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Give the Miami Marlins Credit: They’re Trying

Jan 4, 2020

Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Opinions & Predictions

Give the Miami Marlins credit: they're trying. The Marlins have been active this offseason, when it concerns adding established talent to their big-league roster. They've acquired infielders Jonathan Villar ...

Hyun-Jin Ryu Gives the Toronto Blue Jays Much-Needed Rotation Reliability

Quinn Allen

Dec 24, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays locked up a much-needed starting pitcher on Sunday, agreeing to a four-year, $80 million deal with former Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. The 32-year old enjoyed a great seas...

Brewers Should Finish Short-Term, Void-Filling Offseason by Signing Dallas Keuchel

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 20, 2019

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers have been the most active team in Major League Baseball this offseason, and they should finish off the period by signing Dallas Keuchel. The Brewers either released or lost the followin...

Rays’ Pham-Renfroe Trade Epitomizes Team’s Cutthroat, Production-Grinding Ways

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 15, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays recently made a trade with the San Diego Padres that's generally perceived as a fair swap. The deal sent outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth to San Diego and outfielde...

Tampa Bay Rays Add Power Bat in Japanese Slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

Quinn Allen

Dec 13, 2019

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are adding a much-needed power bat to their lineup. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays are finalizing a two-year, $12 million with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who had quite the...

Gerrit Cole Makes the Yankees the Team to Beat in the American League

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 13, 2019

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees did it: they got their ace. With Gerrit Cole in the fold -- thanks to a record-setting, nine-year, $324 million deal -- the Yankees are now the team to beat in the American League. Cole ...

Stephen Strasburg Went From MLB’s Forgotten Star to One of its Highest-Paid Players

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 12, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

One year ago Stephen Strasburg was Major League Baseball's forgotten star. Now he's one of the highest-paid players in the sport. Strasburg re-signed with the Washington Nationals, whom he has spent the enti...

The Minnesota Twins Need to Make a Pitching Splash

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 8, 2019

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

If the Minnesota Twins are going to escape the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2002, they need to make a splash on the pitching market this offseason. The Twins are coming off a 101-win ...

The Angels Need More Than Just Gerrit Cole to Get Into Playoff Contention

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 5, 2019

Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The prevalent rumor across Major League Baseball concerning Gerrit Cole is that he's going to be playing for the Los Angeles Angels in 2020. At the same time, even if they ink the right-hander, the Angels aren'...

Ten Under-the-Radar MLB Free Agents Worth Taking a Flier on

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 3, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

While Major League Baseball waits for Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, and other high-profile free agents to make decisions on where to play in 2020, here are 10 under-the-radar MLB players worth...

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