Grading the First Month of Bryce Harper’s 13-Year Contract

May 1, 2019

Grading the first month of a 13-year mega-contract is essentially akin to evaluating a football team on their performance on the first three plays of the game. It’s such a small sample size of production, but it still counts, and who isn’t interested in breaking down the performance of the face of the sport after one month? A quick look at Bryce Harper’s year-to-date stats per Baseball Reference: Harper’s six…

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SwartzSports 2018 National League and American League All-Star Game Rosters

June 16, 2018

Embed from Getty Images We’re still a month away from Major League Baseball’s mid-summer All-Star Game, but it’s a fine time to evaluate which players have the edge to getting special invitations. For the sake of this article, I’ll play the role of the MLB commissioner, executives, and the fans, meaning I get final say in determining who makes the All-Star teams. It’s not merely an exercise in selecting the…

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Power Ranking Top 40 Active MLB Players With Best Chance for the Hall of Fame

May 28, 2018

Embed from Getty Images The baseball world was dealt a shocking blow recently with the news of Robinson Cano’s 80-game suspension for PEDs. A career .305 hitter with a strong likelihood of reaching 3,000 hits, this was a harsh reality check for Cano’s Hall of Fame chances. He was probably on track for Cooperstown, but now faces an uphill battle to regain his respectability. Based on historical averages, you can…

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Projecting Philadelphia Phillies’ Lineup and Starting Rotation in 2019

May 30, 2016

Embed from Getty Images   For the first time in several years, there’s reason for optimism among Philadelphia Phillies fans. New general manager Matt Klentak has the team trending in a positive direction, and a plus-.500 winning percentage in mid-May is stunning, to say the least. The offense hasn’t mustered much, but a young pitching staff shows long-term potential, and there are future stars to be found in the field,…

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