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June 30th, 2019
Brandon Brennan
Interview by Mike Duffy
Mike Duffy: Who was your favorite baseball player growing up?
Brandon Brennan: Darin Erstad.
Mike Duffy: What is your favorite stadium you have played in?
Brandon Brennan: Fenway was really cool.
Mike Duffy: What’s your favorite part about the Mariners organization?
Brandon Brennan: The team. Some of the best guys I have ever been around.
Mike Duffy: What was it like making your major league debut this year?
Brandon Brennan: Crazy experience. Especially being in Japan and going in the ..read more
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-The K Zone-
June 28th, 2019
Jackson Rutledge
Interview by Mike Duffy
Welcome back to The K Zone. Today we dive into the life of the Nationals First Round Pick of 2019! Jackson Rutledge went 17th overall in 2019 and is looking forward to being a major arm in an organization that excels in developing Ace Pitchers. Get to know Jackson Rutledge before you see him on TV by reading the interview!
Mike Duffy: Who was your favorite baseball player growing up?
Jackson Rutledge: My favorite player was Adam Wainwright. He was the ace for the Cardinals growing up in St. Louis and he’s a great ..read more
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3y ago
MLB: 1 Month Power Rankings
By: Jack Kennedy
*Note* Due to server issues this was not released on time, all standings and statistics are as of April 28th
1.Houston Astros (16-11)
With the best record in their division and one of the best overall, it’s hard to not put Houston at the top. Altuve is playing an MVP again and the rest of the offense is clicking like they were in 2017. Brantley is looking like an amazing pick-up, so far slashing .315/.373/.533 in 92 AB. Even more impressive as his OPS (.905) is only 5th on the team as Bregman (.971), Reddick (.970), Springer (.936), and Altuve ..read more
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CF Mike Trout (LAA)
CF Mike Trout (LAA)
CF Mike Trout (LAA)
CF Mike Trout (LAA)
CF Mike Trout (LAA)
CF Mike Trout (LAA)
RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
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RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
RF Mookie Betts (BOS)
CF Mike Trout (LAA)
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3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)
3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)
3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)
3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)
3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)
3B Jose Ramirez (CLE)
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Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Kenley Jansen (LAD)
Kenley Jansen (LAD)
Blake Treinen (OAK)
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
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Blake Treinen (OAK)
Blake Treinen (OAK)
Kenley Jansen (LAD)
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Edwin Diaz (NYM)
Blake Treinen (OAK)
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Kenley Jansen (LAD)
Aroldis Chapman (NYY)
Blake Treinen (OAK)
Blake Treinen (OAK)
Craig Kimbrel (FA)
Craig Kimbrel (FA)
Aroldis Chapman ..read more
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Chris Sale (BOS)
Chris Sale (BOS)
Chris Sale (BOS)
Clayton Kershaw (LAD)
Max Scherzer(WSH)
Max Scerzer (WSH)
Chris Sale (BOS)
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Max Scherzer (WSH)
Max Scherzer (WSH)
Max Scherzer (WSH)
Chris Sale (BOS)
Jacob deGrom (NYM)
Jacob deGrom (NYM)
Jacob deGrom (NYM)
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Jacob deGrom (NYM)
Jacob deGrom (NYM)
Jacob deGrom (NYM)
Jacob deGrom (NYM)
Chris Sale (BOS)
Justin Verlander (HOU ..read more
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Josh Hader (MIL)
Dellin Betances (NYY)
Josh Hader (MIL)
Josh Hader (MIL)
Josh Hader (MIL)
Josh Hader (MIL)
Josh Hader (MIL)
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David Robertson (PHI)
Dellin Betances (NYY)
Dellin Betances (NYY)
Andrew Miller (STL)
Jeremy Jeffress (MIL)
Dellin Betances (NYY)
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Andrew Miller (STL)
Andrew Miller (STL)
Andrew Miller (STL)
Andrew Miller (STL)
Dellin Betances(NYY)
Andrew Miller (STL)
Andrew Miller (STL)
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Jer ..read more
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Gary Sanchez (NYY)
Gary Sanchez (NYY)
Gary Sanchez (NYY)
Yasmani Grandal (MIL)
J.T Realmuto (PHI)
J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
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J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
Gary Sanchez (NYY)
Gary Sanchez (NYY)
Gary Sanchez (NYY)
Gary Sanchez (NYY)
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Yasmani Grandal (MIL)
Wilson Ramos (NYM)
Yasmani Grandal (MIL)
J.T. Realmuto (PHI)
Yasmani Grandal (MIL)
Wilson Ramos (NYM)
Yasmani Grandal (MIL)
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Wilson Ram ..read more
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Mookie Betts (BOS)
Mookie Betts (BOS)
Mookie Betts (BOS)
Mookie Betts (BOS)
Mookie Betts (BOS)
Mookie Betts (BOS)
Mookie Betts (BOS)
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Aaron Judge (NYY)
Christian Yelich (MIL)
Aaron Judge (NYY)
Aaron Judge (NYY)
Bryce Harper (PHI)
Bryce Harper (PHI)
Christian Yelich (MIL)
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Bryce Harper (PHI)
Aaron Judge (NYY)
Bryce Harper (PHI)
Bryce Harper (PHI)
Aaron Judge (NYY)
Aaron Judge (NYY)
Aaron Judge (NYY)
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Christian Yelich (MIL)
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The K Zone Overall Ranking
Mike’s Ranking
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Jack’s Ranking
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Mike Trout (LAA)
Mike Trout (LAA)
Mike Trout (LAA)
Mike Trout (LAA)
Mike Trout (LAA)
Mike Trout (LAA)
Mike Trout (LAA)
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Lorenzo Cain (MIL)
Lorenzo Cain (MIL)
Lorenzo Cain (MIL)
Lorenzo Cain (MIL)
Lorenzo Cain (MIL)
Aaron Hicks (NYY)
Lorenzo Cain (MIL)
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George Springer (HOU)
George Springer (HOU)
George Springer (HOU)
Aaron Hicks (NYY)
Aaron Hicks (NYY)
George Springer (HOU)
George Springer (HOU)
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Aaron Hic ..read more