A very important article about R.A. Dickey’s hitting
Ohtani has signed for the Angels, Stanton is headed to the Yankees, so let’s talk about the plate discipline of R.A. Dickey.
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Carlos Peña and Cliff Floyd star in London home run derby
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A first half to remember—or forget—for these MLB players and teams
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The Hall of Famers to play on 100 Win teams…. and 100 loss teams
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Consistency puts Adrian Gonzalez, Rockies on verge of MLB milestones
Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Reyes each make their second appearances on the watchlist this season as they close in on MLB milestones.
Buster Posey Among Franchise Players Approaching MLB Milestones
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Lefty power on the mound and at the plate may lead to several MLB milestones
Strikeouts and home runs are on the rise, and that’s the common thread connecting many of this week’s potential MLB milestones.
Chris Sale and Craig Kimbrel among AL East players vying for a milestone
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Albert Pujols, Justin Upton swinging for the fences as they near MLB milestones
Albert Pujols and Justin Upton have added incentive to homer this week. Those MLB milestones and more to watch for during the week of May 15.
Jose Reyes limps, Clayton Kershaw streaks toward career milestones
Jose Reyes’ hits, Clayton Kershaw’s dominance and more upcoming MLB milestones. Adjust your viewing schedule accordingly.
Barry Bonds, Mike Trout, and the Ultimate Season
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Evan Longoria among potential baseball milestones
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MLB Milestone Watchlist for the Week of April 24, 2017
The impressive, embarrassing and peculiar MLB milestones that could be achieved the week of April 24, 2017.
Lorenzo Cain’s unexpected bases on balls
Lorenzo Cain is best known for his speed and defense, less for his on-base ability. But Cain is setting personal walk records this April.
MLB Milestone Watchlist for the Week of April 17, 2017
Several MLB milestones are up for grabs during the week of April 17-23, so adjust your viewing schedule accordingly.
MLB Milestone Watch List for the Week of April 10, 2017
We handpick impressive, embarrassing and peculiar feats for you to witness during the 2017 season. Here are your April 10-16 MLB milestones.
Jonathan Schoop, who never walks
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Clayton Kershaw is already one of the all-time greats
Clayton Kershaw is the best pitcher in the major leagues today. By one statistic he is already one of the greatest of all time.
More home runs than walks, in a season and in a career
Some guys actually hit more home runs than the number of walks they drew–both in weird seasons and in really weird careers!
What if MLB had used World Baseball Classic tiebreaker to determine playoff teams?
Mexico was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic on a controversial tiebreaker. How would history change if MLB used the same rules?
The perfect card: 1991 Fleer #540 Bip Roberts
1991 Fleer baseball cards are a reviled set but you don’t have to look too hard to find a perfect card with #540, Bip Roberts.
MLB spring training stats that link ordinary players to Hall of Famers
At least based on spring training stats, some ordinary MLB players have plenty in common with Hall of Famers like Tim Raines and Jeff Bagwell.