Grading the Tampa Bay Rays’ Offseason

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There’s still plenty of baseball left, but there’s now over two months of data about the 2019 to draw conclusions. For example, it’s pretty safe to say at this point that the Tampa Bay Rays‘ surprising 90-win season last year was no fluke. They’re tied with the New York Yankees for first place in the […] READ MORE






Why the Tampa Bay Rays Will Make the Playoffs

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In 2017, the Tampa Bay Rays will make the playoffs. Yes, you read that right. While it may seem crazy to think a team that made no notable offseason additions and has not made the playoffs in three years will reach October is crazy, there are many sound reasons why the Rays will shock the […] READ MORE


What Dipoto’s Flurry of Trades Means for Seattle

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The trades keep coming. Today, the Seattle Mariners made yet another trade, further revamping their MLB roster. Jerry Dipoto, in the space of 45 minutes, traded for Mallex Smith and then flipped him for Drew Smyly from the Tampa Bay Rays. Adding Smyly could be the final piece to the rotation that Dipoto has been […] READ MORE


Mariners Flip Mallex Smith for Drew Smyly

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The Seattle Mariners are deadset on making sure nobody can predict what they’re going to do next this offseason. Less than an hour after acquiring Mallex Smith from the Atlanta Braves, the Mariners flipped Smith, minor league shortstop Carlos Vargas, and left-handed pitching prospect Ryan Yarbrough to the Tampa Bay Rays for lefty Drew Smyly. […] READ MORE


Braves Trade Mallex Smith to Mariners in Four-Player Deal

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No team has been busier this offseason than the Seattle Mariners. On Wednesday, General Manager Jerry Dipoto pulled off his third trade in the span of a week, sending left-handed pitchers Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows to the Atlanta Braves. In return, the Braves sent righty Shae Simmons and outfielder Mallex Smith to Seattle. The […] READ MORE


Braves Outfield Allows Atlanta to Compete for Years to Come

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Braves Outfield set up for Years to Come The Atlanta Braves strive to have a good outfield every year. The 2017 season should be no different, with the likes of Ender Inciarte, Matt Kemp, and Nick Markakis patrolling the deep parts of the park. Together, these three provide a great mix of defense and good hitting […] READ MORE