It’s no surprise that trade discussions seem to be heating up, particularly around one of the best right-handers in the National League: Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds.
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Bellinger and Yelich: Who Will Win NL MVP?
Who will win the NL MVP? Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers and Christian Yelich of the Brewers are the two front runners; each has built an impressive case in the first half of 2019
What Each NL Wild Card Contender Needs At the Trade Deadline
Milwaukee, Colorado, Philly, DC, San Diego, Arizona, & Cincinnati are all fighting for the NL Wild Card spots. In this post, I’ll tell you what area each contender needs to improve to make a playoff push.
MLB Avoids Disaster by Adding Xander Bogaerts to All-Star Game
While Red Sox teammates JD Martinez and Mookie Betts did make the team, Bogaerts has the strongest case of any player in Boston.
What Team Should Trade for Nicholas Castellanos?
The question is: which team should trade for Castellanos? Here I’ll offer 3 potential landing spots for the veteran slugger.
What Can the Cubs Expect From Craig Kimbrel?
The Cubs are wondering 2 things: how quickly can Kimbrel be up to “game speed,” and can Kimbrel rebound from a poor playoffs?
Albert Pujols Returns to St. Louis; A Look Back
When they signed him, the Angels believed Pujols had the ability to age into a DH role and contribute into his late 30s. After all, it worked for David Ortiz and the Red Sox.
MLB All-Star Snubs; These 4 Players Were Disrespected by Voters
If someone who isn’t worthy jumps into the starting lineup, it pushes the best guy back a spot, and it may push another better player off the team altogether. That is the danger for these 4 players, who are all more than worthy of making the team.
Mike Trout is Cruising to His 3rd MVP Award, and Potentially the Playoffs
When someone asks you, “Who is the best player in baseball?” there is only one acceptable answer. Mike Trout.
Yan Gomes and the Nationals; an Imperfect Marriage
What has gone wrong for Yan Gomes that has made him the second fiddle in a spot where he was believed by many prior to the season to be competing for another All-Star spot? In short; just about everything.
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