Michael Picariello

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As an aspiring sports writer, I have experience working for FanSided and The Stillman Exchange. Here are some of my works that I am very proud of:

My Latest Work

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3 early signs the Dodgers have the depth to match Braves’ lineup this year

In a rough weekend series in LA, one bright spot was the Dodgers’ offense, as they continued to show their power and dominance against the National League. The Dodgers’ usual sluggers led the way, with Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani both hitting home runs and Max Muncy notching two blasts on Friday and Sunday.

In Miami, the Atlanta Braves, considered the Dodgers best competition in the National League, won Sunday’s 9-7 game to take two of three from the struggling Marlins. As the hypothetical b
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Dodgers' lineup just added final piece to Dave Roberts' flexible puzzle

Andrew Friedman made a move this week that made Dodgers fans very happy, as they brought back former Los Angeles utilityman Kiké Hernández on a surprising whim. The move followed a trade between the Dodgers and Minnesota Twins that sent recently acquired Manuel Margot to the Twins for minor league SS Noah Miller, which created space for Hernandez on the 40-man roster.

With Los Angeles already considered one of the deepest teams in baseball, adding a player who has proven he can be a consistent
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Predicting the Dodgers’ bullpen hierarchy entering the 2024 season

As Dodgers fans eagerly wait to watch a new fully-loaded starting rotation, the strength of the bullpen in the upcoming season may be overlooked, which includes a variety of talented arms to battle the tough NL West.

The organization has returned most of its stellar bullpen that was third in all of baseball last year in ERA at 3.42 and is headlined by closer Evan Phillips and setup man Brusdar Graterol. A few midseason additions made a quick impact in the 2023 season, like struggling former Red

The Evolution of Comedic Sports Analysis – The Stillman Exchange

Though legends like Vin Scully, Marv Albert, and Joe Buck will be beloved forever for their tremendous contribution to sports media, there is a new approach being established to better attract sports fans from a newer generation. Over the past several years, this type of sports media has begun to gain more traction as networks like X, TikTok, and Instagram have allowed companies to expand their work to numerous platforms. There are also many other ways that sports comedy is growing not just thro

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