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MLB Thanksgiving: What Every American League Team Should be Thankful For

Nov 26, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and all 30 teams in Major League Baseball have something to cherish. Here is what every American League team should be thankful for. New York Yankees: Middle Infield Duo The...

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 ...

ALDS Preview: Twins vs. Yankees

Quinn Allen

Oct 4, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

The New York Yankees (103-59) and Minnesota Twins (101-61) will square off against one another in the American League Division Series. The Yankees won the season series with the Twins, 4-2, including a dramatic...

AL Wild Card Game: Who Has The Edge?

Tom Dorsa

Oct 2, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

As the second of a pair of compelling Wild Card Games nears, it is essential to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the clubs competing in the do-or-die contest. After a National League Wild Card Gam...

Five Reasons Why the Houston Astros Will Win the 2019 World Series

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 28, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

At 105-55, the Houston Astros own the best record in Major League Baseball, and their regular season dominance will translate into postseason success. Here are five reasons why the Astros will win the 2019 Worl...

Alex Bregman Will Not, and Should Not, Win the AL MVP Award

Tom Dorsa

Sep 18, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

On Tuesday morning, the editorial board for the Houston Chronicle made a pretty questionable decision. The decision was to publish this article by sports columnist Brian T. Smith, who suggests that Houston Astr...

Oakland Athletics: Rookie Jesus Luzardo Has the Potential To Be an Ace

Quinn Allen

Sep 13, 2019

Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

The Jesus Luzardo hype was in full effect leading up to the Oakland Athletics giving him the call-up to the big leagues, and he lived up to all expectations in his debut. Oakland's number one prospect, Luzardo ...

Consistency Could Power the Oakland Athletics Through the AL Wild Card Game

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 12, 2019

Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

Losing 15-0 and then winning 21-7 in back-to-back nights isn't exactly consistent. But with that to the side, the A's have been a model of consistency for the bulk of the 2019 regular season, and it could power...

The Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Staff Continues to Grind Through Injuries

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have been without three starting pitchers in a bullpen-centric pitching staff, and management traded away four relievers before the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Yet, they're 86-59 an...

Seven Players Who Will be Pivotal Factors in the American League Playoff Race

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 2, 2019

American League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

The Major League Baseball playoff race is heating up. Here are seven players who will be pivotal factors in the American League playoff race this month. Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees The Yankees Achilles ...

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