Believe it or not, the 2018 World Series Championship boiled down to the overlooked ability of a lineup to put the baseball in play. The game today is defined by launch angles, sabermetrics and computer baseball but, to reach the games pinnacle, the difference is clear and it is old school. The Boston Red Sox are…
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Prior to the 2018 season, the organization of the Tampa Bay Rays endured a lot of heat for questionable moves in the construction of their roster. To many around the league it seemed as if the team finally developed a good core of hitters and if the rotation performed slightly above average, then the team…
In the 1950’s, there were two guys that were each in their own way considered the best baseball player in the world. Both played in the Big Apple and in front of fans that were not only at times unappreciative of them, but also extremely demanding. These two players are Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays,…
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Dead last in attendance in the MLB for the year 2017, this team drew a mere 15,670 on average, and even that number is probably inflated. The Tampa Bay Rays and their fan base continue to struggle at the same rate as the on-field product. It is no secret…