Brewers and Cardinals two of many teams still aliveIt is very possible that we are about to experience one of the greatest stretch runs in MLB history during the month of September, which begins in just three weeks.A quick glance around the standings in Major League Baseball on Thursday morning, August 10, shows that three … Continue reading MLB playoff races wild with more than 20 teams still alive
Whit Merrifield breaks out as Royals return to contention
Whit Merrifield emerges as productive second basemanWhen the Kansas City Royals opened play for the 2017 MLB season, very few prognosticators picked them to be a contender.The Royals captured back-to-back American League pennants in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. And in 2015, they won the second-ever World Series crown in franchise history. That isn’t all … Continue reading Whit Merrifield breaks out as Royals return to contention
Marlins also feel loss of Phillies hero Darren Daulton
Darren Daulton died Monday at age 55Former Philadelphia Phillies and Florida (now Miami) Marlins player Darren Daulton died on Monday of brain cancer. He was just 55 years old.The 1997 Major League Baseball season was just the fifth in the history of the expansion Marlins franchise. The team had begun play in 1993 along with the Colorado Rockies.The Rockies … Continue reading Marlins also feel loss of Phillies hero Darren Daulton
Dodgers remain atop 2017 MLB Power Rankings
Dodgers add Yu Darvish to help end 30-year title droughtMy first MLB Power Ranking in early June found the Houston Astros of the American League at the top. In early July, the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League had taken over the top spot.Now in early August those two ball clubs have clearly established themselves as still … Continue reading Dodgers remain atop 2017 MLB Power Rankings
Phillies fans continue to dream on Mike Trout
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'j67dga4mS8hGv-6QtMufGw',sig:'X-Bb6CKXp9wJ3XQ5dg1rMZ_IGgxVzGy1bXsvl-YanIs=',w:'594px',h:'383px',items:'618567858',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMike Trout roots on his beloved Philadelphia Eagles in 2016 at The LincIt has now been five long, losing seasons for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies. Those years came on suddenly, after nearly a decade of exciting, winning baseball.In 2012, the Phils fell to the .500 mark after … Continue reading Phillies fans continue to dream on Mike Trout
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