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Three Free Agents the New York Yankees Can Pivot to if DJ LeMahieu Bolts

Jan 12, 2021

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu is the New York Yankees' presumed top offseason priority. On the contrary, it's January and the two sides haven't reached a deal. Furthermore, Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown reports th...

Washington Nationals: Bounce-Back Season Derives From Internal Improvement, Not Offseason Reinforcements

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Yes, the Washington Nationals need a starting infielder and more arms on their pitching staff, but making such moves is merely supplemental to a bounce-back 2021 season: such a resurgence derives from internal ...

New York Yankees Should Prioritize Re-Signing DJ LeMahieu, Develop Young Pitching

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 7, 2020

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

DJ LeMahieu's free agency and what to do with the starting rotation are the pressing offseason topics for the New York Yankees. The answer to those dilemmas? Prioritize re-signing LeMahieu and develop the young...

Luke Voit Has Kept the New York Yankees Afloat

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 18, 2020

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Where would the New York Yankees be without Luke Voit this season? The preeminent talking point with the Yankees has been injuries. DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton, James Paxton, ...

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...

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...

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