Articles tagged: MLB


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Turf & Burn: Justice for Kirk Cousins

The NFL spreadsheet win-loss record is looking rough for Caroline, but at least the Texans won last week! But first, Dylan and Caroline kick off the episode discussing the tight... Read more

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Turf & Burn: Head vs. Heart

The spreadsheet tally has begun, which can only mean one thing: Turf & Burn’s NFL gameday predictions are officially hotter than ever. Caroline and Dylan recap last week’s team performances and... Read more

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Turf & Burn: A. Rod

On Turf & Burn’s third episode of Season 2 (yes Caroline it is episode 3 and not 2), Caroline and Dylan talk all things NFL. They start by recapping Week... Read more

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Turf & Burn: NFL Kickoff

NFL season has returned, which can only mean one thing: Caroline and Dylan are back giving their game day predictions! They recap the first game of the season, Lions versus... Read more

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Turf & Burn: Season 2 Opener

Caroline and Dylan are back for Season 2 of the Turf & Burn podcast! They kick off their season opener recapping the summer highlights they missed over the break, notably the Vegas Golden Knights... Read more

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Turf & Burn: Episode 7

On this episode of Turf & Burn, co-hosts Caroline and Dylan dive into massive NHL playoff upsets, including the Florida Panthers beating the NHL record setting Boston Bruins in Game... Read more

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Work, wisdom and community: The ethos of the Hill Boys

It was October of 2020, and the world was still eerily quiet: a silent summer broken only by the two-minute serenade of pots and pans for the frontline workers at... Read more

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Turf & Burn: Episode 6

On episode 6 of the Turf & Burn podcast, Caroline and Dylan discuss the latest suspensions in the MLB and the NFL, notably Max Scherzer of the New York Mets... Read more

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Aaron Judge’s home run chase restores the mythology of records

There is a unique mythology surrounding records in baseball, a canon of stories behind the numbers that demonstrate the Herculean exploits of individual players. And no record has greater mythology—and... Read more

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One team, two cities?

The Tampa Bay Rays have only ever called Tampa Bay home. The baseball team has put down roots in a community that has rallied around it in moments of triumph... Read more

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MLB Postseason returns with promise of excitement

The storied time is upon us again. The air is crisper, the days are shorter, and playoff baseball is just on the horizon. Coming off of quite possibly the most... Read more

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Knowing It’s Over

It began on April 28, 2012, when the electric kid launched a rocket into the wall in center field at Dodger Stadium for his first big-league hit. It ended on... Read more

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What Teams Would Make My NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL No-Trade Clauses?

When the Spittin’ Chiclets guys had Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri on their podcast recently, they were joking about the teams Kadri probably had on his modified no-trade clause when... Read more

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Fun Hypothetical – What If the MLB and College Baseball Had the Same Agreement as the NFL and College Football?

The NFL’s structures are unparalleled. And the league has created an absolute mammoth spectacle in the NFL Draft. This is because the Draft, and the NFL in general, flows so... Read more

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Is Baseball In a Good Place?

Here are some top-of-mind examples to answer in either direction: Baseball is in a good place – The small-market Padres are making an electric bet on the here and now,... Read more

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The Unforgettable Troy Tulowitzki

You shouldn’t feel bad for Troy Tulowitzki, the impossibly gifted shortstop from California. His tale is not unique – there are countless once-promising athletes who succumbed to relentless injuries. He... Read more

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The MLB Has a Competitive Balance Issue, and It’s Related to Money and Payroll Inequalities

At the end of the 2019 regular season, the top four records in Major League Baseball should not have been a surprise: the Astros, Dodgers, Yankees, and Twins all put... Read more

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Breaking Down The Impossible: Bartolo Colón’s Home Run

On March 7th 2016, Bartolo Colón solidified his place as one of the most memorable players of the past few decades when, with one marvelous swing, he hit the first,... Read more

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There’s Always Next Year: MLB Playoff Droughts and A New Decade

While some MLB franchises seem to be annual contenders every October, others are in the midst of playoff droughts, some even old enough to vote in elections. Spring training starts... Read more

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An Ode to Washington’s Nationals

I’m not even kidding when I say that there are exactly three people who caused the Nationals to win the World Series: Joe Paquette, Nico Bocock, and the girl wearing... Read more