Phillies President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhailAndy MacPhail has just begun his third off-season as President of Baseball Operations with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.First hired by the Phillies as an assistant to Pat Gillick in June 2015, MacPhail has been an inside observer to the workings of the team as it finished with 63, 71, … Continue reading Phillies Andy MacPhail right not to spend money on roster
MLB awards: my 2017 IBWAA ballot
IBWAA members submitted 2017 MLB Awards ballotsWith the four Major League Baseball Division Series each heading towards their climactic moments, this marks a good time to take a quick look back at the regular season.As a lifetime member of the IBWAA (Internet Baseball Writers Association of America), the end of each MLB regular season means … Continue reading MLB awards: my 2017 IBWAA ballot
NLDS Prediction: Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs
Nationals fans believe that this will be their year - so do IThis isn't necessarily a now-or-never situation for the Washington Nationals, as some pundits have claimed.The Nats are likely to again be favorites to win the NL East crown in 2018, and will have the talent again to be a serious championship contender.However, it … Continue reading NLDS Prediction: Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs
NLDS Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks over Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium hosts the first two games of a 2017 NLDSThrough four games of the 2017 Major League Baseball postseason, home teams are 4-0. Those hosts have outscored the visiting squads by a 31-14 margin to this point.For my prediction in this National League Division Series to come true, that is going to have to … Continue reading NLDS Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks over Los Angeles Dodgers
ALDS Prediction: Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees
Progressive Field in Cleveland hosts first two ALDS gamesNo disrespect meant to the most decorated organization in the history of Major League Baseball, but I think they are in over their heads in their ALDS matchup with the Cleveland Indians.Let's begin the preview with who the Yankees are coming into the series. Joe Girardi's squad … Continue reading ALDS Prediction: Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees
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