Posted by thesportsjunky on September 7, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The MLB continues to evolve just like every other sport but with concerns over scoring and pace of play, the league is trying to stop the evolution in their idea of what could be a better product.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on August 31, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The September Call-ups are coming but two of the top prospects in the league might not see the field any time soon thanks to teams trying to keep control of their prospects.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 24, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The AL East is the most watched division in the league and for another year the two teams that have always led the way in interest will continue to be the focus.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The American League was once the most dominant division in the sports but that era is over but that doesn’t mean that these teams aren’t still putting in some great performances as they look to do the same in 2017.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on August 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The debate over awards has already begun as the Cy Young Award is one of the most interesting with the AL race eating up and a relief pitcher in the mix.
Posted by thesportsjunky on March 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The AL East will always be the most watched division in the MLB and as a result every team will always put up a fight in what looks like yet another tough battle for the division.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on August 28, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The postseason race continues in the MLB with teams running to the end of the season and looking to find their way to the postseason.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on August 7, 2015 · Leave a Comment
In every sport there is usually a thick rulebook that almost nobody has read completely through that govern the game.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on July 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment
It’s just about that time again as the MLB shuts down for most of the week to celebrate the best of the best in the game.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on April 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The American League West seemed to be headed towards being the most consistent division in the MLB but that has all fallen apart.
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