NFC West

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1. San Francisco 49ers

It’s a make or break year for this team with the unveiling of their new stadium.

2. Seattle Seahawks

Everything has to go right for them to have a chance of defending their title.

3. Arizona Cardinals

An improved offensive line could do wonders for a 10-win team that didn’t make the playoffs last year.

4. St. Louis Rams

With Sam Bradford injured again, it could be a down year at the worst possible time. Continue reading

2014 MLB All-Star Teams

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Now in its 85th year the Midsummer Classic is appearing at the Minnesota Twins new ballpark Target Field. Now every year there is always a lot of discussion and some 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 34 players for each league. Continue reading

National League Central

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* – indicates new to team
AVG – Batting Average
ERA – Earned Run Average
HR – Home Runs
RBI – Runs Batted In
SV – Saves

1. St. Louis Cardinals
They are the envy of baseball from top to bottom.
2. Pittsburgh Pirates
Can the magic continue for consecutive seasons?
3. Cincinnati Reds
A managerial change was long overdue for them.
4. Milwaukee Brewers
Ryan Braun aside this is an important season for the Brew Crew.
5. Chicago Cubs
How much longer will it take to be competitive? Continue reading