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
NLDS Prediction: Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs
Nationals fans believe that this will be their year - so do IThis isn't necessarily a now-or-never situation for the Washington Nationals, as some pundits have claimed.The Nats are likely to again be favorites to win the NL East crown in 2018, and will have the talent again to be a serious championship contender.However, it … Continue reading NLDS Prediction: Washington Nationals over Chicago Cubs
ALDS Prediction: Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees
Progressive Field in Cleveland hosts first two ALDS gamesNo disrespect meant to the most decorated organization in the history of Major League Baseball, but I think they are in over their heads in their ALDS matchup with the Cleveland Indians.Let's begin the preview with who the Yankees are coming into the series. Joe Girardi's squad … Continue reading ALDS Prediction: Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees
ALDS Prediction: Houston Astros over Boston Red Sox
One ALDS opens this afternoon with Houston hosting BostonThe Division Series open today in the American League, and each series features a strong AL East contender.I'm picking both of these "beasts of the east" to go down at the hands of what like slightly more talented opponents.In one ALDS, the Houston Astros, champions of the … Continue reading ALDS Prediction: Houston Astros over Boston Red Sox
Why the Diamondbacks / Rockies will win the NL Wildcard game
NL West rivals will meet in the NL Wildcard GameThe New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins by an 8-4 final score in Tuesday night's AL Wildcard Game.I called it 7-4, Yankees, in yesterday's AL Wildcard preview and prediction piece. Now it's time to take a look at the National League matchup.Wednesday night will find … Continue reading Why the Diamondbacks / Rockies will win the NL Wildcard game
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