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Troy Tulowitzki is Damaged Goods, but Still a Worthwhile Signing for Yankees

Jan 3, 2019

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made it clear that, in the wake of the elbow surgery Didi Gregorius underwent, the shortstop position in the Bronx needed a temporary and serviceable fix. New York...

The Closing Bell, 2018: American League

Joe Orsatti

Jan 3, 2019

American League, Headlines, Offseason

Despite the Winter Meetings having ended a couple weeks ago, the baseball world was treated to a considerable amount of movement in recent days. Here is a round-up of everything that went down by league. Bosto...

Boston Red Sox: Four-Step Plan for the Rest of the Offseason

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 21, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Opinions & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox are fresh off their ninth World Series championship in franchise history. President Dave Dombrowski made some savvy midseason acquisitions, and, in his three years with the organization, head...

Confusingly Bright Road Lies Ahead for New York Yankees

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 22, 2018

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Typically, when you reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and win 100 games in the latter year, you're poised to, at some point, break through and win the Fall Classic with the core you have in place -- wh...

Blake Snell is Filling the Void Created by David Price’s Departure

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 24, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Blake Snell is putting together a captivating season. And in the midst of his 2018 success, the Tampa Bay Rays lefty is filling the void that was created by the departure of David Price back in 2014. This se...

It’s Hard to Pinpoint Any Positives Going Forward for the Baltimore Orioles

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 21, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Opinions & Predictions

Usually when a team is in the midst of a losing season, there is at least a couple of bright spots for them to embrace. In the case of the 44-108 Baltimore Orioles, it's remarkably challenging to find something...

Rays’ Kevin Cash Deserves to Win the AL Manager of the Year Award

Jason Kelly

Sep 19, 2018

American League, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The regular season is just two short weeks away from coming to an end, and it will signal the end of play for the 14 teams around baseball that will not make the playoffs. One of those 14 teams will be the T...

Yankees Make Two Trades for 40-Man Roster Relief

Brendan Smith

Jul 30, 2018

Headlines, New York Yankees, Transactions

As the non-waiver trade deadline rapidly approaches, the New York Yankees have made two more trades, these trades opening up more spots on a crowded 40-man roster. Just hours after splitting a double-header ...

Neil Walker’s Resurgence Comes at Ideal Time for Yankees

Kyle O'Neill

Jul 30, 2018

Features, New York Yankees

Neil Walker has been in this league too long to not understand the ups and downs of a 162-game season. Walker was signed by the New York Yankees late in spring training to be a short-term solution at second bas...

Yankees: Happ, Britton Will Help Efforts in Winning AL East

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 29, 2018

American League East, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees didn't pull off a blockbuster trade, but they did add two lefties who help their chances at catching the Boston Red Sox in the American League East standings -- that being starter J.A. Happ...

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