Cliff Corcoran

Cliff Corcoran

Cliff Corcoran is a contributing writer for SI.com. He has also edited or contributed chapters to 13 books about baseball, including seven Baseball Prospectus annuals.

Picking best 2020 Olympic baseball squads for the United States, Cuba and more
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Picking best 2020 Olympic baseball squads for the United States, Cuba and more

Let the Games begin: With baseball back for the 2020 Summer Olympics, let's build the best possible teams for five top countries using MLB's brightest stars.

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Zach Britton for Cy Young? The case against the Orioles' closer
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Zach Britton for Cy Young? The case against the Orioles' closer

Zach Britton's dominant season in Baltimore has made him a popular AL Cy Young contender, but even in a weak field, he shouldn't be the favorite.

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Cubs collapse? Don't expect a history-making meltdown in Chicago
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Cubs collapse? Don't expect a history-making meltdown in Chicago

The Cubs have a massive lead on the Cardinals in the National League Central race, making their first division title since 2008 a matter of when, not if.

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Youth movement: On day celebrating past, Yankees’ future arrives with a bang
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Youth movement: On day celebrating past, Yankees’ future arrives with a bang

On the same day the Yankees honored their ’96 team, the team’s future stole the spotlight as rookies Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin made history.

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The 13 essential moments in the career of Alex Rodriguez, baseball's Rorschach test
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The 13 essential moments in the career of Alex Rodriguez, baseball's Rorschach test

As Alex Rodriguez's time with the Yankees comes to an end, here are the 13 quintessential moments from his legendary and controversial career.

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Awards Watch: Altuve leads AL MVP race, Kluber takes first in Cy Young
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Awards Watch: Altuve leads AL MVP race, Kluber takes first in Cy Young

In this week's edition of Awards Watch, the American League gets new leaders in its MVP and Cy Young races, but those same battles in the NL have no clear favorites.

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As Tim Tebow eyes baseball, here are the six best MLB/NFL players
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As Tim Tebow eyes baseball, here are the six best MLB/NFL players

Tim Tebow knows? The NFL bust is taking aim at MLB, but he's a long shot to make this list of the best ever to play both football and baseball.

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As Mark Teixeira announces retirement, how valuable was he for Yankees?
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As Mark Teixeira announces retirement, how valuable was he for Yankees?

His final years were painful and unproductive and his contract with the Yankees didn't pay off, but Mark Teixeira's excellent career shouldn't be dismissed.

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With apocalypse looming, here's what Royals should do with their roster
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With apocalypse looming, here's what Royals should do with their roster

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If Yankees release Alex Rodriguez, these five teams could be an option
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If Yankees release Alex Rodriguez, these five teams could be an option

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Giants pick up Rays' Moore, Brewers' Smith in pair of trades
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Giants pick up Rays' Moore, Brewers' Smith in pair of trades

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Jay Bruce a strange fit with Mets, who still face long playoff odds
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Jay Bruce a strange fit with Mets, who still face long playoff odds

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