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Justin Mears

Justin Mears is a freelance sports writer from Long Beach Island, NJ. Enjoys being frustrated by the Mets and Cowboys, reading Linwood Barclay novels, and being yelled at by his toddler son. Follow him on twitter @justinwmears

The 24 best players in Arizona Diamondbacks history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise.

The 24 best players in Tampa Bay Rays history

The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR (wins above replacement), an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.

The 24 best players in Cleveland Guardians history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Cleveland Guardians franchise.

The 24 best players in Miami Marlins history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Miami Marlins franchise.

The 24 best players in Kansas City Royals history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Kansas City Royals franchise.

The 24 best players in Milwaukee Brewers history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Milwaukee Brewers franchise.

The 24 best players in Colorado Rockies history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Colorado Rockies franchise.

The 24 best players in Oakland Athletics history

The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR--wins above replacement--an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.

The 24 best players in Minnesota Twins history

The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR--wins above replacement--an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.

25 MLB players who should make their first All-Star Game in 2023

Not all of these players will be included on the Midsummer Classic rosters, but let's take a look at some guys that should get more national attention and deserve to be first-time all-stars in 2023.

The 24 best players in Los Angeles Angels history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Los Angeles Angels franchise.

The 24 best players in Baltimore Orioles history

In baseball, the best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR — wins above replacement — an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently.

The 24 best players in Cincinnati Reds history

The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR--wins above replacement--an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.

The 24 best players in Pittsburgh Pirates history

The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR--wins above replacement--an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.

The best 24 players in Texas Rangers history

The best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR--wins above replacement--an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently. The formula for WAR differs for position players and pitchers, and I'll lay it out in layman's terms.

The 24 greatest players for the Detroit Tigers franchise

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Detroit Tigers franchise.

One prospect from every MLB team that will make a difference in 2023

Let's take a look at one prospect from every team--some that have had big league cups of coffee and some that haven't--that will end up making a difference for their team in 2023. 

The 24 best players in San Diego Padres history

In baseball, the best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR — wins above replacement — an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently.

The 24 best players in Philadelphia Phillies history

In baseball, the best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR — wins above replacement — an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently.

The 24 best players in Houston Astros history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Houston Astros franchise.

The 24 best players in Seattle Mariners history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Seattle Mariners franchise.

The best defensive player on every MLB team

In today's era, run prevention has become just as meaningful to front-office decision-makers, and I'm not just talking about pitchers. Impact defensive players are going to become increasingly valued now that the shift is outlawed.

How every team could win the World Series this year

Maybe five teams in each league with a legitimate chance at winning the World Series. But let's have fun here and look into what each team would need to happen in order to be the last ones standing at the end of October. 

The 25 best MLB players under 25

Young stars have dominated this era of Major League Baseball. This trend will only intensify with the emphasis on promoting rookies to the big leagues early by eliminating service time manipulation, a huge part of the new CBA.

The most underrated player on every MLB team

Sure, every club has its share of star players and household names, but let's highlight an underrated guy from each of the 30 teams who isn't talked about nearly enough.