The Chicago Cubs ended the more than 70-year old “Curse of the Billy Goat” by powering their way to a 2016 World Series championship.A group of talented and youthful position players were keys in making that title possible. There were a pair of 26-year old players serving as virtual senior citizens in first baseman Anthony Rizzo and right fielder Jason … Continue reading Champion Cubs may have next young star in Albert Almora
Oakland A’s organization is in desperate shape
As recently as the 2014 season, the Oakland Athletics were legitimate contenders in the American League. The A’s finished 88-74 that season, good for second place in the AL West standings.The club had taken the division crown the two previous seasons. In 2014 they were again in the postseason after capturing an AL Wildcard berth.In that 2014 … Continue reading Oakland A’s organization is in desperate shape
Lewis Brinson knocking on the door in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers finished 16 games below the .500 mark in the 2016 season. That record left them a distant 30.5 games behind the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs.Even the National League Wildcard spots were nowhere in sight. The Brewers were 14 games behind the playoff slots. It was a third losing campaign in the last … Continue reading Lewis Brinson knocking on the door in Milwaukee
Giancarlo Stanton enters his prime
For the Miami Marlins, the 2016 season was one that was full of promise for the future. The Fish finished at 79-82, good for third place in the National League East Division standings.After an 11-1 pounding of the Philadelphia Phillies on July 27 in the middle of a long homestand, the Marlins sat at 55-46. That … Continue reading Giancarlo Stanton enters his prime
Buster Posey leads another contending Giants team
Last fall, the San Francisco Giants put a major scare into the eventual World Series champion Chicago Cubs. The Giants dropped the NLDS to the Cubs in four games, but not before coming within an inning of forcing a decisive fifth game.That loss put an end to the Giants “even years” magic. The club had captured … Continue reading Buster Posey leads another contending Giants team
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