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Rebuilding But Not Regressing: The Impressive Second-Half Story of the Arizona Diamondbacks

Sep 6, 2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

When the Arizona Diamondbacks decided to trade Paul Goldschmidt this previous offseason, many fans in the desert were shocked to see their homegrown superstar first baseman leave town. Goldschmidt, 31, was head...

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...

An Exciting 2018 MLB Season Caps Off With an Exciting Final Weekend

Jason Kelly

Sep 28, 2018

Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Postseason, St. Louis Cardinals

The end of the 2018 regular season is just a few days away as October and postseason baseball rapidly approaches. Heading into the final weekend, there are only a few teams that can rest on their laurels. The B...

Is there any way to beat Jake Arrieta?

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 7, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Postseason

Jacob Joseph Arrieta, or Jake Arrieta to most of you, is not a human being. Or maybe that's Lil' Wayne. I get them confused. Over his past 12 starts, spanning August and September, Arrieta is 11-0 with a 0.41 E...

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Rebuilding But Not Regressing: The Impressive Second-Half Story of the Arizona Diamondbacks

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

An Exciting 2018 MLB Season Caps Off With an Exciting Final Weekend

Is there any way to beat Jake Arrieta?