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…
Category: Boston Red Sox
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…
Most and Least Hurt By The Delayed Season
When contemplating the idea for this piece, I had some reservations about putting it out, not for the optics of how a lighthearted article may come across, but out of genuine concern about the state of the world. How a delayed season may affect players (in the way we’re talking about it here) versus the…
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 – 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 – Shortstops
2019 feels like a strange year for this position. There are some expected names in the Statistical Top 10, but overall they are spread out among some surprising entries, including the shortstop taking over the number one spot. A new list will be published each Monday leading up to pitchers and catchers reporting in February….
Top 10 Right Now – Third Basemen
Remember the golden age of shortstops in late-90’s, early 2000’s? We are currently in the golden age of third basemen. This position has become increasingly athletic over the years and features some of the games best defenders at any position. A new list will be published each Monday leading up to pitchers and catchers reporting…
Top 10 Right Now – Catchers
There comes a time when you have to admit that the best aren’t the best anymore and this year is that time for the two best catchers of this generation. This is a position that has enough time share among players that two guys from each team may be considered. A new list will be…
Top 10 Right Now – Right Fielders
Right field is loaded with superstars. Every season there are a few positions that overwhelm with talent and this corner outfield spot is one of those heading into 2020 thanks to the additions of Christian Yelich (previously LF), Cody Bellinger (CF) and Charlie Blackmon (CF). 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…
Top 10 Right Now – Designated Hitters
This list is getting increasingly difficult to compile as more and more teams opt to use the designated hitter spot as more of a rotation than a set position. Only thirteen hitters qualified based on our criteria (see below). This could very well be the final DH top 10 list depending on how 2020 shakes…
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 