Note: In the mini-series “Position Prerankings,” I’ll go position-by-position for each team in the NL Central and say which projected starter I’d rather have on my team this season, along with a runner up and honorable mention. It should be noted that we’re only talking this year’s production, so age, contract status, likeability of the… Read more »
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Rival Report 1/21: Future first basemen, Madson is official, and Counsell’s career review
MLB.com released its top 10 first baseman prospects list today, which quickly became the top link on many NL Central team’s home pages. Before the massive turnover at first the past few years, the division was home to a few long-tenured household names: Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Derrek Lee, Lance Berkman (former ‘Stro turned Cardinal),… Read more »
[Mon]day Stovetop: November 7th
The exclusive negotiating period has ended and all free agents are able to talk to any clubs about contracts. There’s been no big news yet on the league’s top free agents (Fielder, Pujols), but things are sure to heat up soon. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS As the Cardinals continue to search for Tony LaRussa’s replacement, Rafael… Read more »
Sunday Stovetop: October 30th
Free agency officially began today, and the window for players to negotiate exclusively with their former clubs ends when the calendar turns to Thursday this week. As for Sunday Stovetop, I’ve decided to focus primarily on the Chicago Cubs. I’ll still mention big moves by other NL Central teams, but in order for these weekly… Read more »
Sunday Stovetop: October 23rd
Restarting a baseball blog going into the offseason is going to be a bit challenging, but I’m committed on giving it a go. When thinking of different types or posts or pages to put on the site, I wanted to do something tracking the NL Central’s free agents. A big list with contractual updates was… Read more »