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Félix Doubront on the mound for Navegantes del Magallanes
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Transaction Analysis: Félix Doubront Finally Heads to the CPBL

Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions signed LHP Félix Doubront to an unknown contract The past few years the Uni-Lions have been rich with offense and sorely lacking in pitching. This wasn’t due to any lack of trying. From Donn Roach to Alec Asher the Lions brought in various foreign arms to try and fix their pitching woes. […]

Posted on January 19, 2021January 11, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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The Negro Southern League Museum is Important

In the heart of downtown Birmingham, Alabama rests Railroad Park. It’s a sprawling area that the government of Birmingham has brought about to highlight the past, present, and future of the city. Key to Railroad Park is the presence of Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons of Minor League Baseball’s Southern League. Nestled next […]

Posted on January 15, 2021January 14, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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The BBWAA Loves Them Some Curt Schilling

It’s become a yearly tradition for Baseball Writers Association of America members to release their National Baseball Hall of Fame ballots and hold their noses over voting for Curt Schilling. The initial reaction I have is similar to others, “why do they keep voting for him? Don’t they care about the victims of his hatred?” […]

Posted on January 13, 2021January 11, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Aríel Miranda was emotionally charged after his complete game effort during game 3 of the Taiwan Series
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Transaction Analysis: The Bears Add Another Pitcher

Doosan Bears signed LHP Aríel Miranda to a 1-year, $550,000 contract The Bears lost in game 6 of the 2020 Korean Series. As soon as the game was over the Bears were well aware that they were more than likely to lose their staff ace, Chris Flexen, to the big leagues. Even without losing Flexen, […]

Posted on January 12, 2021January 11, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(1)
Damek Tomscha at-bat for the Melbourne Aces
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The Sudden Rise of Damek Tomscha

Four times in a five-year span Damek Tomscha found himself selected by a big-league club in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft. Every time his standing moved up a little bit until finally he was selected in the 17th round of the 2014 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. He would spend the next six seasons in […]

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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