Well, here we are again, another opening day which means my now one post per year – the standings and awards predictions! Last season’s predictions were not too bad. My biggest miss for a winning team was the Giants (but they were EVERYONE’s, and the worst call on a losing team was having Cincinnati winning…
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Standings, Playoffs & Awards Predictions – 2021
Last season, this piece was all queued up and ready to go and then BANG… the world shut down and baseball wouldn’t return until July. With all the optimism surrounding a full season in 2021, we’re excited to again let our predictions shine (or not) over 162 games plus playoffs. Here is how we see…
Top 10 Rotations – 2021
Yesterday we unveiled the best bullpens. Today, we’re moving on to the top rotations in the game. 10.) Cincinnati RedsThis was a toss up between the Reds and Brewers, two rotations with some track record but still a lot of potential. 9.) New York YankeesGerrit Cole can’t be the only one driving the Yankees so…
Top 10 Bullpens – 2021
In lieu of our annual top 10 by position lists, this season we’re going to take a look at teams broken down by bullpens, rotations and lineups. Kicking things off are the top 10 bullpens. You’ve heard it before – relievers are the most volatile players in the game so even the number one bullpen…
Ultimate Top 10 Right Now
This is the last in our 2020 Top 10 Right Now series highlighting the Top 10 players at each position, as well as, taking the number one player from each position to create a Top 10, Top 10 list. Ok, actually, this is a Top 11 list based on each position including the top reliever…
Top 10 Right Now – First Basemen
It’s very possible that we are witnessing a changing of the guard. With Joey Votto, Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Abreu possibly on their way out, they are being challenged by an impressive young crop in Pete Alonso, Matt Olson, Josh Bell and Rhys Hoskins. A new list will be published each Monday leading up to…
Top 10 Right Now – Left Fielders
We’re winding down with two more positional lists to go. Left field remains one of the weaker spots on the diamond in relation to the others. Even before the position lost Christian Yelich and Ronald Acuna Jr. from last year’s rankings, it needed some help. It appears Giancarlo Stanton will find himself in the field…
Top 10 Right Now – Relief Pitchers
Annually the most fluid list as the volatility of the relief market is fragile. In fact, seven of our projected top-11 from last year’s list, won’t return this year. Several of the stalwarts had down seasons and may fall off the list entirely with up-and-comers taking their place. A new list will be published each…
Top 10 Right Now – Second Basemen
Second base has become one of MLB’s weakest positions. That said, it may also be an emerging position with several new names entering the Statistical Top 10. Time will tell if they have the staying power, but it should be an interesting spot to watch in the next few years. A new list will be…
Top 10 Right Now – Center Fielders
You know we’re in the age of teams thinking outside the box when both Joey Gallo and Mark Canha are candidates for the center field list. It must be working because both had statistically top-10 seasons. Where do they rank heading into 2020? Read on. A new list will be published each Monday leading up…
Top 10 Right Now – Starting Pitchers
With established vets, emerging superstars and guys who bounced back this season, putting together the list was tough. A few pitching staffs appear to be loaded heading into 2020. A new list will be published each Monday leading up to pitchers and catchers reporting in February. The lists will highlight the Top 10 players at…
The Good With The Bad – Preseason Predictions in Review (just finish when awards come out)
Each year I have fun making predictions for the coming season, and this campaign was no exception. I’m often quite happy with how they turn out since I probably put a little more effort into it than most industry insiders (that’s not a dig on them, I just probably take it a little too seriously…
The Long Reliever 