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Chris Sale, Anthony Rizzo in ASG
Rizzo received 8.8 million votes among the 52.5 million ballots and Sale 6.7 million, Major League Baseball said Thursday. Voting was conducted on MLB.com, team websites and Twitter. Rizzo joined Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro on the NL roster. “It’s good for the kids in the minor leagues to see kids in the big leagues make […]
Continue readingThe All-2017 fantasy team
For a second consecutive season, youngsters have dominated the fantasy baseball landscape. A quick glance at our Player Rater shows that five of the top 18 players are under the age of 25, significant in that the popular belief is that a player’s prime tends to reside somewhere between the ages of 25 and 30. […]
Continue readingBraves’ pitching plan a throwback to their glory days
The educational process has come full circle now that Glavine, Greg Maddux and John Smoltz have graduated to Cooperstown and Miller is the leader of a new Atlanta staff filled with enthusiastic 20-somethings. He is both inspired and humbled by the history he’s trying to perpetuate. “We all want to be great, but I can’t […]
Continue readingTrump and Leicester City among gambling’s biggest upsets of the year
A 5,000-1 underdog won the title in the bet-heavy Barclays Premier League. Lovable losers began erasing 3-1 series deficits while ending decades-long championship droughts. And a candidate initially not considered realistic enough to be listed by some sportsbooks among the odds to win the U.S. presidential election is now headed for the White House. Let’s […]
Continue readingWay-too-early 2023 MLB Power Rankings: Who’s No. 1? How far down are the Yankees?!
It’s time for the offseason! Which means it’s time for our annual way-too-early 2023 power rankings. The 2022 season came to an end on Saturday night in Houston, as the Astros won their second World Series title since 2017 after defeating the Phillies in Game 6. What do the next few months have in store […]
Continue readingBring on the World Series! Why we’re so excited for the final round
After almost a week without baseball, the World Series starts today! With all its storylines — the Houston Astros’ attempt to win a clean title, the Philadelphia Phillies’ hot streak continuing — it promises to be memorable. And if it isn’t? If we get a dud of a series or a sweep? It won’t matter […]
Continue readingMore like ‘I love it here’? Inside Alec Bohm’s rehabbed rep in Philly
Bohm, being interviewed by MLB Network, was asked to provide a message to his ardent supporters. He smiled again. “I love this place,” Bohm said, briefly stepping away from the microphone to admire his own quip. The line sounded somewhat rehearsed and borderline cheesy, but it was undoubtedly fitting. Bohm, 26, was less than six […]
Continue readingPhillies upset Cardinals to reach first NLDS since 2011
ST. LOUIS — The Philadelphia Phillies completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in their NL Wild Card Series on Saturday with a 2-0 victory. Philadelphia’s stars showed up in Game 2, with Aaron Nola pitching 6 2/3 shutout innings, Bryce Harper hitting a solo home run in the second and Kyle Schwarber providing […]
Continue readingMLB Wild Card Series: Takeaways from a wild Day 1
As the playoff field expands to 12 teams for the 2022 postseason, four best-of-three series starting today will determine which teams will advance to the American League Division Series (against either the Houston Astros or the New York Yankees) and National League Division Series (against either the Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers). The Friday […]
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