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
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Macho Manny Machado
The Baltimore Orioles have come out of the gate in 2016 like gangbusters. Predicted by many, including myself, to be in the AL East cellar, the O’s have grasped first place firmly. While their pitching is still ironing out the kinks, the offense has been humming along smoothly. Home runs are leaving the park regularly… Continue reading Macho Manny Machado
The Braves Could Be Historically Bad
Coming into 2016, Braves management and fans alike knew they were in for a rough year. The club was in the midst of a complete overhaul. They had made several dual layered trades that were geared towards future contention at the expense of being really bad right now. However, through a week’s worth of games,… Continue reading The Braves Could Be Historically Bad
The Never Ending Trevor Story
The Colorado Rockies’ winter was lackluster. While the teams in their division continued to bolster their ranks, the Rox continued to try to shed payroll. They traded promising outfielder Corey Dickerson to Tampa Bay. Trades for Carlos Gonzalez were widely bantered about, but none came to fruition. Pretty much every person in the Rockies organization… Continue reading The Never Ending Trevor Story
More Even Year Magic For The San Francisco Giants?
Baseball is one of the most superstitious sports in the world. From players that refuse to touch the baselines to pre-pitch and pre-at bat routines that are on the border of OCD status, baseball is one sport where trends and numbers are treasured. One trend that has developed during this decade has revolved around the… Continue reading More Even Year Magic For The San Francisco Giants?
The Detroit Tigers Are Roaring Back
From 2011 to 2014, the Detroit Tigers were the class of the American League Central. They made it to the ALCS three times and to the World Series once. However, they were never able to produce a championship under former manager Jim Leyland or current one Brad Ausmus. Their inability to take home the title… Continue reading The Detroit Tigers Are Roaring Back
Nationals Redemption Story
The Washington Nationals were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2015 season. They started off as preseason World Series favorites, yet ended up missing the playoffs entirely. Manager Matt Williams got his walking papers shortly thereafter. There were some high points in the season. Bryce Harper won the NL MVP and Max Scherzer threw… Continue reading Nationals Redemption Story
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
2016 Breakout Candidates: American League
We are just a month away from meaningful baseball and I don’t know about you but I am ecstatic. Spring Training always ushers in an air of renewed expectations, whether those be good or bad. One begins to comb their team’s 40 man roster looking for that next contributor from the farm system. They do… Continue reading 2016 Breakout Candidates: American League
Can The Royals Repeat?
Kansas City has built a reputation over the past few years of defying expectations. In 2014, they transformed themselves from one of baseball’s resident punching bags into a playoff team. They followed that up by making their first World Series appearance since 1985. They proved their legitimacy the next year by returning to the Fall… Continue reading Can The Royals Repeat?