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Nolan Gorman Breakout: A Deep Dive Expectations were high when the St. Louis Cardinals selected Nolan Gorman with the 18th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Somehow, Gorman has managed to exceed those expectations nearly five years later in his second MLB season. The 23-year-old infielder has been arguably the most productive Cardinals hitter this year, leading the club in OPS+ … [Read more...] about Nolan Gorman Breakout: A Deep Dive

 A short time ago, we covered an extensive series on the greatest comebacks in Major League Baseball history. While that was an intensive look at the broader spectrum of things around the league, this writer would like to make things a little more personal and a lot more focused. That’s why, beginning with this and going over the next five weeks, we will be diving into the … [Read more...] about Top Five Atlanta Braves Comebacks: #5

Now that we have concluded business in the MLB Sweet Sixteen, naturally, it’s time for the MLB Elite Eight. There are a lot of teams here that belong here, but perhaps some that don’t. The 15-seeded 1998 Atlanta Braves squad is attempting an amazing Cinderella run to be crowned the greatest MLB team of the last century. There are also the plucky 12-seed 2019 Houston Astros. In … [Read more...] about The MLB Elite Eight

Continuing our new series, here’s a look at notable events in baseball history from the week of April 10. This Week In Baseball History: April 10th Another Remarkable Maddux Streak On April 11th, 1996, Greg Maddux saw one of the most impressive streaks of his career come to a close. 27 years ago this week, the Atlanta Braves right-hander tossed seven innings against the San … [Read more...] about This Week In Baseball History: April 10th

During this time of the sporting year, much emphasis is placed on the idea of knockout tournaments. More specifically, the tournament that the NCAA puts on each year for college basketball. There are many such competitions, but the one that is the most popular is the one that is presented by Division I. The Final Four is a source of contention every time it rolls around. … [Read more...] about The MLB Sweet Sixteen