The visiting Washington Nationals had just taken a 2-1 lead over the host Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the third inning in Monday's third game of a tied National League Division Series game at Dodger Stadium.With Bryce Harper at third base and one out, Nats third baseman Anthony Rendon stepped in against Dodgers' 28-year-old quasi-rookie starting pitcher Kenta Maeda.Maeda may be a … Continue reading Nationals Anthony Rendon is a difference maker
Nationals, Strasburg dodged a bullet – maybe
On Wednesday night, the NL East Division-leading Washington Nationals appeared to be getting even better for the stretch drive as they welcomed back ace right-hander Stephen Strasburg from a nearly month-long stay on the Disabled List.But just 2.1 innings and 42 pitches into his first start back against the division rival Atlanta Braves in front of a small midweek crowd of … Continue reading Nationals, Strasburg dodged a bullet – maybe
MLB Power Ranking: September 2016
We are now beginning the final four-week stretch run in Major League Baseball, and this marks a great time to take a look at who has emerged as the top postseason contenders.The last time that I released my MLB Power Rankings was two months ago, as July was about to open and the dog days of … Continue reading MLB Power Ranking: September 2016
MLB 2016 predictions: NL East Division
Our annual process of polling the staff at TBOH as to their predictions for the coming season has been completed, and so we’ve been rolling out those picks in a series of pieces. The other five divisions were released yesterday, and today it’s the Phillies and their immediate division rivals.The TBOH staff have revealed our cumulative staff choice, … Continue reading MLB 2016 predictions: NL East Division
Angel Ibo Castillo Interview
Angel Ibo Castillo is a name that is likely unfamiliar to most fans of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball club. But to the members of the approximately 200,000-strong Hispanic population in and around the city who follow the team, his is a very familiar name and voice. For the 2006 and 2007 seasons and … Continue reading Angel Ibo Castillo Interview
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