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Pittsburgh Pirates

The Curse-Breaker, Theo Epstein

November 2nd, 2016 an extra inning game World Series game seven, a weak grounder is hit to third baseman Kris Bryant who went on to throw over to Anthony Rizzo for the third and final out of one epic 7 World Series. That out by Bryant, ended "the drought" for the Chicago Cubs, 108 years between World Series victories. Imagine for a moment and…
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Behind the Plate with DJ

Welcome to Behind the Plate With DJ, a weekly look at what is going on in the world of baseball. This series will weigh in on the interesting, the controversial, and the downright cool. The play of the week could be an incredible play or an unusual one. If something made you scratch your head, you will probably find it here. So sit back, relax,…
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The Happ-ening

Embed from Getty Images If you've heard about J.A. Happ of the Toronto Blue Jays being one of the strongest pitchers to open the baseball season, it's true. Despite a nightmare performance against the Tampa Bay Rays at home on May 16th (a game I attended), in which he only lasted two innings and gave up eight earned runs, Happ had entered the…
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