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With less than two weeks of spring training to go, all 30 teams are starting to lock up their 40-man rosters. Managers will be looking closely at the progress their players have made now more than ever. Both veterans of the game and new prospects alike will be fighting even harder for those few vacancies…
Philadelphia made the splash many were waiting for on Sunday by signing Jake Arrieta to a three-year, $75 million deal. While it still is a whole lot of money per year, it isn’t the same sort of commitment that Arrieta and his agents were looking for earlier this offseason. The Cubs originally offered Arrieta the…
As fantasy baseball takes on a new season, everyone participating is looking for the next ace or slugger to put them ahead of their leagues. Whether for money from the pool or bragging rights, people will have to bull through 162 games with utmost awareness. One injury could dent teams even worse if one is…
2017: 86-76 (second place in NL Central) Last Postseason Appearance: 2011 Last World Series Title: NEVER WON A WORLD SERIES TITLE 2017 Recap After winning just 68 games in 2015, and 73 the following season, the Brewers finished 10 games above .500 in 2017. Unfortunately, Milwaukee’s 86 wins was not good enough for a…
The Milwaukee Brewers became a surprise contender in 2017 by pushing the defending champion Chicago Cubs to the brink. At the beginning of the season, Chicago was a clear favorite to win the Central Division. However, it was not until mid-September that they finally pulled away from those pesky Brewers. The Brewers now know that…
2017 saw many stellar rookies in the National League. Cody Bellinger, Paul DeJong and Josh Bell all broke out as some of the promising faces of the future. Rhys Hoskins was another breakout star who didn’t finish as a top ROY candidate due to his late debut. If it wasn’t for Bellinger’s stellar year at…
This past weekend, all 30 MLB teams took the field in the states of Arizona and Florida. For some, it was about new or lesser known names looking to make first impressions in new uniforms. For others, it was about repeating the success of the previous season. Both Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues showcased the first…
Every season is filled with breakout players and teams. The 2018 season will be no different. But what teams have the best chance to make that break through? The following four teams have the best chance to make a return to relevance in 2018. Oakland Athletics After finishing in last place in the American League…
With pitchers and catchers reporting in little over a week, many are surprised at the plethora of high end free agents still available on the market. Former Cy Young winners and World Series champions are currently sitting at home watching TV waiting for the call. While we all wait on the ice cold stove to…
As we all know, the hot stove has been rather cold this offseason. Scott Boras, agent extraordinaire, stated that this free agent market is about six weeks behind schedule. Almost all the big name free agents are still on the market as we have now entered February. We once thought that Giancarlo Stanton was holding…
One conversation that will never get old is talking about who the cornerstone player of every franchise is. Some teams have an obvious representative, others not so much. Here is a look into the face of the franchise for every team in the NL Central. Pittsburgh Pirates: Josh Bell If we were to have this…
The San Francisco Giants finished 2017 with an abysmal 64-98 record, which tied with the Detroit Tigers for the worst record in all of baseball. Funny enough, the Giants and Tigers met in the World Series in 2012, so it goes to show how quickly things can turn around. San Francisco thinks they can turn…
The Cubs have been busy this winter. They have made it evident that despite the fact they have made the NLCS four consecutive years, they need to do as much as possible to fend off competitors in the Central. Here is a look at their moves this offseason thus far: Additions: RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP…
2018 is upon us, and that means it is time to look forward to the year ahead. The NL Central division proved to be one of the most lackluster divisions in 2017, with the Cubs not quite hitting their stride until September, and the Cardinals floating around .500. With that being said, here are New…
The Milwaukee Brewers came out of nowhere to finish within striking distance of MLB’s playoffs in 2017. Looking back to the start of the season, there was nobody giving Milwaukee much of a chance. And why should they? There was little to suggest this team would go on to do what it did. The Brewers…
Produced by Humongous Entertainment, the Backyard Sports franchise has been a staple of amusement for children since 1997. The Backyard Sports franchise included games such as Backyard Football, Backyard Soccer, Backyard Basketball, Backyard Hockey and yes, even Backyard Skateboarding. The majority of the games featured one or more professional athletes, which added a sense of…
Baseball fans were lucky to witness an incredible 2017 World Series this October, where bounce back players like Dallas Keuchel and Yasiel Puig were significant contributors. It is officially time to look ahead to the 2018 MLB season, where a new group of bounce back performers are sure to emerge. The following players are not…
With the World Series having been settled, Houstonians prepare to honor their championship winning team. For the fans in Houston, all the talk will be on the greatness that this season has produced. For the rest of us it’s time to warm ourselves around the hot stove, and talk about all things past, present and…
The Milwaukee Brewers might have struck gold with Keston Hiura, their first-round selection, in 2017’s first year player draft. Let’s talk about Brewers prospect Keston Hiura’s bright future before he’s a star everyone knows. David Stearns, Milwaukee’s general manager, has done many good things in his first two years at the helm. Perhaps one of…
Domingo Santana broke out in 2017, finishing as a top-20 outfielder in standard ESPN fantasy baseball leagues, ahead of players like Cody Bellinger, Christian Yelich, Andrew Benintendi and Andrew McCutchen. Was Santana’s 2017 season a fluke, or a sign of what’s to come? Background Santana originally signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009 as an…