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ELDEN | A Dive Into Possible Changes Within the MLB
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Columnist Noah Elden writes about the possible changes that may occur when the MLB and the players’ association agree to a new collective bargaining agreement.
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ELDEN | Examining Some of Baseball’s Most Obscure Statistics
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In 2003, Michael Lewis published a book that would cause sweeping changes throughout baseball — Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. This book, a bible among the most die-hard baseball fans, opened the eyes of many front office executives to the world of statistical analysis.
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ELDEN | How the Chicago Cubs Built a Championship Roster
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The Cubs have an extremely talented roster, which was mostly put together by a brilliant front office, lead by executives Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Jason McLeod and others. The crux of the roster was built by strong drafting, under the radar trades and international free agency.
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ELDEN | Analyzing the Notorious 1994 12-player Trade
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Columnist Noah Elden gives his thoughts on a 12-player trade between the Padres and Astros 22 years later.
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ELDEN | World Series Preview: Cubs Vs. Indians
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Columnist Noah Elden gives his thoughts on the upcoming World Series against the Cubs and Indians — a pair of teams that both have hefty championship droughts.
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ELDEN | Dee’s Firing Is a Win for the Padres
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The Padres have fired their C.E.O. and President of Baseball Operations, Mike Dee. From 1995 to 2002, Dee worked in San Diego under former C.E.O. Larry Lucchino. He moved on from San Diego with Lucchino to work for the Red Sox as their C.O.O. — and eventually to the Miami Dolphins as their C.E.O. Interestingly enough, the Dolphins hired Tom Garfinkel to replace Dee, who was the Padres’ C.E.O. before Dee.
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ELDEN | Revisiting the Jake Peavy Trade
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Columnist Noah Elden discusses the 2009 trade of Jake Peavy and how we can look back on it.
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ELDEN | Jose Fernandez Left Impact On, off Field
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On Sunday morning, the baseball community was shaken by the news that one of the best and brightest talents in the game had passed away at just 24 years old. José Fernandez was widely considered one of the best pitchers in baseball. In a year that has seen the highest league average ERA since 2009 and more pitchers used over the course of the season than any other season before, Fernandez excelled.
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ELDEN | Exploring Conflicting Views of A.J. Preller ’99
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Columnist Noah Elden discusses how Padres G.M. A.J. Preller ’99 compelled him to apply to Cornell, and how his reverence for Preller is now in question.
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ELDEN | Evaluating Kaepernick’s Decision to Sit During the National Anthem
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Columnist Noah Elden writes that the statements made by NFL players during the national anthem on Sept. 11 were respectful of the victims of 9/11.