Opinions & Predictions

Collusion or Not, a Labor Battle is Brewing

Jan 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The word "collusion" occurs only once in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, and that is in a parenthetical remark in the confidentiality c...

BBWAA’s Morality Clause Only Applies to Steroid Users, Apparently

Tom Dorsa

Jan 17, 2019

Baseball History, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

"Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played."Hmm, pretty stern words from the rules for...

Is it Time for the Padres to Part With Wil Myers? Is It Possible?

Tom Gibbons

Jan 16, 2019

Features, National League, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres once thought Wil Myers could be their franchise cornerstone.Last year they thought he was the answer to their problems at the hot corner.And there is speculation that now may be the...

Red Sox Can Avoid, Mitigate Inevitable Rebuild with Smart Moves

Joe Orsatti

Jan 15, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

2018 saw the Boston Red Sox claim the World Series title for the fourth time since the turn of the millennium, and with the bulk of the team sticking around in Beantown, it seems as though they will be just as ...

Mariners Signing Cano Should be a Model for Caution for the White Sox with Machado

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 15, 2019

American League, Opinions & Predictions

Manny Machado is 26. When Robinson Cano was a free agent, he was 31. But the Chicago White Sox should use the Seattle Mariners signing Cano in 2013 as a model for caution when it concerns putting the full-court...

Nationals: Dozier Signing is the Latest Excuse to Let Harper Walk

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 12, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Another week and another transaction for the Washington Nationals -- or, at least that's how it feels at this point. Thursday morning, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Nationals agreed to a one-year, $9 mil...

Waiting on Pitching Market Could Be Risky for Teams

Kyle O'Neill

Jan 10, 2019

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

For the second consecutive winter, there are many quality free agents available in the second week of January, on the pitching market in particular. The Winter Meetings took place in Las Vegas, Nevada one month...

The Philadelphia Phillies Don’t Need to Make a Blockbuster Signing

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 10, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

To be clear: there's nothing wrong with the Philadelphia Phillies wanting to sign Bryce Harper and/or Manny Machado. But the Phillies aren't in a position where they absolutely have to execute a blockbuster sig...

MLB Offseason: Finding Homes for the Hottest Trade Candidates

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 8, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The MLB offseason will continue to be dominated by the ongoing free agencies of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. But the relatively quiet trade market -- which features a number of high-profile individuals who m...

Miguel Cabrera is a Hall of Famer — but He Still Has a Lot to Prove

Tom Dorsa

Jan 8, 2019

Detroit Tigers, Opinions & Predictions

Miguel Cabrera is a first-ballot Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. He could retire now, never play another game, and that would still ring true, thanks to his 2,676 hits, 465 home runs, career .316 batting averag...