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Bang-for-the-Buck MLB Free Agents at Every Position

Dec 2, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, DJ LeMahieu, Michael Brantley, and George Springer headline this offseason's Major League Baseball free agent class. Simultaneously, there are many players who can have a profound i...

The 2020 MLB Season Should be Treated as a Test Run

Robbie Stratakos

May 22, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Nothing about a 2020 Major League Baseball season will be "normal." With that in mind, doesn't this unique situation offer MLB, a sport seeking in-game shakeups, the chance to test run everything it has mulled ...

Seven-Inning Doubleheaders Present an Advantage for Teams with Stellar Starting Pitching

Robbie Stratakos

May 1, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Among the many ideas that have surfaced about a potential 2020 Major League Baseball season have been the prospect of seven-inning doubleheaders. If that comes to fruition and/or becomes a prevalent occurrence,...

Baseball is Back! Exhibition Takeaways

Joe Orsatti

Feb 23, 2020

Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training, Texas Rangers

Baseball has officially returned, as the Texas Rangers kicked off spring training with a 5-4 win against the Kansas City Royals. The game wasn't a complete loss for the Royals, however, as they saw Ryan O'He...

Trevor Bauer Blasts Commissioner Rob Manfred for MLB’s Poor Marketing and Declining Popularity

Jason Kelly

Feb 13, 2020

Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2019-2020 Major League Baseball offseason has been mired with controversy, scandals, and blockbuster transactions. It has been the wildest rollercoaster of emotions that baseball fans have experienced in a ...

Tampa Bay Rays Add Power Bat in Japanese Slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

Quinn Allen

Dec 13, 2019

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

The Tampa Bay Rays are adding a much-needed power bat to their lineup. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays are finalizing a two-year, $12 million with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who had quite the...

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

Robbie Stratakos

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...

Zack Wheeler Could be the Houston Astros’ Next Reclamation Project

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 13, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

There's no replacing Gerrit Cole, but the Houston Astros can continue doing what they do best this offseason: embark on a reclamation project. And their next project could be right-hander Zack Wheeler. With ...

Gerrit Cole’s Potential Astros Departure Could Open the Door for the A’s

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 6, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

It's widely presumed that right-hander Gerrit Cole will be leaving the Houston Astros in free agency this offseason. If the prevailing notion holds true, it could open the door for the Oakland Athletics in the ...

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