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Tampa Bay Rays: Postseason Offense Relied Too Heavily on Randy Arozarena

Nov 1, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

Randy Arozarena was a sight to behold this postseason, but the Tampa Bay Rays relied too heavily on the right-handed hitter to generate offense. To say Arozarena had a great postseason would be an understate...

The Tampa Bay Rays Need a Standout Hitter to Come Forward

Robbie Stratakos

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...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Jason Kelly

Apr 1, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

It has, undoubtedly, been a rough decade for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their faithful fans. The team has found itself at the bottom of the National League Central division for the majority of the last 10 years...

Austin Meadows is Turning into a Franchise Piece for the Tampa Bay Rays

Quinn Allen

Jun 11, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten off to a very impressive start this year. As the All-Star break quickly approaches, they sit in first place in the American League East, a half game ahead of the New York Yankees....

In Hindsight, Tampa Bay Fleeced Pittsburgh in Chris Archer Trade

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 13, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays fleeced the Pittsburgh Pirates at last season's Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Rays sent hard-throwing right-hander Chris Archer to the Pirates for outfielder Austin Meadows and...

With the Playoffs Out of Reach, Will the Pirates Regret the Chris Archer Deal?

Jason Kelly

Sep 28, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates went all in on making the playoffs in 2018 when they decided to trade for Chris Archer at the trade deadline back in July. The Pirates gave up three of their top prospects to acquire Arch...

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 Prospects

Brandon Shrider

Jan 8, 2016

Features, Headlines, Minor League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Prospect Reports

Credit: MLB.com Until three years ago the Pittsburgh Pirates had underwhelmed for quite some time. OK, let's actually call it what it was. The Pirates were terrible, the laughing stock of the league rather,...

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