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As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, we now focus on John Lackey. Lackey won three World Series in his career, one each with the Angels, Red Sox and Cubs. To view the full series, click here. Why is he on the... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we take a look at the career of Jered Weaver. Weaver made three straight All-Star games with the Angels from 2010-2012. To view the full series, click here. Why is he on the ballot?... Continue Reading →
Welcome to part four of our Hall of Fame ballot previews as we deal with not having sports for the time being. We've run out of candidates that I think have a chance at staying on the ballot for a second year, but there are a few more players that I want to talk about.... Continue Reading →
With no baseball for the time being due to Covid-19, we continue our series of breaking down upcoming Hall of Fame candidates. Today, we take a look at the interesting case of Torii Hunter. To view the other articles in this series, click here. Hunter's case is an interesting one in large part due to another... Continue Reading →
Everyone who follows baseball has heard, by now, about the all-time high level of home runs in 2019. With that has come, and will continue to come in September, a lot of home run records. Some of these records have interesting stories to them, so we decided to take a look at the most interesting... Continue Reading →
The 2016 World Series featured the two teams with the longest World Series drought in Major League Baseball at the time. The Cubs ended the longest championship drought in major sports history, giving the longest active World Series drought to the Cleveland Indians, who haven't won a title since 1948. The 2016 season had more... Continue Reading →
Welcome to part 1 of a series on what the MLB was like the last time each team won the World Series. Three of the five teams that have been to a World Series but haven't won one will get an article for the last year they went, but the Rangers, along with the Mariners... Continue Reading →
I know, technically the season has started as the A's and Mariners have played a two-game set in Japan to officially start the regular season. I wanted to wait as long as possible to see if Dallas Keuchel or Craig Kimbrel would sign before the regular season started. I want to clarify: I am NOT... Continue Reading →
Murphy's Field 