Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Houston’s lineup has gotten hot at the right time. If not for an influx of runs scored by Oakland in Game 3 it would have been a clean sweep for the Astros. Continue reading
Braves
2020 MLB Division Series Preview
Standard
American League Division Series
1. Tampa Bay Rays vs. 5. New York Yankees
Just as expected the Rays pitching and some timely hitting led to their sweep of Toronto in the Wild Card series. Continue reading
2020 Wild Card Series Preview
Standard
American League Wild Card Series
1. Tampa Bay Rays vs. 8. Toronto Blue Jays
Don’t scoff at the Rays being the best team in a 60-game season. They did accomplished this feat in ways most teams can’t. Continue reading
2020 MLB World Series & Awards Predictions
Standard
MLB Awards
NL MVP – SS Javier Baez – Chicago Cubs
AL MVP – OF Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels
NL Cy Young – Mike Soroka – Atlanta Braves
AL Cy Young – Mike Clevinger – Cleveland Indians
NL Rookie of the Year – 3B Carter Kieboom – Washington Nationals
AL Rookie of the Year – OF Luis Robert – Chicago White Sox
NL Manager of the Year – Mike Shildt – St. Louis Cardinals
AL Manager of the Year – Bob Melvin – Oakland Athletics Continue reading
National League East
Standard* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. Atlanta Braves
They have stiff competition to repeat as division champs, but they have more elite talent at key positions than their division rivals.
2. Washington Nationals
Not having Anthony Rendon in the middle of their lineup will hurt, but their pitching staff as why they won the World Series last year.
3. New York Mets
Having the designated hitter the entire 60-game season plus the Postseason will benefit the Mets if they should make it to October.
4. Philadelphia Phillies
Their bullpen will be their downfall once again. Will they learn that lesson in the offseason?
5. Miami Marlins
The massive rebuild continues with some interesting pitching prospects starting to emerge.
Player to Watch: P Max Scherzer – Washington Nationals
Best Acquisition: OF Marcell Ozuna – Atlanta Braves
New Kid on the Block: INF Carter Kieboom – Washington Nationals Continue reading
