As the MLB regular season enters its final stretch, one thing has become very clear: the NL Wild Card race will come down to the last few days of the regular season. Before the season started, pretty much everyone in the MLB world (myself included) thought that the Padres would make the 2021 MLB playoffs….
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The Player on Each Team That has the Best Chance of Making it to the Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame can be a tough place to get in. Dick Allen proved that statement to be correct when he fell short of the Hall, despite being considered the best player to never make it to the Hall of Fame. But today I’m going to be taking a look at the player with…
2021 MLB Predictions and Hot Takes
It’s not easy trying to predict baseball. Tim Kurkjian demonstrated that in 2014 as the baseball expert went 0-9 on his postseason predictions. But today I’m going to try to predict the 2021 season, taking into account what’s happened this offseason. Projected Standings and Team Previews This is a two in one deal to kick…
Breaking Down The Most Chaotic Week In Years
This was the biggest week of this offseason. From the hall of fame failure, to the blockbuster trade, to the free agent signings, this week has been very chaotic. I’ve actually written individual articles about all of these, but I’ve decided to combine them to get this! Enjoy. The Hall Of Fame Failure This was…
Here’s What Theo Epstein Can Do To Save Baseball
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the Three True Outcomes. Since then, I’ve realized that the Three True Outcomes doesn’t make baseball more interesting for the average consumer; it makes baseball more boring. Theo Epstein has recently been hired by the MLB to make baseball more fast and exciting. It’s no secret…
RIP HANK AARON
As I’m sure you’ve already heard today, Hank Aaron has passed away at age 86. He will be remembered as one of the greatest ever to play the game. He played 23 years in the major leagues, accumulating 25 all star games (not a typo, multiple all-star games per season), 1 MVP award, 2 time…
Expanding The Playoffs Will Hurt Baseball Beyond Repair
Some people believe that we should expand the playoffs permanently. Others believe that we shouldn’t have playoffs at all. I agree with neither; I believe that we should keep the playoffs where they were in the 2019 season because that’s the only way to find true champions. Let me backtrack that last statement: a 10…
The Francisco Lindor Trade Shows The Shifting Of Power in The MLB
On January 7, 2021, baseball’s best SS was traded to the Mets in a deal that shocked the baseball world. Also included in the trade was SP Carlos Carrasco. The duo was dealt to the Mets in exchange for prospects Isaiah Greene and Josh Wolf, as well as Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario. I’m not…
Baseball is Unfair: A Deep Look At Money In Baseball
It’s no secret that baseball is unfair. If you take a look at the top teams in player payroll, it’s pretty obvious to any average person that baseball success is defined by money. It only makes sense: more money means better players. I only wish that I could look any person in the eye and…
Using the Three True Outcomes to Predict 2021 and More
Nothing in baseball ever comes easy. As the great (fictional) Jimmy Dugan once said, “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” And Dugan was right. Baseball isn’t easy. However, that isn’t the topic of this report, although this article relates to it….