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The 2020 Minnesota Twins are Reminiscent of the 2018 Boston Red Sox

Jul 11, 2020

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins are coming off a 101-win season, headlined by winning the American League Central for the first time since 2010 -- albeit they were swept by the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series. ...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Toronto Blue Jays

Jason Kelly

Apr 8, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Over the last decade the Toronto Blue Jays have had one of the most fluid and ever-changing rosters in baseball. The franchise has seen superstar players come and go at a regular pace but with no World Series t...

The Atlanta Braves are Built to Withstand Josh Donaldson’s Departure

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 17, 2020

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Is Josh Donaldson signing with the Minnesota Twins good for the Atlanta Braves. No, but they're built to withstand his departure. It's difficult to replace someone who plays a stellar third base, posted a .9...

With Josh Donaldson in the Fold, the Minnesota Twins are Locked and Loaded for 2020

Jason Kelly

Jan 15, 2020

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins continued to fortify their dangerous lineup on Tuesday night, signing free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million contract. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com first reported th...

Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient has four teams on his tail and/or who have been repeatedly linked to ...

The Nationals’ Long-Term Projection of Carter Kieboom Dictates Their Infield Future

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 28, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Infielder Carter Kieboom, 22, is the Washington Nationals top prospect, but his future with the team is an enigma. The organization's long-term projection of their 2016 first-round draft selection will dictate ...

Josh Donaldson Could be the Answer for the Texas Rangers at Third Base

Quinn Allen

Nov 27, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

Josh Donaldson, who's coming off an outstanding season with the Atlanta Braves, is one of the biggest position players on the free agent market this offseason. After an injury-riddled 2018 season, the former Am...

Braves’ Josh Donaldson Continues To Rake During Outstanding Second Half

Quinn Allen

Sep 3, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

Surrounded by young stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is quietly putting together an impressive second half at the plate for the National League East-leading Atla...

Recap of First Wave of Free Agent Signings

Joe Orsatti

Nov 30, 2018

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

While the first few weeks of the offseason were rather slow, this Hot Stove didn't wait until February to heat up, as we saw a considerable number of major moves. The Braves made headlines on Monday afternoo...

Braves Sign Josh Donaldson, Brian McCann to Short-Term Deals

Jason Kelly

Nov 26, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Headlines, Transactions

The Atlanta Braves did some shopping of their own on Cyber Monday, signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is worth $23 milli...

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