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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Atlanta Braves

Apr 17, 2020

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's difficult to sum up the decade of the 2010s for the Atlanta Braves in one word. They made the playoffs three times from 2010-13, missed the playoffs the ensuing four seasons, and have been back in the fall...

MLB: Day Two News and Notes

Joe Orsatti

Mar 31, 2019

Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Statistics, Toronto Blue Jays

Thursday was the biggest day of the year for the game of baseball, as we ushered in another season. As to be expected, media coverage was non-stop with Twitter feeds all across the country packed with initial r...

Los Angeles Angels Wishlist for 2018

Brent Maguire

Dec 1, 2017

Los Angeles Angels, Offseason, Rumors, Transactions

2017 represented a step in the right direction for the overall state of the organization yet the Angels still failed to make the playoffs. An 80-82 record was an improvement on the disastrous 74-88 win team in ...

Positional Power Rankings: Left Field

Chad Stewart

Dec 19, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Historically, teams have commonly used left field to hide their defensively challenged power hitters because it is seen as one of the least taxing positions in the sport. And while that is still often the case ...

The Tigers Lineup Down the Stretch

Niklas Jarvinen

Sep 22, 2016

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers remain in the playoff hunt, just a few games out of the second Wild Card spot. They have a chance to make the playoffs, but they need to fix their recent hitting issues. Ian Kinsler and Victo...

Five Stat Friday: Week Six

Jesse Foster

May 13, 2016

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League

1. Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the prices. Maybe broadcasts have gotten that good. No matter what it is, attendance is down around baseball. Baseball is averaging 28,884 people per game this season. If t...

No Buyer’s Remorse for the White Sox

Casey Boguslaw

May 12, 2016

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox' offseason was as busy as any other team, but if you listened to sports radio in mid-March, you would have heard many complain about the moves that weren’t made. There was an outfield hole...

The A.J. Preller Era: A Look at All 22 Trades So Far

James E. Clark

May 11, 2016

Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

When the San Diego Padres hired A.J. Preller in August 2014, the team knew he would make changes. The ownership group knew that he would likely bring his own philosophy. With that thought process, he would brin...

Detroit Tigers Offseason Report Card

John Czech

Feb 17, 2016

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

Photo credit: MLB The Detroit Tigers were ecstatic to see the 2015 season come to end. A season that marked the Tigers first losing season since 2008 and a last place finish. The Tigers cleaned house mid...

The Ten Best Contracts of the 2016 Offseason: Player Perspective

Joshua Sadlock

Feb 3, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

Credit: David Banks / Getty Images North America Each year, it seems baseball contracts get bigger and bigger. With more revenue coming from regional sports networks, player salaries continue to rise each y...

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