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Play Ball! 2018 MLB Season Preview and Predictions

March 29, 2018April 1, 2018 Eddie McDonaldAL Central, AL East, AL West, AL Wild Card, ALCS, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NL Central, NL East, NL West, NL Wild Card, NLCS, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, World Series0 comment

It is that time of year again where the dirt is fresh, leather is snapping and outs of significance are recorded. That’s right, it’s time for the start of a new Major League Baseball season, where anything can happen. Every single season, there are a plethora of storylines to delve into. Can the Houston Astros repeat as World Series champions?… Read More

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Springer’s late-inning heroics send World Series back to Houston all tied up

October 27, 2017 Eddie McDonaldCarlos Correa, Clayton Kershaw, Dallas Keuchel, Fall Classic, George Springer, Houston Astros, Jose Altuve, Justin Turner, Justin Verlander, Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Rich Hill, World Series, Yasiel Puig0 comment

The Houston Astros were five outs away from facing an 0-2 deficit in the World Series. However, resiliency and heroics would not allow that to happen. The Astros forced extra innings after getting two runs on Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen. Then in extras, there were a total of five home runs hit, with the biggest blast coming off the bat… Read More

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The rich get richer at the MLB Trade Deadline

August 2, 2017 Eddie McDonaldBoston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, New York Yankees, Sonny Gray, Washington Nationals, Yu Darvish0 comment

How can you top a month in which you finished 20-3? Oh, just by bolstering your starting rotation and adding bullpen depth at the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Monday’s MLB Trade Deadline sporting the MLB’s best record at 74-31. They could have easily just stood idle and likely would have been fine heading into the last two… Read More

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Cubs and Dodgers split at Wrigley Field, series heads to LA at 1-1

October 18, 2016 Eddie McDonaldAdrian Gonzalez, Aroldis Chapman, Chicago Cubs, Clayton Kershaw, Dave Roberts, Dexter Fowler, Dodger Stadium, Jake Arrieta, Javier Baez, Joe Blanton, Joe Maddon, Jon Lester, Kenley Jansen, Kenta Maeda, Kris Bryant, Kyle Hendricks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miguel Montero, NLCS, Rich Hill, Wrigley Field0 comment

The first two games of the National League Championship Series were tales of two completely different games. The Los Angeles Dodgers got the much-needed split on the road and now will host the Chicago Cubs for the next three games. The first game of the series had all the flare, heroics and drama that many were hoping for before this… Read More