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In Jersey Retirement Ceremony, Bonds Finally Gets a Proper Salute

Aug 17, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

His legacy is complicated, but the retirement of his jersey number was inevitable, and frankly, overdue. On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants retired the infamous #25 of longtime fan-favorite and Major League ...

The Astros’ Recent Struggles Highlight Jose Altuve’s Value

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 16, 2018

Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

Whenever a team loses their best player, they're going to struggle, or endure a losing streak; it's just inevitable. But the Houston Astros are the defending World Series Champions and are considered to be one ...

Cardinals Remain in the Hunt for the Postseason Under New Leadership

Jason Kelly

Aug 15, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

It has been exactly one month since former manager, Mike Matheny, was fired by the St. Louis Cardinals following a loss to the Cincinnati Reds. As a result of the loss, the Cardinals record fell to 47-46 at the...

Nick Markakis Continues to be One of the Most Underappreciated Players of his Era

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 14, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

When people first think of Nick Markakis' career, they visualize him in a Baltimore Orioles uniform -- which is where he spent the first nine years of his career. But in 2018, his fourth season with the Atlanta...

NL West Race Tightens after Weekend Series between Rockies, Dodgers

Jason Kelly

Aug 14, 2018

Colorado Rockies, National League West

David Bote made history late Sunday night by hitting a walk-off grand slam to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. However, that was not the most meaningful walk-off that occurred ...

Rockies Need a Sudden Surge from Ian Desmond in NL West Race

Tom Dorsa

Aug 9, 2018

Colorado Rockies, Opinions & Predictions

Prior to the beginning of the 2o18 season, the Colorado Rockies looked like potential World Series contenders. Coming off an appearance in the National League Wild Card Game, the Rockies seemed primed to storm ...

Diamondbacks Wasting a Golden Opportunity to Run Away with NL West

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 9, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Opinions & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks started this season off strong, but cooled off quickly. And while they're still in the thick of playoff contention, the D'Backs are missing out on a golden opportunity to run away with ...

After Pivotal Weekend in Boston, Attention Now Shifts to AL Wild Card Race

Jason Kelly

Aug 7, 2018

American League, Postseason

The playoff outlook in the American League underwent a drastic shift this weekend as a result of the Boston Red Sox sweeping their biggest division rival, the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers now find themse...

A’s Starting Staff One of the Worst Postseason-Bound Rotations in Wild Card Era

Tom Dorsa

Aug 6, 2018

Baseball History, Oakland Athletics

Take a look at the Oakland Athletics depth chart on MLB.com, in particular the starting rotation, because it's equal parts hilarious and artistic. A starting pitching staff of Sean Manaea, Brett Anderson, Trevo...

Rockies’ Bullpen Will Prevent Them From Going to the Playoffs

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 5, 2018

Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies spent $106 million on their bullpen in the offseason, and the result of their spending spree has been a colossal failure. In fact, the Rockies' bullpen is their Achilles heel so much to the...

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