Brewers and Cardinals cut NL Wildcard deficit to just two games

The Milwaukee Brewers made the Pittsburgh Pirates walk the plank by an 8-2 margin on Wednesday at Miller Park. Meanwhile in Saint Louis on Thursday, the host Cardinals flew past the Cincinnati Reds for a 5-2 victory. With their respective wins, both the Brew Crew and the Cards have now pulled within just two games … Continue reading Brewers and Cardinals cut NL Wildcard deficit to just two games

Labor Day 2017 MLB Power Rankings

For a third consecutive month, the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at the top of the MLB Power Rankings. The Dodgers hold an 11.5 game lead on their nearest pursuers in all of baseball.Following games of Friday, September 1, the Dodgers ‘Magic Number’ is down to just 13 in order to clinch the NL West Division … Continue reading Labor Day 2017 MLB Power Rankings

MLB playoff races wild with more than 20 teams still alive

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

Dodgers sit atop the July 2017 MLB power ranking

The LA Dodgers were scorching hot in JuneOne month ago, the Houston Astros sat atop my June MLB Power Ranking, my first of the 2017 season. My personal policy has always been to make sure we get two full months behind us before making such evaluations, other than a preseason list.Back at the start of June, the Los … Continue reading Dodgers sit atop the July 2017 MLB power ranking

In 2017 season, offense the name of the game in the National League

Top 2017 NL teams all feature high-powered offenseA glance at the Major League Baseball standings on July 1 reveals that the NL division leaders are the Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies control the two NL Wildcard berths by a comfortable margin.One look at the Major League Baseball team statistical rankings on … Continue reading In 2017 season, offense the name of the game in the National League