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MLB Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

National League Cincinnati and Washington each won their respective divisions last season and both came up short in their playoff series. This season, the Reds and Nationals are once again the projected frontrunne...

6 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: MLB, National League, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals

2013 MLB Predictions: National League

National League The 2013 MLB season kicks off with Houston hosting Texas on Sunday night. It's an appropriate season opener considering the Astros are now members of the American League. Another change this season...

2013 Baseball Preview: Colorado Rockies

National League The Rockies will try to rise from the ruins of a 98-loss season, the worst in franchise history, and steer a new course under manager Walt Weiss. A popular, heady shortstop for four seasons with th...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Carlos Gonzalez, Dexter Fowler, Michael Cuddyer, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies

2013 Baseball Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks

National League General manager Kevin Towers was at his wheeler-dealer best again this offseason, and his acquisitions should return the Diamondbacks to contention in the NL West, the division they won in 2011 in ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Aaron Hill, Brandon McCarthy, Ian Kennedy, J.J. Putz, Jason Kubel, Martin Prado, Miguel Montero, Paul Goldschmidt, Trevor Cahill, Wade Miley, Arizona Diamondbacks

2013 Baseball Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers

National League It has been a billion-dollar makeover. The Dodgers have emerged from bankruptcy and the dark days of the McCourt ownership transformed into one of baseball’s heavyweights. Armed with deep-pockete...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Adrian Gonzalez, Brandon League, Carl Crawford, Clayton Kershaw, Hanley Ramirez, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Josh Beckett, Kenley Jansen, Matt Kemp, Zack Greinke, Los Angeles Dodgers

2013 Baseball Preview: San Francisco Giants

National League A band of misfits won the World Series in 2010. Two years later, the Giants simply banded together. Their second title in three seasons felt more scripted than ad-libbed, as a fantastic defense mad...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Buster Posey, Hunter Pence, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Pablo Sandoval, Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants

2013 Baseball Preview: San Diego Padres

National League Despite new ownership and a new TV deal, it looks like it’s going to be more of the same for the Padres. While the NL West rival San Francisco Giants are coming off a second World Series title in...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Cameron Maybin, Chase Headley, Edinson Volquez, Huston Street, Yonder Alonso, San Diego Padres

2013 Baseball Preview: Chicago Cubs

National League Back in December, Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney introduced Jim Deshaies as the team’s new television analyst and said he would be “the guy who will call the next World Seri...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL Central, National League, Alfonso Soriano, Anthony Rizzo, Carlos Marmol, Edwin Jackson, Jeff Samardzija, Kyuji Fujikawa, Matt Garza, Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs

2013 Baseball Preview: Cincinnati Reds

National League The Reds dove head-first into the 2012 season determined to make a run at more than just the NL Central division when they traded away Edinson Volquez and two prospects to acquire starting pitcher ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL Central, National League, Aroldis Chapman, Brandon Phillips, Homer Bailey, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, Johnny Cueto, Mat Latos, Shin-Soo Choo, Cincinnati Reds

2013 Baseball Preview: Milwaukee Brewers

National League It will all come down to pitching. Heard that one before, Brewers fans? Offensively, Milwaukee has a versatile and explosive lineup built to contend right now. The Brewers led the National League i...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL Central, National League, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Gomez, Corey Hart, Jean Segura, John Axford, Kyle Lohse, Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun, Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers

2013 Baseball Preview: St. Louis Cardinals

National League After another unlikely October comeback, the Cardinals won three quick games against San Francisco and found themselves one victory away from a second consecutive National League pennant and the Wo...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL Central, National League, Adam Wainwright, Allen Craig, Carlos Beltran, David Freese, Jason Motte, Matt Holliday, Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

2013 Baseball Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates

National League If the season ended in mid-September, the Pirates’ streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons would be over. Alas, the Major League campaign continues to run through September, and the Pirates have ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL Central, National League, A.J. Burnett, Andrew McCutchen, James McDonald, Jason Grilli, Neil Walker, Pedro Alvarez, Russell Martin, Wandy Rodriguez, Pittsburgh Pirates

2013 Baseball Preview: Atlanta Braves

National League The Braves have endured their share of postseason frustration. They are 9–20 in playoff games since sweeping the NLDS in 2001 — but have managed to remain relevant through changing times in the...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Andrelton Simmons, B.J. Upton, Brian McCann, Craig Kimbrel, Dan Uggla, Eric O'Flaherty, Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward, Juan Francisco, Julio Teheran, Justin Upton, Kris Medlen, Mike Minor, Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves

2013 Baseball Preview: Miami Marlins

National League Talk about a nasty case of buyer’s remorse. In a dizzying span of less than a year, the Miami Marlins: Went through a ballyhooed rebranding. Spent $191 million on three big-name free agents. Move...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Adeiny Hechavarria, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacob Turner, Juan Pierre, Justin Ruggiano, Logan Morrison, Rob Brantly, Miami Marlins

2013 Baseball Preview: New York Mets

National League After the 2011 season, the Mets lost the NL batting champion, Jose Reyes. After last season, they lost the NL Cy Young Award winner, R.A. Dickey. Yet when Sandy Alderson announced Dickey’s trade ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Daniel Murphy, David Wright, Dillon Gee, Ike Davis, Johan Santana, Jon Niese, Matt Harvey, New York Mets

2013 Baseball Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

National League The Phillies are no longer the team to beat in the NL East. Maybe that will be beneficial, because this graying club, which was knocked from its lofty perch by injury and a horrible start in 2012, ...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Jimmy Rollins, Jonathan Papelbon, Michael Young, Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies

2013 Baseball Preview: Washington Nationals

National League There are many things that history could choose to remember about the 2012 Washington Nationals. There was the debut of Bryce Harper, one of the most dynamic rookies to emerge in recent years. Ther...

7 weeks ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Bryce Harper, Dan Haren, Danny Espinosa, Drew Storen, Gio Gonzalez, Ian Desmond, Jayson Werth, Jordan Zimmerman, Rafael Soriano, Ryan Zimmerman, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals

Top Professional Coaches Under 50

National League Veterans can be they key to any championship season. However, that doesn’t always extend to the bench or the dugout. In June, Erik Spoelstra coached the Miami Heat to an NBA title at age 41,...

Baseball's Best Rotation? Washington Nationals

National League After three times through the rotation (and four starts for ace Stephen Strasburg), the Washington Nationals’ rotation has been dominant. Extremely dominant. All five starters boast a WHIP below ...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Edwin Jackson, Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann, Ross Detwiler, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals

NL Central Predictions

National League NL Central 1. St. Louis 2. Milwaukee 3. Cincinnati 4. Pittsburgh 5. Chicago 6. Houston The St. Louis Cardinals seemed to be riding a magic carpet for two months last season, turning...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL Central, National League, Adam Wainwright, Joey Votto, Ryan Braun, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals

NL East Predictions

National League NL East 1. Philadelphia 2. Atlanta (wild card) 3. Washington 4. Miami 5. New York With cracks appearing in the Philadelphia offense, the NL East has become the most competitive divisi...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL East, National League, Bryce Harper, Chipper Jones, Stephen Strasburg, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals

NL West Predictions

National League NL West 1. San Francisco 2. Arizona (wild card) 3. Los Angeles 4. Colorado 5. San Diego The NL West is the home of some of the game’s brightest stars in Matt Kemp and Clayton Kersha...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Cain, Matt Kemp, Tim Lincecum, Troy Tulowitzki, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants 2012 Preview

National League San Francisco Giants The Giants are trying to get back into the postseason after a post-World Series season in which almost nothing went right. Once again, they will rely on their pitching, jus...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Brian Wilson, Buster Posey, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers 2012 Preview

National League Los Angeles Dodgers For Dodgers fans, the long nightmare is over. Last year was one of the darkest in the storied franchise’s long history. A Giants fan was brutally beaten in the parking lot...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Andre Ethier, Clayton Kershaw, Don Mattingly, Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks 2012 Preview

National League Arizona Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks are in it to win it, again, although they will no longer be able to sneak up on the NL West after their stunning worst-to-first run to the division title i...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: MLB, NL West, National League, Daniel Hudson, Ian Kennedy, Justin Upton, Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

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