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As the second month of the MLB season prepares to end, the All-Star Game becomes a closer and more significant part of the baseball calendar. And as ASG
Getaway Day: There's a murderer's row in the NL West
One of baseball's annual check-in points is finally here: Memorial Day. And as we remember those who did so much in service of our nation, we also can
It's reality check time for the Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers have gone from underachieving cast-offs to the hottest team in baseball over the past two weeks. Entering Tuesday, they had won 11 of their last 12 games and pulled themselves up by their bootstraps in the American League West standings.
Getaway Day: League leaders falter allowing new teams to surge ahead
As the second month of the MLB season rolls towards its conclusion, the picture should becoming increasingly clear which teams are calling the shots in baseball this summer...
The shortstop evolution continues to raise the ceiling
In the history of Major League Baseball, it could be argued that nothing captivates in the way a uniquely special shortstop does. From the eye-popping
The Rockies' underrated revival is real
In the marathon that is the Major League Baseball season, it is easy – practical even – not trust all that you see early in the year. A fast start to a season can be erased as easily as a three-run lead within the generous confines of Coors Field.
Getaway Day: Time to sound the alarm in Wrigleyville?
We are already halfway through month two of the MLB campaign as a new week dawns on us, and this year on the diamond has continued to see some notable trends remain intact.
As No. 2 gets retired, Derek Jeter remains one of a kind
This weekend, the New York Yankees will retire their 22nd number in club history when they add Derek Jeter's No. 2 to the greatest collection of franchise stars in sports history.
Mets are treading water but aren't sunk just yet
It was not supposed to go this way in Flushing this year. A year after making a second consecutive trip to the postseason, despite having to overcome a
Getaway Day: The Yankees make a statement and the Rangers may be screwed
Another week is in the books around Major League Baseball, and as the standings begin to take better definition, the season is beginning to truly define itself.
Omen or fluke? Early issues linger for would-be contenders
The Major League Baseball marathon is the longest winding road in all of sports, and as such, it must be observed through a wide lens, especially in the earliest stages.
Most underappreciated player on each MLB team going into 2017
For every superstar, there is another vital teammate who helps prop him up. By the same token, there are always young talents pulling off some substantial feats who just have not caught your attention yet.
Getaway Day: The Nationals may be a bonafide powerhouse
It is hard to believe that there already is a month in the books for the Major League Baseball season. It seems like just yesterday that the rampant predictions that the spring brings were all we had, as we continue to temper those ideas with the fact that it is 'only the spring'.
How the Astros are following the Cubs' blueprint to the top
There is a showdown taking place this week between two of the biggest dogs in the American League yard. In one corner stands the Cleveland Indians, the reigning AL champions, who look far from ready to relinquish their crown atop the league.
Getaway Day: Wild, wacky and weird week in MLB (and that's just the injuries)
The MLB season continues to get settled into its comfort zone, as the final week of the first month of the year is already upon us. It has largely been a balanced slate across the game as well: no team has more than a three game lead in any division and in multiple cases there is complete parity in the standings.
Kris Bryant can become the next Derek Jeter — and more
Kris Bryant is too good to be true. In the past five years, the precocious Bryant has earned the National College Baseball Player of the Year, a top three pick in the MLB Draft, the Minor League Player of the Year, two All-Star appearances, National League Rookie of the Year and a Most Valuable Player award in his second year.
Getaway Day: Everything good (and bad) for each MLB team this week
As Major League Baseball continues ease into their marathon 162-game regular season, early storylines are starting to take shape around the league with week two of the season on the books.
With Team USA's victory, World Baseball Classic (finally) lived up to its potential
When the World Baseball Classic was set to take off nearly 20 days ago, the anticipation for the event was a mixture of genuine baseball intrigue, along with trepidation about the tournament’s future, as well as its viability.
Lingering issues for each 2016 MLB postseason team
Hopes spring eternal this time of the year across most camps in Major League Baseball, as the spring washes away the lost ambitions of the previous summer.
What you need to know for the World Baseball Classic semis
There is another "final four" that has taken shape, as the table is set for the finale of what has been an exciting and highly competitive World Baseball Classic.
American Leaguers with something to prove in 2017
The American League is, by and large, an even playing field this season across all divisions, with no absolute, runaway favorite among its ranks. This opens it up to be a league that can be won by riding the hot hand or a free agent striving for the career year, or even a resurgent return from an injury candidate.
National Leaguers with something to prove in 2017
It has been said that playing with a chip on your shoulder is good, that it is a motivational tool that brings out the best in a ballplayer. And while
American League's top up and comers in 2017
While the established stars such as Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw need no introduction and the big-name prospects have their names made
National League's top up and comers for 2017
While the established stars such as Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw need no introduction, and the big name prospects are having their name
Underdogs who deserve respect in World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is set to get underway on Monday in Seoul, when Pool A play begins. And while the 16 team tournament has so far only been won by two countries in the previous entries – the Dominican Republic and Japan (twice) – there are a handful of countries this year that could be prepared to make a run this year.
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