We're still weeks away from March Madness and there's a foot or two of snow on the ground in the northeast. But, down in south Florida, the crack of the bat is already in the air. Have you checked out any off-season trades?
The Cubbies won their first series since the Civil War. They're loaded again so is there more or less pressure on them? I never bought the "Champions = Target on their backs" theory. It's a 162 game season. Nobody is getting any extra juice to beat them every game out. Talent and consistency wins out most times in MLB.
I'm about done with this being the Washington Nationals year....again....and again. All indications are they're stacked again, but until they do something besides choke and gag like a Falcons' 4th quarter, they're just that fly in the ointment, Hans.
Dodgers. $894 skwazillion dollah payroll. Playoff Kershaw = 4th Quarter Falcons Defense. I'm a Falcons fan but hey, this is kind of fun. Until they prove it....nope!
St. Louis rebound? Unfortunately, they just lost Reyes, the #3 starter to Tommy John surgery. I still always expect them to contend. To me, the Cardinals are the best, most consistent professional franchise in all the major sports for at least the last 20 plus years. Haven't checked the records but I guarantee they match up against any franchise in sports.
My Braves? They went from the worst in baseball the first half of the season to a pretty competitive club by season's end. In fact, they ruined a few teams' post season hopes. Their farm system really produced some young talent last year like SS, Dansby Swanson. They added a couple of veterans, most notably, Matt Kemp, that gave them a solid line up. I just saw where they signed Brandon Phillips from the Reds. The guy is 35 but hit .292 last year with 11 HR and 64 RBI's. I always hated that guy because he's cocky, brash and everything you hate from an opposing player....that always seems to kick your ass. Now he's a Brave. Love me some Brandon.
Definitely not a fan of signing two pitchers from the Geriatrics League in Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey. Maybe they'll be solid. Who knows? Overall, I think they'll be much improved. Contenders? No way. But without any expectations, they should be fun to watch.
What about your club?
394 Replies
79170 Views