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• Contemplating trades for Orioles’ starting pitchers

Before the Orioles traded for right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins, there was talk about them being in the hunt for Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. Crochet ended up staying put with the White Sox, who finished the season with 121 losses, most in […]...2024
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• Should Orioles extend Eflin? | MAILBAG

Question: Zach Eflin has a contract for 2025. Do you think the Orioles will offer him an extension? What about the other players obtained at the deadline? Seranthony Domínguez, Eloy Jiménez, Austin Slater, Gregory Soto? From: Nathawmit Answer: Eflin does have a contract for 2025, and I think the Orioles would like to see how […]...2024
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• Should Orioles acquire more left-handed starters? | MAILBAG

Question: The Orioles have built their park with the deep left field so that left-handed pitchers should have an advantage, yet their rotation is predominantly right-handed and their two big acquisitions this season – Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin – are both right-handed. Why don’t they try to sign more left-handed starters to play to […]...2024
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• Adding a veteran outfielder with postseason experience would be in Orioles’ best interest

In the final hour of the 6 p.m. July 30th trade deadline, the Orioles made a couple of additional moves that didn’t help the team in the final two months of the regular season. They had already acquired a quality starting pitcher, Zach Eflin, from Tampa Bay for three prospects and a reliever, Seranthony Domínguez, […]...2024
• Royals vs. Orioles

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Need one more win for the ALDS Kansas City Royals (1-0) @ Baltimore Orioles (0-1) RHP Seth Lugo (16-9, 3.00 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (10-9, 3.59 ERA) First Pitch — 3:38 p.m. CT Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland TONIGHT’S LINEUPS: New day, same goal. pic.twitter.com/46mwOXeDhp— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 2, 2024 How we’re lining ...2024
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• MLB Wildcard Day 2 game thread

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Will there be a clean sweep in the Wild Card round? It was an exciting first day of the postseason as the Wild Card rounds got underway. Now, teams that won yesterday are going for the two-game sweep while the losers are fighting for their lives to force a third game on Thursday. Here’s what is going on today: Detroit Tigers @ Houston Astros (DET leads 1-...2024
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• Orioles/Royals Wild Card series preview

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images These O’s ain’t Royal. The Royals swept the Orioles in the 2014 ALCS, eventually falling to the Giants in the World Series. The Royals won it all in 2015, but would see the core of that team depart in 2017, leading to a rebuild that bottomed out with a 106-loss season last year. The Orioles made the playoffs in 2016, but began tearing down for a rebuild ...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview

Even in a relative down season, the Astros might very well extend their ALCS streak. Will any American League team make like the Rangers and topple them? During the decade-plus of MLB play from 2005-16, only two American League teams won at least 100 games. Outside of the 2008 Angels and 2009 Yankees, it was always a scramble of several good teams, but no true slam-dunk standouts (and even the ‘08...2024
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• Know your enemy: Q&A with Mark Brown of Camden Chat

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles can hit, but the bullpen has been an issue. The Royals will face the Orioles this week in a best-of-three Wild Card series that is a re-match of the 2014 American League Championship Series that resulted in a Kansas City sweep. The two teams have rebuilt since then, with Baltimore developing what was widely considered the best farm system in baseba...2024
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• AL Week 23 Strategy-August 24, 2024
In The Field 1B Ryan Mountcastle left Thursday's game early with a sore wrist. The injury occurred on a slide into second base in the second inning. He was not in the lineup on Friday or Saturday. OF Mickey Moniak left Thursday's game early due to left elbow irritation. He is considered day-to-day. OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) was activated off the 10-day IL on Friday and returned to the lineup ...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta adds Gio Urshela, Reynaldo López shoves, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday night’s NL East showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies. Most notably, the club added third baseman Gio Urshela, who was released by the Detroit Tigers earlier this week. The #Braves today signed INF Gio Urshela to a ...2024
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• MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Grading all 30 teams’ moves

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The dust has settled after a frenzied final few hours of trade activity. How did your team fare? The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone. There will be waiver claims, minor signings, injury returns, and other internal promotions from this point onward, but in general, each team’s roster now features the primary players who wi...2024
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• Who else could the Rays trade at the deadline?

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Eight more players that could be on the move. The Rays seem like they’re about to pull off a five-year rebuild in the span of three weeks, having already moved several pieces off the roster that were aging, getting expensive, or generally standing in the way of talent on it’s way back from injury or soon to be promoted from the minors. Indeed, there is a...2024
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• AL Week 19 Strategy-July 27, 2024
In The Field OF Giancarlo Stanton is not expected back this weekend according to manager Aaron Boone. He continues to work out but isn't ready to return. The Yankees and Stanton hope that he returns on Monday. 1B Triston Casas (oblique) has been able to take full batting practice and is expected to start a rehab assignment soon. OF MJ Melendez (ankle) started a rehab assignment on Thursday and i...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 27, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The trade market is moving! Sam McDowell writes how a meeting near the end of last year impacted the outlook for this year. That was a component of Quatraro’s meeting — to ensure that didn’t happen — but with more narrow focus. At one point, he told the players that he anticipated they already had a growing list of things they would work to improve in the of...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta loses six straight, Michael Harris II confident of mid-August return, and more

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. For the first time since 2017, the Atlanta Braves have lost six straight games. Friday night’s 8-4 loss to the New York Mets extended the Braves’ skid and placed them at third in the NL East. Charlie Morton got the start and lasted just 2.2 frames. He surrendered seven runs, five of them earned. Adam Duvall ho...2024
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2024
"Orioles To Recall Coby Mayo, Activate Zach Eflin"

2023
"The Braves answered back in the second against Rays starter Zach Eflin."

2022
"6:02pm: The Rays are in agreement with righty Zach Eflin on a three-year contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link)."

2021
"Starting pitcher Zach Eflin has been activated from the 10-day injured list to start this evening’s game against the Diamondbacks."

2019
"With the pain-free outlook for 2019, the 28-year-old Eickhoff figures to be in the mix at the back end of a Philly rotation that currently includes Nick Pivetta, Vince Velasquez and Zach Eflin."

2018
"The Phillies will send righty Zach Eflin (0-0, 1."

2017
"The Giants wasted no time in becoming the latest National League West team to see Phillies starter Zach Eflin well, notching three runs in the first and adding three more over the second and third innings in San Francisco's 10-2 win over Philadelphia on Friday."

2016
"Josh Donaldson hit a grand slam and Ezequiel Carrera and Edwin Encarnacion added a pair of two-run shots as the Blue Jays scored early and often against rookie Zach Eflin in an 11-3 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday afternoon at Rogers Centre."

2015
"While Amaro did manage to bring in some prospects, like Tom Windle, Zach Eflin and Ben Lively, by swapping longtime shortstop Jimmy Rollins and in-his-final-act outfielder Marlon Byrd, Hamels remains the lone piece that could net a return of real, franchise-altering value."

2014
"San Diego also receives catcher Tim Federowicz in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal, pitcher Joe Wieland and a Minor League pitcher, believed to be Zach Eflin, a source told MLB."

• Should Orioles extend Eflin? | MAILBAG
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• Adding a veteran outfielder with postseason experience would be in Orioles’ best interest
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview
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• Know your enemy: Q&A with Mark Brown of Camden Chat
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• How each Rays acquisition has fared

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Checking in on the 15 players the Rays acquired before the trade deadline During the month of July, the Tampa Bay Rays completely altered the landscape of the team as they traded away several members of their core roster and overhauled their farm system, bringing in multiple prospects. The Rays still have one player that have yet to receive from the trades...2024
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• The Man(zardo) is Back - September 2nd, 2024
Kyle Manzardo (1B/DH - CLE) - Manzardo returned to the majors with a bang on Sunday, hitting two solo homers against the Pirates in a 6-1 win. I expect that he'll be the primary DH (at least against RHP) down the stretch for the Guardians, and as even though his first stint with Cleveland was rather poor, I expect better things from him this time around. He blames a lot of his struggles on trying ...2024
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 138 thread: Zach Eflin vs Ty Blach

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Rockies look to play spoiler against the Orioles by swiping a series win to open up September. The final month of the 2024 regular season starts today and with the Colorado Rockies already locked into a losing season with a difficult strength of schedule remaining, it’s time to play a little spoiler. Last night they seized an exciting win and today ...2024
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• AL Week 23 Strategy-August 24, 2024
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• Orioles select Irvin’s contract to start; Tate optioned, Avila designated for assignment

NEW YORK-The Orioles selected the contract of left-hander Cole Irvin from Triple-A Norfolk to start Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets. Irvin replaces Zach Eflin, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Tuesday. Irvin was 6-5 with a 4.85 ERA in 21 games, 14 starts with the Orioles […]...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta adds Gio Urshela, Reynaldo López shoves, and more
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• Orioles/Royals Wild Card series preview
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview
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• Know your enemy: Q&A with Mark Brown of Camden Chat
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• How each Rays acquisition has fared
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• Dylan Crews Swipes Two-September 13, 2024
Zach Eflin-Orioles-SP Zach Eflin went 6.2 IP and gave up 1 ER on 5 H, 1 BB, and 3 K's against the Tigers. Eflin has a 3.55 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through 154.2 IP. He has demonstrated elite command this year (3% BB) which has been a big driver of his success. His strikeout rate has fallen drastically from last year (27%->20% K). Eflin has been great for the Orioles. He has a 2.37 ERA and 1.05 WHIP wi...2024
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• The Man(zardo) is Back - September 2nd, 2024
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• AL Week 23 Strategy-August 24, 2024
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• Opinion: Yes, we root for laundry. Is that a problem?

Just before or at the trade deadline, the Rays traded Zach Eflin, Chris Devenski, Phil Maton, Shawn Armstrong, Jason Adam, Amed Rosario, All-Star Isaac Paredes, and former ROY and All-Star Randy Arozarena. Some of these players were only here briefly and won’t be missed, but some had clear roles in the team’s present success — Jason Adam was a mainstay of the bullpen; Eflin one of the more depend...2024
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• MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Grading all 30 teams’ moves
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• Outside The Confines: It’s a tidal wave of trades

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The trade deadline looms, and teams are taking advantage The trade deadline is looming this week and competitive teams aren’t afraid to trade prospects for a chance to win this year. All the big news this weekend has been trade-focused for the most part, so without preamble we’re just going to jump into all the big (and small) trade news that came up over...2024
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• Zach Eflin, Baltimore nearly blank Rays on flappyboi hoodie night - BAL 4, TB 1

Carlson homer the difference between none and something. For the Rays and their fans this game was more of the same for the 2024 season. Tryouts on the field for 2025, and a trying time for me to keep this game on the screen. Littel was on the mound and aside from two solo shots only got into trouble once, nearly limiting the damage until a bloop with two on plated both runners. It was enough to ...2024
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• Opinion: Yes, we root for laundry. Is that a problem?
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• MLB Trade Deadline 2024: Grading all 30 teams’ moves
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• Who else could the Rays trade at the deadline?
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• Tampa Bay Rays trade deadline primer

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Who will stay and who will go? The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching. This year the deadline falls on Tuesday, July 30th, at 6pm. By the time the deadline arrives, the Tampa Bay Rays could have a very different roster of players. Thus far in 2024, the Rays season has been plagued by injuries, illness, and lackluster play from key contributors. This ...2024
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• Rays 1 Yankees 2: Sweet Sixteen (baserunners and only one run to show for it)

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images If I told you that Zach Eflin pitched 7 very strong innings, and the Rays had 16 baserunners, you’d probably think the Rays had won, right? Ah but then you haven’t met the 2024 version of the Rays. Because these Rays only hit singles, and trying to score on just singles is like trying to save money when you only put away pennies. You can do it but...2024
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• Siri Strikes Twice: Rays 3, Nationals 1

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rays return to .500 as Yandy Diaz thanks to two solo home runs from Jose Siri and six scoreless innings of pitching from Zach Eflin On a night of excitement and milestones, the Tampa Bay Rays emerged victorious over the Washington Nationals with a 3-1 win. Things could quickly have started rocky for the Rays when C.J. Abrams was hit by a Zach Eflin pitc...2024
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• The Brewers need pitching. Who could they trade for?

Will Jared Koenig need to start every game? | Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Taking a look at the trade landscape for starting pitchers across the league While the MLB hot stove isn’t likely to get really cooking for another month or so, it is still worth exploring what the potential trade market may look like for a team like the Brewers, as their seven-game cushion in the NL Central makes ...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Splits doubleheader, Travis d’Arnaud returns and more

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Despite a rough start, Monday offered plenty of positives. Despite one bad inning of relief from arguably Atlanta’s best reliever so far this season, Monday was a needed day of positives. Yes, the Braves lost game one of the double-header despite another great start from Reynaldo Lopez and the offense showing life. But they bounced back to win the second game ...2024
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• White Sox 9, Rays 4: The Martín Maldonado Game

Martín Maldonado’s huge home run. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Did Tommy Pham’s arrival fix him? I don’t mean to alarm you, but the White Sox have won their fourth game, this time at home and against the Rays. Chris Flexen looked great on the mound tonight and the offense finally decided to help its pitcher. Right off the bat, pun not intended, Nicky Lopez and Tommy Pham started the hit...2024
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• Slam from Donaldson highlights rout of Phils
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• Giants romp early, cruise behind Moore
2017
• Giants romp early, cruise behind Moore
2017
• Rays, Zach Eflin Agree To Three-Year Deal
6:03pm: It’s a $40MM guarantee, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter). 6:02pm: The Rays are in agreement with righty Zach Eflin on a three-year contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). The deal is pending a physical. More to come....2022
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• Source: Padres land Kemp from Dodgers
The Padres have acquired outfielder Matt Kemp from the Dodgers as part of a five-player swap. San Diego also receives catcher Tim Federowicz in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal, pitcher Joe Wieland and a Minor League pitcher, believed to be Zach Eflin, a source told MLB.com. Neither team has confirmed the trade....2014
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• Kyle Wright debuts, Vaughn Grissom collects three hits as Braves beat Rays
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Wright allowed four runs over 2 2/3 innings in his first action of the spring. Vaughn Grissom had three hits while Matt Olson homered again to help the Atlanta Braves grab a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Kyle Wright made his spring debut and retired Yandy Diaz and Wander Franco before allowing a solo home run to Brandon Lowe on a 3-0 pitch. He then a...2023
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• Phillies Decline Option On Jean Segura
As expected, the Phillies have declined their $17MM option on second baseman Jean Segura in favor of a $1MM buyout. Philadelphia also confirmed previous reports they’ve exercised their $16MM option on Aaron Nola and that Zach Eflin has declined his end of a $15MM mutual option. The move could bring to an end Segura’s four-year tenure in Philadelphia. First…...2022
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• Zach Eflin signs three-year, $40 million contract with Rays, per report

Eflin battled injuries for the National League champion Phillies in 2022...2022

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• Dylan Crews Swipes Two-September 13, 2024
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• AL Week 23 Strategy-August 24, 2024
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• AL Week 19 Strategy-July 27, 2024
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• AL Week 11 Strategy-June 1, 2024
In The Field 2B Brandon Drury (hamstring) told Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com that he expects to return from the IL on June 11. He has been out since May 9 with this injury but has been able to ramp up his activity level. Drury will need a rehab assignment prior to being activated so that will give a more concrete date for his return. The most likely scenario when he returns is that 3B Luis Guillorm...2024
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• Pitching Duel in Tampa Bay - April 4th, 2024
Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Rangers Nathan Eovaldi picked up the win on Wednesday, striking out eight over seven scoreless innings. He only allowed four hits and a walk against the Rays and seems to be continuing the success he saw in 2023. Through the first half of last season, he had an impressive 2.83 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 109 strikeouts in 117.2 innings. He suffered an injury in July and wasn't the s...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 20, 2024
Daulton Varsho, OF (TOR) Varsho hit his first home run of the spring on Tuesday, which would seem disappointing if not for his 3/8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and six spring stolen bases. Varsho's numbers declined in his first season in Toronto, but he did exhibit better plate discipline and above-average speed. That only led to 16 stolen bases, but based on the results in the Grapefruit League, it's ...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 23, 2024
Kodai Senga, SP, Mets Kodai Senga has been shut down with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder. He is coming off of an impressive rookie year where he struck out 202 batters in 166.1 innings with a 2.98 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. He had issues with walks, giving up free passes at an 11.1% rate, but his 29.1% K rate was able to offset it. He was being drafted as a high-risk, high-rewar...2024
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• Cliff Lee Surgery Would Add Pressure on Phillies to Get Cole Hamels Deal Right
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• Contemplating trades for Orioles’ starting pitchers
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• Adding a veteran outfielder with postseason experience would be in Orioles’ best interest
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• MLB Wildcard Day 2 game thread
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• Orioles, Royals starting lineups for Game 2

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images LET’S SWEEP!!!!! The Royals pulled off a Game 1 upset with a nail-biting low-scoring pitcher’s duel and can finish off a sweep with a win today to advance to the American League Divisional Series against the Yankees. Seth Lugo goes for the Royals in Game 2. He gave up four runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings in a loss to the Orioles back in April, but has a...2024
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• Orioles/Royals Wild Card series preview
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview
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• Know your enemy: Q&A with Mark Brown of Camden Chat
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• How each Rays acquisition has fared
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• Eflin loses for 1st time with Orioles, who produce little offense in 7-1 loss to Rays

BALTIMORE—After winning four of their last five, the Orioles had high hopes with Zach Eflin starting. Eflin had won his first five starts with the Orioles after they acquired him from Tampa Bay on July 26th. Eflin, who returned from the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Sunday and limited Colorado to a […]...2024
• The Man(zardo) is Back - September 2nd, 2024
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• MLB Playoffs: American League Preview
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• 2024 Trade Deadline Open Thread

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images IT’S DEADLINE DAY! The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline has arrived and the Tampa Bay Rays have been the most active team in baseball, having already completed several deals and trading away Aaron Civale, Phil Maton, Randy Arozarena, Jason Adam, Zach Eflin, Amed Rosario, and Isaac Paredes. Here’s a quick recap, with links: Rays trade Aaron Civale to the Brewers ...2024
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• What to watch for at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images We’ve already seen a bunch of familiar faces in new (and old) places and it’s likely that the wheeling and dealing will continue right up to the 6 P.M. E.T. deadline. Later today at 6 P.M. E.T., MLB’s Trade Deadline will come and go and while today might be the deadline, we’ve already seen plenty of fireworks. Entering Tuesday, 28 of the 30 teams in MLB ...2024
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• Rays Madness: final four matchups

Part 3! In the spirit of march madness, I created a 16 team bracket with different Rays teams of the past, and have been utilizing a baseball simulator to play out a single elimination bracket and to determine the winner of each matchup. The seeding was decided on a ranking of each previous Rays team’s regular season winning percentage, with the 2020 Rays earning the no. 1 seed with a .667 winning...2024
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 54
Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs win their second straight over the Rays It certainly isn’t a new phenomenon that good pitching is contagious. This has been observed as long as I’ve watched baseball. In reality, there are surely some good explanations that go with it. Some really good scouting/game planning against a particular team, catching a team at just the right time, or just bei...2023
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• Dodgers' Dramatic Late Show Now Headlined by Matt Kemp Blockbuster
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