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Matt Harvey Would be the Perfect Reclamation Project for the Athletics

Nov 26, 2018

Oakland Athletics, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Matt Harvey is one of the biggest enigmas in Major League Baseball. But the Oakland Athletics are in need of starting pitching, and the right-hander would be the perfect reclamation project for president Billy ...

Felix Hernandez is Not a Postseason-Caliber Starter

Tom Dorsa

Jul 9, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners hold the longest postseason drought in North American major professional sports, but in 2018, they currently hold the number-two spot in the American League Wild Card race. It has been 17 y...

Tigers Provided with Two Paths to Take Regarding Michael Fulmer

Griffin Fabits

Dec 16, 2017

American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

The Detroit Tigers are open for business, and the New York Yankees have come calling. On the Yankees' radar is Detroit right-hander Michael Fulmer, who has propelled to stardom after his first two seasons in...

Even With Crowded Infield Depth, Yankees Could Sign Kevin Maitan

Chris Northrop

Nov 30, 2017

American League East, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training

Didi Gregorius had a spectacular year in 2017, hitting .287/.318/.478 with 25 home runs and 87 runs batted in, and defensively, developing into one of the best shortstops in baseball. On September 20, he broke ...

Hensley Meulens Is The Ideal Managerial Candidate For The Yankees

Christian Kouroupakis

Nov 18, 2017

American League, American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason

The New York Yankees are on an ever-so-important search for the 35th manager in franchise history and the list of candidates consists of a variety of people with different backgrounds. So far, Brian Cashman ...

Trading For Giancarlo Stanton Better Than Giving Bryce Harper $400+ Million Next Winter

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 17, 2017

Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The talk of the offseason is and will continue to be Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton. With the organization's management looking to rid itself of the slugger's not-so-friendly contract — 11 more y...

Writing on Wall for Yankees’ Jacoby Ellsbury

Max Wildstein

Nov 15, 2017

New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Tuesday afternoon, New York Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman told media members that the team plans on having Aaron Hicks as the team's starting center fielder in 2018. Hicks slashed .266/.372/.475 with a...

Who Should Round Out the San Francisco Giants’ Rotation?

Jacob Fagan

Feb 6, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants made a couple splashes this offseason, signing Johnny Cueto to a $130 million deal and Jeff Samardzija to a $90 million deal. They now have four starters locked into the rotation, inclu...

Another golden era of shortstops may be upon us

Patrick Brewer

Sep 28, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

Long gone are the days of Nomar Garciaparra, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter. Two of the three are retired while the third has been reduced to a full time DH. The late 1990s and early 2000s were a period of dom...

It’s time for the home plate umpire to ask for help

Jacob Fagan

May 14, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions

Wednesday night Bryce Harper was ejected after losing his mind in response to the home plate umpire quickly ringing him up on a check swing. Now, the umpire was likely correct, but Harper wanted him to get help...

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