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The 2016 New York Yankees in a Box of Chocolates

by Andrew Gargano | March 15th, 2016

“My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” -Forrest Gump   Things felt different when the Yankees geared up for their Wild Card showdown with… Read more »

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Why the New York Yankees Should Add Masahiro Tanaka, but Let Robinson Cano Walk

by Matthew Trueblood | November 27th, 2013

The free-agency compensation system in MLB is hilariously broken. Designed by the owners as a means of capping the top end of the free-agent market, but plugged as a way to keep small-market teams from… Read more »

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A Balanced Lineup: Boston Red Sox – November 4

by Matthew Trueblood | November 4th, 2013

The 2013 Boston Red Sox put the lie to every weary narrative the mainstream baseball media has tried to shove down the throats of baseball fans over the past few years. They won without an… Read more »

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