Jon Sumple

Stat sheet: Born with a baseball in hand ... threw ball to dad in delivery room ... left-handed. Played ball until elbow blowout in college ... no clue what to do next ... became a sports writer. Season-ticket holder with Florida Marlins from inaugural season until move to Seattle in 2009 ... learning to love the Mariners.

American League

Jon SumpleMarch 31, 2014

TTFB staff weighs in with 2014 MLB predictions

The results are in. After peering deeply into their crystal balls, TTFB writers have finalized their 2014 MLB predictions. As…
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American League

Jon SumpleMarch 31, 2014

TTFB staff makes its 2014 MLB award predictions

Who will get the postseason hardware in 2014? The TTFB staff weighs in with its 2014 MLB award predictions: AL…
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Baltimore Orioles

Jon SumpleMarch 25, 2014

Baltimore Orioles preview: Offense will score; has rotation improved?

Two years ago, the Baltimore Orioles were a team on the rise, finishing two games behind the Yankees in the…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Jon SumpleMarch 21, 2014

Pittsburgh Pirates preview: Postseason possible if pitching performs

Even after their first winning season and playoff appearance since 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty to prove in 2014,…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleMarch 6, 2014

Miami Marlins preview: Solid foundation for future success

The good news for Miami Marlins fans is 2014 can’t be worse than the circus of 2013 — especially now…
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Oakland Athletics

Jon SumpleMarch 4, 2014

Oakland Athletics preview: Potent lineup, dominant pitching … again

Consecutive AL West titles by the “underdog” Oakland A’s should earn them a little respect heading into 2014, but baseball…
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