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Tyler Baker

Nov 267 min read

1998 National League All Star Pitchers Rundown

An exposé on the 1998 NL All Star Pitching by Jonathan Bedingham

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Tyler Baker

Sep 1821 min read

1993 Draft Analysis: 4 Years Later

First Round Draft Analysis 1993 compared to “The Index” (Reviewed Midway through 1997): Fair warning, this could take quite a bit to read...

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Tyler Baker

Nov 10, 202312 min read

1993 First Round Draft Analysis

First Round Draft Analysis compared to “The Index” “The Index” Takes All Facets of the player’s potential into account and creates an...

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jboom1985

Sep 22, 20234 min read

This Month in RLB

This Month in RLB July 1992 Interleague Update *as of 8/3 AL Awards Rookie of the Month 3B Jabari Hunter – Seattle Mariners:...

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wyckoff.kyle

Sep 14, 20233 min read

This Month in RLB

This Month in RLB June 1992 Interleague update *as of 7/6 AL Awards Rookie of the Month SS Matt White – Minnesota Twins: .330/.384/.670,...

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wyckoff.kyle

Sep 7, 20233 min read

This Month in RLB

This Month in RLB May 1992 Interleague update *as of 6/1 AL Awards Rookie of the Month CF Sean Hamm – Toronto Blue Jays: .308/.373/.607,...

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wyckoff.kyle

Aug 30, 20232 min read

This Month in RLB

April 1992 Interleague update *as of 5/3 AL Awards Rookie of the Month LF Alvin Steele – Boston Red Sox: .409/.470/.580, 8 XBH, 21 R, 11...

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Mike Q

Aug 23, 20235 min read

A History of the RLB Atlanta Braves (Human GM Era)

Heading into the Human GM Era The Atlanta Braves ended the AI GM era in a strong position. They had gone 99-63 in 1968 and 97-65 in 1969;...

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wyckoff.kyle

Mar 28, 20235 min read

1990 NL Rookie of the Year Candidates

Looking back at 1989, Scott Ellis was the heavy favorite on paper to win Rookie of the Year in the National League. Ellis did not exactly...

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Kenny Kramer

Jan 21, 20237 min read

1989 AL East Preview

1988 Standings: 1. Detroit Tigers (106-56) 2. New York Yankees (93-69) 3. Baltimore Orioles (83-79) 4. Toronto...

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wyckoff.kyle

Jan 17, 20235 min read

1989 NL Central Preview

The NL Central had another underwhelming season overall in 1988, sending only the Division winner Chicago Cubs to the playoffs. Only one...

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wyckoff.kyle

Jan 16, 20234 min read

1989 NL Rookie of the Year Candidates

Last season was an impressive year for newcomers into the National League. Two rookies finished in the top 10 in batter WAR; Doug Rider...

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jboom1985

Jan 14, 202311 min read

1989 AL Central Preview

In 1988, the Milwaukee Brewers won the AL Central for the first time since 1982. In their franchise history they have won 7 AL Central...

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Mike Q

Jan 13, 20235 min read

1989 NL East Preview

The 1988 season saw two teams from the NLE make the playoffs for the first time since 1983. These two teams, the Braves and the Expos,...

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David

Nov 11, 20224 min read

Draft Day: Florida Marlins 1988

The next Rule 4 Draft is loaded with talent and after a discrete regular season with a 73-89 record we own the #10 pick. In the next...

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David

Oct 9, 20221 min read

NL LOVE A LEFTY

The season is about to end and looking at the numbers in detail we can find that something interesting is happening, all National League...

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Robert Graff

Sep 16, 20222 min read

Who will be the first player to reach 3,000 hits.

RLB has never had a player reach 3,000 hits. However, that Milestone may be broken in our lifetime. Here are the players with the best...

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Mike Q

Aug 26, 20224 min read

1987 NL East Preview

The 1986 season ended with the first World Series win for an NL East team since 1972. The Atlanta Braves defeated the California Angels...

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wyckoff.kyle

Aug 25, 20227 min read

1987 NL Central Preview

For many years in recent history, the National League Central was widely regarded as the best division in the NL, if not all of RLB....

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wyckoff.kyle

Aug 25, 20224 min read

1987 Rookie of the Year Candidates

1986 finally brought redemption! It only took four years of guessing and predicting, last season was the first time that a player in...

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