The MLB doesn’t respond to change very well but a few teams might be forced to adapt soon as some of the best prospects for the league could bring a new way of playing the game.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
2016 was a strange year for everyone as there was a lot of bad in the world but sports was there to provide an escape with plenty of great to go along with the not so great.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on September 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
This coming weekend is the end of an era for the voice of the Dodgers as Vin Scully will call his last game ending the reign of the best baseball announcer of all time.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Despite the thought by so many, effort in baseball is a constant struggle as teams and managers look to get that perfect effort from players and aren’t always successful.
Posted by thesportsjunky on September 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The pursuit of records is one of the best parts of the sports worlds as players are constantly trying to be the best ever.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on August 2, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The trade deadline in many sports is one of the premiere events of the season as teams trade major pieces as they prepare for a playoff run or for a new season. In the MLB it is quickly becoming one of the most exciting times of the year, and at no better time with the league entering the dog days of summer. This year the day took on a new level as two top pitchers were on the block and their teams were ready to let them go.
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