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MLB Free Agency: Eddie Rosario is an Impact Bat Hiding in Broad Daylight

Jan 23, 2021

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball craves impact bats, yet Eddie Rosario remains a free agent for reasons only known to the sport's 30 respective ballclubs: he's an impact bat hiding in broad daylight. The ...

The Angels Should Trade for Luis Castillo

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 19, 2021

Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds seem willing to wheel and deal this offseason, and the Los Angeles Angels should make a move for their prized starter: Luis Castillo. In the midst of missing the playoffs in Major League ...

MLB Free Agency: Landing Spots for Dodgers Position Players

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 11, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers have a handful of long-time position players testing free agency this offseason such as Justin Turner, Joc Pederson, and Enrique Hernandez. With a loaded roster acr...

Oriole Park at Camden Yards general view

Finding Homes for 10 Non-Tendered MLB Players

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 4, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Several notable players have been non-tendered over the last week, adding more depth to the Major League Baseball free agent market. Where will these players end up? Here are landing spots for 10 of these stran...

Bang-for-the-Buck MLB Free Agents at Every Position

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 2, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, DJ LeMahieu, Michael Brantley, and George Springer headline this offseason's Major League Baseball free agent class. Simultaneously, there are many players who can have a profound i...

The Philadelphia Phillies Need to Keep J.T. Realmuto

Quinn Allen

Nov 16, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

From DJ LeMahieu to Trevor Bauer, there are a boatload of intriguing talents on the 2020 Major League Baseball free agent market. Philadelphia Phillies backstop J.T. Realmuto is arguably the top free agent. The...

MLB Free Agent Market Features Killer Shortstop Class

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Major League Baseball free agent market typically features few, if any compelling shortstops. Naturally, in a year that makes no sense, that position is oozing with All-Star caliber players this offseason. ...

The Silver Lining for Last-Place MLB Teams

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2020 Major League Baseball regular season was a rough 60-game stretch for the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Is there anything fo...

Chicago White Sox: Tim Anderson is Turning Into One of MLB’s Best Hitters

Quinn Allen

Sep 22, 2020

Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The last two seasons have been career-changing for Tim Anderson, to say the least. The Chicago White Sox picked him up in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft out of East Central Community College, a small JUC...

Braves’ Rotation Implosion, Marlins’ Hot Start Turns the NL East Upside Down

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 12, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

The National League East was always going to be a highly competitive, enticing division in 2020. Now it has been turned upside down. The Atlanta Braves have lost Mike Soroka for the year to a torn Achilles; ...

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