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MLB AL East Preview: The Powder Keg

As we journey into our final MLB 2021 divisional preview (sorry for the slight delay), we enter a group known for its storied rivalries,...

Apr 1, 20218 min read

MLB AL Central Preview: Dueling Powers

Two teams have ran the American League Central since the Kansas City Royals World Series campaign in 2015 (which was their only AL...

Apr 1, 20216 min read

MLB AL West Preview: Surprises Afoot

The American League West flipped around 2017, when the Houston Astros won their first division title, becoming the governing force of the...

Mar 31, 20217 min read

MLB NL East Preview: Fight to the Finish

Despite the recent World Series run out of the wildcard by the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves have been the champs of the...

Mar 31, 20218 min read

MLB NL Central Preview: The More Things Change...

The National League Central has been one of the more competitive baseball divisions over the last few years, with three different winners...

Mar 30, 20216 min read

MLB NL West Preview: Chasing Champions

The National League West has been dominated by one MLB franchise since 2013, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have won eight straight...

Mar 30, 20216 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: SS, the Straw that Stirs the Drink

As I mentioned last year, the shortstop position has transitioned back into a power position in recent seasons. As the brute slugger...

Mar 24, 20218 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: 2B, Patience is Key

As we discussed last year, second base has become a deep position in fantasy baseball, largely because of how many players have gained...

Mar 22, 20219 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: 1B/DH, Return of the Sluggers

After the Steroid Era, the Age of Sluggers sort of died out for a decade or so, but 2019's juiced ball scandal as well as the emphasis on...

Mar 21, 20219 min read

'21 Fantasy Baseball Prep: RP, Clout Rising

Relief pitchers have become more and more valuable in fantasy baseball as the years have gone by, being that certain teams now utilize...

Mar 19, 202110 min read

The NY Mets Ownership Change Could Not Have Happened at a More Opportune Time, Here's Why

Now that the sale of the New York Mets franchise is finally official (no more Alex Rodriguez and Jeniffer Lopez meddling with the...

Oct 31, 20204 min read

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