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Are the Miami Marlins Repeating the Washington Nationals’ Rebuild?

Jul 3, 2020

Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Miami Marlins are one of the more deep-rooted rebuilding teams in Major League Baseball, and there are some fascinating aspects to their process. Furthermore, there are parts of their rebuild that are remin...

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...

Three MLB Contenders That Should Sign Yasiel Puig

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 29, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

In perhaps the most unconventional, unique, and fascinating situation in the history of professional sports, Major League Baseball will hold a 60-game, fan-less 2020 regular season. After months of tedious back...

Preparing for MLB’s 60-Game Season… for the Third Time!

Dustin Osborne

Jun 28, 2020

Baseball History, Major League Baseball

In perusing Twitter while avoiding the real world, I stumbled across this fascinating tweet from John Thorn, the Official Historian for Major League Baseball: https://twitter.com/thorn_john/status/127649884041...

Who’ll be the Top 5 Pitchers in 2020?

Baseball Essential

Jun 24, 2020

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2020 season is running a bit late. Thanks, coronavirus. The first pitch of the season was supposed to be hurled across the diamond on March 26, which just happens to be my birthday. I was really looki...

The Milwaukee Brewers Can Evade Their Rotation Deficiencies in Shortened MLB Season

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 23, 2020

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers boast the same identity in 2020 as they have in each of the last three seasons: a high-profile offense, accompanied by a flashy bullpen and mediocre starting pitching. Fortunately for Milw...

The Philadelphia Phillies Need Their Stars to Play the Part to Stand a Chance in the NL East

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have high-profile players across their roster, but to stand a chance in the National League East they need their stars to play up to the esteem they're held in. When alluding to sta...

Projecting the DH for Every National League Team

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 16, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

If and when a 2020 Major League Baseball season takes place, a universal DH is expected to be implemented. Subsequently, every National League team will add a position player to their lineup. Here is the projec...

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 Chicago Cubs are in Competitive Stagnation

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 9, 2020

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2020 Chicago Cubs are your classic example of a team relying on a proven core in its prime to spark a bounce-back season. The likelihood of that desired outcome? Faint, and it's because the Cubs are in comp...