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Houston Astros Should Pursue Johnny Cueto At Trade Deadline

Jun 28, 2017

Houston Astros, Rumors, San Francisco Giants

Earlier this week, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reported that San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto will likely opt out of the remaining four years and $84 million of his massive contract signed after 2015. ...

Most Versatile Player: Paul Goldschmidt Should Win NL MVP

Tom Dorsa

Jun 20, 2017

Arizona Diamondbacks, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

When Paul Goldschmidt trotted onto the field in his August 1, 2011, major-league debut, fans and experts denoted the 6'3" righty as potentially the next Jeff Bagwell. Goldschmidt shares a position with the form...

Opinion: Fastball-Oriented Pitching Is Ultimately Bad For Baseball

Tom Dorsa

May 30, 2017

Opinions & Predictions

From a baseball fan's standpoint, taking in masterful pitchers like Clayton Kershaw or Dallas Keuchel is a goosebumps-inducing activity. Their variety on the mound and their pure ability to keep the batters gue...

Boston Red Sox, Adam Jones Set Standard for Pro Sports Venues

Tom Dorsa

May 10, 2017

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball

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In the midst of a furious, heated series between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, the two American League East teams threw scorching fastballs at and around each other's star players. "I felt it was...

American League Cy Young Race Is Hot After One Month

Tom Dorsa

May 10, 2017

American League, Statistics

The Baseball Writers Association of America should consider themselves very lucky that the Cy Young Award is not handed out until November. If it was given now, we'd have quite the controversy unfolding in the ...

Washington Nationals’ Ridiculous April Featured Various Milestones

Tom Dorsa

May 1, 2017

Features, Statistics, Washington Nationals

With a 17-8 record, the Washington Nationals have materialized as perhaps the strongest team in Major League Baseball. Their lead in the National League East has extended to five games over the Miami Marlins, w...

Let’s Assemble The Perfect Home Run Derby

Tom Dorsa

Apr 28, 2017

American League, Major League Baseball, National League

The Home Run Derby, an annual slugging competition during Major League Baseball's All-Star week festivities, has forever been a fan favorite. While the format of the event has changed ever so often, the goal re...

The Colorado Rockies’ Sudden Emergence Came At The Right Time

Tom Dorsa

Apr 26, 2017

Colorado Rockies

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Baseball experts all across the country have long been awaiting a sense of legitimacy from the Colorado Rockies. This comes mostly in part to their undeniable mediocrity since their sensational run 10 years ago...

Sim Game: If You’re the Rangers, Would You Reverse the Fielder-Kinsler Trade?

Tom Dorsa

Apr 25, 2017

Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers

On November 20, 2013, the Texas Rangers sent second baseman and three-time American League All-Star Ian Kinsler to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for former MVP finalist first baseman/designated hitter Prince F...

Clayton Kershaw Starts Are Simply Must-Watch Games

Tom Dorsa

Apr 21, 2017

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

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Nowadays, appreciating Hall of Fame-caliber talent is a must, as we never know who and what the voters in Cooperstown will be thinking. Only a few of the active players in Major League Baseball are surefire ele...

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