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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .....

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.

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

The Diamondbacks shocked many by winning the NL West and having the best record in the entire National League. Could they really compete with the AL playoff teams?

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

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

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

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

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.

What will happen to the teams in the National League?

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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.

The toughest division in baseball in 2007 doesn't look to get any easier in 2008. Will the National League West again produce two playoff teams?

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.

A lot of people have different ideas of what a MVP is but no matter what your theory is Matt Holliday is the National League MVP.

After interpreting current player statistics and the overall impact of the entire team, I have made some predictions on overall team performance including division standings plus Wild Card and World Series contentions.

There is no interest among Major League Clubs in signing Barry Bonds

Here's your look into the NL, with predictions and everything...sweet!

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 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.

2005 World Series Winning Chicago White Sox are back to square one in baseball spring training. While fans prepare to cheer their favorite players or teams, eighteen teams warmup in Florida and play in the Grapefruit League. Enjoy spring baseball history.

Steve Finley is defying everyone who told him he was done. Finley has just been signed to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was told by his critics that last season would be his last.

Once again, the Red Sox and Angels win division crowns in the AL. The Yankees grab another wild card spot, and the Tigers take their first division title since 1981.

Chipper told press on Sunday that the newer style of inter-league play is completely unfair and affects the pennant race.

Here is a breakdown of how the division races and how the major awards of Major League Baseball will end up in October.

The fourteen teams that make up the American League came by their names in a variety of ways.

Every season the Hank Aaron Award is given out to the best offensive player in each league. Who will the Hank Aaron Award in the American League in 2007?

An examination of the prospects for the Wild Card spot in baseball's American League, which is home to arguably the top two or three teams in the sport.

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

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.

A look at my predictions at who will make the playoffs in the 2008 MLB season.

Originally called the Colt 45's the Houston Astros entered the National League as an expansion team in 1962. Here is a look at the 10 greatest players to wear a Houston uniform

Last week the most over-hyped weekend in sports came and went as it does every summer with the usual whimper and not the roar that the sports network promote.

In 2008 the Dodgers will celebrate their 50th Anniversary in Los Angeles. In their 50 years in Los Angeles, the Dodgers have won 5 World Championships and 9 national League Pennants. Here is look back at ten of the greatest moments in Los Angeles Dodgers history.

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the National League in 1998. In their 10 seasons in the desert the Diamondbacks have had some very memorable moments including a World Championship in 2001. Here is a look at some of the greatest moments in Diamondbacks history.

A look at each of the division races as the 2008 season approaches

The Red Sox' lead over the Yankees has shrunk drastically and the Padres are clinging to a 1-game lead in the NL Wild Card race. Collapsing in late September stings. Here is a list of the top ten regular season collapses in baseball history.

The baseball season is a long, 162 game marathon that tests not only physical endurance, but mental and emotional endurance as well.

The Giants lose Barry Bonds, possibly gain clubhouse harmony, but what else are they getting in the deal?

Last Week Bud Selig went to every San Francisco Giants game to see if Barry Bonds' broke Hank Aaron's record. Bud Selig looked very uninterested on everything going on though.

Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre was introduced Nov. 5 as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

It's time once again for spring training. A comprehensive guide on where to get tickets and where to stay, plus things to do besides baseball in Florida for the Grapefruit league.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a must see for anyone who has even seen a baseball game, It is open year round.

In no particular order, are the Top Ten Best Things About Sports in Denver.

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.

The past three years the Oakland A's and the Los Angeles Angels have been fighting for the West Division. Will it be more of the same this year or will the Rangers and Mariners work their way up the standings.

A preview of Major League Baseball's National League Western Division.

The second of six parts. I am breaking down the six division races in Major League Baseball as most teams are approaching their 100th game of the 2007 season. We focus on the National League West this time.

NL West's lack of dominate team takes pressure off two teams fighting for postseason berth.

As the season truly kicks off today, some predictions on how the season will turn out.

A preview of the 2008 season for the defending National League West champs, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Things looked up for the San Francisco Giants in 2007. Unfortunately, it was the team looking up from last place at its National League West competitors.

The Rockies have been in fourth place in the National League West but they are starting to make their move up the standings.

A profile of MLB MVP Mort Cooper.

A team by team overview of the exciting National League West.

The 90-72 Arizona Diamondbacks meet the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the National League Playoffs. The won the division a game ahead of the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres.

The Rockies came from nowhere to take the National League by storm. Will the clouds gather again, or is the league ready for them this time?

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.

The Oakland A's have a good young pitching staff that should propel them into contention in the American League West. This article previews the 2006 team.

List of blogs dealing with Major League Baseball.

The year was the last without a designated hitter, but it saw a great post-season, and had more than its share of tragic losses.

The Dodgers got great pitching from an unexpected sourse to win the Series in a year that saw the Yankees falter.

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

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

The Padres were the last one out of the playoff picture last year. Are they in the picture of the much-improved NL West this season?

The Dodgers are bringing their trademark (pitching), a pedigreed manager, and an improved offense. Will it be enough to overcome long odds and super teams in the West?

The Reds were too much for New York, while both batting titles went down to the wire and a Bird took over Detroit.

An undefeated Big East team should without a doubt be provided an opportunity to play in the BCS title game. After last nights win for Rutgers, if they go on to win out, including a game at West Virginia, consider them the opponent for OSU or Michigan.

A handful of ballplayers have recorded songs. Some did it for fun. But for these players, music progressed from a hobby to a second career.

The NFL, NBA, and MLB shared a common factor in the 2006-2007 season: a serious imbalance in quality of play between the two conferences. Most interesting of the three is the NBA, where the West gets its winning formula from a totally different style of play than the East.

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 team's Win-Loss Percentage (or Winning Percentage or WP%) is an indication of what percentage of it's games the team won. In this article, we'l look at what Winning Percentage means, how it's calculated, and much more.

Toronto's signing of future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, catcher Greg Zaun, and some moves the Red Sox are pondering may make the Blue Jays clearly better than Boston.

The Rumors that have Dontrelle Willis heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers by the July 31st deadline may be close to the truth.

The Yankees won the World Series four times in a five year span from 1996 - 2000 but it seems they've forgotten the formula they used to win those Championships, it was NOT by signing every big name player on free agency.</