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The Hall Of Fame Math For Barry Bonds And Roger Clemens Doesn’t Add Up

They’re baaaaaack. Last winter, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens each failed to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame for the 10th time, ending their tenure on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s ballot (the main vehicle for electing players to the Hall). But that hasn’t spelled the end of the rancorous debate over […]

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Paul Goldschmidt Is On His Way To The MVP — And Maybe Even The Hall Of Fame

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is no stranger to the Most Valuable Player discussion. Now in his 12th season, he’s been a top-three vote getter in three different years (albeit all with his former team, the Arizona Diamondbacks). But this year is different. Goldschmidt isn’t just among the game’s top performers; statistically, he […]

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The Underrated Career And Complicated Legacy Of Robinson Canó

It might be a bit premature to eulogize the career of Robinson Canó, the veteran free agent who was officially released by the New York Mets on Sunday, after being designated for assignment last week. After all, Canó could still garner interest from another team, which would have to pay him only the league minimum, […]

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David Ortiz Can Start Writing His Hall Of Fame Speech

The Major League Baseball lockout has made the hot stove ice cold, leaving baseball fans with just one thing to obsess over this winter: the annual election for the Baseball Hall of Fame. There has been plenty of grist for the mill: It’s the final year on the ballot for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens […]

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