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Seven Reasons Why the Washington Nationals Won’t Trade Max Scherzer

Jun 25, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Every year a star player is mentioned as a candidate to be dealt before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, despite the odds significantly favoring them staying put. Last year it was New York Mets ace Jac...

Detroit Tigers: Landing Spots for Players on the Trade Block

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 23, 2019

Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Detroit Tigers "will listen to offers" on left-hander Matthew Boyd, closer Shane Greene, and right fielder Nicholas Castellanos before the Major League Baseball trade ...

The Backend Reliever is Being Phased out of Baseball

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 21, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Baseball has become a bullpen-centric game, but the transition is eliminating a historic element of the sport: the backend reliever. This season we have seen teams' approach to constructing their roster dras...

MLB’s Biggest Surprises, Letdowns Midway Through the 2019 Season

Tom Dorsa

Jun 20, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In Major League Baseball, there are always some impressive presences emerging through the season and some disappointing figures to balance it out. Often, analysts can be quick to jump to conclusions and declare...

Rays Outfielder Tommy Pham Should be an All-Star, but the Voting Process is Unfair

Quinn Allen

Jun 20, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is having a fantastic year so far for a surprising Rays team, who are currently a big contender for the American League East division crown. A huge reason for their success ...

The New York Mets Have to Make a Decision on Zack Wheeler

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 19, 2019

Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Mets have to make a decision on Zack Wheeler before the Major League Baseball trade deadline. This season hasn't gone as Wheeler and the Mets planned. Currently 35-38, they're in third place in ...

Charlie Morton Has Been Everything the Tampa Bay Rays Needed, and More

Tom Dorsa

Jun 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Last offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays were seeking reliability and depth in their starting rotation, preferably from someone who can work behind 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell in creating a...

MLB Pitching Duos That Were Taken for Granted This Century

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 16, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Major League Baseball is oozing with electric starting pitching and sometimes in pairs. But there are also pitching duos from earlier this century that were formidable and, frankly, better. Here are MLB pitchin...

Acquiring Madison Bumgarner is Worth the Risk for the New York Yankees

Tom Dorsa

Jun 16, 2019

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

The New York Yankees desperately need starting pitching help, the San Francisco Giants want prospects to build around for the future, and Madison Bumgarner wishes to pitch for a World Series contender once agai...

Three Technology Innovations That Would Improve Major League Baseball

Tom Gibbons

Jun 14, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

I have been complaining about replay challenges slowing down baseball longer than just about any other fan. And I am not just saying that as a figure of speech. Find a video of the first game when the then-e...

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