Opinions & Predictions

Five Cost-Effective Free Agent Options for the Washington Nationals

Nov 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, Howie Kendrick, Ryan Zimmerman, Daniel Hudson, Brian Dozier, and Asdrubal Cabrera, and Matt Adams are free agents. In an ideal world, the Washington Nationals keep the bulk, i...

Gerrit Cole’s Potential Astros Departure Could Open the Door for the A’s

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 6, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

It's widely presumed that right-hander Gerrit Cole will be leaving the Houston Astros in free agency this offseason. If the prevailing notion holds true, it could open the door for the Oakland Athletics in the ...

Boston Red Sox: J.D. Martinez Opting in Just Made the Offseason More Complicated

Jason Kelly

Nov 6, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

A significant domino was set to fall for the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon, and that piece was J.D. Martinez and his looming decision of whether to opt into the remaining $62.5 million on his contract. ...

The 2019 Washington Nationals Draw Comparisons to the 2019 Toronto Raptors

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 5, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals' road to triumph was a unique, resilient, and captivating compilation of baseball. They exorcised recurring playoff heartbreak and did so by coming back late in games and series. It'...

Rusney Castillo: Baseball’s Richest Minor-League Player

Jason Kelly

Nov 5, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Contract, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Rusney Castillo officially declined to opt out of the final year of his seven-year, $72.5 million contract on Sunday, meaning that the 32-year-old outfielder will remain with the Boston Red Sox organization. As...

Washington Nationals: Juan Soto Had a Postseason for the Ages

Quinn Allen

Nov 4, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

It's still sinking in, but the Washington Nationals are World Series champions. After barely sneaking into the playoffs as a Wild Card, they made a historic run to the Fall Classic, beating a Houston Astros tea...

The Washington Nationals Collaged Years of Postseason Heartbreak Into an Unforgettable World Series Run

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 2, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

You couldn't script a mere part of the last month for the Washington Nationals. Not the setting, players, situations, scores, victories, the World Series appearance, or the championship. What happened in the...

Game 7: This is Why the Astros Acquired Zack Greinke

Tom Dorsa

Oct 30, 2019

Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

On July 31, the Houston Astros looked to the near future when they traded away their long-term plans, acquiring Zack Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a package of four top prospects. Greinke had been A...

Phillies: Girardi Hire is a Great Start, Now the Focus Shifts to Adding Pitching – And a Lot of it

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 30, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies got the big fish. After firing manager Gabe Kapler two weeks ago, the Phillies quickly found their replacement, hiring former New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi. Girardi is the...

Dansby Swanson is Quietly Coming Into His Own

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 30, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

He was once the face of the organization's full-fledged rebuild, and while he hasn't met expectations up to this point of his big-league career, Dansby Swanson is quietly blossoming into a sturdy shortstop. ...