Cody Bellinger vs Christian Yelich: Who is the National League MVP?
Cody Bellinger vs Christian Yelich for the National League MVP is going to be one of the most interesting storylines during the last six weeks of the season.
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Evaluating the chances of American League Wildcard contenders
We’re getting the most competitive AL wildcard race since 2017 but what most fans are interested in remains which teams will eventually end up playing in the play-in game on October 2nd. And what better time to evaluate the teams’ chances than when September is right round the corner?
St Louis Cardinals being consistently competitive sees them too often forgotten
The St Louis Cardinals hold a 0.5 game lead atop the National League Central. Should the Chicago Cubs overtake them, they have a cushion in the wildcard standings with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies a couple of games back.
Quintana and Darvish surge could be huge for Chicago Cubs
The Cubs are currently half a game behind the St Louis Cardinals, with the Milwaukee Brewers just two and a half games behind. Cincinnati Reds are eight back after underperforming in 2019 despite a top rotation.
Dangerous San Diego Padres could end any contender’s season
And taking postseason baseball away from good teams like the Brewers and the Phillies would solidify that statement.
Is the Atlanta Braves’ plan working against them?
The Atlanta Braves looked like one of the most complete teams in the National League after the MLB Trade Deadline. That was thanks to the addition of a trio of star relievers in Chris Martin, Mark Melancon and Shane Greene. But once they stepped foot on the mound, it went horribly wrong for the Braves.
Struggling Edwin Diaz could cost New York Mets a playoff spot
The Mets go into a crucial three game series in Atlanta with a deep line-up and rotation, which is what Brodie van Wagenen envisioned when trading for the best closer in baseball. It is time for the Edwin Diaz that the GM thought he was acquiring to make an appearance, or the Mets do not really have much of a chance to get to October.
Trevor Hoffman: Hells Bells, injured on the beach, unhittable
A look back on Trevor Hoffman’s Hall of Fame career.
Oakland Athletics always find a way to be competitive, and that shouldn’t be taken for granted
They continue to overperform, and while they’re not the only team who punch above their financial weight, it shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Who are the best relief pitchers in Major League Baseball history?
Here are a few of the best relief pitchers in Major League Baseball history…
Panik, Brach signings are exactly the moves the Mets should be making
If these moves alongside the return of Nimmo and Smith can get the Mets into the postseason, anything can happen in October with their rotation.
Twins-Indians series won’t be the last chapter of the AL Central battle
The Minnesota Twins were leading the division by 11 games as the calendar turned to June. It seemed the Cleveland Indians were being exposed for winning a weak, uncompetitive division in the past three seasons since their World Series trip.
Brodie Van Wagenen gambled and Mets’ hot streak shows it has paid off
Since losing to the San Francisco Giants on the 21st July, the New York Mets are the hottest team in baseball, winning 13 of their last 15 games and muscling their way into the heart of an intense National League wildcard race.
Tampa Bay Rays are heading straight to the playoffs, despite Blake Snell injury
The Rays remaining in the wildcard hunt might be one of the stories of the season so far. Just look at who they are between in the wildcard standings – teams like the Indians, the Athletics and the Rangers. Two of those teams are among the hottest in all of baseball.
Winners and losers from the MLB trade deadline
We were lucky enough to witness a dramatic last hour at the trade deadline. The deadline, for the first time a sole one, saw some shocking moves announced just past the 9pm UK time mark, one of which was Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros.