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     With a record of 68-94, the San Diego Padres finished last in the NL West, 23 GB of the first place Los Angeles Dodgers. Former Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Wil Myers had a breakout year for the Padres, with 28 HRs and 28 SBs. The Padres will most likely be awful in 2017.Continue reading “San Diego Padres 2017 season preview”

    When a team drafts a player in the first round, they expect him to at least make the NHL (or MLB, NFL, NBA, or whatever league there is with a draft). When the New York Islanders drafted Anthony Beauvillier 28th overall in 2015, they expected him to make the team eventually. They did not expect heContinue reading “Getting to know Beau: my interview with Isles Anthony Beauvillier”

 If an NHL team wants to have a chance at winning the Stanley Cup, they need a top line center. The New York Islanders have that in John Tavares. A team also needs a number one defenseman. The Islanders also have that in Nick Leddy. Another thing a team needs is a number one winger. The Isles haveContinue reading “My interview with Isles Josh Bailey”

     With a record of 78-83, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished 3rd in the NL Central, 25 GB of the first place Chicago Cubs. Star CF Andrew McCutchen was nearly traded in the offseason, after a career low in average (.256) and his lowest RBI total since 2010 with 79. He\’s also switched positions to right field. AfterContinue reading “Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 season preview”

      With a record of 71-91, the Philadelphia Phillies finished 4th in the NL East, 24 GB of the first place Washington Nationals. Former face of the franchise Ryan Howard finally left, after having a bad last couple of seasons. As rebuilders, GM Matt Klentak needed to make the team younger in the offseason. Let\’s lookContinue reading “Philadelphia Phillies 2017 season preview”