Here’s some reading material while you watch the MLB Home Run Derby on mute. The first half of the baseball season is in the books. In reality, it was over quite a while ago, but like the birthdays of Lincoln, Washington and King, we celebrate when it’s convenient. So even though some teams have played …
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It’s our first late-night edition of MLB power rankings. And Monday nights apparently bring out some unnecessary volatility. But not at No. 1. First 4 1. (¼/6/6/9) Pirates: Pittsburgh rewards us for giving them the top spot last Monday by extending its winning streak to 9 and becoming the first MLB team to win 50 …
A fresh batch of MLB power rankings baked especially for you. First 4 1. (1/1) Cardinals: Took out the defending champion Giants, played to a draw in a four-game series against the first-place Diamondbacks and then rallied in the finale to crush their No. 1 challenger in the NL Central, the Reds, in Cincinnati, exiting …
Did you know it’s “prime rivalries” week in Major League Baseball? It’s the first week of interleague games billed that way, designed to add a little hype to the traditional rivalries now that interleague games are played every day. So far, it’s been welcomed with a thud, since the teams in the biggest markets aren’t …