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Busy Trade Deadline Makes the San Diego Padres National League Contenders

Sep 2, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Before the trade deadline even came along, the San Diego Padres had been the talk of baseball. An electric, young offense led by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado have been putting up outstanding numbers, wh...

The San Francisco Giants Embody the 2020 MLB Season

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 27, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants have been the most unpredictably competitive team in Major League Baseball this season. Yes, we're talking about a 15-16 ballclub. A rebuilding team off to a mediocre start doesn't t...

Kyle Freeland, German Marquez Resurgent Campaigns Fueling Rockies’ Turnaround

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 19, 2020

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Two seasons ago the Colorado Rockies had a compelling starting rotation spearheaded by Kyle Freeland and German Marquez; it fell off a cliff in 2019. This season it has made a return, helping the Rockies get ou...

National League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League West. Los Angeles Dodgers: Julio Urias Clayton Ke...

The Diamondbacks Were Always This Talented, Recent Surge Only Proves It

Tom Dorsa

Sep 9, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

The Arizona Diamondbacks really don't belong here. The club sits at 75-68, just a game and a half out of the second and final National League Wild Card position, despite trading their best pitcher, Zack Greinke...

MLB: The Padres and White Sox are Mirror Images of Each Other

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 30, 2019

Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox are touted as two Major League Baseball clubs on the rise, albeit they project to miss the playoffs this season. But these two MLB teams have a lot more in common than...

Starting Pitching Woes Have Brought the Colorado Rockies Back to Square One

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 18, 2019

Colorado Rockies, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies (46-50) have been the biggest disappointment in Major League Baseball this season, and their starting rotation is the direct culprit. Last season, German Marquez totaled 230 strikeouts a...

First-Time All-Star Ketel Marte Enjoying Breakout Season with D-Backs

Quinn Allen

Jun 29, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Statistics

On Thursday, the starting lineups for the American League and National League teams were named for the Midsummer Classic that will take place on Tuesday, July 9 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. While a lot of...

Kyle Freeland Will be the Death or Resurrection of the Colorado Rockies

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 14, 2019

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies were considered a threat to win the World Series in spring training, and now there's doubt concerning whether they will even make the playoffs. If they're going to return to the postseason ...

Hit Man: D-Backs’ Tim Locastro Ties Record for Getting Plunked in a Game

Tom Gibbons

May 25, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The San Francisco Giants were getting shelled Friday night, and, as often happen in these affairs, an opposing batter could expect to "wear it." So when Tim Locastro came to the plate in the seventh inning with...

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