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Mike Moustakas Would be Great for the Astros — Change My Mind

Dec 14, 2018

As Robert Murray of The Athletic reported from the Major League Baseball winter meetings, the Milwaukee Brewers are open to a reunion with third baseman Mike Moustakas. The 2018 National League Central champion...

The San Francisco Giants Shouldn’t Trade Madison Bumgarner

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 12, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

Madison Bumgarner, when healthy, is one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, and he appears to be drawing interest from other teams on the trade market. But the San Francisco Giants should hold onto t...

Billy Hamilton is the Perfect Gamble for the Royals

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 11, 2018

Kansas City Royals, Opinions & Predictions

Billy Hamilton is one of the most discussed players in Major League Baseball. Every year there's the question of whether he will finally have that breakthrough season, and, to this point, it hasn't happened. Bu...

Barring Injuries, Patrick Corbin Puts the Nationals Back in the Pennant Race

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 10, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The big fish on the starting pitching market landed in the nation's capital. Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Nationals agreed to a six-year, $140 million deal with former Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Patr...

DJ LeMahieu’s Uncertain Future Draws Comparisons to Daniel Murphy’s 2015 Free Agency

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 10, 2018

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

In a free agent market that features Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, it can be easy to forget that there are other proven, high-profile players available, such as second baseman DJ LeMahieu. But it's not the fi...

Red Sox Re-Sign Nathan Eovaldi to Four-Year Contract

Jason Kelly

Dec 7, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Offseason

According to multiple reports, the Boston Red Sox are bringing back World Series hero, Nathan Eovaldi, for the 2019 season and beyond. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report that the Red Sox and ...

Acquiring Cano and Diaz Puts the New York Mets Back in the Playoff Hunt

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 6, 2018

New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

Are there questions that come with the New York Mets pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Mariners for second baseman Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz? Of course. Cano is 36 and coming off an 80-...

Athletics: The Case to Convert Kendall Graveman to the Bullpen

Joe Orsatti

Dec 2, 2018

Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

About nine months ago, it was announced that Kendall Graveman would start on Opening Day for the Oakland Athletics, but after about a month, a rapid fall from grace saw the 27-year old shipped down to Nashville...

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

Robbie Stratakos

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...

The Worst Tweets from the Early Days of MLB Twitter Accounts

Tom Dorsa

Nov 30, 2018

Major League Baseball, Offseason

Back when Twitter soared in popularity in the spring and summer of 2009, sports teams all around North America felt increased pressure to join the platform. The only problem: absolutely nobody knew how to use T...

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