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AJ Pollock is Back

Arizona’s star center fielder returns to the lineup tonight against the Reds

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The Dodgers Need to Go Get Chris Sale

The Dodgers are in need of another arm, and the White Sox have a good one.

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Tommy La Stella’s Search For Purpose

The Cubs’ infielder has had a challenging two weeks, but there may be more than meets the eye in his story

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The Phillies Can Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Right field bats are out there and Philadelphia’s lineup could use a power bat now that Ryan Howard is gone.

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Colón, Dickey, and the New Look Braves Rotation

The Braves signed two free agent starters this offseason and traded for another, but the question still remains: Why?

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Without Big-Name Prospects, the Giants Will Work with What They Have

San Francisco’s highest ranked prospect comes in at #88. If the Giants are going to compete with the help of their farm system, many…

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The Fit: Brandon Guyer

The Cleveland Indians trade two minor league players for a LHP specialist.

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RO Baseball MLB Show — 11.23

Casey Boguslaw and producer Jesse Jensen are joined by RO Baseball’s Patrick Brewer and Sean O'Leary for some MLB trivia

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5 W’s — From What to Why: Ten Players Receive Qualifying Offers

In what may be the last season of the current system, the lack of qualifying offers given shows lack in strength of this year’s FA class

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JD Martinez To The Giants Makes Perfect Sense

Martinez can fill the black hole that remains in left field since Barry Bonds retired.

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