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HOF Case – Fred McGriff

By the mid-1990s, Fred McGriff seemed destined for enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. When “the Crime Dog’s” contract was purchased by the upstart Tampa Bay Devil Rays in November of 1997, more than four months before the franchise played its first Major League game, the tall first baseman with the helicopter follow-through boasted one of the most prolific resumes in baseball.

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HOF Case – Billy Wagner

This is the first installment of an ongoing series where we will look at the candidates for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. Billy Wagner was a dominant closer and this will be his fourth year on the ballot. Can he garner enough support for induction?

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NLCS Preview: Brewers vs Dodgers

After the first round of the playoffs, the two teams left standing in the National League are the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This matchup comes as no surprise as both teams won their respective divisions. They both had different journeys to get here but only one can advance. The series starts Friday and is one you will not want to miss.

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NLDS Playoff Preview: Braves vs Dodgers

Later today we will witness the beginning of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and the LA Dodgers. This could turn into a very quick series’ if adjustments haven’t been made. Let’s take a dive, shall we? 

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National League Top 10 Power Rankings – Labor Day Edition

Here we find ourselves already in September. The final month of the season and the playoff race has yet to separate. The NL West is as competitive if not more than last year. The NL East will have some new faces representing them. Not to mention the NL Central is occupying three of the five playoff spots right now.

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National League Top 10 Power Rankings

One week down and five left to go. As you can tell there is already a decent shakeup to the middle of this list. If you want a more detailed look at last week, this list will give you just that. Let’s dive right into it.

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National League Top 10 Power Rankings

With only six weeks remaining of the MLB season, we are set to have a crazy finish for the National League. As I looked at the beginning of Sunday, there are only four teams out of the playoff race. Young talent looking to make statements and veterans looking to finally grab October hardware or even their first playoff win. It will be a very bumpy ride, but I will be here giving you a breakdown. This list will change from week to week, as each series is critical at this point in the season (just ask the Braves) so make sure to check back.

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A Look Back At The 2017 Futures Game

The annual Futures Game is a showcase for the future of the Major Leagues. This article proves that players from this annual game can make an impact for their team sooner rather than later.

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HOF Case – Fred McGriff

By the mid-1990s, Fred McGriff seemed destined for enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. When “the Crime Dog’s” contract was purchased by the upstart Tampa Bay Devil Rays in November of 1997, more than four months before the franchise played its first Major League game, the tall first baseman with the helicopter follow-through boasted one of the most prolific resumes in baseball.

Read More

HOF Case – Billy Wagner

This is the first installment of an ongoing series where we will look at the candidates for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. Billy Wagner was a dominant closer and this will be his fourth year on the ballot. Can he garner enough support for induction?

Read More

NLCS Preview: Brewers vs Dodgers

After the first round of the playoffs, the two teams left standing in the National League are the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This matchup comes as no surprise as both teams won their respective divisions. They both had different journeys to get here but only one can advance. The series starts Friday and is one you will not want to miss.

Read More

NLDS Playoff Preview: Braves vs Dodgers

Later today we will witness the beginning of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and the LA Dodgers. This could turn into a very quick series’ if adjustments haven’t been made. Let’s take a dive, shall we? 

Read More

National League Top 10 Power Rankings – Labor Day Edition

Here we find ourselves already in September. The final month of the season and the playoff race has yet to separate. The NL West is as competitive if not more than last year. The NL East will have some new faces representing them. Not to mention the NL Central is occupying three of the five playoff spots right now.

Read More

National League Top 10 Power Rankings

One week down and five left to go. As you can tell there is already a decent shakeup to the middle of this list. If you want a more detailed look at last week, this list will give you just that. Let’s dive right into it.

Read More

National League Top 10 Power Rankings

With only six weeks remaining of the MLB season, we are set to have a crazy finish for the National League. As I looked at the beginning of Sunday, there are only four teams out of the playoff race. Young talent looking to make statements and veterans looking to finally grab October hardware or even their first playoff win. It will be a very bumpy ride, but I will be here giving you a breakdown. This list will change from week to week, as each series is critical at this point in the season (just ask the Braves) so make sure to check back.

Read More

A Look Back At The 2017 Futures Game

The annual Futures Game is a showcase for the future of the Major Leagues. This article proves that players from this annual game can make an impact for their team sooner rather than later.

Read More
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