30 in 30: Los Angeles Dodgers
For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a run to the World Series and were taken down by a 100-win team. After getting thoroughly beaten by the Red Sox in five games, LA lost star shortstop Manny Machado and...
30 in 30 Colorado Rockies
Can you hear it? As April inches closer it’s getting louder. Do you hear it yet? There it is again. Cascading through the Rocky Mountains. Blowing through California and down to Arizona. It’s a loud buzz for the Colorado Rockies in 2019. And for...
30 in 30: Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves ended their season with a 90-72 record and a division title. Their reward, an early exit handed to them by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were on their way to their second constructive National League title. The youth on their team,...
The Next Dodgers Ace
For the past ten years, the term “Dodgers ace” has meant none other than Clayton Kershaw. However, pioneered by an assortment of injuries and lack of velocity, Kershaw is no longer the pitcher he once was. This leads to the question: “Who is the...
30 in 30: St. Louis Cardinals
Over the last 15 years or so the St Louis Cardinals have been a competitive team year in and year out and that was no different in 2018. Yes, they did part ways with manager Mike Matheny when the team was sitting one game...
30 in 30: Pittsburgh Pirates
The last two-plus decades for the Pittsburgh Pirates can be summed up in one word, mediocrity. In fact, the Pirates’ 2018 record of 82-79 was only the franchise’s fourth winning record in 26 years. This mediocrity has left general manager Neal Huntington and manager...
30 in 30: Washington Nationals
So, you lost Bryce Harper to a division rival in the Philadelphia Phillies. Now what? Well, you're in luck because with your addition of Patrick Corbin, you have one of, if not the, scariest pitching rotations in the league. Bryce Harper leaving your lineup...
30 in 30: Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks went 82-80 last season, which is generally good, but it was a step down from their 2017 season. In 2017, they went 93-69 and made the postseason, however they were swept in the NLDS by the NL Champion Los Angeles Dodgers....
30 in 30: Philadelphia Phillies
John Middleton promised "stupid money," and boy did he deliver. The new-look Phillies are nothing like the Phillies of the past few years. Quite frankly, this team has talent. And a lot of it.
It's almost unfair that the Phillies got Bryce Harper for so...
30 in 30: New York Mets
For what feels like the 20th consecutive year, the Mets can either be very, very good, or very, very bad. I mean, it’s almost an annual mystery trying to figure out what to expect from them.
Newly hired general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has self-proclaimed...
30 in 30: San Francisco Giants
After acquiring Evan Longoria and bringing back what they believed could be a top rotation in baseball, the San Francisco Giants were looking to be competitive in the NL West in 2018. Long story short, they failed. They finished 73-89 and 4th in their...
30 in 30: Cincinnati Reds
Sure, Philly and San Diego both added superstars. However, lost in the chaos of this offseason is that the Reds are now legit. After an all-time fantastic offseason, make no mistake, the Reds are going to be right in the thick of things this...
30 in 30: San Diego Padres
For eight years the San Diego Padres have been a permanent fixture at the bottom of the National League West looking up to the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. As the N.L. West grew more competitive with the emergence of the Colorado...
30 in 30: Miami Marlins
Oh boy, what can one say about the Miami Marlins? The team has yet to have a season above .500 as the Miami Marlins. The team has completed 7 seasons since changing the name to Miami, sporting a .440 win percentage with zero playoff...
MLB 2019 Betting: AL Trio Tipped to Dominate Again
The start of the 2019 MLB season is just weeks away and a familiar trio of teams are betting favorites to win this year's Fall Classic.
Patriots Select WR N’Keal Harry with 32nd Selection in 2019 NFL...
The New England Patriots entered the 2019 NFL Draft with a need a wide receiver. With the 32nd selection, they addressed that need in...
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Diagnosing the Orioles’ Starting Pitching
It’s no surprise to anyone who even distantly follows baseball that the Baltimore Orioles have been very bad this year. After starting out 4-1,...
Baseball’s Next Breakout Star?
The Padres are getting all the rave right now and for good reason. Manny Machado now plays in San Diego. Fernando Tatis, Jr. is...
Cleveland Indians Activate Francisco Lindor From Injured List
Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor finally has something to smile about in 2019. Saturday the team activated Lindor from the 10-day injured list....
Seattle Mariners: Are They For Real?
The Chicago Cubs are 2-6. The Boston Red Sox are 3-8. Surprising? Yes. But the most shocking? No.
Both those teams failed to make additions...
Daniel Murphy Sidelined in Colorado
Caution in Colorado
Just six games into the 2019 season and already there will be tough sledding ahead in the NL West for the Colorado...
