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Week 17: Big trade, big veto in the NL Central

08/01/2016

The Cubs still hold a 7.5 game lead over the Cardinals, the exact same amount as last week. The Cubs made a big move acquiring Aroldis Chapman last Monday. The Cardinals also acquired a really good reliever in ... Read More...

Week 15: Cubs push lead back up to 8.0 games

Nick Kirby

07/18/2016

The Chicago Cubs have pushed their lead in the NL Central back up to 8.0 games after a series win over the Texas Rangers to begin the second half. The Cardinals and Pirates chances of winning the NL Central are... Read More...

Final stretch to the break: the Pittsburgh Pirates

Nick Kirby

07/11/2014

The Reds and Pirates will meet this weekend for the final series before the All-Star break. Ã‚Â The Reds and Pirates both come into this series hot. Ã‚Â The Reds are 13-6 in their last 19 games, and the Pirates... Read More...

Week 12: Brewers are hot…..again

Nick Kirby

06/23/2014

NL Central Power Rankings Week 12 *please note:Ã‚Â all stats outside of team records only include games played through 6/21/14. 1. Milwaukee Brewers (last week 2): 47-30, 1st Place, 351 RS, 314 RA (+37) ... Read More...

NL Central Preview: Part 2 of 2

Nick Kirby

03/31/2014

Welcome to the second week of Central Intelligence, the column of the happenings around the NL Central (published each Monday morning). Ã‚Â Last week, I gave you a preview of each team. This week, we will roll ... Read More...

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Week 17: Big trade, big veto in the NL Central

Week 15: Cubs push lead back up to 8.0 games

Final stretch to the break: the Pittsburgh Pirates

Week 12: Brewers are hot…..again

NL Central Preview: Part 2 of 2