National League
-
2.2KColorado Rockies Surging Due to Maturation of Young Staff
The Colorado Rockies pitching staff aren’t winning over any skeptics with their raw statistics. Their collective 4.58 team ERA ranks 23rd in...
-
5.2K3The St. Louis Cardinals Are In The Playoff Picture Again
As of July 15, the St. Louis Cardinals were owners of a 48-46 (.511) record. They were four games out of the...
-
5.6KThe Worst Stolen Base Attempt Ever
The art of base stealing is equal parts mental and physical. Sure, speed is a prerequisite, but knowing when to run- and...
-
5.5K7Bryce Harper and The Value of Consistency
One could argue that two ‘different’ hitters have donned #34 for the Nationals over the past five years. Bryce Harper’s numbers from...
-
3.9KMax Scherzer’s Weird Streak
Some players are just so good at everything, it’s almost unfair. Max Scherzer has won the last two NL Cy Young awards....
-
3.2K2Should A Pitcher be the National League MVP?
Every year, Major League Baseball crowns a Most Valuable Player for both the American and National Leagues. Each time, the same arguments...
-
2.3KMatt Kemp Back to “MVP” Ways in LA
It was the morning of November 1st, 2017—the morning after my Dodgers fell to the ‘Stros. The team had fallen just one...
-
3.9KAre the Atlanta Braves due for a regression?
In a detailed piece for ESPN’s MLB page, staff writer Bradford Doolittle writes about how, while we tend to think about a...
-
2.7K2Trades to Improve Each NL Contender
The trading season kicked into high gear last week, with the Dodgers acquiring Manny Machado, the Indians swinging a deal for Brad...
-
4.3K8Seller’s Guide to the Trade Market: Cincinnati Reds
Over the course of the next month, much will be made of potential additions that can reshape pennant races, and the shiny...
-
4.4KJesus Aguilar: An All Star -And Possible MVP- You Should Know
The Brew Crew got off to a hot start in 2017 leading the division at the All-Star break, 5.5 games ahead of...
-
4.5KVince Velasquez Throwing the Wrong Pitches
As of writing, the Philadelphia Phillies sit a half-game in front of the Atlanta Braves for first place. They’ve reached first this...