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Idea: Return to the Split Season of 1981, but Intentionally

May 10, 2021

This is an idea I’ve been toying with for decades, a revamp that I think would add excitement and drama to the MLB regular season. ESPN has already made a deal to televise an expanded postseason. The players...

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...

NL Wild Card Game: Who Has The Edge?

Tom Dorsa

Oct 1, 2019

Hall of Fame, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

As we near the pair of highly anticipated Major League Baseball Wild Card Games, it’s imperative to examine which advantages and disadvantages the participating teams hold against their WC opponents. In the ...

The Chicago Cubs Starting Rotation is Running Out of Gas

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 3, 2019

Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions

For the longest time, the Chicago Cubs have sported a sturdy starting rotation, regarded as one of the best in Major League Baseball; it's now running out of gas. Going into the regular season, the Cubs' qui...

Dodgers: If Bats Don’t Wake Up, their World Series Aspirations are Toast

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 26, 2018

Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

At some point, scoring three to four runs a game will catch up to you in the postseason. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, that time is now. Wednesday night, the Dodgers dropped Game 2 of the World Series to the ...

NLDS Preview – Rockies vs Brewers

Tom Dorsa

Oct 4, 2018

National League, Postseason

Through two Game 163s and 13 innings of National League Wild Card Game play, the NL Division Series matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies is set. The Brewers advanced by virtue of a Game...

Who’s Got the Edge: Athletics vs Yankees in AL Wild Card Game

Tom Dorsa

Oct 3, 2018

American League, Postseason

Yesterday, we previewed the National League Wild Card Game, examining which of the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs had advantages in the important aspects of the game. The game turned out to be an instant cla...

Who’s Got the Edge: Rockies vs Cubs in NL Wild Card Game

Tom Dorsa

Oct 2, 2018

National League, Postseason, Statistics

As we near the pair of highly-anticipated Major League Baseball Wild Card Games, it's imperative to examine which advantages and disadvantages the participating teams hold against their WC opponents. In the ...

After Pivotal Weekend in Boston, Attention Now Shifts to AL Wild Card Race

Jason Kelly

Aug 7, 2018

American League, Postseason

The playoff outlook in the American League underwent a drastic shift this weekend as a result of the Boston Red Sox sweeping their biggest division rival, the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers now find themse...

Mariners Must Capitalize on their Small Window for Success

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 4, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are one of the bigger stories in Major League Baseball this season. At the same time, they've lost 15 of their last 22 games, are in third place in the American League West, and if the play...

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