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The article discusses the upcoming season for the Houston Astros and their star player, Alex Bregman. Bregman is known for his dedication to the game, spending countless hours watching videos of his swing and constantly working on his skills. The Astros have been a dominant team in recent years, making it to the playoffs consistently and winning two World Series titles. However, their success has been overshadowed by the 2017 sign-stealing scandal, which has led to criticism and skepticism from fans and opponents. Bregman's future with the team is uncertain as he approaches free agency, but he remains focused on winning another World Series. The Astros have made moves to strengthen their roster and maintain their competitiveness. Despite the challenges they face, Bregman and his teammates are determined to prove themselves and continue their winning ways. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses various aspects of the Long Time sandlot baseball park located in Austin, Texas, and it mentions the Long Time park's rules, as well as the Texas Playboys sandlot baseball team comprised of musicians, artists, and filmmakers. Adult baseball leagues in America are mentioned, along with baseball players such as architect Jack Sanders.

The article offers information on Baseball pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter of the Vanderbilt University. It mentions that Rocker pairs his electric fastball with a violent slider and a cutter, and challenges hitters on every pitch, grunting and celebrating his way through each start. It also mentions that Leiter's glove covers his face for much of the time he is on the mound.

The article offers information on American sportswriter and baseball executive Ford Frick who proposed asterisk to Major League Baseball scoring records. It mentions that it thought of as being appended to something typically in order to indicate that there is a limiting fact or consideration which makes that thing less important or impressive than it would otherwise be.

The article features the top 50 free agents on the U.S. open market in 2019 and the baseball teams they are likely to join, according to "Sports Illustrated" magazine. Gerrit Cole of the Houston Astros is expected to receive offers from every big-market club, but the New York Yankees may make an offer that cannot be ignored. Aroldis Chapman of the Yankees may opt out of the two years and 30 million dollars remaining on his contract.

The article discusses how the Houston Astros made a game-changing deal to land ace Zack Greinke and formed a rotation which analysts claim is poised to dominate Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2019 post season. Topics discussed include the role of Asros' manager Jeff Luhnow in attracting talents by building a club positioned to win, not just in the present, but also in the future. Also discussed is the recruitment of Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander and Pittsburgh Pirates' Gerrit Cole.

The article examines the possible motivations behind the 2019 assassination attempt on retired baseball player David Ortiz in his home country of the Dominican Republic. Topics covered include Ortiz's popularity in the Dominican Republic, claims by the police that Ortiz was mistakenly shot, and the history of corruption and poverty in the country.

The article announces that Bobby Witt Jr. has won the National Male Athlete of the Year from the journal "Sports Illustrated."

The article discusses the life and career of American ex-Major League Baseball star Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez, and it mentions his engagement to actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, Rodriguez's suspension from baseball for using performance-enhancing drugs, and his personal comeback story. A-Rod's celebrity status is examined, along with his role in getting younger fans involved in baseball and his promotion of baseball games in London, England featuring the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox teams. A-Rod's athletic skills and luxury brands are assessed.

The article discusses U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) player Alex Bregman's effort to raise his celebrity status and bring additional attention to the game of baseball as of 2019, and it mentions Bregman's plan to use social media platforms such as YouTube and Instagram to make baseball more marketable. Bregman's baseball-related accomplishments are examined, along with the problems associated with connecting baseball with young people, Bregman's effort to become a social media influencer, and the Houston Astros baseball team.

The article discusses various aspects of ex-free agent Major League Baseball (MLB) player Bryce Harper's negotiations with the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team which led to Harper's signing of the largest contract in MLB history, and it mentions team owner John Middleton and Harper's agent Scott Boras. It states that Harper is expected to earn 330 million dollars over 13 years with the Phillies organization. Other baseball and boxing contracts are assessed.

The article discusses the author's claim that Major League Baseball (MLB) is operating under a gig economy business model as of 2019, and it mentions the Los Angeles Dodgers team, baseball players' declining salaries, and part-time work for athletes. According to the article, the number of baseball players who appeared in MLB games in 2018 increased by over 15 percent from 1998. Several baseball-related diagrams are presented, along with games played by older baseball players.

The article shares how American professional baseball players cope with the strict quarantine due to covid-19 pandemic. Topics mentioned include the opportunity of baseball players to be involved in parenting and disciplining their children, Daniel Hudson's preference to play alone instead of playing with other people, and the decision of Sean Doolittle and his wife to stay in West Palm Beach Homewood Suites in Florida for his spring training.

The article discusses ex-Major League Baseball pitcher Michael Schwimer's Big League Advance LLC (BLA) investment company which offers minor league baseball players lump-sum payments in exchange for a share of the athletes' future earnings. According to the article, the average payment offer from BLA is close to 350,000 dollars. It states that BLA stands to make the most money from Major League Baseball players who reach salary arbitration and free agency.

The article discusses the 2018 season for the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Topics include the team's overall culture set by its General Manager Mike Rizzo and chemistry between the team's players and coaches, the poor performance of right fielder Bryce Harper who will consider leaving the team in 2019, and concerns regarding the team's failure to make the playoffs in 2018 as a direct result of the firing of manager Dusty Baker.

The article discusses the Oakland Athletic's (A's) Major League Baseball team's success during the 2018 season, and it mentions undervalues baseball players, the book "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game," and the interpersonal connections between the various players on the A's squad such as Khris Davis, Matt Chapman, and Jed Lowrie. The team's payroll restrictions are assessed, along with the 2002 A's team which won over 100 games.

The article discusses Major League Baseball (MLB) star Mike Trout's athletic ability and his success during the 2018 baseball season, and it mentions his role on the Los Angeles Angels team, as well as the author's claim that Trout is the best MLB player. Trout's hitting ability and home runs are examined, along with the expectation that Trout will surpass former MLB star Mickey Mantle to become the third-highest Wins Above Replacement for any position player in his first eight seasons.

The article discusses various aspects of the life of Dominican former Major League Baseball (MLB) star Sammy Sosa who is known for hitting 66 home runs during the 1998 MLB season. According to the article, Sosa is not one of the 89 baseball players who were named in the 2007 Mitchell Report which deals with steroid use by MLB players. It states that then-fellow baseball star Mark McGwire, who hit 70 home runs in 1998, admits to taking steroids while playing baseball. Suspicion regarding Sosa's potential use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is assessed, along with changes in his skin tone.

The article discusses Toronto Blue Jays prospect and New Hampshire Fisher Cats infielder Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., the son of Baseball Hall of Fame member Vladimir Guerrero, and his potential for success in Major League Baseball.

The article reports on the career of baseball manager Gabe Kapler. It mentions the time he spent as a player for several teams, his approach to managing the Philadelphia Phillies, and his relationship with the players.

The article profiles professional baseball player Tommy Pham of the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. It discusses Pham's success during the 2017 season after a prolonged minor league career and suffering multiple injuries as well as playing with a degenerative eye condition. The article goes on to forecast Pham's play in the 2018 season.

The article presents a list of the top Major League Baseball players of 2018.

B HE IS b the most valuable player in baseball, earning $30 million this year to hit and pitch, and another $40 million in endorsements as the game's biggest international star. As a free agent at age 29 after this season, his value is going to reach record heights - and the chase to sign him could reshape the game's power balance for years to come. After six years with the Angels, Ohtani will attract a bidding war among the Angels, Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and any other team willing to go well beyond the record $426.5 million contract owned by current teammate Mike Trout. [Extracted from the article]

The article provides answers to six questions about Major League Baseball's playoffs in 2017, and it mentions the importance of momentum to baseball teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, the health of baseball players such as Bryce Harper, and relief pitchers such as Corey Kluber.

The article discusses the hitting statistics of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) team as of 2017, and it mentions players such as Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi, as well as the claim that the hitters on the Red Sox squad are more selective at the plate than players on other MLB squads. According to the article, the Red Sox team is the best two-strike-hitting team in baseball. It states that the Red Sox rank last in the league in terms of home runs hit.

The article discusses the performance of Major League Baseball player George Chelston Springer III who plays for the Houston Astros team, and it mentions Springer's baseball-related offensive and defensive skills, as well as information about his family and then relationship between children and baseball in America. Home runs and Springer's hitting ability are examined, along with Springer's grandfather George Chelston Springer who left Panama and played college baseball in Connecticut.

The article discusses the author's claim that Major League Baseball (MLB) players and management officials need to address a pace of play problem as of 2017. According to the article, baseball players are extending the time spent playing an average MLB game by taking additional time between pitches. It states that baseball defense, baserunning, and teamwork are being rendered useless as pitcher pursue strikeouts and batters pursue home runs.

The article discusses the impact of the curveball pitching technique on baseball as of 2017, and it mentions the historical aspects of pitching and Major League Baseball, as well as information about pitchers such as Lance McCullers of the Houston Astros baseball team and Clayton Kershaw who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers squad. An increase in the use of curveballs in baseball games is examined, along with baseball pitching statistics and curveball spin rate research. According to the article, former baseball layer Candy Cummings is credited with debuting the curveball in 1867.

The article profiles several baseball players who were drafted or signed to Major League Baseball in 2015 and examines their success. Players featured include outfielder Andrew Benintendi of the Boston Red Sox, shortstop Dansby Swanson of the Atlanta Braves, and second baseman Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox.

The article profiles Kris Bryant, a professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. It discusses his personality, relationship with his brother and father, and marriage to wife Jess Bryant before covering his baseball career. Particular attention is given to his success in college, the minor leagues, and the Cubs where he has won The 2015 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year and 2016 NL Most Valuable Player awards as well as being on the 2016 World Series championship team.

This article discusses the changing role of the closer in major league baseball. The author comments on the influence of data and analytics on managers' decisions to use several pitchers to end a game, rather than a dedicated closer. The increasing lack of clearly defined roles in bullpens, including closers, set-up men, and relief pitchers, is also examined.

The article discusses the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball team which ended a 108-year title drought by winning the 2016 World Series championship, and it mentions the emotions of baseball players. Backup catcher David Ross and pitcher Jon Lester are addressed, along with first baseman Anthony Rizzo and the impact of the Cubs' championship victory on the city of Chicago, Illinois and various baseball fans such as Frankie Colletti and John Matijevich. Wrigley Field is also assessed.

The article examines the life and career of Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball who died in a boating accident on September 25, 2016 at the age of 24. It offers an overview of his career, noting that he was a 2011 first round draft pick and won the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year Award. The article goes on to discuss Fernandez' personality and enthusiasm for playing as well as the impact his death had on other players.

An interview is presented with professional baseball player David Ortiz. He discusses his decision to retire from Major League Baseball (MLB) following the 2016 season, citing injuries, his age, and travel schedule as the main factors. Other topics covered include his career with the Boston Red Sox, allegations that he used performance enhancing drugs, and his approach to batting.

The article discusses the life and career of retired American Major League Baseball (MLB) star Ken Griffey Jr., and it mentions his relationship with his family, as well as the expectation that Griffey Jr. will be inducted into the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in 2016. According to the article, Griffey Jr. retired from baseball in 2010 and went on a 43-hour-long automobile drive across the U.S. Griffey Jr.'s father Ken Griffey Sr., a former MLB player, is also mentioned.

The article discusses the performance of U.S. baseball outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) team in 2016, and it mentions how Bradley has hit 12 home runs and has recorded 45 runs-batted-in (RBIs) in the first 64 games of the MLB season. According to the article, Bradley achieved a 29-game hitting streak in 2016. It states that Bradley began the 2015 season in the minor leagues. The Boston Red Sox's pitchers and batters are also assessed.

The article discusses sportsmanship in relation to what the author refers to as Major League Baseball (MLB) player Jose Bautista's outspokenness and gameplay style which includes his proclivity for flipping his baseball bat after hitting a home run, and it mentions how fellow MLB player Rougned Odor of the Texas Rangers team punched Bautista in the jaw during a baseball game on May 15, 2016. Bautista's sliding style is assessed, along with his attitude and his willingness to offer his opinion.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the trends that he sees emerging during the 2016 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, and it mentions performances by several young baseball players and the claim that some baseball teams are too reliant on home runs. Statistics regarding base stealing and runs scored are examined, along with players such as Kris Bryant, Nomar Mazara, and Carlos Correa. Relief pitchers and teams such as the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are assessed.

An excerpt from the book "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports" by Jeff Passan in the April 4, 2016 issue of "Sports Illustrated" is presented which focuses on the baseball player Anthony Molina.

The article discusses centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier of the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team, and it mentions Kiermaier's defensive skills, as well as the author's claim that Kiermaier is one of the most valuable players in baseball as of 2016. According to the article, Kiermaier saved 42 defensive runs in 2015 and had the most outfield assists of any centerfielders during last season. Kiermaier's catching ability is assessed, along with his personality and relationships with teammates.

The article focuses on professional baseball player Daniel Murphy who plays second baseman for the Major League Baseball (MLB) team the New York Mets. The author discusses the Mets match up with MLB team the Kansas City Royals in the 2015 championship World Series, their win over the MLB team the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), and Murphy's previous seven year career with the Mets. Murphy's decision to take paternity leave after his son Noah was born and his Christian views are also mentioned.

The article discusses the 2015 season of outfielder Bryce Harper of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Washington Nationals team. Topics include the routine of his batting practice (BP) with BP pitcher Ali Modami, his home runs, batting average, and baserunning which have qualified him as the MLB National League Most Valuable Player, and criticism of Harper regarding his attitude.

The article profiles Carlos Correa, a Puerto Rican baseball player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Details are provided on his professional career, noting he was drafted first overall in the 2012 draft and has achieved statistical success at a young age. Other topics covered include his personality, his relationship with his father, and the history of baseball in Puerto Rico.

The article discusses the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball (MLB) team and their history of losing at Wrigley Field. Topics include team owner Phil Wrigley's 1937 implementation of a strategy focusing on the experience of fans versus whether or not the Cubs win, the winning record and enthusiastic attitudes of the 2015 Cubs, and the performance of players such as Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Kyle Schwarber.

The article discusses pitcher Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Topics include the team's second-place ranking in the National League (NL) behind the St. Louis Cardinals, Cole's decision to go to college and reject the New York Yankees in 2008 to later be selected as the Pirates' number one draft pick in 2011, and Cole's records for most runs in the MLB and sixth-best earned run average in the NL under the guidance of the league's second-best pitching staff.

The article discusses first baseman Paul Goldschmidt of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Arizona Diamondbacks team. Topics include the impact of Goldschmidt's drive and determination the possibility of him earning the first National League Triple Crown since 1937, his work on improving his base stealing and lead distance, and his interest in self-education after graduating in 2013 from the University of Phoenix with his degree in business management while playing professional baseball.

The article profiles Josh Donaldson, third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team of Major League Baseball (MLB). Information is provided on his interest in collecting baseball trading cards as well as on his competitive demeanor and perfectionist personality. The article goes on to cover Donaldson's career development, noting that he has become known for his defensive abilities.