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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: What does the Hart Trophy mean now?

Annika Morris March 26, 2025

According to the NHL, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” A question arises. What constitutes value? MVP awards are voted on...

Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Early reactions from the 2024 MLB season

Brendan Galvin April 18, 2024
It has now been three weeks since the 2024 MLB campaign started, and there’s been no shortage of storylines from the diamond. Here are four early reactions — or overreactions — from the early action on the young MLB season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: MLB’s dilemma and the shadow of sports gambling

Brendan Galvin March 25, 2024
Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres kicked off the 2024 MLB season with the annual Seoul Series, a two-game series that should have been a time to celebrate a new season. Instead, the series was overtaken by the news of the firing of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Predicting MLB’s award winners

Brendan Galvin March 19, 2024
The 2024-2025 MLB season kicks off with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres squaring off in the first-ever MLB Seoul Series. While the other 28 MLB teams won’t start their regular season until next week, the two-game series between NL West rivals will be a sign of things to come ahead of a new baseball season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Predicting winners of each MLB division

Brendan Galvin March 6, 2024
With MLB Opening Day coming up in about three weeks, there’s no better time to give my predictions on who will win each of the six divisions, along with the three Wild Card teams on each side that will advance to the playoffs come October.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Dodgers’ spending spree highlights salary issue in MLB

Brendan Galvin January 24, 2024
Oftentimes, in an MLB offseason, there are multiple “winners” and “losers.” Usually, whether your team “won” or “lost,” its offseason is based on the front office's activity or lack thereof. Teams make noteworthy trades or sign big-name players to bolster their lineup or pitching rotation — or they don’t.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Contrasting celebrations from the MLB MVPs

Brendan Galvin November 28, 2023
The 2023 MLB offseason is thoroughly underway, and the reigning MVPs — Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. — are still making headlines.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: International stars lead MLB free agent frenzy

Brendan Galvin November 9, 2023
Free agency opened up last Monday, kicking off an offseason headlined by international names.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Early overreactions from the first couple weeks of the MLB season

Brendan Galvin April 12, 2023
With just under two weeks of play, the 2023 MLB season is already off to a hectic start. Here are three early overreactions the start of the season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Japan wins WBC as MLB Opening Day nears

Brendan Galvin March 30, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin breaks down Japan's victory at the World Baseball Classic and predicts award winners for the upcoming MLB season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The World Baseball Classic is a chance for international stars to shine, but the United States has a strong chance to repeat

Brendan Galvin March 15, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin dissects which teams could take home the title in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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Fair or Foul: The 2022 season will not start on time, and the league will pay the price

Daniel Multz February 2, 2022
Columnist Daniel Multz gives his take on the current MLB lockout, and its potential impact on baseball's future.
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