Reds Contracts for the New Core: Yasiel Puig
The Reds Yasiel Puig is on FIRE to start the second half of the 2019 MLB season. Should the Reds consider signing him to a long term extension, or is Puig's volatility enough to make them pass?
Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
From 2013-2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates won at least 88 games with a high water mark of 98 wins in 2015. Last season they took a step back, finishing with a 78-83 record. Andrew McCutchen, the Pirates perennial ... Read More...
2016 NL Central Review
If you said that the Chicago Cubs ran away with the NL Central in 2016, that would be a major understatement. The Cubs were so dominant in the NL Central in 2016 that they clinched the division on September 16t... Read More...
Weeks 8 and 9: Double dose of Central Intelligence
I am back covering the NL Central after a week off. I hope you can excuse me for missing last week, but I feel like getting married is a pretty decent excuse. Thanks to Steve for his very kind congratulatory po... Read More...
2016 NL Central Preview
2016 will be another intruging year in the NL Central. The young rising starts in Chicago are the new favorites, but the Cardinals and Pirates are right there as well. The Cardinals have won the NL Central fo... Read More...
Pittsburgh Pirates Preview: Offseason and Roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates have become the kind of organization many hope the Reds will become. They have a forward thinking front office that uses both advanced data and excellent scouting to build a strong roster... Read More...
Week 18: Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs all in good position for the postseason
There are only eight weeks left in the baseball season. The Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs all would be in the postseason if it started today. The NL Central has been very impressive in 2015, as the Cardinals, Pi... Read More...
Week 14: Recap of the first half in the NL Central
The Pittsburgh Pirates took three of four games in PNC Park over the weekend against the Cardinals, and cut the Cardinals lead in the NL Central down to 2.5 games at the all-star break. The Pirates won back-to-... Read More...
Week 12: Cardinals reach 50 wins…..Cubs in trouble?
The Cardinals have won six straight games, and have increased their lead in the NL Central to nine games. When the Cardinals reached 50 wins on Saturday, they were the first team to reach that mark in 74 games ... Read More...
Week 9: Cardinals continue with the best record in baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to be hot, as they have won 13 of their last 16 games. They are however going to have a tough time chasing down the team with the best record in baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals... Read More...
Week 18: NL Central deadline moves, July review
NL Central Power Rankings Week 18
*please note: all stats outside of team records only include games played through 8/2/14.
1. St. Louis Cardinals (last week: 2)
59-51, 2nd Place, 1.0 GB, 409 RS, 407... Read More...
Week 15: NL Central 1st Half Review
NL Central Power Rankings Week 15
*please note: all stats outside of team records only include games played through 7/12/14
1. St. Louis Cardinals (last week: 2):
52-44, 2nd Place, 1.0 GB, 360 RS, 346... Read More...