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National League Central

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* – indicates new to team

+ – indicates injury

1. Chicago Cubs

While they faltered at the end last season, it was an encouraging sign that they were trending in the right direction.

2. Cincinnati Reds

The youth movement is in full swing and now is the time for them to capitalize on it with a weak division.

3. St. Louis Cardinals

Getting Sonny Gray puts the top of their rotation in a stable setting, but will they be able to get production out of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado once again?

4. Milwaukee Brewers

Their pitching staff as a whole has taken a hit and not having Craig Counsell as their manager could put this franchise in a state of flux for a while.

5. Pittsburgh Pirates

Like their counterparts in Cincinnati, there is a fair amount of prospects ready to take the leap into the majors. Time to see if it clicks for Pittsburgh.

Player to Watch: OF Cody Bellinger – Chicago Cubs

Best Acquisition: P Sonny Gray – St. Louis Cardinals

New Kid on the Block: OF Jackson Chourio – Milwaukee Brewers

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Week 9 Review of the NFL

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Mid-Season Report

We have arrived at the halfway point (sort of thanks to a 17-game schedule) of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.

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NFC West

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1. San Francisco 49ers

They have a stacked roster once again and the last pick of the 2022 draft, QB Brock Purdy, was one game away from leading them to a Super Bowl last season.

2. Seattle Seahawks

The surprise team of the 2022 season returns mostly intact with QB Geno Smith looking to prove he wasn’t a one year wonder.

3. Los Angeles Rams

This could be the final year with the trio of head coach Sean McVay, QB Matthew Stafford and DT Aaron Donald. All three have contemplated retiring in the last couple off-seasons.

4. Arizona Cardinals

It was a tear down operation with the previous front office and coaching staff being shown the door. The roster is currently under renovation as well.

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2023 MLB All-Star Teams

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For the 93rd year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in Seattle was in 2001. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some of it a little dated about how the teams are put together. No system will ever be perfect. Fans don’t always get it right and managers won’t either, nor the commissioner’s office. The fact that the players are able to vote for participants was a great choice and they know who is deserving. Regardless of who should or shouldn’t be in the game lets just accept that the best players will always be involved one way or another. Here are my all-stars keeping with the rules that every team be represented and a total of 32 players for each league.

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