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Hall of Famer Rich “Goose” Gossage was a monster pitcher
Intimidating could have been his middle name
Sep 10 • Mark Kolier
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Not brothers Billy Herman and Babe Herman
Both did play for the Dodgers at different times
Sep 24 • Mark Kolier
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Top five starting pitchers in Houston Astros history
A team with a rich pitching history offers some interesting candidates
Sep 19 • Mark Kolier
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To Save Pitchers’ Arms Why Not Mandate Heavier Bats?
We talked with author Jane Leavy who has a likely better idea
Sep 17 • Mark Kolier
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Revisiting a new baseball stat - Bases Created Per Plate Appearance
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are having historic seasons
Sep 15 • Mark Kolier
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I hate catcher's interference
Catcher’s interference is an epidemic
Sep 12 • Mark Kolier
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Tomorrow's MLBers won’t be career one-position players
Being able to play all over the field should not mean you're a utility player
Sep 5 • Mark Kolier
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Which MLB teams are primed for a September to remember?
There's still time for the dream to come together
Sep 3 • Mark Kolier
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