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1. Los Angeles Rams
The sky is the limit with this group as they suddenly got better than last years group.
2. San Francisco 49ers
There’s no denying that what QB Jimmy Garoppolo did last year was simply amazing.
3. Seattle Seahawks
It’s a transition year for this franchise and a lot is riding on how they will react to it.
4. Arizona Cardinals
Everything has changed from the head coach, to the quarterback and even the defensive scheme. Continue reading “NFC West”
For the 88th year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball turns its sights to Nationals Park in Washington D.C. This will be the first MLB All-Star game played at Nationals Park and the first in the nation’s capital since 1969 at RFK Stadium, the home of the then Washington Senators. 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. 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.
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves
BAA – Batting Average Against
WHIP – Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched
K – Strikeouts
Stats are accurate as of July 13
* – asterisk indicates starter Continue reading “2018 MLB All-Star Teams”
To even be considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, one accomplishment must be attached to your resume; collecting over 3,000 career hits. Continue reading “The Greatest Hitter Of His Generation?”
MLB Awards
NL MVP – 1B Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks
AL MVP – OF George Springer Houston Astros
NL Cy Young – Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers
AL Cy Young – Justin Verlander Houston Astros
NL Rookie of the Year – OF Lewis Brinson Miami Marlins
AL Rookie of the Year – SS Willy Adames Tampa Bay Rays
NL Manager of the Year – Torey Lovullo Arizona Diamondbacks
AL Manager of the Year – Aaron Boone New York Yankees
Postseason Projections
NL Division Winners – Dodgers, Nationals, Cubs
NL Wild Card Winners – Diamondbacks, Cardinals
AL Division Winners – Astros, Yankees, Indians
AL Wild Card Winners – Red Sox, Angels
NLCS – Dodgers over Nationals
ALCS – Yankees over Astros
World Series – Dodgers over Yankees
* – indicates new to team
+ – indicates injury
1. Chicago Cubs
A few tweaks to the pitching staff has the ‘lovable losers’ looking to get back to the Fall Classic.
2. St. Louis Cardinals
A busy offseason for the Redbirds with a lot of expectations to get back to playing in October.
3. Milwaukee Brewers
They were the surprise in the Central last year, but they won’t be able to sneak up on anyone this year.
4. Pittsburgh Pirates
The face of the franchise was traded. Now they need to enact their plan to remain competitive for the next crop.
5. Cincinnati Reds
Their pitching staff is still a work in progress, but the future is looking a lot better. Continue reading “National League Central”
