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A look back at some of the MLB's early season trends

A look back at some of the MLB's early season trends

About 20 games into this baseball season, I took a look at six teams who were either severely outperforming or underperforming on their expectations for the year and decided whether those trends were likely to continue. 40 games into the future and with a much clearer view of how the MLB is shaking out, let’s revisit those teams and see how they’ve since played, as well as once again predict whether they can sustain their current level (or even improve upon it). Boston Red So

Looking at early season MLB performances

Looking at early season MLB performances

Are the Red Sox currently suffering from a World Series hangover? Many in the media would lead you to believe so, as would Boston’s 7-13 record (good for last in the AL East). And while they don't have much of a bullpen, they bring nearly an identical copy of last year’s champions into the 2019 season, showing this slow start is probably nothing more than precisely that. Boston is not the only team to surprise, however, in the early going, so let’s take a look at which teams

One team from each division in the MLB that could shake things up

One team from each division in the MLB that could shake things up

Trades and signings in the MLB offseason have started to gain some traction here, and there have been some surprisingly active (and dormant) teams so far. Let’s look at one team from each division that can shake things up come 2019. AL East Tampa Bay Rays: Shrouded by the Oakland Athletics’ magical 97-win campaign, the Rays actually compiled 90 wins of their own last season. It may seem as if they have been rebuilding, what with trades of Corey Dickerson, Chris Archer, Evan L

The Last month of the MLB season

The Last month of the MLB season

As of today, there is exactly one month left in the MLB season. As teams enter the stretch run, those in playoff position look to maintain their leads while those on the outside try to make one more push for the Postseason. Let’s take a look at each team with a shot to make the Postseason, starting with the American League. Boston Red Sox They are not only the best team by far this season, they may be one of the best of all time. Though the Sox are no longer on pace to match

The MLB Divisional Frontrunners

The MLB Divisional Frontrunners

Now that the Trade Deadline has come and gone, we can safely assume that most trades have been made. With that in mind, here’s a quick post on who the division favorites are as we come down the home stretch in the MLB season. AL East The Red Sox answered all questions with their four game sweep of the division rival Yankees earlier this month, as they are now on pace to have a shot at the 2001 Mariners’ single-season wins record (116). AL Central Hmm, let me think here….any o

A post right before the MLB Trade Deadline

A post right before the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is a mere four days away and the trades have already been rolling in. These avid acquisitions were kicked off when two days after the All Star Game the Dodgers won the Manny Machado sweepstakes and they have not stopped since. I don’t want to box myself in on this post so I’m just going to visit each contender and see what they’ve done/where they stand/what they should do/etc. (warning: use of the word “contender” is subjective) Boston Red Sox The Red S

Trade Deadline outlook for bubble teams

Trade Deadline outlook for bubble teams

Today I figure I revisit a classic, by which I mean an idea I’ve already used once before. As we enter the second half of baseball (kicked off by the Cubs’ 9-6 win over the Cardinals last night), I think it apt to look at the ‘bubble’ teams in the MLB this year and what their Trade Deadline strategies should be. Why don’t we start with the American League, as the top-heaviness of this 15-team cohort makes Deadline strategies much clearer for many organizations. Oh and for the

Takeaways from the month of June in the MLB

Takeaways from the month of June in the MLB

It appears that June, the month of finals and senior portraits, is finally drawing to a close. Let me say, I could not remember June 1st if you put a gun to my head (just a figure of speech here; I remain mum on the gun debate). But what can I remember? Random baseball statistics that, were I of legal age, could settle a lot of bar bets, so let’s use those to write a wonderful piece this afternoon. I figure we see June off with the takeaways I have from this month as far as i