Robbie Stratakos, Author at Baseball Essential

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Cleveland Indians

Apr 10, 2020

Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

For the Cleveland Indians, the decade of the 2010s will forever be remembered as the 10-year run where they blew a 3-1 series lead in the Fall Classic. It's harsh, but it's the truth. In the second half of the ...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the New York Mets

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s was a dramatic, mixed bag for the New York Mets. They missed the playoffs from 2010-14, went on a run in the second half of 2015 to make the World Series, followed it up by appearing in ...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Minnesota Twins

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 4, 2020

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s was complicated for the Minnesota Twins. They won the American League Central for the second consecutive season in 2010 but proceeded to fall off their pedestal and didn't make it back t...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the New York Yankees

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 29, 2020

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

After winning their 27th World Series championship in 2009, one would've thought that the ensuing decade would produce another ring for the New York Yankees; it didn't. While they sported many great teams that ...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Miami Marlins

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 27, 2020

Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s was a continuation of the latter half of the 2000s for the Miami Marlins: leaving something to be desired. Despite having a plethora of multi-faceted position players, they failed to mak...

National League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League West. Los Angeles Dodgers: Julio Urias Clayton Ke...

National League Central X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 18, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League Central. St. Louis Cardinals: Harrison Bader The ...

National League East X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League East. Atlanta Braves: Max Fried Concerning the Br...

American League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 12, 2020

American League West, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the American League West. Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. The Ast...

American League Central X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 5, 2020

American League Central, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the American League Central. Minnesota Twins: Rich Hill The Twins att...

Author Robbie Stratakos