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  • Did the Atlanta Braves Finally Run Out of Luck This Season?

    Did the Atlanta Braves Finally Run Out of Luck This Season?

    To say that the Atlanta Braves are having a bad season is a bit of an understatement.  In fact, they were only one loss away from being out completely, on Sunday.  But thanks to a fence-clearing hit from Ronald Acuna Jr., the Braves lived to see another day.  This has made Acuna the youngest player…

  • MLB: How Are Foreign Players Actually “Recruited”?

    MLB: How Are Foreign Players Actually “Recruited”?

    It’s well known that Major League Baseball gets a lot of its talent from Latin America, and more specifically Cuba.  Baseball is unique in the way that it recruits players.  Or maybe it’s not, but it’s certainly one that seems a bit unstructured. They do get players from the NCAA, but a fair bit of…

  • Should Chris Sale Take it Easy if He Wants to Compete in October?

    Should Chris Sale Take it Easy if He Wants to Compete in October?

    In baseball, is there something to be said about taking it easy in September, in order to prepare for postseason October? Boston Manager Alexa Cora may have gained some valuable experience last year, as bench coach of the Houston Astros.  He remembered how the Astros sat down with Dallas Keuchel and Justin Verlander in September to…