Opinions & Predictions

Asdrubal Cabrera is a Perfect Addition to the Rebuilding Rangers

Jan 23, 2019

Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

On Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Texas Rangers signed infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year deal worth less than $5 million. Rosenthal tweeted that the Rangers plan to use Cabrera ...

MLB Free Agency: Finding Homes for Under the Radar Players

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 22, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Until Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Dallas Keuchel find homes, any Major League Baseball free agency signing will be a secondary headline. But there are plenty of under the radar free agents who are capable ...

Hall of Fame: Mariano Rivera’s Potentially Unanimous Induction

Tom Dorsa

Jan 21, 2019

Baseball History, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

As you probably know, no Baseball Hall of Fame inductee has ever been enshrined unanimously by voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Not Ken Griffey Jr. (99.32%), not Tom Seaver (99.84%...

Why the Philadelphia Phillies Should Not sign Manny Machado

Joe Orsatti

Jan 21, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

One of the biggest stories of the offseason has been the Phillies' desire to "spend stupid money" while being connected to the two biggest free agents on the market, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The Phillies...

The Yankees are Copying the 2018 Brewers in the Construction of their Pitching Staff

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 19, 2019

Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees have a better starting rotation than the Milwaukee Brewers. It's nothing against the Brewers, but a quintet of Luis Severino, James Paxton, Masahiro Tanaka, J.A. Happ, and C.C. Sabathia is ...

The Tampa Bay Rays are Going to be a Dangerous Playoff Threat

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 18, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the busiest teams in Major League Baseball this offseason. And while it has involved lots of moving parts, make no mistake about it: the Rays are going to be an extremely dan...

Collusion or Not, a Labor Battle is Brewing

Jeff J. Snider

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 ...