Opinions & Predictions

Addison Russell Placed on Administrative Leave After Ex-Wife Details Years of Abuse

Sep 21, 2018

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In a blog posted earlier this week, Melisa Reidy, the ex-wife of Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, expounded in detail about the abuse she suffered, both physically and emotionally, at Russell's hands for...

It’s Hard to Pinpoint Any Positives Going Forward for the Baltimore Orioles

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 21, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

Usually when a team is in the midst of a losing season, there is at least a couple of bright spots for them to embrace. In the case of the 44-108 Baltimore Orioles, it's remarkably challenging to find something...

Rays’ Kevin Cash Deserves to Win the AL Manager of the Year Award

Jason Kelly

Sep 19, 2018

American League, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The regular season is just two short weeks away from coming to an end, and it will signal the end of play for the 14 teams around baseball that will not make the playoffs.One of those 14 teams will be the T...

Hindsight: The Best and Worst Free Agent Signings of Last Offseason

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 19, 2018

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

With roughly a week and a half left in the 2018 Major League Baseball regular season, it's evident which offseason additions are paying dividends and which ones have general managers yearning in regret. Here ar...

Red Sox Seek Division Crown, Yankees Seek to Stay Afloat in Pivotal Series

Jason Kelly

Sep 18, 2018

Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The magic number for the Boston Red Sox to clinch the American League East is two, which means that all it will take is one win this week in New York for Boston to reach that goal.Several months ago, this t...

The Philadelphia Phillies Played Themselves Back to Reality

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 16, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

It's always fun to see what the future could have in store for you, or your team. When you see it, you're motivated to go after it as soon as you can. And four months into the 2018 season, the Philadelphia Phil...

The Atlanta Braves are the National League Underdogs

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 14, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

Everyone is intrigued by who is going to win the National League Central and West divisions, as well as who will have home-field advantage in the NL Wild Card game. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves continue to fly...

The Houston Astros are Still the Team to Beat in the American League

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 13, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox are having an otherworldly season. But their historic success in 2018 doesn't make them the team to beat in the American League; that team is still the Houston Astros.No, the notion that ...

The Josh Donaldson Controversy Highlights the Flaws of MLB’s Waiver Trade System

Jason Kelly

Sep 11, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

On August 31, the Toronto Blue Jays traded former All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson to the Cleveland Indians, and several teams are rightfully angry about it.According to a recent report from Ken Rosent...

What Does Max Muncy’s Future Look Like?

Jeff J. Snider

Sep 10, 2018

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

Coming into 2018, even the most diehard Los Angeles Dodgers fans were only tangentially aware of Max Muncy's existence, if at all. After coming over as a free agent early in the 2017 season, Muncy put up solid ...