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We’re Still Waiting for Stephen Strasburg to Surpass Cliff Lee

During Friday night’s NL East clash between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies, all eyes will be on the two teams’ respective aces: Stephen Strasburg and Cliff Lee. It’s early going, but both pitchers are having outstanding seasons; Strasburg is second in the major leagues in strikeout percentage, while Lee walks opposing batters at the majors’ second-lowest […]

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We’re Still Waiting for Stephen Strasburg to Surpass Cliff Lee

During Friday night’s NL East clash between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies, all eyes will be on the two teams’ respective aces: Stephen Strasburg and Cliff Lee. It’s early going, but both pitchers are having outstanding seasons; Strasburg is second in the major leagues in strikeout percentage, while Lee walks opposing batters at the majors’ second-lowest […]

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What Arizona’s Rough Start Says About MLB (and the NFL and NBA)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to a pretty bad start this season. In fact, it’s been downright wretched: Their 4-14 record ties them for the second-worst 18-game season opening of the past 11 seasons (since 2003, when the Detroit Tigers started 1-17). Putting aside who or what is to blame (hint: not their Australia trip), take another look at […]

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What Arizona’s Rough Start Says About MLB (and the NFL and NBA)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to a pretty bad start this season. In fact, it’s been downright wretched: Their 4-14 record ties them for the second-worst 18-game season opening of the past 11 seasons (since 2003, when the Detroit Tigers started 1-17). Putting aside who or what is to blame (hint: not their Australia trip), take another look at […]

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