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The Pirates bring back the new, improved Ivan Nova

The right-hander crushed the competition in Pittsburgh. Now, he’ll get to spend three more years there.

The Pirates bring back the new, improved Ivan Nova

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The right-hander crushed the competition in Pittsburgh. Now, he’ll get to spend three more years there.

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The top of the Cardinals lineup is going to be dynamic

Plugging Dexter Fowler in ahead of Matt Carpenter could have some very fun results.

The top of the Cardinals lineup is going to be dynamic

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Plugging Dexter Fowler in ahead of Matt Carpenter could have some very fun results.

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Mark Teixeira and other “very good” players of the 21st century

Sometimes the “Hall of Very Good” players have memorable careers, but are forgotten as time goes on. Let’s give these five players their due.

Mark Teixeira and other “very good” players of the 21st century

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Sometimes the “Hall of Very Good” players have memorable careers, but are forgotten as time goes on. Let’s give these five players their due.

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Danny Duffy lives in the danger zone

Why the Royals’ young starter could have more staying power than other ballyhooed breakout aces.

Danny Duffy lives in the danger zone

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Why the Royals’ young starter could have more staying power than other ballyhooed breakout aces.

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Should any elite relievers be converted to starters?

Even a decent starter is more valuable than an elite reliever, so can any of them make the conversion to starters?

Should any elite relievers be converted to starters?

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Even a decent starter is more valuable than an elite reliever, so can any of them make the conversion to starters?

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The Clay Buchholz experience goes on the road

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Boston traded Clay Buchholz to the Phillies in what amounts to a salary dump, and a change of scenery for someone who desperately needs it.

Don’t put Curt Schilling in the Hall of Fame

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The Hall isn’t about history anymore, or not primarily; it’s a personal honor, and one Schilling doesn’t deserve.

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How valuable is Matt Carpenter, first baseman?

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The Cardinals think Matt Carpenter’s blend of plate discipline and newfound power makes him a good fit for 1B; could they be mistaken?

Why did the Cardinals keep Matt Bowman?

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The Cardinals non-tendered Seth Maness in favor of 2015 Rule 5 pick Matt Bowman. Did the Cardinals choose the right righty?

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Nick Franklin’s drastic improvement

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Something finally clicked for the former top prospect in 2016.

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Episode 26: In Play, A Year in Review

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We’re Talkin’ Baseball for one last time in 2016

Marty’s Musings: the pre-holiday lull

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March is still a long, long time away, but the baseball news has ground to a halt. Staving off the cold of December as best we can, in this week’s Musings.

Let’s change the rules

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Fun baseball strategies should also be the smart strategies, so let’s play with the rules until they overlap.

Junichi Tazawa and Brad Ziegler improve the Marlins bullpen for 2017

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The Marlins have bolstered the back end of their bullpen over the last two days with the additions of Junichi Tazawa and Brad Ziegler.

With Odubel Herrera extension, the Phillies get one of the deals of the offseason

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Philadelphia’s center fielder has been quietly excellent since debuting in 2015.

ABL Weekly Roundup: Week 4

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The fourth installment of coverage of the ABL, for the weekend of December 8th.

Just how good will the Red Sox rotation be?

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Boston made waves by trading for Chris Sale. How much will the former White Sox ace help this team’s chances?

Can Dallas Keuchel bounce back?

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The Astros look great on paper, but they’ll need the former Cy Young winner to get back to form in order to reach their potential

Jeff Mathis and the Diamondbacks are redefining catchers

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Is Arizona hurtling forward into the next generation of assessing catcher value?

The Rockies should go all-in on contending

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The Rockies have added Ian Desmond to an already solid offense. What else do they need to contend?

Freddie Freeman returned to form in 2016

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Ironically, Freeman turning in a career-best performance actually hurt the Braves in 2016.