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Yankees Better Off Re-Signing Todd Frazier, Not Trading For Gerrit Cole, Josh Harrison

Dec 28, 2017

American League, American League East, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The New York Yankees have been linked in trade discussions with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the last couple weeks, as early as the Winter Meetings, about right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole and utility man Josh Ha...

Spring Training Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates

Nick Delahanty

Feb 8, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

After winning 98 games during the 2015 regular season, the Pittsburgh Pirates playoff hopes were quickly spoiled by Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card one-game playoff. Usuall...

Recap: Cubs Defeat Pirates in NL Wild Card Game

Nick Delahanty

Oct 7, 2015

Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates, Postseason

In a battle between two National League Central Division rivals, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card game on Wednesday night. It's pretty strange to see two team...

Daily Fantasy Sports Help – April 28th

Paul Mammino

Apr 28, 2015

Fantasy, Features

After a few day hiatus from this column due to the author being extremely busy, we return to a full slate of games. Two games are scheduled to begin just after 6 o'clock with the rest of the games beginning af...

Daily Fantasy Sports Help: April 24th

Paul Mammino

Apr 24, 2015

Fantasy, Features

All thirty teams are in action on this Friday with all fifteen of the games starting 7:05 ET or later. Weather does not appear to be a factor in any games, as any places with a chance of rain are at fields with...

Power Rankings: Top Fifteen 3rd Basemen in ’15

Will Gribin

Feb 2, 2015

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Super Bowl Sunday is over, the NBA is still not collecting my attention, and soccer is not something I'm familiar with. What does this mean? It means that I only have to hibernate for a little over two weeks be...

Russell Martin Will Receive Big Money This Offseason

Baseball Essential

Sep 2, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

Russell Martin is arguably the best catcher in all of Major League Baseball. I don't say that because he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates and they are my hometown team. I don't say that because I want to start ...

The Pedro Alvarez Problem Solved

Baseball Essential

Aug 4, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

Clint Hurdle has had a lot of tough decisions to make this season from injuries and inconsistent starting pitching to playing solely the hand he's been dealt. Hurdle gave Josh Harrison a chance to play third ba...

All-Star Teams Announced for the 2014 All-Star Game

Rachel Chisholm

Jul 6, 2014

American League, National League

On July 15th, the best of the best will take the field for the 85th All-Star Game at the dazzling Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Twins. Baseball fans have been submitting their...

The Senior Class: NL Power Rankings – Week 10

Baseball Essential

Jun 8, 2014

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milestone, National League, National League Central, National League East, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals

Every week throughout the season I’m separately assessing the fortunes of teams in the NL and AL, and ranking them accordingly. Standings aren't dependent on record alone and factor in such elements a...

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