As the second half of the Major League Baseball season begins Friday, the National League West is one of the strongest divisions in baseball. There have been surprises, disappointments and perennial dominance. With over two months still to play in the season, here is how the NL West shapes up. …
Read More »NL West Preview
After a long offseason, Major League Baseball opening day is on Thursday. Here is a look at the heavy-hitting NL West. Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers enter the 2022 MLB season as the favorites to win the World Series. With one of, if not, the biggest offseason signing, former Atlanta …
Read More »San Francisco Giants clinch playoff berth
The San Francisco Giants are the first team to clinch a berth in the 2021 playoffs. The Giants had a 9-1 win against the San Diego Padres on Monday night at Oracle Park Stadium. The Giants’ performance was a surprise to many as the team had not been able to …
Read More »Padres’ Tatis Jr. may be able to avoid shoulder surgery
Fernando Tatis Jr., one of baseball’s brightest stars, went down earlier in the week after injuring his shoulder while batting. Tatis is the San Diego Padres shortstop who just signed a major contract extension after a breakout season in 2019. He suffered a partially torn labrum when he followed through …
Read More »Dodgers Clinch the Playoffs First
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the MLB’s first team to clinch a playoff spot after beating the Padres 7-5 in Wednesday’s contest. The Dodgers, with the best record in baseball, are the overwhelming favorites to win the World Series. The first squad in the postseason? The Los Angeles @Dodgers. #CLINCHED …
Read More »New Managers for Padres and Royals Try to Turn Franchises Around
As is the case after most MLB seasons, there’s a high turnover at the managerial position. For now, eight teams will have new managers at the start of next season. The hope is the new hires will lead to success. Two struggling franchises, the Kansas City Royals and San Diego …
Read More »MLB Pennant Races As Close As Ever
With only a little over a week left in the MLB regular season, the playoff picture is still a little fuzzy. Only the Cleveland Indians have clinched their division, and the Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff spot. American League The AL East is pretty much decided with the …
Read More »MLB Pennant Races Heat Up
With the MLB postseason just over two weeks away, some of the league’s pennant races are closer now than ever before. NL Central The tightest battle for the pennant around the league is in the NL Central. As it stands now, the Chicago Cubs hold a one game lead over the Milwaukee …
Read More »MLB Playoff Race Heating Up in Final Three Weeks
With just 21 days remaining in the regular season, the MLB Playoffs are far from set in stone. In 4 out of 6 divisions, the top teams are within 5 games of each other. In some cases, the divisional race is a toss-up between 3 teams. NL West This is …
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