What I saw from Konnor Griffin, Franklin Arias and others on the Grapefruit League back fields
Notes from a trip to the back fields in the Grapefruit League to see Twins, Rays, Red Sox, Pirates and Orioles prospects.
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Rays
Fri, Apr 25
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Weird & Wild: The 24-2 Game, Brewers steal the show and an MLB-MiLB Johnny Vander Meer
Here is Everything You Need to Know about Reds 24, Orioles 2 (even if you didn't know you did).
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Reasons for all 30 MLB teams to be optimistic, pessimistic based on early season returns
No matter where your team stands through the first five weeks of the season, there are signs of hope and concern.
Players:
Wed, Apr 23
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Scouting Carson Benge, Griff O’Ferrall and other Mets and Orioles prospects
Benge has work to do on his swing mechanics, while O'Ferrall appears to have his swing back from 2023 when he was at his best.
Tue, Apr 22
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MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
In this week's Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
Fri, Apr 18
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Weird & Wild: The 3-run walk, a bizarre strikeout and the baseball gods bless Manny Machado
Some of the strangest things you'll see on a baseball field happened this week.
Thu, Apr 17
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Nine early MLB takes on Braves’ start, NL dominance, AL East race — on point or overreactions?
Here are nine statements I’ve heard around baseball so far this season and my takes on whether they are on point or overreactions.
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MLB bat path metrics, speed training, fitting tech: Is hitting finally catching up?
With hitting arguably harder than ever, teams are looking at data, technology drills and, yes, new bat shapes to get an edge.
Players:
Wed, Apr 16
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Cedric Mullins has become a fixture in Baltimore, but for how much longer?
The longtime Oriole has been a huge part of the team's resurgence.
