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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Detroit Tigers

Apr 28, 2020

Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The last decade has been a whirlwind of ups and downs for the Detroit Tigers. After just missing the playoffs in 2010, they went on to make the postseason in every season from 2011-14, including a World Series ...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Philadelphia Phillies

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 25, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

The decade of the 2010s was a strange run for the Philadelphia Phillies. Coming off back-to-back World Series appearances from 2008-09, they won the National League East in back-to-back seasons from 2010-11 but...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the St. Louis Cardinals

Quinn Allen

Apr 22, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most successful teams of the last decade in the National League, making the playoffs six out of 10 seasons while also winning a World Series in 2011. St. Louis appea...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Chicago Cubs

Jason Kelly

Apr 21, 2020

Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

After more than a century of pain and heartbreak, the 2010s finally brought the Chicago Cubs and their fans a long-awaited World Series Championship in 2016. The emergence of Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony R...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Atlanta Braves

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 17, 2020

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's difficult to sum up the decade of the 2010s for the Atlanta Braves in one word. They made the playoffs three times from 2010-13, missed the playoffs the ensuing four seasons, and have been back in the fall...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Cincinnati Reds

Jason Kelly

Apr 16, 2020

Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It has been a long 30 years since the Cincinnati Reds were last in the World Series, but a revamped 2020 roster loaded with rising stars and veteran talent has many "Nasty Nati" natives hoping for the best. The...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Seattle Mariners

Tom Dorsa

Apr 15, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are known around the baseball world primarily for two things: mediocrity and a crazy frequency in trades. For the first denoted team identity, a long-running history of plain incompetence a...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the San Francisco Giants

Quinn Allen

Apr 15, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants were an MLB powerhouse during the first few years of the last decade, capturing three World Series titles in a span of five seasons. They managed to win those Fall Classics on even year...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Washington Nationals

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The decade of the 2010s had a little bit of everything for the Washington Nationals. From rotting at the bottom of the National League East, to former number one overall draft picks Stephen Strasburg and Bryce ...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Milwaukee Brewers

Quinn Allen

Apr 11, 2020

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions

The last decade hasn't necessarily been something to write home about for the Milwaukee Brewers. But it did start off on the right foot when they made it all the way to the 2011 National League Championship Ser...

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