Can The Brewers Contend For The NL Central Title?

Can The Brewers Contend For The NL Central Title?

The MLB free agent market has been extremely slow. Several top free agents remain unsigned, and that’s quite crazy considering we approaching February. Pitchers and catchers are set to report in roughly three weeks, and names such as Jake Arrieta, Yu Darvish, and J.D. Martinez do not have a team yet. In that context, the… Continue reading Can The Brewers Contend For The NL Central Title?

The Cubs Are Coming

Not three weeks ago, I said on this very platform that the National League division races were sewn up.  Fast forward an All-Star Break and 10 or so games later and I am already backpedaling.  That is because while the Dodgers and Nationals still hold double digit leads in their respective divisions, the Brewers have… Continue reading The Cubs Are Coming

Playing For Second In The NL

We are in the middle of the All-Star Break right now.  I should really be enjoying the festivities.  The Home Run Derby is always a good show.  The game itself didn’t go as I wanted (Thanks, Wade Davis), but it was still a good display of pitching prowess.  Nevertheless, if you know me in any… Continue reading Playing For Second In The NL

NL Central One-Upping Themselves

The National League Central Division put together one of the finest collaborative seasons in MLB history last year.  They put three teams into the playoffs, all winning 97 games or more.  St. Louis continued to excel winning 100 games.  The Pirates also kept their run of tremendous form going taking the first Wild Card with… Continue reading NL Central One-Upping Themselves

2016 Breakout Candidates: National League

The American League has already got its due, now the National League takes the stage.  The Senior Circuit has a different brand of baseball than its DH-possessing counterparts, but they are no different when it comes to having players break out.  Constant in game maneuvering makes roster construction much more important in the National League,… Continue reading 2016 Breakout Candidates: National League