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The Cleveland Indians May Never Break Through the Postseason Wall

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...

2018 MLB Playoffs: Every Team’s X-Factor

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 2, 2018

American League, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

The 2018 MLB Postseason has arrived. There are many storylines and intriguing series to keep tabs on, but, at the end of the day, there is a way for each of the 10 teams competing for this year's Fall Classic t...

Don’t Sleep on the Cleveland Indians this October

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 25, 2018

Cleveland Indians, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox are having a historically successful season. The Houston Astros are the defending World Series champions. The New York Yankees are one of the most complete teams in Major League Baseball. The...

Blake Snell is Filling the Void Created by David Price’s Departure

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 24, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Blake Snell is putting together a captivating season. And in the midst of his 2018 success, the Tampa Bay Rays lefty is filling the void that was created by the departure of David Price back in 2014.This se...

It’s Hard to Pinpoint Any Positives Going Forward for the Baltimore Orioles

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 21, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

Usually when a team is in the midst of a losing season, there is at least a couple of bright spots for them to embrace. In the case of the 44-108 Baltimore Orioles, it's remarkably challenging to find something...

Rays’ Kevin Cash Deserves to Win the AL Manager of the Year Award

Jason Kelly

Sep 19, 2018

American League, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The regular season is just two short weeks away from coming to an end, and it will signal the end of play for the 14 teams around baseball that will not make the playoffs.One of those 14 teams will be the T...

The Atlanta Braves are the National League Underdogs

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 14, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

Everyone is intrigued by who is going to win the National League Central and West divisions, as well as who will have home-field advantage in the NL Wild Card game. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves continue to fly...

The Houston Astros are Still the Team to Beat in the American League

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 13, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox are having an otherworldly season. But their historic success in 2018 doesn't make them the team to beat in the American League; that team is still the Houston Astros.No, the notion that ...

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