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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

Hall of Fame, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Oct 24, 2019

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

American League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

Sep 2, 2019

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

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions

Sep 1, 2019

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

Jul 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions

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

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

Jun 27, 2019

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

Jun 21, 2019

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

Jun 20, 2019