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The Chicago Cubs won the NL Central, what to look for in the playoffs!

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.

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

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?

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

Here is a list of Major League Baseball players who were born on Long Island

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

This was written with approx. 1 week left in the Major League Baseball season. It provides examples of events that happened over the past season to help surpass the 2006 MLB attendance mark.

The Cubs have had their share of memorable moments since entering the National League in 1876. Here is a look at some of those mements

Mark Cuban has owned the Dallas Mavericks since January of 2000. Now he is setting his sights on the Chicago Cubs. What would it mean for baseball and the Cubs if he won the bidding competition?

A look at the early season surprises in Major League Baseball.

The Chicago Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908. Here is why the Cubs will finally reverse their fortunes.

can Kerry Wood and Mark Prior stay healthy for a full season to bring their team to the post season?

Piniella allegedly kicked third base umpire on accident during Friday's game vs. Braves.

With the Red Sox finally ending their curse last year, is it time for the Cubs and their superior pitching to put theirs on ice?

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

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

The season is almost over, and a few races are all but decided, but here are the predictions from me.

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

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

A preview of National League Central Division for 2007

List of blogs dealing with Major League Baseball.

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.

So many years at the back of the pack and out of the hunt have made it hard even for the true believers to keep faith with the Milwaukee Brewers. But 2007 is giving every indication of the year when faith is rewarded.

The DH has more than served its purpose in Major League Baseball. It's time for the DH to go.

This is a brief history and discussion of the famous Chicago Cubs Billy Goat Curse. The article describes how the curse came about and some strange happenings that have occurred 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.

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.

There are some players vital to their team's success in the American League that are struggling early. This article highlights some of these who have not been making the highlights, and the prospects of them rebounding from their April failures.

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.

Can the multi-million dollar signing of former Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome help the Chicago Cubs reclaim the NL Central pennant?

Gives a player under the age of 25 for each major league baseball position and gives a synopsis of why they are the choice for that position.

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.

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 .....

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.

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

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a great start and have had the overall best record for a week or two but not so fast Milwaukee Brewers fans. Try beating some good teams first.

This is the first of a six part series covering each of the six Major League Baseball divisions. We are now roughly one hundred games into the 2007 Major League Baseball season. Right now, we are focusing on the National League Central.

A closer look at the Chicago Cubs upcoming Spring Training, and three things fans should watch for.

A preview of the Chicago Cubs 2008 Spring training, including what fans should look for as the team gets ready for the upcoming season.

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.

The Chicago Cubs look to return to the postseason and finally get that monkey, er, billy goat off their back. Can they do it?

The Chicago Cubs 2006 season saw the team miss the playoffs for a third straight year. They also had a losing record for the second consecutive season.

The Chicago Cubs had a curse put on them by an upset fan in 1945 that seems to have done the job for 61 years. This article chronicles the curse's history.

After losing more then 90 games this year and a 98 year absence from the World Series, the Cubs need to make plenty of changes to even consider contending in 2007.

The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball. The Cubs play in the Central Division of the National League.

The team itself has not seen themselves in 1st place in the NL Central starting out in the 2nd half of the baseball season.

The Chicago Cubs have made it back to the playoffs in 2007. They won't be going far.

Over the last few weeks, Major League Baseball teams have been opening up their pocketbooks at an extraordinary rate to perspective free agents. Two players, Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Lee, have agreed to contracts worth $100 million dollars .

The Chicago Cubs are floundering near the bottom of the NL Central, with only the Pirates having a worse record in the National League. What went wrong? How long do you have?

With the White Sox still polishing their World Series rings and the Cardinals on the brink of their own title, has their ever been a worse time to be a Cubs fan? Can it possibly get worse? Absolutely.

One of the biggest traditions in baseball is going to be sung by one lucky fan.

The Cubs gave up a bit too soon on Lou Brock, and their fans wince whenever his name is now mentioned.

Felix Pie is one of the top prospects in the Chicago Cubs system. He has played four professional seasons in the Minor Leagues, and continues to improve.

If he keeps up his current pace, Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis might be one of the few major league baseball players to miss the all-star team in the same year he is named Most Valuable Player.

All 30 MLB teams ranked 1-30!

The Cubs have high hopes to break their 100-year-old championship drought at long last. Can they be stopped in their tracks by division rivals like the Brewers and Cardinals?

Which teams will be looking to add big name players in a push for the playoffs and a World Series championship?

A look inside the NL Central: Can the Cubs snap a 100 year curse? Will the Brew Crew finally make it back to the playoffs? Does St. Louis have what it takes?

Baseball spring training has a western flavor in the desert of Arizona. Enjoy twelve teams, including the 2005 World Champion Chicago White Sox, as they play exhibition games in the Cactus League. Watch players hone their skills as baseball resumes.

A look at the future stars of tomorrow(and today)of the MLB.

Yes, in a weak division.

Trips, tours and tips to check out - when traveling - Chicago Style -- plus 7-tourist sites you don't want to miss in the Windy City .

A look at the career of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Hall of Fame pitcher who pitched for the Phillies, Cubs and Cardinals.

Currently there are 12 managers in Major League Baseball that played catcher in their playing days.

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

The National League began to dominate the All-Star Game in the Sixties, threatening to make the Midsummer Classic their personel playground.

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.

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

The American League won 8 of the 10 All-Star games played during the decade of the Forties, to give then a 12-4 overall advanatge in the series. This article details the key plays of these 9 contests, as the 1945 game was cancelled due to W W II.

Join me as I fill you in on all you need to know to win your office pool in this year's Major League Baseball Playoffs.

A ranking of the five greatest major league hitters in history based on peak performance. When making this list I only considered the best five year stretch of any players career. I wanted to match the best of the best at their best.

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

It is no secret that the quality of umpiring has declined considerably over the past twenty years. In fact, I would have to say that umpiring in Major League Baseball has become nothing short of atrocious, and not just behind home plate, but in the field as well.

A look back at the 60th Anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson made his debut for the Dodgers in Major League Baseball.

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.

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

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.

The Indians' Eric Wedge and the Diamondbacks'Bob Melvin have a good chance of grabbing an award that their frnachises have never received.

The American League began to head in the right direction during the 80s, and continued thier good work at the All-Star Game in the 90s, taking 7 of 10 from the National League.

Lance Berkman is one of the most feared hitters in major league baseball, and in 2006 he hit 45 home runs and set a record for the Houston Astros with 136 runs batted in. He defines success not by his baseball skills, but by his faith, however.

NL domination in the All-Star Game was a fact of life, until the AL began to make progress during the 80s. A grand slam in 1983 got them on the right track.

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.

MLB 2K5 is in my opinion one of the best baseball games I have played for the xbox system. Read on....

An overview of the Milwaukee Brewers and the upcoming 2008 baseball season.

What will happen to the teams in the National League?

The Mitchell Report came out today, giving names of many baseball players who have allegedly used steroids. What effect will it have on you and baseball?

It would seem as though Major League Baseball is doing its part to stop steroid use in the game, but that is not so. Creating an investigation only causes more publicity for the sport, and in this insensible society, nothing can be considered bad press.

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

The leagues have changed drastically from that season 45 years ago, but the fortunes of some teams remain the same.

Bet against the Rays, White Sox and Giants of making the number, but load up on the Rockies and Mets!

If you are a professional baseball fan, there is no doubt that you have been looking to the baseball gods for a new savior, someone to rid the game clean of its sinful performance enhancing past.

The American League Central was the most competitive division last season. The Detroit Tigers came out of nowhere to win the pennant and the Minnesota Twins came on in the second half leaving the defending Champion White Sox at home during the playoffs.

If a family wants to have a night of enjoyment outside in the nice weather for a price that won't cost an arm and a leg, people should look at the world of minor league baseball. It is cheap and fun, and it gives people a chance to see future stars.

Check out baseball facts online. Keep updated or look up old stats on the web. Here are several sites devoted to baseball

The debate on whether the Designated Hitter(DH) should be kept in use for Major League Baseball.

Revenue sharing is keeping teams from reaching their full potential. What major league baseball needs is a salary cap.