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Analysis: What to watch for in the 2021 MLB season

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By: Will Pembroke, Show Manager What a year it has been for baseball. The pandemic and stalling negotiations between the MLB and its players’ union threatened to end the season before it even began. Nevertheless, baseball prevailed, yielding one of the weirdest seasons on record. A 60-game regular season ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in a six-game series, followed by a collective sigh of relief that the season finished without cancellation. Now, regularity has been easier to come by. Spring training is winding down, and a fresh 162 game season is set to begin … Continue reading Analysis: What to watch for in the 2021 MLB season

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Opinion: With flips and tips, MLB playoffs hit full swing

By: Paul Fritschner ~Staff Writer~ The leaves are beginning to change colors, the air is crisp and college basketball is right around the corner, which means it’s just about time to commence the Fall Classic. The postseason in baseball is drastically different from the regular season. While a team goes through a 162 game grind leading up to October, the playoffs consist of short series that generally hinge on a team simply getting hot at the right time. This year’s playoffs have been unlike those in recent memory. The Toronto Blue Jays, back for the first time in 22 years, … Continue reading Opinion: With flips and tips, MLB playoffs hit full swing