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The Tampa Bay Rays Need a Standout Hitter to Come Forward

Sep 25, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the American League (37-20). That said, the Rays need an imposing standout hitter to emerge if they're going to win the AL pennant. Manager Kevin Cash has a bevy of...

New York Mets Self-Destructed Their Premier Strong Suit Thanks to Lack of Foresight

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 24, 2020

Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

Starting pitching has been the New York Mets' identity for the better part of the last decade. That energy has vanished: they self-destructed their premier strong suit. The Mets went into 2019 with one of th...

Chicago White Sox: Tim Anderson is Turning Into One of MLB’s Best Hitters

Quinn Allen

Sep 22, 2020

Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The last two seasons have been career-changing for Tim Anderson, to say the least. The Chicago White Sox picked him up in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of East Central Community College, a small JUC...

The Chicago White Sox Have Experienced Exponential Growth

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 20, 2020

Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It usually takes multiple years for a rebuild to yield positive results in Major League Baseball -- unless you're the Chicago White Sox, apparently. The White Sox finished last season 72-89 (a 44.7 percent w...

Luke Voit Has Kept the New York Yankees Afloat

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 18, 2020

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Where would the New York Yankees be without Luke Voit this season? The preeminent talking point with the Yankees has been injuries. DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, James Paxton, ...

The Positive for the Washington Nationals? The Youth is Playing

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

To say the 2020 Major League Baseball season has been underwhelming for the Washington Nationals would be an understatement: it has been a complete disappointment. With that said, there's one fluid factor worki...

The Texas Rangers Have Opened the Door to MLB’s Basement

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers got off the family room couch a few years ago and have now approached the door to Major League Baseball's basement; times are tough in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are 16-30, which is good...

The Seattle Mariners Have Sparked an Optimistic Rebuild

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 8, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

Two months ago the Seattle Mariners were looking at future departures in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, looking for a place to go. As the 2020 Major League Baseball season hits the home stretch, the Mari...

The Boston Red Sox Had a Prudent Trade Deadline

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 3, 2020

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox operated with prudence at the Major League Baseball trading deadline. Boston made four trades in the days leading up to the 4 p.m. August 31 trade deadline. Red Sox trade outfielder K...

Busy Trade Deadline Makes the San Diego Padres National League Contenders

Quinn Allen

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...