Baseball

It's tough to say just how valuable postseason experience can be when the MLB playoffs roll around, and for rookies it's a whole new ballgame.

One of the biggest storylines of the 2015 MLB season has been the influx of high-end rookie talent, and that story should continue to play on into October with more than a few first-year players poised to make a significant impact for their respective teams.

The biggest knock against the New York Mets' Travis d'Arnaud—and it's a doozy—is that he's spent too much time on the disabled list for a guy in just his second full big league season. 

The good news? That's basically the only knock against him.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton has stolen his last base of the 2015 season thanks to a shoulder injury that will require surgery.

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With the good news came the bad news.

The St. Louis Cardinals received a boost to their playoff pitching picture on Monday, but the leaders in the National League Central also took what could end up being a significant hit to their lineup and defense.

Milwaukee Brewers fans didn't think the 2015 season could get any worse, but any remaining optimism surrounding the team dwindled Monday with news that Ryan Braun is set for offseason surgery.

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The Washington Nationals are shrewd.

In the midst of a letdown season, the team is set to allow season-ticket holders the opportunity to earn their subscription to next year’s games for free. All they have to do is hit a home run.

Sounds easy enough, right? 

Scott Allen of the Washington Post explained the promotion:

Yadier Molina has been a driving force for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout his career, but the star catcher's season is in jeopardy after suffering a thumb injury.

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The Boston Red Sox have reportedly begun their search for a new general manager and are interviewing a respected candidate to start.

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The Milwaukee Brewers announced Monday that David Stearns would be taking over as general manager, per the team's official Twitter account:

The veneer of invincibility that struck fear and intimidation into so many opponents has faded, and it has been replaced by a sense, real or perceived, of vulnerability.

Sometimes that's all it takes to lose the advantage.