Author: Ryan Finkelstein

Justin Turner’s Positive COVID Test Dampens World Series Celebration

This morning all of the stories should be centered around the Los Angeles Dodgers and how they have finally ended a 32-year World Series drought by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 by a score of 3-1. We should be talking about a questionable managerial decision by Kevin Cash, removing Blake Snell from the game in the sixth inning, after giving up only his second hit of the night. Or how...

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Examining Potential Trade Suitors for Francisco Lindor

Coming into this offseason, there is no bigger name on the trade block than Francisco Lindor. The Cleveland Indians’ 26-year-old shortstop is in his last year before free agency, where he will likely command a monster long-term contract. Always operating based on their small market, it is unlikely that Cleveland will sign Lindor to the extension he desires, so the expectation is that they...

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World Series Game Thread: Rays vs Dodgers, 8:08 PM – Game 2

LHP Blake Snell (2-2, 3.20) vs. RHP Tony Gonsolin (0-1, 9.95) Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | 7:08 p.m. CT | Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX World Series – Game 2 (Dodgers Up 1-0) TV: FOX | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.), ESPN Radio, AM 1540 (Kor.) The Tampa Bay Rays need to get themselves on the board tonight, otherwise they may dig themselves a hole too big to climb out of. While Tampa...

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Rob Manfred Discusses What Changes Are Here to Stay in 2021

Due to the unprecedented nature of the 60-game season, Major League Baseball took some swings on rule changes this year that altered the way the game is played. These changes included the universal DH, seven-inning double headers and off course the controversial extra inning rule. After watching these rules, along with the expanded playoffs, be instituted for this lone season we are left to...

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World Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs L.A. Dodgers

When Major League Baseball first shut down due to the pandemic, there was no guarantee that we would see any part of the 2020 season. As the owners and the MLBPA tried to negotiate terms for a return to action, there was plenty of skepticism about whether it would be possible to make it through an entire season due to all of the viable concerns. Once the 60-game season was set in motion, there...

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