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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2023 MLB World Series & Awards Predictions
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NL MVP – SS Trea Turner – Philadelphia Phillies
AL MVP – 3B Jose Ramirez – Cleveland Guardians
NL Cy Young – Corbin Burnes – Milwaukee Brewers
AL Cy Young – Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Angels
NL Rookie of the Year – OF Corbin Carroll – Arizona Diamondbacks
AL Rookie of the Year – P Grayson Rodriguez – Baltimore Orioles
NL Manager of the Year – Brian Snitker – Atlanta Braves
AL Manager of the Year – Terry Francona – Cleveland Guardians
Postseason Projections
NL Division Winners – Braves, Padres, Brewers
NL Wild Card Winners – Phillies, Dodgers, Cardinals
AL Division Winners – Astros, Guardians, Yankees
AL Wild Card Winners – Blue Jays, Rays, Mariners
NLCS – Padres over Phillies
ALCS – Yankees over Astros
World Series – Padres over Yankees
National League Central
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1. Milwaukee Brewers
Their pitching rotation and bullpen are the main reason they get the edge ahead of the Cardinals.
2. St. Louis Cardinals
They’re able to plug any holes with a booming farm system and sign the premier free agent catcher in Willson Contreras to replace the retired Yadier Molina.
3. Chicago Cubs
An interesting offseason in which they spent big money on signing Dansby Swanson, but it’s unknown what the long-term plan is.
4. Pittsburgh Pirates
The one saving grace for them is that they play in the same division as the Reds.
5. Cincinnati Reds
Ownership and the fan base are having a war of words with each other. That’s the only thing worth watching play out this season with the Reds.
Player to Watch: P Corbin Burnes – Milwaukee Brewers
Best Acquisition: C Willson Contreras – St. Louis Cardinals
New Kid on the Block: 3B/OF Jordan Walker – St. Louis Cardinals
Continue readingWeek 8 Review of the NFL
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We have arrived at the halfway point of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.
Continue reading2022 Wild Card Series Preview
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3. Cleveland Guardians vs. 6. Tampa Bay Rays
The one constant for the Rays the past decade has been a pitching staff that has plenty of depth and is the main reason they are Postseason participants. That is no different this year as their rotation is as strong as its ever been with Shane McClanahan as their ace. Tyler Glasnow has returned from Tommy John surgery and could be that extra spark to make a deep run. Jason Adam has been a force in the bullpen this year and with the return of Pete Fairbanks that only adds to their arsenal. Randy Arozarena had a fantastic run in September and his Postseason heroics of 2020 weren’t that long ago. Expect him to make some noise again. There needs to be more from the lineup if they want to play in the Division Series. Could that be Wander Franco with his return from injury?
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