Washington Nationals 2017 season preview

      With a record of 95-67, the Washington Nationals finished 1st in the NL East, 8 games ahead of the second place New York Mets. In the NLDS, the Nationals lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 5 games. Star Trea Turner has moved to his natural position (SS), after the team acquired CF AdamContinue reading “Washington Nationals 2017 season preview”

Toronto Blue Jays 2017 season preview

      With a record of 89-73, the Toronto Blue Jays finished tied for second (with the Baltimore Orioles) in the AL East, 4 GB of the first place Boston Red Sox. They made the AL wild card game against the Orioles, and beat them. They also beat the Texas Rangers in the ALDS (3 games).Continue reading “Toronto Blue Jays 2017 season preview”

Texas Rangers 2017 season preview

        With a record of 95-67, the Texas Rangers finished first in the AL West, 9 games ahead of the second place Seattle Mariners. They also made the playoffs. But in the ALDS, the Rangers were eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays in 3 games. At the trade deadline, they acquired star catcher Jonathan LucroyContinue reading “Texas Rangers 2017 season preview”

Tampa Bay Rays 2017 season preview

       With a record of 68-94, the Tampa Bay Rays finished last in the AL East, 25 GB of the first place Boston Red Sox. They were the only team in the division that weren\’t in the playoff hunt. To fix that, GM Erik Neander needed to either start the big rebuild, or trade for stars in the offseason. Let\’s see what NeanderContinue reading “Tampa Bay Rays 2017 season preview”