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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 New York Mets are Checking Their Offseason Boxes

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 11, 2021

Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

As the Major League Baseball offseason drags on, the New York Mets are checking their offseason boxes. Their recent blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco is the l...

Josh Bell is Perfect for the Washington Nationals

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 29, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals acquired a first baseman who's right up their alley: Josh Bell. Washington acquired Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Dec. 24 for right-handers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. While tradi...

Houston Astros: is George Springer or Michael Brantley the Better Value?

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 15, 2020

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Houston Astros outfielders George Springer and Michael Brantley are two of the more high-profile players on the Major League Baseball free agent market this offseason. Springer, 31, will likely command a long-t...

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...

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks Should Exercise Junior Guerra’s Option

Joe Orsatti

Oct 9, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks fell well short of their expectations in 2020, finishing 14th in the National League with a record of 25-35. After making a pair of deals at the Major League Baseball trade deadline tha...

The Toronto Blue Jays Perfectly Complemented Their Young Core This Offseason

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 30, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are the most exciting fourth-place team in Major League Baseball, and they've perfectly complemented their young core this offseason. The Blue Jays lineup is stacked with promising yout...

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...

Chicago White Sox Agree to One-Year Deal With Gio Gonzalez

Jason Kelly

Dec 19, 2019

Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Transactions

The busy offseason continued for the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon, as they added veteran left-hander Gio Gonzalez on a one-year contract. The deal was first reported by Robert Murray and later confir...

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