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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Living Up To The Hype

When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally made his debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in late April 2019 — after being kept in the minors for nearly a month — the hype was immense. Guerrero is, of course, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero Sr., making him one of several Blue Jays whose […]

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What Are The Best Free Agent Fits Of The MLB Offseason?

After MLB’s lukewarm interest in free agency the past few seasons, this winter could bring an even less active marketplace. COVID-19 slashed baseball revenues in 2020, and teams are expected to cut payroll next season, which could hurt the middle class of free agents particularly hard. But even during this recent trend away from high-dollar […]

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The Most Surprising Teams Of This Short MLB Season

A glance at the most likely playoff teams in our MLB prediction model shows a lot of the usual suspects from before the season began. Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros were all supposed to make the playoffs, and all have either clinched spots or are overwhelmingly […]

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Vlad Jr. Is Here. It’s About Time.

Widely considered the best prospect in baseball, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero — is expected to make his debut for the Blue Jays on Friday in Toronto against Oakland. The event will, at least for the moment, end talk of the Blue Jays suppressing his service time and […]

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The 2019 Favorites And Breakout Picks For The American League

Welcome to our two-part guide to the 2019 MLB season through the lens of our MLB prediction model. In each division, we’ll outline the key teams in the division race, discuss the incoming players who will make the biggest difference and classify the tanking teams you should ignore on principle. Here is our preview of […]

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