A recently released Netflix documentary about Nolan Ryan called “Facing Ryan” shines the spotlight on the iron tough Texan who became Major League Baseball’s all-time strikeout king. Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker shares his thoughts about the film.
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When Alex Rodriguez signed a 10-year, $252 million contract with the Texas Rangers in December 2000, people were worried that Major League Baseball would die — that the exorbitant contracts being handed out would kill the game. Well, that never happened, and the contracts being handed out by major league owners this off-season would have Rodriguez asking to renegotiate his deal, writes Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker.
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Columnist Mark Whicker takes a deeper look at Cody Bellinger, an intriguing left-handed hitting free agent that the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly expressed interest in.
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Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker picks his 2022 MLB Award winners.
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Columnist Mark Whicker discusses the Mr. Octobers of years past and writes that Bryce Harper is making a case to be the next one.
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Canadian Baseball Network columnist Mark Whicker presents the case for how each of the American League wild-card teams - including the Toronto Blue Jays - have a chance to advance to the World Series.
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Columnist Mark Whicker writes about the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent dominance, which would make anything less than winning a World Series this season a disappointment.
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Columnist Mark Whicker shares his opinion on the Atlanta Braves’ recent contract extension with 21-year-old outfielder Michael Harris and discusses how Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) has assembled a Braves’ roster that is set up to be a contender for many years to come.
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“If you need sparkplugs, you don’t go to Nordstrom Rack. If you need pitchers, you answer the phone in one ring when you see “Andrew Friedman” on the screen, because the Dodgers find them, develop them and win with them at a rate that nobody else can match.”
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