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An Open Letter to My Fellow Astros Fans

Tom Dorsa
Feb 11, 2020
Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions
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I have been attempting to write something of substance about the sign-stealing controversy surrounding the Houston Astros for months. Dozens of times, I will author an article or a series of tweets that hit 300...

Game 7: This is Why the Astros Acquired Zack Greinke

Tom Dorsa
Oct 30, 2019
Hall of Fame, Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason
On July 31, the Houston Astros looked to the near future when they traded away their long-term plans, acquiring Zack Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a package of four top prospects. Greinke had been A...

Rotation Matchups in the 2019 World Series Defy 2019 Pitching Trends

Robbie Stratakos
Oct 24, 2019
Hall of Fame, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals
Bullpenning, or a severe reliance on bullpens, has become the prevalent way to construct a pitching staff in 2019. Then the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals decided to go to the World Series with premier...

Seven Players Who Will be Pivotal Factors in the American League Playoff Race

Robbie Stratakos
Sep 2, 2019
American League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason
The Major League Baseball playoff race is heating up. Here are seven players who will be pivotal factors in the American League playoff race this month. Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees The Yankees Achilles ...

Recent Transactions Show Brewers’ Long-Term Organizational Vision, Quest for Success

Tom Dorsa
Sep 1, 2019
Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions
Often in postseason races, teams will become prisoners of the moment and lack the vision and mental resolve to navigate the short-term and long-term future of the organization. Few clubs, and almost always the ...

Major League Baseball: Award Winners at Midseason Mark

Robbie Stratakos
Jul 10, 2019
Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
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The 2019 Major League Baseball season has featured several compelling teams, players, and storylines. Here are midseason MLB Awards for the American and National League. AL MVP: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels ...

How Jason Vargas Made Mickey Callaway’s Next Job Search More Difficult

Tom Gibbons
Jun 29, 2019
Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions
Mickey Callaway is in his second season as New York Mets manager, and — barring a surge in the standings — it will be his last. Callaway is in first MLB managerial job, and — again, barring a surge in the st...

MLB, Baseball Fans Should Embrace the Game’s Recent Home Run Barrage

Tom Dorsa
Jun 27, 2019
Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
If you've watched even one game of the 2019 Major League Baseball season, you probably know that home runs are happening at an insane rate, and that number doesn't seem to be going down. MLB teams have combined...

The Backend Reliever is Being Phased out of Baseball

Robbie Stratakos
Jun 21, 2019
Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
Baseball has become a bullpen-centric game, but the transition is eliminating a historic element of the sport: the backend reliever. This season we have seen teams' approach to constructing their roster dras...

MLB’s Biggest Surprises, Letdowns Midway Through the 2019 Season

Tom Dorsa
Jun 20, 2019
Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
In Major League Baseball, there are always some impressive presences emerging through the season and some disappointing figures to balance it out. Often, analysts can be quick to jump to conclusions and declare...
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