Things looked bleak for the eventual NLCS champion Atlanta Braves when All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. tore his ACL on July 10. At the time, the Braves were just 43-44 and couldn’t seem to get out of their own way. Now Cinderella has a date with the Houston Astros in the World Series.
The Washington Nationals had an extremely disappointing season, two years removed from winning their first World Series. There were expectations that they would be right back in the running to contend for the National League East title, but the opposite happened.
The two teams with the best records in all of Major League Baseball met up for a battle of heavyweights in the National League Division Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56), after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Wild Card Game, met up with the San Francisco Giants (107-55). The series did not disappoint as it went the full five games with a total barn burner coming in Game 5.
The Dodgers ended the Cardinals season last night with a walk-off home run by Chris Taylor. The pitching on both sides was dominant, while two Dodgers who had disappointing regular seasons were the biggest factors offensively.
The Washington Nationals improved their farm system considerably, especially at the top, trading Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Let’s take a look at who makes the top five.
A breakdown of each team’s moves at the MLB Trade Deadline and how they did.
The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline was franchise-defining. A total of 10 All-Stars from the most recent spectacle in Denver were traded a league record. Some sold and some bought, but either way, there are a number of teams in baseball who will look mightily different in the second half of the campaign.
The Dodgers are working to acquire Max Scherzer and Trea Turner in a huge deal with the Nationals. Yehuda Schwartz breaks it down.
The Padres are closing in on acquiring Max Scherzer from the Nationals. Yehuda Schwartz has the latest on the potential blockbuster.
The Nats would land a sizable return for Scherzer, who is arguably the most coveted starter on the market if he is available. Entering Tuesday, Scherzer is worth 2.1 WAR with a 2.83 ERA over 18 starts.
We all remember how the Nationals went 19-31 in their first 50 games and managed to win the World Series in 2019. Let’s not think that is a normal occurrence.
In mid-May, the Angels cut Albert Pujols and lost perennial MVP candidate Mike Trout to injury. They have responded by playing winning baseball since
Things looked bleak for the eventual NLCS champion Atlanta Braves when All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. tore his ACL on July 10. At the time, the Braves were just 43-44 and couldn’t seem to get out of their own way. Now Cinderella has a date with the Houston Astros in the World Series.
The Washington Nationals had an extremely disappointing season, two years removed from winning their first World Series. There were expectations that they would be right back in the running to contend for the National League East title, but the opposite happened.
The two teams with the best records in all of Major League Baseball met up for a battle of heavyweights in the National League Division Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56), after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Wild Card Game, met up with the San Francisco Giants (107-55). The series did not disappoint as it went the full five games with a total barn burner coming in Game 5.
The Dodgers ended the Cardinals season last night with a walk-off home run by Chris Taylor. The pitching on both sides was dominant, while two Dodgers who had disappointing regular seasons were the biggest factors offensively.
The Washington Nationals improved their farm system considerably, especially at the top, trading Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Let’s take a look at who makes the top five.
A breakdown of each team’s moves at the MLB Trade Deadline and how they did.
The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline was franchise-defining. A total of 10 All-Stars from the most recent spectacle in Denver were traded a league record. Some sold and some bought, but either way, there are a number of teams in baseball who will look mightily different in the second half of the campaign.
The Dodgers are working to acquire Max Scherzer and Trea Turner in a huge deal with the Nationals. Yehuda Schwartz breaks it down.
The Padres are closing in on acquiring Max Scherzer from the Nationals. Yehuda Schwartz has the latest on the potential blockbuster.
The Nats would land a sizable return for Scherzer, who is arguably the most coveted starter on the market if he is available. Entering Tuesday, Scherzer is worth 2.1 WAR with a 2.83 ERA over 18 starts.
We all remember how the Nationals went 19-31 in their first 50 games and managed to win the World Series in 2019. Let’s not think that is a normal occurrence.
In mid-May, the Angels cut Albert Pujols and lost perennial MVP candidate Mike Trout to injury. They have responded by playing winning baseball since
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