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

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...

DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela Have Transformed the Yankees Offense

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Last August, DJ LeMahieu was in the midst of the worst season of his big-league career, and Gio Urshela was playing in Triple A. So it makes sense that they've been irreplaceable figures to the 82-42 New York Y...

DJ LeMahieu Has Been Highway Robbery for the New York Yankees

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 4, 2019

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

DJ LeMahieu has won a batting title, is a perennial All-Star and Gold Glove Award recipient, and one of the best middle infielders of his generation. Yet, he signed just a two-year, $24 million deal with the Ne...

DJ LeMahieu’s Uncertain Future Draws Comparisons to Daniel Murphy’s 2015 Free Agency

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 10, 2018

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

In a free agent market that features Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, it can be easy to forget that there are other proven, high-profile players available, such as second baseman DJ LeMahieu. But it's not the fi...

Despite Swift Exit from NLDS, Future is Still Bright in Colorado

Jason Kelly

Oct 8, 2018

Colorado Rockies, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies' 2018 postseason went from a thrilling victory in the winner-take-all National League Wild Card Game to a fast, heartbreaking sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies exited...

Drew Storen will pull it together

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 10, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

More than a few armchair sports psychologists spent the weekend wondering whether the recent loss of the closer's role was at the center of Drew Storen's meltdown this weekend for the Washington Nationals. In c...

Fantasy Baseball: Rules to live by

Kyle Head

May 1, 2015

Fantasy, Major League Baseball

The first few weeks of the baseball season are now behind us and the fantasy baseball studs and duds are rising and sinking. When is the best time to trade or hold onto a player? What do you do when you have a ...

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

DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela Have Transformed the Yankees Offense

DJ LeMahieu Has Been Highway Robbery for the New York Yankees

DJ LeMahieu’s Uncertain Future Draws Comparisons to Daniel Murphy’s 2015 Free Agency

Despite Swift Exit from NLDS, Future is Still Bright in Colorado

Drew Storen will pull it together

Fantasy Baseball: Rules to live by