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The Detrimental Effect of the Massive Rebuilds by Cubs, Astros

Jan 31, 2019

Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In July of 2018, a wonderful book by Sports Illustrated senior writer Ben Reiter, called Astroball: The New Way to Win It All, hit newsstands everywhere. It chronicles the historically successful organizational...

Free Agency: Somebody, Just Please Sign Craig Kimbrel Already

Tom Dorsa

Jan 29, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

There are two types of Craig Kimbrel. The first being a former National League Rookie of the Year who controls the late parts of games with a menacing 99 mph fastball and a wipeout power curveball, a pitch that...

The Detroit Tigers and Marwin Gonzalez are a Match

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 29, 2019

Detroit Tigers, Opinions & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers are coming off a second consecutive 64-98 season, and there's little reason to think that 2019 will produce an exceptionally greater result. With that said, general manager Al Avila and compa...

A.J. Pollock Fills a Void for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 26, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

After executing a seven-player trade that sent outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp, as well as left-hander Alex Wood and catcher Kyle Farmer to the Cincinnati Reds, many figured the Los Angeles Dodgers had an...

MLB Free Agency: It’s Bargain Season

Joe Orsatti

Jan 23, 2019

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

After a long weekend, the baseball world was treated to some news as Mariano Rivera became the first unanimous Hall of Fame inductee, as he entered alongside Mike Mussina, Edgar Martinez, and Roy Halladay. Join...

MLB Free Agency: Finding Homes for Under the Radar Players

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 22, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Until Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Dallas Keuchel find homes, any Major League Baseball free agency signing will be a secondary headline. But there are plenty of under the radar free agents who are capable ...

Why the Philadelphia Phillies Should Not sign Manny Machado

Joe Orsatti

Jan 21, 2019

Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

One of the biggest stories of the offseason has been the Phillies' desire to "spend stupid money" while being connected to the two biggest free agents on the market, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The Phillies...

New York Yankees Sign Reliever Adam Ottavino to Three-Year Deal

Jason Kelly

Jan 17, 2019

New York Yankees, Offseason, Transactions

The New York Yankees beefed up their bullpen on Thursday by signing free agent reliever Adam Ottavino to a three-year deal. The signing was first reported by Robert Murray of The Athletic. https://twitter.co...

Collusion or Not, a Labor Battle is Brewing

Jeff J. Snider

Jan 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The word "collusion" occurs only once in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, and that is in a parenthetical remark in the confidentiality c...

Diamondbacks Sign Infielder Wilmer Flores to One-Year Deal

Joe Orsatti

Jan 17, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Offseason

On Wednesday, it was announced that infielder Wilmer Flores will join the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year deal that will pay him $3.75 million for the 2019 season with a $6 million club option that contains ...

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