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national league first half has had some surprises but will they continue their winning pace?

This article outlines my choices for the National League all-star substitutes if I was the manager for the NL all-star team after the starters have been announced. The list is complete with both stats and explanations for why I chose who I did, and also discusses omissions.

A profile of MLB MVP Mort Cooper.

List of blogs dealing with Major League Baseball.

If a salary cap is not the answer to all that ails Major League Baseball, how do small market teams remain viable? Better decision-making and value-based decisions; General Managers must maximize the talent and minimize the cost per win.

The National League West was the most competitive division in baseball last year. Who is going to come out on top this season?

The National League Central has been a mediocre division for a few years. Well somebody step up and take control?

Every year there are more and more baseball players in Major League Baseball that are sons of former Major League Baseball players. These are the second generation Major League Baseball Players in the National League.

The followwing is a roundtable discussion and preview of Major League Baseball's 2008 National League West race.

Who will win the American and National League Cy Young ( Pitcher of the year) award?

The Arizona Diamondbacks face off against their division rival the Colorado Rockies to determine who will represent the National League in the World Series.

In the last article, I took you on a tour of what I considered the crème of the crop of the classic ballparks of the American league. This article focuses on the National League ballparks that hold a fond place in .....

One fan's outlook on how the rest of the baseball season will play out for the teams fighting for the 4 playoff spots in the National League.

The Mets are a shoe in for the playoffs this year. They have feasted on the inferior teams in the national league, and will cruise into the playoffs. The question is can the Mets win the big games in the playoffs and win a championship.

With so much swirling around Barry Bonds' head, is this division suddenly more competitive? It features arguably the best hitter (Bond), best closer (Gagne), and several of the most complete teams in the league.

Jim Konstanty may have been one of the most unlikely winners of Major League Baseball's Most Valuable Player Awards of all time.

A preview of the "real" NL All Star team for the 2006 MLB All Star game.

It's time for the MLB All-Star game once again. Here are the eight players I would choose to start in the All-Star game.

Ken Griffey, Jr. will be the starting right fielder for the National League

The balance of power shifts to New York after the Mets agreed in principle to acquire Johan Santana from the Twins for four players who did not figure to impact the 2008 club.

It's always hard predicting how rookies will do, but I'm going to try anyway.

There is just a month and a half left in the season, who are going to be the players that are the difference in the playoff race?

The American League Central has been very competitive over the past four years. Who will be the winner this year?

While every baseball season offers various trades, the 2008 season offers something with an added twist: a high amount of American League and National League players changing sides. This article looks at some of those trades and how they will impact their new teams.

Why does the American League seem to be the stronger of the two leagues world series competition? This is one theory and it has nothing to do with Designated Hitters, softer competition, or quality of pitching.

I had an opportunity when I was in my late 20's to visit several American and National League stadiums while on four summer vacations. During the 1970's there were 24 different stadiums, 12 in each league .....

When the American Association disbanded due to bankruptcy in 1891, the National League, which was formed in 1876, expanded to a 12 team league by gobbling up four of the AA franchises. For all .....

Major League Baseball's National League has existed for over 100 years but it wasn't the first professional baseball league.

Baseball's Midsummer Classic, the All-Star Game -- where opposing teams made up of National League and American League baseball stars democratically elected by baseball fans -- will be played Tuesday night, July 15 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

For the last several years, 750,000 households around the country were in baseball heaven. Thanks to the Major League Baseball "Extra Innings Package," baseball fans could pretty much watch any game, anywhere.

We’ve heard every argument imaginable for the elimination of steroids in Major League Baseball. But let’s suppose for a moment that steroid usage could have good qualities or for once not actually be the reason for our displeasure with baseball’s current state

What has happened in Major League Baseball in 1987, and the changes in the game since then.

In 1933, baseball began playing the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the greatest and most anticipated of all the pro sports All-Star affairs each year. This article summarizes those games played from 1933-1939.

A preview of National League Central Division for 2007

Did the Colorado Rockies have an "angel in the outfield"as they swept through two playoff rounds to win the National League Championship and advance to the 2007 World Series?

The DH is great for baseball. It's time for the National League to realize that.

Here are the fantasy baseball studs you should have on your roster from the National League East:

Young pitchers headline the National League with Edinson Volquez, Tim Lincecum, and Cole Hamels, all having All-Star caliber years

The Cubs are the best team in the National League and may finally get to the World Series. But even that might be a dubious distinction considering the poorness of the NL this season.

Every time I hear a debate about the National League Cy Young the debate is whether it should be TIm Lincecum, Carlos Zambrano, Brandon Webb and C. C. Sabathia. Where's Johan Santana?

As the stretch run of baseball season commences, the 2008 National League MVP chase is a two-horse race. Chase Utley of the Phillies and 2007 Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun have nearly identical statistics.

Here are the fantasy baseball studs you should have on your roster from the National League West:

Here are the fantasy baseball studs you should have on your roster from the National League Central:

Who will win the 2008 National League MVP, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year and Cy Young?

Predictions and Breakdown for the 2008 Major League Baseball Season. This article previews the National League East.

A preview of the National League Central for the 2008 Major League Baseball season.

A preview of Major League Baseball's National League West division for 2008.

Here is what each National League team is missing to make them contenders for the playoffs in 2008.

Which player deserves the National League MVP award based on his first-half performance.

Last year the St. Louis Cardinals barely held on to the National League Central as the Houston Astros finally came on late in the season. If the St. Louis Cardinals want to even make the playoffs they are going to have to improve a lot more than last year.

The National League West has been very competitive for the past couple of years although at times it's been competitive for it's mediocrity but this year I think it will be competitive because there are four good looking teams in this division.

The Comeback Player of the Year award is given to a player who returns to stardom after having an off year for some reason. Who is going to be the Comeback Player of the Year in the National League this year?

Every year the Hank Aaron Award is given to the best offensive player in the league. So who will win the Hank Aaron Award in the National League in 2007?

The Silver Slugger Awards are given to the best offensive player at each position. Here are my picks for the National League.

Since 1995 there have been some exciting moments in the National League Divison Series. Here is a recap of some of the more exciting moments.

During the first five seasons of his career, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols averaged 40 home runs and 124 RBI. He is having a similar season in 2006 and deserves to win the National League MVP award for the second straight year.

It's time for the National League to finally put pitchers out of our misery and adopt the DH.

Perhaps the only thing hotter than the weather in the dog days of August is baseball's wild card race in the wide open National League. A look at the teams in the hunt for October.

Mike Piazza is clearly past his prime, so who is the best offensive catcher in the National League now?

The Mets have been the dominant team in the National League this season, but injuries to four key players leaves them with question marks. But the Dodgers,despite their 19-3 stretch, do not have the ingredients to beat the Mets.

The Rolaids Relief Man of the Year is given out to the best closer in each of the leagues? Who will win it in the National League in 2007?

A look at how each team will finish in the National League East in 2007

What will happen to the teams in the National League?

The National League West reprsentative in the playoffs could be any one of four teams. Which one has the advantage in scheduling?

This is an in-depth look at each National League pennant race plus the wild card race.

A look at the fight for the National League Central. Who will win it?

Who are the contenders and who deserves the National League Cy Young award through the first-half of the season.

The Chicago Cubs finally seem ready to win a National League pennant against teams that keep underachieving. But some teams still have a shot to break the Cubs hearts yet again.

The National League West could turn out to be the most competitive division in the National League in 2007. Here are my predictions for 2007.

The Cy Young Award goes to the best pitcher in each league. Who will win Cy Young in the National League in 2007?

I've covered predictions for everything this year except for MVP. Who will win the National League MVP in 2007?

Here are five National League players that have been disappointments so far this season.

The National League has four players that could be named Most Valuable Player. Which player deserves the award?

No player has ever batted .260 and won the National League MVP but this season Carlos Delgado should.

If you're going to win your fantasy baseball league then it is important to draft underrated players before other teams get them.

It takes more than just the players to make a winning team, the Manager has to do a good job too. Here are the top managers in the American League.

Jake Peavy became the ninth pitcher to win the Cy Young by a unanimous vote since the league started awarding the Cy Young to both leagues. Here is a look at the eight men that did it before Jake Peavy.

Everyone on TV and sports talk radio loves to pontificate about the possible Cy Young and MVP winners in the National and American Leagues and I, predictably, am no different.

The New York Mets are holding off the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves but who has the easiest schedule the rest of the season?

Jose Reyes? J. J. Hardy? Jimmy Rollins? Hanley Ramirez? Edgar Renteria? How in the world am I supposed to pick just one of these guys for the NL All Star team?

It's impossible for the media to cover every single baseball player that is having a good season. Here are a few players having great seasons but aren't getting much attention.

Best Pitchers in the NL in April

The Milwaukee Brewers got out to a big lead but the Chicago Cubs have come storming back but is their schedule favorable enough to overtake the Brewers?

Can the Rockies stay competitive next year by keeping Holliday?

Who will win the 2008 N.L. MVP?

Last year, the Brewers looked like they'd be making a postseason appearance, but the Cubs were able to hold them off. But that was last year, this is now, and here's how I see the NL Central playing out for 2008.

Last year the New York Mets with their new additions started to run away with the division from the very beginning leaving the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals in their dust but this year they'll have more competition.

Since 1924 there have been nine pitchers in the senior circuit that had seasons good enough to be awarded the MVP.

Seven men are in the hunt for their first batting crown in the senior circuit.

Which players didn't deserve to be selected for the MLB All-Star Game and which players deserve to take their place?

The Atlanta Braves have had an extraordinary run of consistency, winning 14 straight division titles. But it looks as if Atlanta's run of success is over as the Braves simply do not have enough talent anymore to win.

The New York Mets are the favorite to win the NL Pennant, but just in case there is any doubt here are 10 reasons they will win it.

The NL looked like it would finally win an All-Star Game, that is until San Diego's Trevor Hoffman failed to close the door. When he finally did, the horse was out of the barn.

The National League enetered the decade of the Fifities facing a 12-4 disadvantage in the All-Star Game results. By the time the Fifities gave way to the turbulent Sixties, the National League had made up significant ground.

After the New York Mets dethroned the Braves and dominated the NL East many people thought the NL E