Tag Archives: National League
Cardinals’ pitching leading the way? Sounds crazy, but it’s true
Most of the attention devoted to the St. Louis Cardinals revolves around Albert Pujols, and since his trade, Matt Holliday, but the Cardinals are making a push for the NL’s best record thanks to their arms. The Cardinals completed a 20-6 August with a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals yesterday, and along with opening [...]
The hits keep on coming for the New York Mets
Very little has gone right for the New York Mets over the last few months. Hopes were high heading into this season, with the Mets expected to be a contender once again, all the while christening a shiny new ballpark. Since starting June a season-high seven games over .500, the Mets are 29-46, and instead [...]
Buyers and Sellers Vol. 1: Atlanta Braves
The MLB trade deadline is in two weeks, and there are a number of teams whose status as buyers or sellers is still in limbo as the second half of the season begins. One such team is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves opened the second half with a 5-3 win over the slumping Mets last [...]
Can Barry Zito come through for the Giants in the second half?
While many might be pondering what the acquisition of Pedro Martinez could do for the Philadelphia Phillies, where Roy Halladay is going to go, or what other top arms could make their way to contenders in the second half, there’s an arm already on a contender that could prove to have a significant say in [...]
