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American League East X factors for 2020

Mar 3, 2020

American League East, 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 East. New York Yankees: J.A. Happ Luis Severino w...

Blake Snell is, Amazingly, Holding Back the Tampa Bay Rays

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 29, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Blake Snell went from winning the American League Cy Young Award to being the most inconsistent pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation. Last season, Snell was one of the most dominant pitchers in Ma...

Rays Outfielder Tommy Pham Should be an All-Star, but the Voting Process is Unfair

Quinn Allen

Jun 20, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is having a fantastic year so far for a surprising Rays team, who are currently a big contender for the American League East division crown. A huge reason for their success ...

Charlie Morton Has Been Everything the Tampa Bay Rays Needed, and More

Tom Dorsa

Jun 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Last offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays were seeking reliability and depth in their starting rotation, preferably from someone who can work behind 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell in creating a...

Acquiring Madison Bumgarner is Worth the Risk for the New York Yankees

Tom Dorsa

Jun 16, 2019

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The New York Yankees desperately need starting pitching help, the San Francisco Giants want prospects to build around for the future, and Madison Bumgarner wishes to pitch for a World Series contender once agai...

Dallas Keuchel Could be the Piece that Makes The Yankees Legitimate Contenders

Quinn Allen

Jun 5, 2019

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

According to multiple reports, the New York Yankees have emerged as the favorites to sign free agent left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel. The former American League Cy Young Award winner has been waiting out for...

DJ LeMahieu Has Been Highway Robbery for the New York Yankees

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 4, 2019

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

DJ LeMahieu has won a batting title, is a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove Award recipient, and one of the best middle infielders of his generation. Yet, he signed just a two-year, $24 million deal with the Ne...

The 2019 New York Yankees are a Model of Resiliency

Robbie Stratakos

May 8, 2019

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

When a team is without two starting outfielders, one of them being their franchise player, its catcher, shortstop, replacement shortstop, designated hitter/fourth outfielder, ace, and a stellar backend reliever...

By Embodying Unpredictability, the Tampa Bay Rays Have Become Pennant Contenders

Tom Dorsa

May 2, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Heading into the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season, the American League East was expected to be as competitive as any division in the game. The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox and 100-win...

The Boston Red Sox Could be in Trouble

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 17, 2019

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

The defending World Series-champion Boston Red Sox are one of the most talented teams in Major League Baseball, yet they're out to a 6-12 start this season. Now, it's only April 17 meaning they can right the sh...

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