Darren Klein

Darren is the founder & CEO of Grunttalksmlb.com A life long Yankees fan with knowledge that stretches all across the league. Follow his personal accounts @Gruntbaseball @Grunttalksmlb From 2008-2012 Darren was enlisted in the United Marine Corps and served in Afghanistan as an infantry light armoured recon scout.

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MLB history: The most heartbreaking loss of a perfect game?

by Darren Klein

What is the most heartbreaking loss of perfection? Perfect games in baseball are rare and beautiful things. So much has to go right, and nothing can...

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With Mets loading up, what's next for New York Yankees?

by Darren Klein

On paper, the New York Yankees have had a great offseason, resigning Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo, signing Carlos Rodon, and bringing back former...

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Despite Correa, don't overlook New York Mets bullpen moves

by Darren Klein

The New York Mets have reportedly signed Carlos Correa after he reportedly failed a physical with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants were expected...

Baseball's Best Early Off-season Moves

by Darren Klein

As the Winter Meetings approach, the MLB offseason has been relatively quiet. However, a few impact moves have been. The Houston Astros signed first...

4 MLB teams in danger of taking a step back in 2023

by Darren Klein

Several teams are in danger of taking a step back going into next season, but we are going to focus on four MLB squads who could see things slip in...

What do these 8 MLB teams have to be thankful for?

by Darren Klein

It’s Thanksgiving weekend and there are plenty of MLB teams that need to show how thankful they are for their players and resign them. There are...

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Los Angeles Dodgers Free Agent Plans

by Darren Klein

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a rare position of having many holes to fill this offseason. The Dodgers lost starting pitcher Tyler...

What will these American League teams do this offseason?

by Darren Klein

What could some of the powerhouses in the American League do this offseason? What about those AL teams who could look to make a splash in 2023? Let's...

These NL teams need to take the next step this offseason

by Darren Klein

Only the Houston Astros won the World Series which means that 29 other MLB teams (including all 15 in the National League) have serious work to...

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Can the Philadelphia Phillies grab World Series advantage?

by Darren Klein

Can the Philadelphia Phillies bring the World Series title home? This postseason, the Philadelphia Phillies have a chance to pull off the...

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The Next Wave Of Baby Bombers

by Darren Klein

The New York Yankees "Baby Bombers" of 2017 were in large part a bust thanks to Gary Sanchez and Greg Bird. Aaron Judge became one of the league's...

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Houston Astros broke the New York Yankees

by Darren Klein

Imagine losing over and over again to the same team. Being good, but not good enough. That’s the problem with the New York Yankees with the Houston...

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New York Yankees: Will they finally get past the Astros?

by Darren Klein

The questions surrounding the New York Yankees haven’t changed for the last five years. Dating back to 2017, the Houston Astros have stood in the...

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San Diego Padres: Robert Suarez has been an unsung hero

by Darren Klein

Robert Suarez has been an unsung hero for the San Diego Padres on their way to an NLCS berth. A 31-year-old rookie, Robert Suarez has a unique...

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