West Jones

A lifelong baseball fan, and die-hard Texas Rangers fan, I love all things baseball. In fact, my wife and I met at the ballpark when I was coaching her two younger brothers back in the day!

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Diamondbacks prospect Ivan Melendez the next Pete Alonso?

Ivan Melendez, the eighth-ranked prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks, gives off a strong Pete Alonso vibe. The comp is a lofty one but matches up...

MLB draft preview: 3 teams that could draft Jacob Wilson

Jacob Wilson is the hitting machine shortstop from Grand Canyon University (GCU) that has been moving up the MLB mock drafts all season. The latest...

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Washington Nationals: Josiah Gray getting little run support

Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray has to be getting just a little frustrated. He hasn't shown it or vocalized it, but it could be bubbling...

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Braves, Mets, and Marlins: 2 truths and 1 lie about NL East

The NL East is one of the toughest divisions in all of baseball. It includes last year's NL champions, the Philidelphia Phillies, the powerhouse...

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Baltimore Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez impressive MLB debut

For the last few weeks, I have had tickets for yesterday's game in Arlington, Texas, featuring the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles. When the...

MLB Opening Day: Pitching matchups for all 15 games

In MLB's current era, the starting pitcher has taken on a different role from years past. Instead of having the mindset to get their team through the...

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Yankees: Anthony Volpe makes roster as starting shortstop

The New York Yankees came into the 2023 spring training with an open competition for the starting shortstop position. The battle featured last year's...

Bold predictions for MLB year end award winners 2023

One of the entertaining aspects of springtime within the baseball world is predicting not only what MLB teams are going to do well in the upcoming...

1 bold prediction for each American League Central team 2023

Dating back to the 1991 World Series that was won by the Kirby Puckett and Jack Morris-led Minnesota Twins, only three of the last 31 World Series...

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Los Angeles Angels: 2023 outlook for Brett Phillips

The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran Brett Phillips to a one-year contract to the tune of $1.2 million back in January. Phillips will serve as the...

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2022 MLB playoff bracket portrait of symmetry, top to bottom

If there is one thing that most MLB fans enjoy (I am definitely in this category), it is the presence of symmetry. Symmetry can be found all...

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Fan who caught Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball has decision

The baseball world has been hanging on every pitch of every at-bat that Aaron Judge has had for the last few weeks. Once the massive center fielder...

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Mets and Braves battle for NL East and first-round bye

On Friday night, New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was able to limit the Atlanta Braves to five hits over six innings. Unfortunately for the New York...

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Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in Field of Dreams game

How do you get a national audience to tune into a struggling Chicago Cubs (45-65) and Cincinnati Reds (44-66) game? Send them to Iowa and the Field...

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