National League West

Busy Trade Deadline Makes the San Diego Padres National League Contenders

Sep 2, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Before the trade deadline even came along, the San Diego Padres had been the talk of baseball. An electric, young offense led by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado have been putting up outstanding numbers, wh...

The San Francisco Giants Embody the 2020 MLB Season

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 27, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have been the most unpredictably competitive team in Major League Baseball this season. Yes, we're talking about a 15-16 ballclub. A rebuilding team off to a mediocre start doesn't t...

Kyle Freeland, German Marquez Resurgent Campaigns Fueling Rockies’ Turnaround

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 19, 2020

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Two seasons ago the Colorado Rockies had a compelling starting rotation spearheaded by Kyle Freeland and German Marquez; it fell off a cliff in 2019. This season it has made a return, helping the Rockies get ou...

Unduly Expectations Have Been Placed on the Dodgers Starting Rotation

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 20, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Yes, the Los Angeles Dodgers are arguably the best team in the National League. Yes, they have a remarkably deep pitching staff. That means their starting rotation will be invincible, right? Incorrect, their ro...

Zimmerman, Ross, Leake First Players to Opt Out of 2020 MLB Season Due to COVID-19

Dustin Osborne

Jun 30, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals

The inevitable snowball has initiated its descent. On June 29, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake made waves when he announced his intention to opt out of the abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball season...

Colorado Rockies: How Does the Nolan Arenado Stalemate End?

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 12, 2020

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Reminder: Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies' relationship is in peril. It's one of the many storylines in Major League Baseball that has taken a backseat to the sport's ongoing labor dispute. How does t...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the San Francisco Giants

Quinn Allen

Apr 15, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants were an MLB powerhouse during the first few years of the last decade, capturing three World Series titles in a span of five seasons. They managed to win those Fall Classics on even year...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the San Diego Padres

Quinn Allen

Apr 3, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

To say that the last decade has been a disappointment for the San Diego Padres would be a huge understatement. Their only winning season in the last 10 years came in 2010, but since then, San Diego has struggle...

The Best And Worst Trade of The Decade For The Los Angeles Dodgers

Quinn Allen

Mar 24, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s started out on the wrong foot for the Los Angeles Dodgers, failing to make the postseason in 2010, 2011, and 2012. But since 2013, LA has impressed, appearing in the playoffs in each of ...

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...