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MLB Thanksgiving: What Every American League Team Should be Thankful For

Nov 26, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and all 30 teams in Major League Baseball have something to cherish. Here is what every American League team should be thankful for. New York Yankees: Middle Infield Duo The...

MLB Thanksgiving: What Every National League Team Should be Thankful For

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 26, 2019

Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and all 30 teams in Major League Baseball have something to cherish. Here is what every National League team should be thankful for. Atlanta Braves: Ronald Acuna Jr. One cou...

Phillies: Girardi Hire is a Great Start, Now the Focus Shifts to Adding Pitching – And a Lot of it

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 30, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies got the big fish. After firing manager Gabe Kapler two weeks ago, the Phillies quickly found their replacement, hiring former New York Yankees skipper Joe Girardi. Girardi is the...

Victor Robles Has Become the Forgotten Man for the Washington Nationals

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 29, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Juan Soto, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Howie Kendrick, Stephen Strasburg, and Max Scherzer are the hot topics concerning the Washington Nationals in the public eye. However, a vital piece to the puzzle has ...

The San Francisco Giants Should be Admired for Taking a Leap of Faith in Themselves, Rather than Selling

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 22, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

Many doubted whether the San Francisco Giants made the right decision by holding onto most of their veterans at the Major League Baseball trade deadline -- most notably Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith -- and m...

The Milwaukee Brewers Need to Add Two Top-of-the-Rotation Starters

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions

The Milwaukee Brewers didn't lose to the Washington Nationals in the National League Wild Card Game because of their starting rotation. But if they're ever going to win the NL pennant, they need to add two top-...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards general view

Baltimore Orioles Add Cole Sulser, Outright Chandler Shepherd

Joe Orsatti

Oct 5, 2019

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Transactions

The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-handed pitcher Cole Sulser off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Sulser represents the first player to change hands since the conclusion of the regular season. As w...

ALDS Preview: Twins vs. Yankees

Quinn Allen

Oct 4, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

The New York Yankees (103-59) and Minnesota Twins (101-61) will square off against one another in the American League Division Series. The Yankees won the season series with the Twins, 4-2, including a dramatic...

ALDS Preview: Rays vs. Astros

Quinn Allen

Oct 4, 2019

American League, Hall of Fame, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

After a dominant performance by the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday night, where Yandy Diaz hit two solo home runs, the stage is set for...

NLDS Preview: Cardinals vs. Braves

Jason Kelly

Oct 3, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, St. Louis Cardinals

It will be difficult to follow up on the tension, drama, and thrilling finish that took place on Tuesday night in the National League Wild Card Game between the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. But t...

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