In 2016, the Washington Nationals won the National League East Division crown for the third time in the last five seasons.There were just four early May days in which the Nationals did not lead the division. Winning 14 of 18 from late May through mid-June, the club opened a healthy lead that it would never … Continue reading Nationals 2016 POY: Max Scherzer
Mets 2016 POY: Noah Syndergaard
The New York Mets rode an improved offensive attack over the final two months and a strong young pitching staff to the 2015 NL East crown and a World Series berth.Entering the 2016 season, that improved offense and dynamic young pitching had the Mets once again among the favorites in the division and the National … Continue reading Mets 2016 POY: Noah Syndergaard
Marlins 2016 POY: Christian Yelich
It was so, so tempting to name the late Jose Fernandez as the Miami Marlins 2016 Player of the Year. Statistically, the argument would be an easy one to make.Fernandez went 16-8 with a 2.86 ERA and 1.119 WHIP. Still at just age 23, the righty allowed just 149 hits in 182.1 innings over 29 starts with … Continue reading Marlins 2016 POY: Christian Yelich
Braves 2016 POY: Freddie Freeman
The Atlanta Braves may have finished in last place in the National League East Division in 2016, but in September they were one of baseball’s hottest teams.On August 28, the Braves were sitting with a 48-83 record. That 35 games below the .500 mark left them with the worst record in baseball. In the National … Continue reading Braves 2016 POY: Freddie Freeman
Thanksgiving 2016: Five Phillies things to be thankful for
I have been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies ever since I became aware of their existence at around age nine in the 1971 season.That year, Veteran’s Stadium opened virtually in my South Philly backyard. Over the decades since, I have attended hundreds of games as a paying customer between ‘The Vet’ and Citizens Bank Park, … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2016: Five Phillies things to be thankful for
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