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Tampa Bay Rays: Postseason Offense Relied Too Heavily on Randy Arozarena

Nov 1, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

Randy Arozarena was a sight to behold this postseason, but the Tampa Bay Rays relied too heavily on the right-handed hitter to generate offense. To say Arozarena had a great postseason would be an understate...

The Los Angeles Dodgers Never Wavered

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 29, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It happened: the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. Years of postseason heartbreak and overall letdown dissipated on Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. Last decade the Dodgers come up short in Octo...

Lowe, Adames are the Key to the Rays Winning the World Series

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 23, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to capture their first World Series championship in franchise history, they need their middle infielders, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames, to answer the bell at the plate. Game ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are More Alike Than Different

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 20, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The biggest difference between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is money. The Dodgers sported a $107.9 million payroll in Major League Baseball's 60-game 2020 season, whereas the Rays sported a $28.3 ...

The Houston Astros’ Sign-Stealing Allegations are Another Threat to Baseball’s Integrity, and MLB Must Epically Respond

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 16, 2019

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

Every ounce of the sign-stealing allegations that are being pressed against the Houston Astros must be taken seriously. If they hold true, Major League Baseball should meet the Astros with fire and fury because...

The 2019 Washington Nationals Draw Comparisons to the 2019 Toronto Raptors

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 5, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals' road to triumph was a unique, resilient, and captivating compilation of baseball. They exorcised recurring playoff heartbreak and did so by coming back late in games and series. It'...

The Washington Nationals Collaged Years of Postseason Heartbreak Into an Unforgettable World Series Run

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 2, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

You couldn't script a mere part of the last month for the Washington Nationals. Not the setting, players, situations, scores, victories, the World Series appearance, or the championship. What happened in the...

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...

Consistent Pitching and Timely Hitting Leads the Washington Nationals to First-Ever World Series

Quinn Allen

Oct 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

Down 3-1 in the eighth inning of the National League Wild Card Game to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked likely that the Washington Nationals' postseason fate would end in just one decisive game. After a meltdow...

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