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Houston Astros Should Not be Taken Lightly in the American League Championship Series

Oct 9, 2020

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

It's safe to say that the Houston Astros are one of the most hated teams in baseball after a cheating scandal that came to light before the beginning of this season. Despite claims that Houston used illegal sig...

The Houston Astros’ 2017 World Series Championship Should be Revoked

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 21, 2020

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

If those who orchestrated a scandalous system aren't going to be punished, then their greatest big-league accomplishment should be permanently condemned: Major League Baseball should revoke the Houston Astros' ...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Must Let the Game Police Itself in 2020

Jason Kelly

Feb 21, 2020

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2019-2020 Major League Baseball offseason has not just been one to forget but one to bury under the floorboards and pray that baseball fans forget about forever. Obviously, the cheating scandal surrounding ...

Tweaking the Draft Would Align the Priorities of Front Offices and Fans

Jeff J. Snider

Mar 6, 2019

Chicago Cubs, Features, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

From 2011-14, the Chicago Cubs went 271-377, averaging 94 losses per year under three different managers. Two years later, they won the 2016 World Series, led in part by Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber, two high...

Red Sox Should Move Drew Pomeranz Out of the Rotation

Andy Goffin

Jun 1, 2018

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The weakest link of the American League's second-best rotation is just plain obvious, and the Boston Red Sox need to do something about it. Since returning from a left forearm injury, Drew Pomeranz has strug...

Andrelton Simmons Is Putting Himself in the Conversation for Baseball’s Best Shortstop

Robbie Stratakos

May 29, 2018

American League, Los Angeles Angels, Opinions & Predictions

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa are the first two names that pop into people's heads when thinking about the best shortstop in Major League Baseball. But Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrelton Simmons is clo...

How the Houston Astros Could Repeat as World Series Champions

Tom Dorsa

Apr 3, 2018

Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

Opening Weekend was a success for the Houston Astros, but just three games does not a championship win. The only goal for the reigning World Series champions is to return to the fourth-largest city in the Unite...

WBC Extra-Inning Rules Mean Well but Fall Short

Jeff J. Snider

Mar 21, 2017

World Baseball Classic

Last night, the Netherlands and Puerto Rico played a thrilling baseball game that had a little bit of everything: monstrous home runs, defensive gems, a player getting picked off first base by the catcher while...

Positional Power Rankings: Shortstop

Ryan Chichester

Dec 13, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Welcome to the new Golden Age of shortstops. Not since the days of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and Nomar Garciaparra have we seen such a strong core of talented players occupying the position between second an...

Astros top Yankees 5-3 on Opening Day

Cory Fallon

Apr 5, 2016

Headlines, Houston Astros, New York Yankees

After getting postponed one day, the New York Yankees kicked off their 2016 season with a 5-3 loss against the Houston Astros in a rematch of the American League Wild Card game from last season. Opening Day ...

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