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2017 Season Preview Series: The Colorado Rockies Might Sorta Have a Clue

by Mikey Poley | March 13th, 2017

One of my favorite pieces of writing about writing is Marxist cultural critic Raymond Williams’ article on science fiction (I searched “Raymond Williams baseball” on Google to see if Banished to the Pen could rightly… Read more »

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2016 Colorado Rockies Preview: Team in an Elizabethan Drama

by Mikey Poley | February 19th, 2016

There are, generally speaking (and it is dangerous of course to discuss these things too freely in terms of generalities), two types of villains in Shakespeare. There are individuals who become seduced towards immorality or… Read more »

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Write-Up For Yesterday: April 22nd, 2015

by Mikey Poley | April 23rd, 2015

(with apologies to Ogden Nash) Hi, everyone! And welcome to Write-Up For Yesterday, BttP’s guide to what the heck happened yesterday in baseball. We’re not gonna just hand you some scores here, because we trust… Read more »

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Write-Up For Yesterday: April 21st, 2015

by Mikey Poley | April 22nd, 2015

(with apologies to Ogden Nash) Hi, everyone! And welcome to Write-Up For Yesterday, BttP’s guide to what the heck happened yesterday in baseball. We’re not gonna just hand you some scores here, because we trust… Read more »

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Write-Up For Yesterday: April 20th, 2015

by Mikey Poley | April 21st, 2015

(with apologies to Ogden Nash) Hi, everyone! And welcome to Write-Up For Yesterday, BttP’s guide to what the heck happened yesterday in baseball. We’re not gonna just hand you some scores here, because we trust… Read more »

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Write-Up For Yesterday: April 16th, 2015 (and a weekend preview!)

by Mikey Poley | April 17th, 2015

(with apologies to Ogden Nash) Hi, everyone! And welcome to Write-Up For Yesterday, BttP’s guide to what the heck happened yesterday in baseball. We’re not gonna just hand you some scores here, because we trust… Read more »

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Write-Up For The Weekend: April 10th-12th, 2015

by Mikey Poley | April 13th, 2015

(with apologies to Ogden Nash) Hi, everyone! And welcome to the weekend edition of Write-Up For Yesterday, BttP’s guide to what the heck happened yesterday in baseball. We’re not gonna just hand you some scores… Read more »

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Write-Up For Yesterday: April 7th, 2015

by Mikey Poley | April 8th, 2015

(with apologies to Ogden Nash) Hi, everyone! And welcome to Write-Up For Yesterday, BttP’s guide to what the heck happened yesterday in baseball. We’re not gonna just hand you some scores here, because we trust… Read more »

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Write-Up For Yesterday: April 6th, 2015

by Mikey Poley | April 7th, 2015

The inaugural edition of BTTP’s wrap-up of yesterday in baseball.

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The Official BttP Predictions Post: Playoffs and Awards

by Mikey Poley | April 5th, 2015

The First Ever BttP Community Predictions

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Season Preview Series, Part 14: Cleveland in a Box

by Mikey Poley | March 3rd, 2015

Best team in the AL or 81 wins? Who knows!

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The Season Preview Series #3: The Colorado Rockies in a (Sad) Box

by Mikey Poley | February 12th, 2015

We think about the Rockies and get all depressed so you don’t have to

COMMENTARY

Trade Charlie Blackmon? Trade Charlie Blackmon!

by Mikey Poley | January 19th, 2015

Trading the All-Star could signal a turning point for the Rockies front office.

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Astros, Ahem, Beef Up with Evan Gattis

by Mikey Poley | January 14th, 2015

Protecting the world from nuclear waste, and Alex Presley.

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BttP Podcast: Ep 2 – Matt Trueblood & Mikey Poley

by Mikey Poley | January 12th, 2015

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Two lefties get in some work on the podcast, as senior staffers Mikey Poley and Matthew Trueblood join Ryan Sullivan to talk about the Zobrist trade, and catch up on the hot stove.

COMMENTARY

The Dodgers Sign Brett Anderson, Continue to Take Risks They Can Certainly Afford

by Mikey Poley | December 16th, 2014

Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi certainly seem to be enjoying their first ever tastes of financial flexibility.

COMMENTARY

Hey Gang, Let’s Trade Justin Morneau!

by Mikey Poley | December 15th, 2014

Batting champ for sale! Batting champ for sale!

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Dale Scott, and the Valor in Asking for Trouble

by Mikey Poley | December 11th, 2014

Dale Scott is news, and worth celebrating.

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