Resurgent Ian Happ is a key factor in the Chicago Cubs’ unexpected dominance
A resurgent Ian Happ has been a key factor in the Cubs’ unexpected dominance in the first half of this shortened season.
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Tatis Grand Slam: Baseball must ignore unwritten rules to grow the sport
A few days ago, Fernando Tatis Jr. became the latest player to be criticised for breaking baseball’s unwritten rules.
Ranked: Best jerseys and logos in MLB
Recently, MLB conducted a survey among 85 players on their favorite uniforms in which they have to select other teams and not their own.
Oakland Athletics are taking advantage of low-quality AL West
The last three years in the AL West have been mostly been straightforward wins for the Houston Astros, but after a tumultuous offseason and now a difficult start to the abbreviated season, they are facing a fight to even make the expanded playoffs.
How good can Nicholas Castellanos be?
After signing a $64 million contract in the offseason, expectations were high for Nicholas Castellanos in a Cincinnati Reds uniform.
When baseball meets cricket: Similarities between the sports
An avid baseball player decides to meet a cricketer and see what’s similar between two biggest fan following sports. Baseball’s fan following is 500 million in America and Japan, along with that cricket also stands in the same line, consisting of 2.5 billion in Asia, UK and Australia.
Five National League teams that benefit most from the universal DH
Which teams will improve the most with a DH every day?
Altuve, Marte, Albies: How do the top second basemen rank?
We continue our positional rankings around Major League Baseball with the five best second basemen.
Who makes our list of the top five rightfielders in MLB?
The 2020 Major League Baseball season is right around the corner. The league has its opening day scheduled for July 23rd, Thursday, and will be the first of the four major US leagues to return since the month of March. Despite some well-known names opting out of the campaign, baseball’s stars will be on display almost as much as during any other season. At least for the time being.
Who are the top five third basemen in MLB?
Third base is where the deepest levels of talent in the majors reside, with two recent MVPs, multiple long-term deals, and former top five picks. In collating a top five at the position, I have had to leave out some of the most talented players in the league, including Josh Donaldson, Manny Machado, Kris Bryant and 49 homer Eugenio Suarez.
MLB: Ranking the five best centerfielders in the league
This piece is devoted to the centerfield position. Outfields across Major League Baseball consist of some of the best hitters in baseball. Of course, one name is superior to the others but it’s very clear that the position is amongst the most talented in the league.
Are these the five best starting pitchers in MLB ahead of the 2020 season?
A new young crop of aces are starting to emerge in the majors, headed by Mike Soroka, Jack Flaherty and Walker Buehler, but none have quite hit the hights of these five veteran $25 million per year plus starters who continue to set the starting pitching standards.
Three dark horses to win the 2020 World Series
In the eyes of many MLB fans, and even experts, this year’s World Series winner will not be the undisputed champion that it usually is. The shortened 2020 campaign – starting on July 23rd – will feature just 60 games per team, which is nearly a third of the normal 162 games. There’s always been a reason why baseball teams play such an unprecedented number of games. A smaller number of games would resemble an outcome too situational to determine a rightful champion.
Embrace the chaos: 2020 MLB season is happening, and it’s going to be fun
Baseball is finally happening.