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Watch List Plenty of players are worthy of being an add at this point in the season. In order to win the season a manager has to know when to pick the right player up. Players on the list below are owned in less than 60 percent of ESPN leagues. Mallex Smith- OF, Seattle Mariners,…
Finding the right closer is hard to do so here is a depth chart ranking who has the best chances of earning a save or hold for each team. National League West Arizona Diamondbacks: 17-13 Greg Holland has received the bulk of save opportunities and performed well in the role. Archie Bradley is next in…
The ability to stream pitchers is crucial in having a winning season. So below are 10 pitchers with favorable matchups that have own percentages below 65 percent. Mike Minor, SP, Texas Rangers He has an ESPN own percentage of 51 percent. Minor comes into the week strong after striking out 13 Mariners through seven innings…
The 2019 MLB season is a month away and Spring training is upon us. Now is the best chance to see how each team looks entering the season. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers are all favorites to go far this October. But who…
As Spring Training rages on, all of the teams are working in new faces on the teams, as well as mainstays. For each franchise, there are certain in bigger needs of concern. There are also the questions of when players from the farm system will be ready for the main stage. But can their progress…
Every team has experienced the bumpy and smooth roads traveled throughout the MLB season. For some, the road was much bumpier than others. At the same time, the franchises who prospered from 2018 will come into 2019 with pressure, as well as high hopes. There is still a long way to go before the clubs…
The Washington Nationals have been busy this winter trying to build the team to contend after a disastrous 2018 season. They strengthened the pitching staff by adding Patrick Corbin and Anibal Sanchez. The front office then fortified the catching position by trading for Yan Gomes and resigning Kurt Suzuki. To top it off they signed…
Happy Holidays out there to everyone who celebrates. Even if they don’t, their team is still looking for a major piece to help them improve for 2019. Here is a list looking at what their top wish might be, and an article to help you pass the time over the holidays. Arizona Diamondbacks- More Prospects…
Before we even know it, another MLB season will be upon us. Though we concluded a season only a month ago, preparations for 2019 are in full swing. A big thing in a franchise’s process is setting up the next wave of prospects for starting roles on the diamond. As the old saying goes, “Rome…
With the Cardinals acquiring first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, the question has been brought up of who the best first baseman in the NL Central is. Well, the NL Central has the cream of the crop when it comes to first baseman. With Goldschmidt, Joey Votto, Anthony Rizzo and Jesus Aguilar, there is no one else…
Reds Lock Up Their Anchor The last two seasons there have been talks of trading the Reds star closer Raisel Iglesias. The trade talks happened while the Reds were trying to rebuild. Those talks have been put to rest, with the Reds inking Iglesias to a three year $24.1 million contract on Wednesday. The Reds…
David Bell: Year One In his debut year as an MLB manager, David Bell has succeeded in grand fashion in his short time as the skipper of the Cincinnati Reds. His managerial track record being nonexistent makes it difficult to bring in a home run staff, but that didn’t stop Bell from making the moves he wanted. Recently,…
With the conclusion of the 2018 MLB season, the Game Haus will be taking a look at each MLB team and their needs for the next season. We will also be looking at how addressing these concerns could help in the near future. Today, we will be looking at the teams in the NL Central.…
The Cincinnati Reds season has just one series left, and that could seem like good news for the Reds faithful. The season started about as poor as possible with their 3-18 start. However, in the middle of the season, Cincinnati was rolling. The Reds were one of the better teams in baseball throughout the dog…
2018: A Season to Mostly Forget As the 2018 season comes to a close, the midseason excitement that had Reds fans feeling like the long rebuild was almost complete, has faded. The 3-18 start made the Reds look like an awful team, when in fact they were one of the better teams in the midseason.…
The Game Haus will spotlight those MLB names whose contributions have helped bring victory to their teams this season. We will do so by crowning our MVP’s and Rookies of the Year for each baseball club. Today, we continue with the National League Central Division. Team MVPs: Chicago Cubs MVP: Javier Baez, Second Baseman Once…
The Original Nasty Boys The last time the Reds were crowned World Series champions, their bullpen was lights out. “The Nasty Boys,” consisting of Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton and Randy Myers, combined for 351 strikeouts and 44 saves during the regular season. In the National League Championship Series, the trio pitched 15 2/3 innings, with…
The Tampa Bay Rays have traded Chris Archer to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and a player to be named later on Tuesday according to multiple reports. Pittsburgh was in the market for a starting pitcher and got arguably the best one on the market. Archer has a 4.31 ERA with a…
The Pirates made an early-morning deal on Tuesday bringing closer Keone Kela in from the Texas Rangers. Pittsburgh gave up the No. 7 prospect in their organization (according to mlbpipeline.com), Taylor Hearn, and a player to be named later. Kela will bolster the Pirates’ bullpen as they try to make a run at the playoffs.…
Yet Another Series Win The surprising first place Phillies made their way to the Queen City for a four-game set. In the finale of a 10-game homestand, the Reds hoped to continue to their upward trend. After a tough start to the second half where they were swept by the Pirates, the Reds saw their…
