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…
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 – 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 – 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 – 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…
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…
Top 10 Right Now – Managers
As recent trend has it, we saw a number of managerial spots open up again for the coming season. From dismissals (Angels, Mets, Padres, Phillies, Pirates) to retirement (Giants, Royals) to a mutual parting of ways (Cubs) a total of eight teams (over a quarter of MLB!) will have new skippers at the helm in…
Mid-season power rankings
Hard to believe the season is already half-complete. It tends to go by very quickly and then the offseason drags on. But, let’s appreciate that there is still 50% of the 2019 campaign to complete. Here are the power rankings as we look toward the second-half. 1.) Los Angeles Dodgers 2.) Houston Astros 3.) New…
2019 Quarter-Season Power Rankings
Most teams are at or just beyond the quarter-mark of the season which makes it a great time to take stock of the standings with a power ranking. Here, we rank the teams not just simply on their place in the standings but projections, run differential and other factors are also considered. How does your…
The Long Reliever 