For the 92nd year of the Midsummer Classic, baseball goes to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The last time the mid-summer classic was played in LA was in 1980. 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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National League West
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1. Los Angeles Dodgers
The rich got richer with the addition of Freddie Freeman being put into a stacked lineup.
2. San Diego Padres
With Tatis Jr. getting hurt to start the year it will slow down expectations, but the rotation should be much improved with a new manager aboard.
3. San Francisco Giants
They went for it last year and couldn’t finish the job. Now without the retired Buster Posey there will be a void this season.
4. Colorado Rockies
Just a few seasons after trading away Nolan Arenado, they spent big money to get Kris Bryant. Make it make sense.
5. Arizona Diamondbacks
Once again this franchise doesn’t know what it wants to do, but they should be taking things slow this season and don’t overreact one way or the other.
Player to Watch: SS Trea Turner – Los Angeles Dodgers
Best Acquisition: 1B Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers
New Kid on the Block: C Joey Bart – San Francisco Giants
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 reading2021 MLB Division Series Preview
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Standard1. Dallas Cowboys
This is their division to win. Just like it was last year. Although, it didn’t go as well as it should have.
2. Washington Redskins
This defense has quickly become one of the best in the league.
3. New York Giants
It’s a make or break year for the GM Dave Gettleman and the quarterback he selected in Daniel Jones.
4. Philadelphia Eagles
GM Howie Roseman cleaned house with the previous coaching staff. Yet, he wasn’t also blamed for the disaster that was the 2020 season.
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