Detroit Tigers: The Peralta – Iglesias Dilemma of 2014
Jhonny Peralta‘s 50-game suspension is good for baseball. Bud Selig, as much as the XN Sports staff has enjoyed ribbing […]
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Ryan Braun Suspended, More Suspensions Likely to Come
Ryan Braun was let off the hook in 2011 when he successfully appealed the 50 game suspension handed down by
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Gabe Kapler: Traditional Baseball Stats vs. Sabermetrics
Last year, the debate between sabermetricians and traditional baseball analysts took center stage when Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout both
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The Case Against Yasiel Puig as an All-Star: One Great Month ≠ All-Star
MLB.com’s Richard Justice believes Rookie phenom Yasiel Puig should represent the National League in the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, because
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2013 MLB Power Rankings – Week 13
The 2013 MLB Power Rankings have just become interesting. With the recent surge of the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s safe
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Justin Verlander Is Human
Justin Verlander has a ritual — he eats Taco Bell the night before every start. But no; this has nothing to do with it either.
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Who is Max Scherzer?
Scherzer’s quietly been one of the American League’s best pitchers since his arrival in Detroit, but he’s hidden behind even greater things like Miguel Cabrera’s bid for a second Triple Crown, Justin Verlander’s mediocrity, and Jose Valverde’s uncertainty.
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The Jose Valverde Experiment is Over
This year, Valverde has pitched 17.1 innings over 18 games, earning nine saves and blowing three with a 4/15 ERA. Here’s the catch, and hopefully the straw that breaks the camel’s back: Valverde has given up five home runs and seven runs in his last 5.1 innings.
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