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On Favorite Players, the 1948 Cleveland Indians, Leftfielder Dale Mitchell, and Loss.
In my experience, who your favorite baseball player is can feel a bit arbitrary. Typically, you have to be a good baseball player to be folks’ favorite, but even that isn’t always strictly necessary. It helps if you’re a star, but many people also prefer to root for underdogs. It helps to be distinctive, but…
José Berríos Has Come Again and His Name is Bailey Ober
Bailey Ober was in an un-enviable situation this spring. Before Spring Training even started Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli made it clear to him that, barring any injuries, Ober was sixth on the Twins depth chart for starting pitchers. The 2022 deadline acquisition of Tyler Mahle, the headline-making trade for Pablo Lopez, and the return of…
Jorge Polanco is Good, Actually
I must confess, I am the guy in this comic. I have, at times, taken a certain amount of pride in staying off the Twitter, away from the comments sections, and remaining ignorant of and unfazed by whatever drama is roiling the internet at any given time. But two random Twins fans have completely broken…
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