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Joey Votto took the best parts of Moneyball culture and eschewed the worst parts. The longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman put together a strong Hall of Fame résumé, with the main point in his ...

That is the position’s worst OPS since 1968. It’s not a matter of a low offensive tide lowering all boats. Historically, first base is baseball’s most productive offensive position.

Closing a position refers to executing a security transaction that is the exact opposite of an open position, thereby nullifying it and eliminating the initial exposure. Closing a long position in ...

At the time of the move, Cruz was second in baseball regardless of position with 24 errors. Of his 24 errors this season, 12 have come over his last 28 games played. He also had minus-eight defensive ...

Cruz has made 24 errors at shortstop -- 12 fielding and 12 throwing -- which is the second-most in baseball, while being worth -3 Outs ... as much upside as possible by keeping him at a premium ...

A map published Sunday by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S.-based think tank, shows Kyiv's claimed positions ...

It was a draw. Q: Can you list the top three positions in baseball according to importance, in your opinion? — BEN, Clearcreek Twp. A: I can and will. The most important is pitching because in ...

Bregman hasn’t played first base since high school, so putting him at the position in high-stakes games in August ... Bregman at first base could be a little more routine. “His baseball acumen is fine ...

Pujols sees managing in the Dominican League as a stepping stone toward a future position in Major League Baseball. He reiterated that in an interview conducted in Spanish with Victor Baez.

Southern baseball coach Chris Crenshaw welcomed a ... “We got a lot of pitching, some position players and some experienced guys that can help us right away.” The Jaguars finished 15-12 ...