The Yankees and Red Sox again battle atop the AL EastWe have reached the Major League Baseball All-Star Game break, and the National League has developed the far more interesting playoff races.In the American League, the Boston Red Sox in the East Division (4.5), Cleveland Indians in the Central (7.5), and Houston Astros in the … Continue reading MLB Power Ranking: 2018 All-Star break
MLB 2018 Power Ranking: July 1
The World Series champion Astros remain baseball's top teamAs July 2018 opens, the majority of teams across Major League Baseball have now reached the 81-game mark, which marks the exact halfway point to their regular season.There are a dozen teams that I feel safe in saying there is no chance at recovering from a poor … Continue reading MLB 2018 Power Ranking: July 1
Red October: Justin Turner beats the champs
Turner's walkoff homer wins NLCS Game Two for DodgersThe drama of October postseason baseball continued to unfold in a big way in Sunday night's Game Two of the 2017Â National League Championship Series.The host Los Angeles Dodgers held a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven NLCS. Now they were battling the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs … Continue reading Red October: Justin Turner beats the champs
NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs preview and prediction
The Dodgers and Cubs meet in a repeat NLCSFor the second consecutive season the National League Championship Series will be contested by the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.The two teams engaged in a spirited series last October, eventually won by the Cubs in six games. Chicago would then go on to defeat the Cleveland … Continue reading NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs preview and prediction
Nationals can prove nothing today – they must win two straight
Dusty Baker's Nationals need two wins (photo: Chicago Tribune)The Washington Nationals are on the brink of postseason elimination. Stop me if you've heard this story before.This year's version of the Nats will take the field on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago trailing the host Cubs by 2-1 in a best-of-five NLDS.Whether they are … Continue reading Nationals can prove nothing today – they must win two straight
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