The Tampa Bay Rays (40-38), Atlanta Braves (36-39) and Miami Marlins (34-40) are all in hot pursuit of division leaders. After the weekend’s games, the Rays are two and a half games back of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in the AL East. In the NL East, the Marlins and Braves are …
Read More »Marlins Lose to Nationals
The Miami Marlins may have a new team owner in their future. But for now, the Marlins need to work on their game after losing to the Washington Nationals 6-4 in last night’s game. This is the Marlins second loss to the Nationals this week. Game Recap The Marlins couldn’t keep up …
Read More »Marlins New ‘Pen Can’t Hang Onto Lead On Opening Day
The Miami Marlins went into Monday’s Opening Day game against the Washington Nationals with a strong, revamped bullpen, but it turned out to be a flop at Nationals Park. The Marlins watched their lead slip away after reliever David Phelps gave up two home runs in the 4-2 loss to …
Read More »Marlins Look to Put Last Season Behind Them In 2017
Last season was a roller coaster ride for the Miami Marlins. The Marlins dealt with Dee Gordon’s 80 game suspension, Ichiro’s quest for 3,000 hits and an unexpected playoff push. Then came the tragic death of Jose Fernandez, the heart and soul of the Marlins, in late September. The unexpected passing of …
Read More »The MLB Winter Meetings Superlative Awards
The free agent class of 2017 is one of the most barren in recent years. The best starter is a 36 year old who was playing in Independent ball less than two years ago. The best bats were all seeking multi-year deals that would obviously become dead weight in two …
Read More »Porcello and Scherzer Claim 2016 Cy Young Awards
The 2016 Cy Young Award winners were announced last night, with Rick Porcello claiming the award for the American League and Max Scherzer taking it home for the National League. This is Porcello’s first Cy Young Award and Scherzer’s second in the last four years. A Closer Look Porcello led …
Read More »NLDS Preview: Nationals and Dodgers Series Tied 1-1
The Washington Nationals bounced back against the LA Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS series to win 5-2 after losing 4-3 to the Dodgers in Game 1. The first two games were in Washington and now the series shifts to Los Angeles. In Game 2 of the series, Nationals second baseman Daniel …
Read More »NLDS Preview: Cubs vs. Giants & Dodgers vs. Nationals
The National League Division Series has no shortage of highly anticipated matchups, especially on the pitching side. Cubs v. Giants (Game 1 @ 9:00 p.m. EST) It’s the team that always wins in October versus the one that flames out. The Chicago Cubs have coasted through the regular season to …
Read More »MLB Regular Season Ends Sunday, Wild Cards Still Undecided
This Sunday, the last regular season games of MLB will be played and the chase for the wild card spots will be decided. The races to win each division this year were not nearly as interesting as the bids for the wild card spots. The last team to clinch their division …
Read More »National League Wild Card Race Heading Toward a Heated Finish
With just nine teams left in the National League wild card race, three lead their divisions, three are tied for the wild card spots, and three are trying to push into a spot themselves. But just a week and a half remains of the regular season. The three division leaders — the Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs …
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