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The place where GRB members interview baseball authorities.
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Baseball Links

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Cardinals
Official Sites
St. Louis Cardinals MLB main page
----- Schedule ----- Stats ----- Roster ----- Standings ----- Tickets ----- Shop...

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Cardinals Baseball Classics
check out this video list (seems to focus from '96 on)

game after game after game...sometimes they add context to the...
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hi all! Yadi's homerun derby

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On the road, can't post link. But has anyone seen what he threw together in PR?

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June 4 20, 8:37 pm
Coronavirus and the 2020 Season (Season Postponed, pg3)

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I'm afraid to even say it out loud, but...

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Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic report that more than 100 players met digitally Thursday and reaffirmed virtually unanimous support...
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June 4 20, 7:37 pm
It's Time for Compromise

Last post by mikechamp « June 4 20, 1:54 pm
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by Fat Strat » June 4 20, 10:30 am

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I lay out some areas of compromise for MLB and the PA here as well as exploring alternative sources of revenue.

I also address the national...

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Well thought out article, Fat Strat.

I do have one comment and question regarding this sentence:

It’s not crazy to believe that MLB could earn...

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June 4 20, 1:54 pm
2020 MLB Draft Talk

Last post by mikechamp « June 3 20, 12:08 pm
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by go birds » May 28 20, 8:21 am

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Not alot to talk about besides two greedy sides, so i'll just start the draft conversation. Keith Law has us taking a LHP from my beloved upstart...

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The (unsurprising) exodus begins:

Several Prospects Withdraw From 2020 Draft

With MLB’s shortened, five-round draft a week away, multiple players...

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June 3 20, 12:08 pm
Random Baseball Musings

Last post by Jocephus « June 3 20, 8:23 am
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Why can’t I find pitch counts from yesteryear, before they were a thing? Like how many pitches Gibby threw in his 17-strikeout game. Hopefully I’m...

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Chris Archer (neck, shoulder) underwent surgery Tuesday to relieve symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.

If there is a season in 2020,...
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June 3 20, 8:23 am
Ads

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by TheoSqua » May 18 20, 12:08 pm
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I wanted to mention the ads that have appeared on the website.

At this point, I'm going to run them for about a month and see what kind of ad...

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Cardinal stuff from Fanatics finally!
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June 2 20, 8:52 am
Steve Adams's NL Central comments

Last post by BottenFieldofDreams « June 1 20, 3:54 pm
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by mikechamp » June 1 20, 2:23 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

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These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams that occurred on June 1. (If you like him, you can find him on Twitter...

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Thanks for continuing to post these. One of the problems with baseball is that there's no quarterback. The best guys hit 1.3 times an hour, and if...

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June 1 20, 3:54 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

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NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on May 31. Still lots of what if and economic negotiation...

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June 1 20, 11:47 am
Who to protect in a hypothetical expansion draft?

Last post by JoeMcKim « June 1 20, 7:26 am
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by mikechamp » May 27 20, 5:01 pm

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MLB Trade Rumors has been trying to generate content in the lack of actual baseball games and transactions. One of the projects that has helped is...

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Carlos Martinez might be one of the first players I expose to an expansion draft, if you want to take him off of our hands then be our guest. It's...

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June 1 20, 7:26 am
Question regarding the Cardinals history with farm clubs

Last post by JoeMcKim « May 31 20, 3:30 am
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by jack76 » May 29 20, 6:10 am

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It seems that in addition to the contraction of the minor leagues in general by MLB, several clubs have started releasing minor leaguers (A's, Cubs,...

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Those late round picks could instead sign as free agents but there might be less overall roster spots for them to get an opportunity. But it could be...

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May 31 20, 3:30 am
Connor Byrne's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « May 30 20, 12:51 am

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NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Connor Byrne that occurred on May 29. Yes, it's been a long time since he's done a chat. There...

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Last post by mikechamp
May 30 20, 12:51 am
Roy Halladay

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May 29 20, 4:12 pm
Things to do while waiting for baseball

Last post by Jocephus « May 28 20, 4:14 pm
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There's many things we can do while baseball is suspended. The following tweet is not one of them.

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Or you could go fishing in Aruba with Sidney Ponson.

(Somebody fix the link, I can't figure out how to make it work.)

There's a time stamp on...
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May 28 20, 4:14 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « May 26 20, 3:00 pm

by mikechamp » May 26 20, 3:00 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on May 24. Still lots of what if questions.

At the end, I...

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Last post by mikechamp
May 26 20, 3:00 pm
2020 Cardinals Hall of Fame class

Last post by heyzeus « May 26 20, 12:21 pm
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by JoeMcKim » May 22 20, 6:26 pm

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Bill White, Tom Herr and John Tudor will get red jackets.

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I’d trade all 3 for one Keith Hernandez.

Ah, but he did drugs, in the 80s, which is unforgivable.

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May 26 20, 12:21 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by dmarx114 « May 23 20, 12:48 pm
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by mikechamp » May 18 20, 3:47 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

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These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on May 17.

At the end, I included a bonus Q&A about international...

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Odd to think of O'Neill DH'ing given his speed and good defense. But he's not wrong, it would be a way to get him into the lineup, given the Fowler...

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May 23 20, 12:48 pm
Where Scott Hatteberg is from?

Last post by JoeMcKim « May 21 20, 7:59 am
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by Scott Hatteberg » May 19 20, 11:33 am
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Scott Hatteberg was born in Salem, Oregon. He played Little League in his native Salem, Oregon and Canby, Oregon, and Pony League and American Legion...

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Before he was with GOTG and fighting Velociraptors he worked in the parks department of a small Indiana town.
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Last post by JoeMcKim
May 21 20, 7:59 am
Cards, Yadi Discussing Extension

Last post by Jocephus « May 14 20, 9:49 am
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by mikechamp » March 11 20, 4:37 pm
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From MLB Trade Rumors:

The Cardinals are working to extend the contract of longtime catcher Yadier Molina for at least one more year and...

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Yadi must feel he is not a lock for the Hall of Fame yet.

au contraire

'My numbers are obviously there': Yadier Molina on catching and Cooperstown
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May 14 20, 9:49 am
Steve Adams's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « May 13 20, 4:31 pm

by mikechamp » May 13 20, 4:31 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams that occurred on May 13. (If you like him, you can find him on Twitter...

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May 13 20, 4:31 pm
Will Leitch on the 1998 season

Last post by ndistops « May 13 20, 11:20 am
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by heyzeus » May 11 20, 8:53 am

SosavBigMac

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Last post by ndistops
May 13 20, 11:20 am
Busch Memorial Stadium

Last post by tlombard « May 13 20, 9:34 am
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by Radbird » May 12 20, 8:59 am

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Today is the 54th anniversary of the opening of Busch II.

Share memories if you have them. Here are 3 of mine.

1) 1966 Beatles concert....

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Number one was a let down in a way but I was at Game 4 of the 2004 WS in the bleachers. Some friends and I managed to get in line early enough and...

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May 13 20, 9:34 am
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « May 11 20, 12:27 pm
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by mikechamp » May 11 20, 12:14 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

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These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on May 10.

A lot of questions around the rumored re-opening plan...

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As always, thank you very much mikechamp.

No problem. They've been pretty sparse with their chats, so I haven't had much to share lately.

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May 11 20, 12:27 pm
Will Leitch on the 2006 season

Last post by AWvsCBsteeeerike3 « May 11 20, 9:11 am
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by heyzeus » May 5 20, 10:02 am

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Cards fan/baseball writer Will Leitch has been writing recaps of interesting baseball seasons recently. Let's all take a walk down memory lane, shall...

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How do it work heyzeus I like being tagged

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Last post by AWvsCBsteeeerike3
May 11 20, 9:11 am
2020 MLB Draft Musings

Last post by JoeMcKim « May 8 20, 6:17 pm
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by InvincibleCakeEater » May 8 20, 4:29 pm

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May 8 20, 6:17 pm
Waino wants to keep coming back

Last post by Joe Shlabotnik « May 8 20, 5:06 pm
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by Jocephus » May 8 20, 12:14 pm

Wainwright

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Adam Wainwright told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that as long as (the Cardinals) will have me, I’d love to play again next year.

Wainwright will...

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As long as he's making the pitches, I'd love to watch him pitch.

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Last post by Joe Shlabotnik
May 8 20, 5:06 pm
Jordan Hicks has a torn UCL

Last post by JoeMcKim « May 5 20, 3:43 pm
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by Big Amoco Sign » June 24 19, 2:43 pm
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Putting this in its own thread.

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The season is supposed to start around when Hicks was expected the be ready to return. But problem is there isn't a minor leagues this season that...
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Last post by JoeMcKim
May 5 20, 3:43 pm
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « May 4 20, 10:02 am

by mikechamp » May 4 20, 10:02 am

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on May 3.

Still saw a number of questions around the uncertain...

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Last post by mikechamp
May 4 20, 10:02 am
RIP "Nuke LaLoosh"

Last post by sighyoung « May 2 20, 8:56 pm
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by mikechamp » April 25 20, 11:10 am

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Former Orioles minor league left-hander Steve Dalkowski passed away of COVID-19 at the age of 80.

He once struck out 24 and walked 18 in a game, and...

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If I remember correctly, Dalkowski scored pretty low on IQ tests, and one of his minor-league managers, Earl Weaver, realized that he had trouble...

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Last post by sighyoung
May 2 20, 8:56 pm
Matt Carpenter is StL rep in digital baseball tourney

Last post by Jocephus « May 1 20, 12:57 pm
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by Jocephus » April 10 20, 11:14 am
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In a joint effort with the MLB Players Association and Sony Interactive...
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May 1 20, 12:57 pm
Steve Adams's NL Central comments

Last post by booger71 « April 29 20, 8:22 am
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by mikechamp » April 28 20, 11:21 pm

NL-Central-comments-series

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These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams that occurred on April 28. (If you like him, you can find him on Twitter...

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I am hearing 3 Divisions, 10 teams each, no fans for the 100 game season. Fans may or may not get refunds on tickets purchased including season...

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Last post by booger71
April 29 20, 8:22 am
O's Mancini has stage 3 colon cancer

Last post by Jocephus « April 28 20, 8:10 am
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by MinorLeagueGuy » April 28 20, 8:01 am

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Terrible shame smh. Such a bright star in the game. Such a young person..

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I Am So Lucky

Trey Mancini
,The Players' Tribune•April 28, 2020

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April 28 20, 8:10 am
Mark Polishuk's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « April 27 20, 10:10 am

by mikechamp » April 27 20, 10:10 am

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Mark Polishuk that occurred on April 26.

Still saw a number of questions around the uncertain...

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Last post by mikechamp
April 27 20, 10:10 am
RIP Rich Hacker

Last post by CardsofSTL « April 24 20, 9:48 am

by CardsofSTL » April 24 20, 9:48 am

Rich Hacker passes away

Former Cardinals coach Rich Hacker, a New Athens product like Whitey Herzog, dies at 72

Former major league infielder...

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Last post by CardsofSTL
April 24 20, 9:48 am
"Ultimate first baseman rankings"

Last post by mikechamp « April 23 20, 1:23 pm

by mikechamp » April 23 20, 1:23 pm

I promise, I'm not going to post their entire series. I am, however, posting this one, because they included a picture of Albert Pujols, which made...

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Last post by mikechamp
April 23 20, 1:23 pm
VEB "Best Team to Not Win a Championship" Week

Last post by JoeMcKim « April 22 20, 8:32 pm
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by Fat Strat » April 18 20, 12:39 pm

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VEB did a week-long series on the 2004 team, which we are calling the Best Cardinals Team to Not Win a Championship . This is part of a greater theme...

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It is kind of hard to believe that the team with the most regular season wins isn't mentioned.

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Last post by JoeMcKim
April 22 20, 8:32 pm
video of Astros stealing signals(p.6 Crime and Punishment)

Last post by mikechamp « April 22 20, 3:25 pm
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Here's a youtube link to a video someone posted. I've never caught the knack on embedding video since the format changed, so if someone will help me...

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LOL @ losing a 2nd round pick. They'd be more heavily penalized for signing a FA that was given a qualifying offer.

The league's response should...
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April 22 20, 3:25 pm
Steve Adams's NL Central comments

Last post by mikechamp « April 22 20, 12:20 am

by mikechamp » April 22 20, 12:20 am

NL-Central-comments-series

These comments came from a chat with MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams that occurred on April 21. (If you like him, you can find him on Twitter...

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Last post by mikechamp
April 22 20, 12:20 am
Edmonds leaving wife for threesome partner

Last post by sighyoung « April 21 20, 2:49 pm
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by MinorLeagueGuy » April 18 20, 9:50 am
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Last post by sighyoung
April 21 20, 2:49 pm
MLB may sever ties with 42 MiLB teams

Last post by Jocephus « April 21 20, 10:06 am
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by pioneer98 » November 19 19, 9:43 am
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To me this is just another gambit to get cities to cough up money to build new stadiums or renovate existing ones. And some of these teams are...

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According to JJ Cooper of Baseball America, MiLB plans to communicate to MLB in a conference all on Wednesday that they are to willing to cut the...
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