It is not even December and we have already seen a couple of moves, headlined by the White Sox acquiring Yasmani Grandal and bringing back Jose Abreu. The Braves also joined the fun by signing reliever Will Smith and catcher Travis d’Arnaud. Beyond Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Anthony Rendon, the pool of free agentsContinueContinue reading “35 MLB Free Agency Predictions (Including 4 Pirate Moves)”
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The Purge is Complete: Neal Huntington Fired
It was after the July 31st trade deadline where I realized that the Pirates needed to clean house. This process started on the last game of the year when Clint Hurdle was fired. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Pirates and team president Frank Coonelly agreed to mutually part ways. Yesterday, the cleansing ofContinueContinue reading “The Purge is Complete: Neal Huntington Fired”
My World Series Prediction
After the juiced ball dominated the regular season, it seems ironically fitting that the World Series will be decided on the mound. The league’s two hottest teams face off in a highly anticipated Fall Classic kicking off Tuesday night. Statistically speaking, the Astros offense rivals that of the 1927 Yankees and their pitching staff isContinueContinue reading “My World Series Prediction”
The Never Ending Curse
Pirates fans have had a hell of a 2019. A season with so many expectations just went completely wrong. This was a team that some (including myself) believed could make it to the playoffs. Not only did they not even get close, but they finished with the 7th worst record in the majors at 69-93.ContinueContinue reading “The Never Ending Curse”
Some Mayonnaise Flavored MLB Playoff Predictions
Welcome to October Baseball! Appropriately, today is the first day of the month and the kickoff of the MLB playoffs. Whether it is October baseball, college football conference play, or the NFL, there is meaningful sports every night for the next month and then some. Not even to mention the start of NBA and NHLContinueContinue reading “Some Mayonnaise Flavored MLB Playoff Predictions”
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