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Yankees: What Comes Next Will Determine Whether James Paxton Trade Was Worthwhile

Dec 2, 2018

New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees were one of the first teams to pull off a significant trade this offseason in acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners. While Paxton certainly deepens their starting rot...

Matt Harvey Would be the Perfect Reclamation Project for the Athletics

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 26, 2018

Oakland Athletics, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Matt Harvey is one of the biggest enigmas in Major League Baseball. But the Oakland Athletics are in need of starting pitching, and the right-hander would be the perfect reclamation project for president Billy ...

MLB Thanksgiving: What Every American League Team has to be Thankful for

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 21, 2018

American League, Opinions & Predictions

Thanksgiving is upon us. Here is what every American League team in Major League Baseball has to be thankful for. Boston Red Sox: Star Outfield Duo If it wasn't for their star outfield duo of American League ...

MLB Free Agency: Every American League Team’s Biggest Need

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 10, 2018

American League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Major League Baseball free agency is in full swing, and teams are in search of ways to upgrade their respective rosters. Here is every American League team's biggest need. Boston Red Sox: Backend Relievers Wi...

The Cleveland Indians Should be Open to Trades, but not a Fire Sale

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 6, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians are coming off a disappointing American League Division Series loss to the Houston Astros. And according to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Indians are open for business this offseason. With that...

The Boston Red Sox were Relentless from Start to Finish in 2018

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 30, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

They began the season on fire. They dominated the dog days of summer. They overpowered their opponents throughout the American League playoffs and outplayed the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic; the Bost...

Confusingly Bright Road Lies Ahead for New York Yankees

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 22, 2018

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Typically, when you reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and win 100 games in the latter year, you're poised to, at some point, break through and win the Fall Classic with the core you have in place -- wh...

The Cleveland Indians May Never Break Through the Postseason Wall

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 11, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Opinions & Predictions

At some point, when you continue to lose in the postseason, your window for success closes, or begins to rapidly narrow. In the case of the Cleveland Indians, it's fair to question if they will ever break throu...

The Future is Anything but a Given for the Oakland Athletics

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 8, 2018

Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

The Oakland Athletics improved their record by 22 games and made it to the American League Wild Card Game this season; it was a significant one-year turnaround. But their Wild Card Game loss to the New York Yan...

ALDS Preview: Indians vs. Astros

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 5, 2018

American League, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

The Houston Astros (103-59) and Cleveland Indians (91-71) will square off in the American League Division Series. The Astros won the season series with the Indians, 4-3. This ALDS matchup marks the first time t...

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