Opening Day of the 2019 season is Thursday; I might make one last tweak of this Wednesday, by Wednesday's end, it's locked.
AL East
1. NYY 96
2. Bos 93 WC1
3. Tampa 89 WC2 (over 84.5)
4. Tor 77
5. Balt 60
AL Central
1. Cle 93
2. Min 84
3. CWS 72
4. KC 69
5. Det 67
AL West
1. Hou 101 (over 96.5)
2. Oak 82
3. LAA 81
4. Sea 75
5. Tex 69
Hou over WC Winner
NYY over Cle
Hou over NYY
AL Champs-Houston Astros
NL East
1. Wash 88
2. NYM 86-WC1
3. Phil 85 WC-2? (under 89.5)
3. Atl 85 WC-2?
5. Mia 62
NL Central
1. StL 87
2. Chi 84 (under 88.5)
2. Mil 84
4. Cin 80
5. Pit 79
NL West
1. LAD 94
2. Col 82
3. Ariz 78
4. SD 77
5. SFG 71
LAD over WC Winner
Wash over StL
LAD over Wash
NL Champs-Los Angeles Dodgers
Top 10 Television Series (Jan-March, 2019)
Saturday, March 23, 2019
2018
Each year, I take a quarterly breakdown of the 10 best television series, leading to a top 20 for the year.
(the following are series which have begun airing/streaming that will be considered for the next quarter: Documentary Now, Better Things, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore, AP Bio, Catastrophe, Shrill, PEN15, Sex Education, Shrill, Kimmy Schmidt, Arrested Development)
1. Russian Doll (Netflix)
2. Crashing (HBO)
3. I'm Sorry (Tru)
4. High Maintenance (HBO)
5. Broad City (Comedy Central)
6. You're the Worst (FXX)
7. Black Monday (Showtime)
8. The Other Two (Comedy Central)
9. Corporate (Comedy Central)
10. True Detective (HBO)
Russian Doll's likely to be considered in awards season, for the lead performance if nothing else; I much prefer Crashing's look at the arc of a stand up comic learning the craft to the more stylized Mrs. Maisel. I'm Sorry - joke for joke - might be the funniest show on television. I don't know if High Maintenance, with its novel story telling, has wrapped, but the finale gives them the ability to have done that. Both Broad City and You're the Worst are wrapping, and how they finish might be reflected in an adjusted year end ranking. Black Monday doesn't match the joke output of Happy Endings, a show with its DNA, but Don Cheadle never misses. The Other Two is well crafted, particularly for a Comedy Central show and Corporate maintains its sharp focus on late period capitalism. The two lead performances in True Detective help mitigate some of the story concerns.
Each year, I take a quarterly breakdown of the 10 best television series, leading to a top 20 for the year.
(the following are series which have begun airing/streaming that will be considered for the next quarter: Documentary Now, Better Things, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore, AP Bio, Catastrophe, Shrill, PEN15, Sex Education, Shrill, Kimmy Schmidt, Arrested Development)
1. Russian Doll (Netflix)
2. Crashing (HBO)
3. I'm Sorry (Tru)
4. High Maintenance (HBO)
5. Broad City (Comedy Central)
6. You're the Worst (FXX)
7. Black Monday (Showtime)
8. The Other Two (Comedy Central)
9. Corporate (Comedy Central)
10. True Detective (HBO)
Russian Doll's likely to be considered in awards season, for the lead performance if nothing else; I much prefer Crashing's look at the arc of a stand up comic learning the craft to the more stylized Mrs. Maisel. I'm Sorry - joke for joke - might be the funniest show on television. I don't know if High Maintenance, with its novel story telling, has wrapped, but the finale gives them the ability to have done that. Both Broad City and You're the Worst are wrapping, and how they finish might be reflected in an adjusted year end ranking. Black Monday doesn't match the joke output of Happy Endings, a show with its DNA, but Don Cheadle never misses. The Other Two is well crafted, particularly for a Comedy Central show and Corporate maintains its sharp focus on late period capitalism. The two lead performances in True Detective help mitigate some of the story concerns.
2019 NCAA Tournament Picks
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Hey, I'm picking Duke like everyone else. Spoiler. I don't have a bracket with a winner other than Duke or Virginia; I'd also not be surprised if Gonzaga won. Any other winner would surprise.
I've got a few different brackets out there (I've entered a contest picking nothing but the higher seeds) but this will be my official bracket:
East
Round 1 Winners:
Duke
UCF (VCU doesn't get defensive rebounds)
Miss St. (not sure under what circumstance I'd ever pick Liberty)
Va Tech
Belmont/Temple (going to pick either of them over the Terps)
LSU
Minnesota
Michigan St
West
Round 1 Winners:
Gonzaga
Baylor (plays well against zone defense)
Murray (this is sort of a sucker play, everyone wants to see Ja Morant so are willing this upset)
Florida St
Buffalo (if Arizona St wins that is super, super tempting)
TTech
Nevada
Michigan
South
Round 1 Winners:
UVA
Ole Miss (OU struggles vs zone defense)
Oregon (I'm a Pac 12 guy and the Ducks have been comin')
UC Irvine (going with both west coast teams in San Jose)
St Marys (I often over value California teams out of desire to root for them)
Purdue
Cincinnati (another pick based on game site)
Tennessee
Midwest
Round 1 Winners:
UNC
Utah St (Washington may struggle to score)
New Mexico St (I really like this matchup for the dog)
Kansas
Iowa St (they have 2 for real NBA prospects)
Houston
Wofford (they could get bounced, which would make for a long tournament for your boy)
UK
East
Round 2 Winners:
Duke
VT (VT is small, but Miss St can't take advantage)
Belmont/Temple
Michigan St (I do not like picking a team with this many injuries)
West
Round 2 Winners:
Gonzaga
Florida St (I'll be rooting for whomever they're playing, heck, I'm rooting for Vermont in the previous round)
Buffalo (this is a team that gets up and down the floor, you want pace? Buffalo gives you pace)
Nevada (Nevada's high intensity plus lack of depth makes this second game in the weekend a challenge, but I want that Buffalo/Nevada Sweet 16 game)
South
Round 2 Winners:
Virginia
Oregon
Purdue
Tennessee
Midwest
Round 2 Winners
UNC
Kansas
Houston
Wofford (they've won 20 straight coming in and now I have them at 22, beating Kentucky)
Sweet 16 Winners
Duke
Michigan St (so many injuries)
Gonzaga
Nevada
Virginia
Purdue
UNC
Wofford (Does Wofford make the Elite 8?)
Final Four
Duke
Gonzaga
Virginia
Wofford (three ones and Wofford, why not)
Final Game
Duke over Virginia
I've got a few different brackets out there (I've entered a contest picking nothing but the higher seeds) but this will be my official bracket:
East
Round 1 Winners:
Duke
UCF (VCU doesn't get defensive rebounds)
Miss St. (not sure under what circumstance I'd ever pick Liberty)
Va Tech
Belmont/Temple (going to pick either of them over the Terps)
LSU
Minnesota
Michigan St
West
Round 1 Winners:
Gonzaga
Baylor (plays well against zone defense)
Murray (this is sort of a sucker play, everyone wants to see Ja Morant so are willing this upset)
Florida St
Buffalo (if Arizona St wins that is super, super tempting)
TTech
Nevada
Michigan
South
Round 1 Winners:
UVA
Ole Miss (OU struggles vs zone defense)
Oregon (I'm a Pac 12 guy and the Ducks have been comin')
UC Irvine (going with both west coast teams in San Jose)
St Marys (I often over value California teams out of desire to root for them)
Purdue
Cincinnati (another pick based on game site)
Tennessee
Midwest
Round 1 Winners:
UNC
Utah St (Washington may struggle to score)
New Mexico St (I really like this matchup for the dog)
Kansas
Iowa St (they have 2 for real NBA prospects)
Houston
Wofford (they could get bounced, which would make for a long tournament for your boy)
UK
East
Round 2 Winners:
Duke
VT (VT is small, but Miss St can't take advantage)
Belmont/Temple
Michigan St (I do not like picking a team with this many injuries)
West
Round 2 Winners:
Gonzaga
Florida St (I'll be rooting for whomever they're playing, heck, I'm rooting for Vermont in the previous round)
Buffalo (this is a team that gets up and down the floor, you want pace? Buffalo gives you pace)
Nevada (Nevada's high intensity plus lack of depth makes this second game in the weekend a challenge, but I want that Buffalo/Nevada Sweet 16 game)
South
Round 2 Winners:
Virginia
Oregon
Purdue
Tennessee
Midwest
Round 2 Winners
UNC
Kansas
Houston
Wofford (they've won 20 straight coming in and now I have them at 22, beating Kentucky)
Sweet 16 Winners
Duke
Michigan St (so many injuries)
Gonzaga
Nevada
Virginia
Purdue
UNC
Wofford (Does Wofford make the Elite 8?)
Final Four
Duke
Gonzaga
Virginia
Wofford (three ones and Wofford, why not)
Final Game
Duke over Virginia
2019 First Four Picks
Full bracket tomorrow. Here are my First Four picks for the 2019 NCAA Tournament:
FDU over Prairie View
Belmont over Temple
ND St over NC Central
Arizona St over St Johns
FDU over Prairie View
Belmont over Temple
ND St over NC Central
Arizona St over St Johns
2019 Top 100 MLB Players
Thursday, March 14, 2019
MLB Network list first. Mine second. Top 100 players in MLB for 2019
MLB List
100. D.Price P Bos
99. M.Bumgarner P SFG
98. J.Lester P Chi
97. S.Piscotty OF Oak
96. Y.Grandal C Mil
95. A.McCutchen OF Phil
94. T.Shaw 3B Mil
93. G.Sanchez C NYY
92. B.Posey C SFG
91. M.Andujar 3B NYY
90. Y.Puig OF Cin
89. S.Doolittle RP Wash
88. K.Jansen RP LAD
87. N.Castellanos 3B Det
86. D.Peralta OF Ariz
85. O.Albies 2B Atl
84. T.Turner SS Wash
83. J.Segura SS Phi
82. M.Clevinger P Cle
81. S.Ohtani DH LAA
80. S.Strasburg P Wash
79. N.Syndergaard P NYM
78. P.Corbin P Wash
77. J.Abreu 1B CWS
76. M.Ozuna OF StL
75. M.Brantley OF Hou
74. N.Cruz DH Minn
73. A.Chapman RP NYY
72. B.Treinen RP Oak
71. Z.Greinke P Ariz
70. S.Gennett 2B Cin
69. G.Torres 2B NYY
68. A.Hicks OF NYY
67. J.Upton OF LAA
66. C.Carrasco P Cle
65. W.Buehler P LAA
64. K.Freeland P Col
63. M.Muncy 1B LAD
62. J.Aguilar 1B Mil
61. J.Donaldson 3B Atl
60. M.Conforto OF NYM
59. R.Hoskins 1B Phi
58. M.Olson 1B Oak
57. K.Davis DH Oak
56. A.Benintendi OF Bos
55. B.Nimmo OF NYM
54. R.Cano 2B NYM
53. C.Kimbrel RP
52. E.Diaz RP Sea
51. J.Hader RP Mil
50. E.Suarez 3B Cin
49. W.Merrifield 2B KC
48. C.Seager SS LAD
47. A.Simmons SS LAA
46. X.Bogaerts SS Bos
45. T.Pham OF TB
44. C.Bellinger 1B LAD
43. L.Severino SP NYY
42. G.Cole SP Hou
41. T.Bauer SP Cle
40. JT Realmuto C Phi
39. M.Haniger OF Sea
38. C.Blackmon OF Col
37. G.Springer OF Hou
36. J.Soto OF Wash
35. R.Acuna OF Atl
34. A.Rizzo 1B Chi
33. M.Carpenter 3B StL
32. K.Bryant 3B Chi
31. C.Correa SS Hou
30. T.Story SS Col
29. J.Baez SS Chi
28. L.Cain OF Mil
27. M.Chapman 3B Oak
26. B.Snell SP TB
25. C.Kershaw SP LAD
24. A.Nola SP Phi
23. C.Kluber SP Cle
22. J.Turner 3B LAD
21. A.Rendon 3B Wash
20. J.Verlander SP Hou
19. G.Stanton DH NYY
18. J.Votto 1B Cin
17. F.Freeman 1B Atl
16. P.Goldschmidt 1B StL
15. B.Harper OF Phi
14. M.Machado SS SD
13. C.Sale SP Boston
12. A.Judge OF NYY
11. JD Martinez DH Bos
10. J.DeGrom SP NYM
9. J.Ramirez 3B Cle
8. C.Yelich OF Mil
7. A.Bregman 3B Hou
6. J.Altuve 2B Hou
5. M.Scherzer SP Wash
4. F.Lindor SS Cle
3. N.Arenado 3B Col
2. M.Betts OF Bos
1. M.Trout OF LAA
My List
100. E.Diaz RP NYM
99. B.Dozier 2B Wash
99. M.Muncy 1B LAD
97. P.DeJong SS StL
96. B.Anderson 3B Mia
95. R.Devers 3B Bos
94. R.Odor 2B Tex
93. S.Marte CF Pit
92. A.McCutchen LF Phi
91. R.Hoskins 1B Phi
90. D.Price SP Bos
89. E.Andrus SS Tex
88. J.Gallo LF Tex
87. D.Dahl LF Col
86. M.Mikolas SP StL
85. J.Abreu 1B CWS
84. Z.Greinke SP Ari
83. J.Segura SS Phi
82. E.Inciarte CF Atl
81. G.Marquez SP Col
80. M.Stroman SP TB
79. L.Severino SP NYY
78. G.Torres 2B NYY
77. T.Pham LF TB
76. T.Shaw 3B Mil
75. D.Murphy 1B Col
74. R.Acuna LF Atl
73. M.Ozuna LF StL
72. J.Berrios SP Min
71. J.Taillon SP Pit
70. K.Davis DH Oak
69. N.Cruz DH Min
68. V.Guerrero 3B Tor
67. S.Strasburg SP Wash
66. X.Bogaerts SS Bos
65. M.Semien SS Oak
64. A.Simmons SS LAA
63. T.Bauer SP Cle
62. C.Morton SP TB
61. B.Nimmo CF NYM
60. M.Tanaka SP NYY
59. C.Blackmon RF Col
58. W.Merrifield 2B KC
57. C.Archer SP Pit
56. C.Dickerson LF Pit
55. G.Sanchez C NYY
54. J.Donaldson 3B Atl
53. P.Corbin SP Wash
52. R.Cano 2B NYM
51. C.Kershaw SP LAD
50. G.Springer CF Hou
49. Y.Grandal C Mil
48. J.Upton LF LAA
47. M.Conforto RF NYM
46. A.Benintendi LF Bos
45. JT Realmuto C Phi
44. T.Story SS Col
43. J.Paxton SP NYY
40. B.Posey C SFG
39. A.Eaton RF Wash
38. C.Seager SS LAD
37. M.Haniger RF Sea
36. A.Nola SP Phi
35. B.Snell SP TB
34. A.Rendon 3B Wash
33. L.Cain CF Mil
32. C.Bellinger RF LAD
31. G.Stanton DH NYY
30. C.Carrasco SP Cle
29. G.Cole SP Hou
28. B.Harper RF Phi
27. MCarpenter 3B StL
26. J.Turner 3B LAD
25. M.Machado 3B SD
24. J.Verlander SP Hou
23. C.Kluber SP Cle
22. A.Rizzo 1B Chi
21. J.Votto 1B Cin
20. M.Chapman 3B Oak
19. T.Turner SS Wash
18. C.Yelich RF Mil
17. C.Correa SS Hou
16. P.Goldschmidt 1B StL
15. F.Freeman 1B Atl
14. M.Scherzer SP Wash
13. J.Soto LF Wash
12. JD Martinez DH Bos
11. J.Altuve 2B Hou
10. F.Lindor SS Cle
9. K.Bryant 3B Chi
8. J.DeGrom SP NYM
7. J.Ramirez 3B Cle
6. N.Arenado 3B Col
5. A.Judge RF NYY
4. C.Sale SP Bos
3. A.Bregman 3B Hou
2. M.Betts RF Bos
1. M.Trout CF LAA
MLB List
100. D.Price P Bos
99. M.Bumgarner P SFG
98. J.Lester P Chi
97. S.Piscotty OF Oak
96. Y.Grandal C Mil
95. A.McCutchen OF Phil
94. T.Shaw 3B Mil
93. G.Sanchez C NYY
92. B.Posey C SFG
91. M.Andujar 3B NYY
90. Y.Puig OF Cin
89. S.Doolittle RP Wash
88. K.Jansen RP LAD
87. N.Castellanos 3B Det
86. D.Peralta OF Ariz
85. O.Albies 2B Atl
84. T.Turner SS Wash
83. J.Segura SS Phi
82. M.Clevinger P Cle
81. S.Ohtani DH LAA
80. S.Strasburg P Wash
79. N.Syndergaard P NYM
78. P.Corbin P Wash
77. J.Abreu 1B CWS
76. M.Ozuna OF StL
75. M.Brantley OF Hou
74. N.Cruz DH Minn
73. A.Chapman RP NYY
72. B.Treinen RP Oak
71. Z.Greinke P Ariz
70. S.Gennett 2B Cin
69. G.Torres 2B NYY
68. A.Hicks OF NYY
67. J.Upton OF LAA
66. C.Carrasco P Cle
65. W.Buehler P LAA
64. K.Freeland P Col
63. M.Muncy 1B LAD
62. J.Aguilar 1B Mil
61. J.Donaldson 3B Atl
60. M.Conforto OF NYM
59. R.Hoskins 1B Phi
58. M.Olson 1B Oak
57. K.Davis DH Oak
56. A.Benintendi OF Bos
55. B.Nimmo OF NYM
54. R.Cano 2B NYM
53. C.Kimbrel RP
52. E.Diaz RP Sea
51. J.Hader RP Mil
50. E.Suarez 3B Cin
49. W.Merrifield 2B KC
48. C.Seager SS LAD
47. A.Simmons SS LAA
46. X.Bogaerts SS Bos
45. T.Pham OF TB
44. C.Bellinger 1B LAD
43. L.Severino SP NYY
42. G.Cole SP Hou
41. T.Bauer SP Cle
40. JT Realmuto C Phi
39. M.Haniger OF Sea
38. C.Blackmon OF Col
37. G.Springer OF Hou
36. J.Soto OF Wash
35. R.Acuna OF Atl
34. A.Rizzo 1B Chi
33. M.Carpenter 3B StL
32. K.Bryant 3B Chi
31. C.Correa SS Hou
30. T.Story SS Col
29. J.Baez SS Chi
28. L.Cain OF Mil
27. M.Chapman 3B Oak
26. B.Snell SP TB
25. C.Kershaw SP LAD
24. A.Nola SP Phi
23. C.Kluber SP Cle
22. J.Turner 3B LAD
21. A.Rendon 3B Wash
20. J.Verlander SP Hou
19. G.Stanton DH NYY
18. J.Votto 1B Cin
17. F.Freeman 1B Atl
16. P.Goldschmidt 1B StL
15. B.Harper OF Phi
14. M.Machado SS SD
13. C.Sale SP Boston
12. A.Judge OF NYY
11. JD Martinez DH Bos
10. J.DeGrom SP NYM
9. J.Ramirez 3B Cle
8. C.Yelich OF Mil
7. A.Bregman 3B Hou
6. J.Altuve 2B Hou
5. M.Scherzer SP Wash
4. F.Lindor SS Cle
3. N.Arenado 3B Col
2. M.Betts OF Bos
1. M.Trout OF LAA
My List
100. E.Diaz RP NYM
99. B.Dozier 2B Wash
99. M.Muncy 1B LAD
97. P.DeJong SS StL
96. B.Anderson 3B Mia
95. R.Devers 3B Bos
94. R.Odor 2B Tex
93. S.Marte CF Pit
92. A.McCutchen LF Phi
91. R.Hoskins 1B Phi
90. D.Price SP Bos
89. E.Andrus SS Tex
88. J.Gallo LF Tex
87. D.Dahl LF Col
86. M.Mikolas SP StL
85. J.Abreu 1B CWS
84. Z.Greinke SP Ari
83. J.Segura SS Phi
82. E.Inciarte CF Atl
81. G.Marquez SP Col
80. M.Stroman SP TB
79. L.Severino SP NYY
78. G.Torres 2B NYY
77. T.Pham LF TB
76. T.Shaw 3B Mil
75. D.Murphy 1B Col
74. R.Acuna LF Atl
73. M.Ozuna LF StL
72. J.Berrios SP Min
71. J.Taillon SP Pit
70. K.Davis DH Oak
69. N.Cruz DH Min
68. V.Guerrero 3B Tor
67. S.Strasburg SP Wash
66. X.Bogaerts SS Bos
65. M.Semien SS Oak
64. A.Simmons SS LAA
63. T.Bauer SP Cle
62. C.Morton SP TB
61. B.Nimmo CF NYM
60. M.Tanaka SP NYY
59. C.Blackmon RF Col
58. W.Merrifield 2B KC
57. C.Archer SP Pit
56. C.Dickerson LF Pit
55. G.Sanchez C NYY
54. J.Donaldson 3B Atl
53. P.Corbin SP Wash
52. R.Cano 2B NYM
51. C.Kershaw SP LAD
50. G.Springer CF Hou
49. Y.Grandal C Mil
48. J.Upton LF LAA
47. M.Conforto RF NYM
46. A.Benintendi LF Bos
45. JT Realmuto C Phi
44. T.Story SS Col
43. J.Paxton SP NYY
42. J.Baez SS Chi
41. N.Syndergaard SP NYM
40. B.Posey C SFG
39. A.Eaton RF Wash
38. C.Seager SS LAD
37. M.Haniger RF Sea
36. A.Nola SP Phi
35. B.Snell SP TB
34. A.Rendon 3B Wash
33. L.Cain CF Mil
32. C.Bellinger RF LAD
31. G.Stanton DH NYY
30. C.Carrasco SP Cle
29. G.Cole SP Hou
28. B.Harper RF Phi
27. MCarpenter 3B StL
26. J.Turner 3B LAD
25. M.Machado 3B SD
24. J.Verlander SP Hou
23. C.Kluber SP Cle
22. A.Rizzo 1B Chi
21. J.Votto 1B Cin
20. M.Chapman 3B Oak
19. T.Turner SS Wash
18. C.Yelich RF Mil
17. C.Correa SS Hou
16. P.Goldschmidt 1B StL
15. F.Freeman 1B Atl
14. M.Scherzer SP Wash
13. J.Soto LF Wash
12. JD Martinez DH Bos
11. J.Altuve 2B Hou
10. F.Lindor SS Cle
9. K.Bryant 3B Chi
8. J.DeGrom SP NYM
7. J.Ramirez 3B Cle
6. N.Arenado 3B Col
5. A.Judge RF NYY
4. C.Sale SP Bos
3. A.Bregman 3B Hou
2. M.Betts RF Bos
1. M.Trout CF LAA
2019 Top 10 Starting Pitchers
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Here are the top 10 starting pitchers for the 2019 season - MLB Network Shredder is first, my list, which will go to 20, is second.
MLB
10. B.Snell TB
9. C.Carrasco Cle
8. L.Severino NYY
7. C.Kershaw LAD
6. A.Nola Phi
5. J.Verlander Hou
4. C.Kluber Cle
3. J.DeGrom NYM
2. C.Sale Bos
1. M.Scherzer Wash
Jividen
20. J.Berrios Min 3.3
19. J.Taillon Pit 3.3
18. S.Strasburg Wash 3.4
17. T.Bauer Cle 3.45
16. C.Morton TB 3.45
15. M.Tanaka NYY 3.5
14. C.Archer Pit 3.55
13. P.Corbin Wash 3.65
12. C.Kershaw LAD 3.8
11. N.Syndergaard NYM 3.9
10. J.Paxton NYY 4
9. A.Nola Phi 4.2
8. B.Snell TB 4.3
7. C.Carrasco Cle 4.45
6. G.Cole Hou 4.5
5. J.Verlander Hou 4.65
4. C.Kluber Cle 4.7
3. M.Scherzer Wash 4.85
2. J.DeGrom NYM 5.4
1. C.Sale Bos 5.65
MLB
10. B.Snell TB
9. C.Carrasco Cle
8. L.Severino NYY
7. C.Kershaw LAD
6. A.Nola Phi
5. J.Verlander Hou
4. C.Kluber Cle
3. J.DeGrom NYM
2. C.Sale Bos
1. M.Scherzer Wash
Jividen
20. J.Berrios Min 3.3
19. J.Taillon Pit 3.3
18. S.Strasburg Wash 3.4
17. T.Bauer Cle 3.45
16. C.Morton TB 3.45
15. M.Tanaka NYY 3.5
14. C.Archer Pit 3.55
13. P.Corbin Wash 3.65
12. C.Kershaw LAD 3.8
11. N.Syndergaard NYM 3.9
10. J.Paxton NYY 4
9. A.Nola Phi 4.2
8. B.Snell TB 4.3
7. C.Carrasco Cle 4.45
6. G.Cole Hou 4.5
5. J.Verlander Hou 4.65
4. C.Kluber Cle 4.7
3. M.Scherzer Wash 4.85
2. J.DeGrom NYM 5.4
1. C.Sale Bos 5.65
2019 Top 10 Relief Pitchers
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Here are the top 10 relief pitchers for the 2019 season - MLB Network Shredder is first, my list is second.
MLB
10. B.Morrow Chi
9. J.Leclerc Tex
8. A.Chapman NYY
7. C.Green NYY
6. F.Vazquez Pit
5. B.Treinen Oak
4. E.Diaz NYM
3. J.Hader Mil
2. S.Doolittle Wash
1. C.Kimbrel
Jividen
10. B.Hand Cle 1.65
9. K.Yates SD 1.7
8. A.Chapman NYY 1.7
7. D.Betances NYY 1.75
6. F.Vazquez Pit 1.75
5. D.Robertson Phi 1.8
4. J.Hader Mil 1.9
3. K.Jansen LAD 2
2. B.Treinen Oak 2.3
1. E.Diaz NYM 2.65
MLB
10. B.Morrow Chi
9. J.Leclerc Tex
8. A.Chapman NYY
7. C.Green NYY
6. F.Vazquez Pit
5. B.Treinen Oak
4. E.Diaz NYM
3. J.Hader Mil
2. S.Doolittle Wash
1. C.Kimbrel
Jividen
10. B.Hand Cle 1.65
9. K.Yates SD 1.7
8. A.Chapman NYY 1.7
7. D.Betances NYY 1.75
6. F.Vazquez Pit 1.75
5. D.Robertson Phi 1.8
4. J.Hader Mil 1.9
3. K.Jansen LAD 2
2. B.Treinen Oak 2.3
1. E.Diaz NYM 2.65
2019 MLB Top 5 DH
Monday, March 11, 2019
Here are the top 5 DH's for the 2019 season.
I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts.
5. S.Ohtani LAA 2.84.
4.K.Davis Oak 3.3
3. N.Cruz Min 3.35
2. G.Stanton NYY 4.4
1. JD Martinez Bos 5
I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts.
5. S.Ohtani LAA 2.84.
4.K.Davis Oak 3.3
3. N.Cruz Min 3.35
2. G.Stanton NYY 4.4
1. JD Martinez Bos 5
2019 MLB Top 10 Shortstops
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Here are the top 10 shortstops for the 2019 season - MLB Network Shredder is first, my list is second.
I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB
10. D.Gregorius NYY
9. J.Segura Phi
8. P.DeJong StL
7. C.Seager LAD
6. C.Correa Hou
5. A.Simmons LAA
4. M.Machado SD
3. T.Story Col
2. J.Baez Chi
1. F.Lindor Cle
My List:
10. J.Segura Phi 3
9. X.Bogaerts Bos 3.4
8. M.Semien Oak 3.45
7. A.Simmons LAA 3.45
6. T.Story Col 3.85
5. J.Baez Chi 4.05
4. C.Seager LAD 4.1
3. T.Turner Wash 4.75
2. C.Correa Hou 4.8
1. F.Lindor Cle 5.5
I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB
10. D.Gregorius NYY
9. J.Segura Phi
8. P.DeJong StL
7. C.Seager LAD
6. C.Correa Hou
5. A.Simmons LAA
4. M.Machado SD
3. T.Story Col
2. J.Baez Chi
1. F.Lindor Cle
My List:
10. J.Segura Phi 3
9. X.Bogaerts Bos 3.4
8. M.Semien Oak 3.45
7. A.Simmons LAA 3.45
6. T.Story Col 3.85
5. J.Baez Chi 4.05
4. C.Seager LAD 4.1
3. T.Turner Wash 4.75
2. C.Correa Hou 4.8
1. F.Lindor Cle 5.5
2019 Top 10 First Basemen
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
Here are the top 10 first basemen in MLB for the 2019 season; MLB Shredder first, me second.
MLB
10. J.Abreu CWS
9. R.Hoskins Phi
8. J.Aguilar Mil
7. J.Smoak Tor
6. M.Olson Oak
5. A.Rizzo Chi
4. M.Muncy LAD
3. J.Votto Cin
2. F.Freeman Atl
1. P.Goldschmidt StL
My list:
10. J.Aguilar Mil 2.45
9. B.Belt SFG 2.5
8. M.Muncy LAD 2.8
7. R.Hoskins Phi 2.85
6. J.Abreu CWS 2.95
5. D.Murphy Col 3.2
4. A.Rizzo Chi 4.55
3. J.Votto Cin 4.65
2. P.Goldschmidt StL 4.8
1. F.Freeman Atl 4.85
2019 Top 10 Center Fielders
Friday, March 8, 2019
Here are the top 10 center fielders in MLB for 2019. MLB Network first, mine second.
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Network Shredder
10. K.Kiermaier TB
9. H.Bader StL
8. S.Marte Pit
7. AJ Pollock LAD
6. C.Blackmon Col
5. G.Springer Hou
4. A.Hicks NYY
3. L.Cain Mil
2. C.Bellinger LAD
1. M.Trout LAA
My List:
10. B.Buxton Min 2.1
9. A.Hicks NYY 2.4
8. K.Marte Ari 2.4
7. K.Kiermaier TB 2.45
6. S.Marte Pit 2.85
5. E.Inciarte Atl 3.05
4. B.Nimmo NYM 3.45
3. G.Springer Hou 3.7
2. L.Cain Mil 4.3
1. M.Trout LAA 8.4
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Network Shredder
10. K.Kiermaier TB
9. H.Bader StL
8. S.Marte Pit
7. AJ Pollock LAD
6. C.Blackmon Col
5. G.Springer Hou
4. A.Hicks NYY
3. L.Cain Mil
2. C.Bellinger LAD
1. M.Trout LAA
My List:
10. B.Buxton Min 2.1
9. A.Hicks NYY 2.4
8. K.Marte Ari 2.4
7. K.Kiermaier TB 2.45
6. S.Marte Pit 2.85
5. E.Inciarte Atl 3.05
4. B.Nimmo NYM 3.45
3. G.Springer Hou 3.7
2. L.Cain Mil 4.3
1. M.Trout LAA 8.4
2019 Top 10 Left Fielders
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Here are the top 10 left fielders in MLB for 2019. MLB Network first, mine second.
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Shredder:
10. D.Peralta Ari
9. K.Davis Oak
8. M.Conforto NYM
7. M.Ozuna StL
6. J.Soto Wash
5. J.Upton LAA
4. T.Pham TB
3. RAcuna Atl
2. G.Stanton NYY
1. JD Martinez Bos
My List:
10. A.McCutchen Phi 2.85
9. J.Gallo Tex 2.9
8. D.Dahl Col 2.95
7. T.Pham TB 3.1
6. R.Acuna Atl 3.25
5. M.Ozuna StL 3.3
4. C.Dickerson Pit 3.55
3. A.Benintendi Bos 3.8
2. J.Upton LAA 4.05
1. J.Soto Wash 4.95
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Shredder:
10. D.Peralta Ari
9. K.Davis Oak
8. M.Conforto NYM
7. M.Ozuna StL
6. J.Soto Wash
5. J.Upton LAA
4. T.Pham TB
3. RAcuna Atl
2. G.Stanton NYY
1. JD Martinez Bos
My List:
10. A.McCutchen Phi 2.85
9. J.Gallo Tex 2.9
8. D.Dahl Col 2.95
7. T.Pham TB 3.1
6. R.Acuna Atl 3.25
5. M.Ozuna StL 3.3
4. C.Dickerson Pit 3.55
3. A.Benintendi Bos 3.8
2. J.Upton LAA 4.05
1. J.Soto Wash 4.95
2019 Top 10 Catchers
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Here are the top 10 catchers in MLB for 2019 - MLB Network Shredder first, my list second.
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Network:
10. S.Perez KC
9. M.Zunino TB
8. W.Ramos NYM
7. K.Suzuki Wash
6. Y.Molina StL
5. W.Contreras ChiC
4. G.Sanchez NYY
3. Y.Grandal Mil
2. JT Realmuto Phi
1. B.Posey SFG
My List:
10. T.Flowers Atl 2.2
9. W.Contreras Chi 2.25
8. Y.Molina StL 2.35
7. W.Ramos NYM 2.4
6. M.Zunino TB 2.6
5. A.Barnes LAD 2.75
4. G.Sanchez NYY 3.55
3. JT Realmuto Phi 3.8
2. Y.Grandal Mil 3.95
1. B.Posey SFG 3.95
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Network:
10. S.Perez KC
9. M.Zunino TB
8. W.Ramos NYM
7. K.Suzuki Wash
6. Y.Molina StL
5. W.Contreras ChiC
4. G.Sanchez NYY
3. Y.Grandal Mil
2. JT Realmuto Phi
1. B.Posey SFG
My List:
10. T.Flowers Atl 2.2
9. W.Contreras Chi 2.25
8. Y.Molina StL 2.35
7. W.Ramos NYM 2.4
6. M.Zunino TB 2.6
5. A.Barnes LAD 2.75
4. G.Sanchez NYY 3.55
3. JT Realmuto Phi 3.8
2. Y.Grandal Mil 3.95
1. B.Posey SFG 3.95
2019 Top 10 Right Fielders
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
Here are the top 10 right fielders in MLB headed into the 2019 season. MLB Network Shredder is first, my list second.
MLB Shredder:
10. S.Piscotty Oak
9. N.Castellanos Det
8. A.McCutchen Phi
7. Y.Puig Cin
6. B.Nimmo NYM
5. B.Harper Phi
4. M.Haniger Sea
3. C.Yelich Mil
2. M.Betts Bos
1. A.Judge NYY
Jividen List:
10. Y.Puig Cin 2.4
9. C.Blackmon Col 3.5
8. M.Conforto NYM 3.8
7. A.Eaton Wash 4.1
6. M.Haniger Sea 4.15
5. C.Bellinger LAD 4.35
4. B.Harper Phi 4.35
3. C.Yelich Mil 4.8
2. A.Judge NYY 5.55
1. M.Betts Bos 6.9
Here are the top 10 right fielders in MLB headed into the 2019 season. MLB Network Shredder is first, my list second.
MLB Shredder:
10. S.Piscotty Oak
9. N.Castellanos Det
8. A.McCutchen Phi
7. Y.Puig Cin
6. B.Nimmo NYM
5. B.Harper Phi
4. M.Haniger Sea
3. C.Yelich Mil
2. M.Betts Bos
1. A.Judge NYY
Jividen List:
10. Y.Puig Cin 2.4
9. C.Blackmon Col 3.5
8. M.Conforto NYM 3.8
7. A.Eaton Wash 4.1
6. M.Haniger Sea 4.15
5. C.Bellinger LAD 4.35
4. B.Harper Phi 4.35
3. C.Yelich Mil 4.8
2. A.Judge NYY 5.55
1. M.Betts Bos 6.9
2019 Top 10 Third Basemen
Monday, March 4, 2019
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
2019 Top 10 Third Basemen
MLB Network Shredder:
10. E.Suarez Cin
9. J.Donaldson Atl
8. K.Bryant ChiC
7. M.Chapman Oak
6. M.Carpenter StL
5. A.Bregman Hou
4. A.Rendon Wash
3. N.Arenado Col
2. J.Turner LAD
1. J.Ramirez Cle
My List:
10. J.Donaldson Atl 3.6
9. A.Rendon Wash 4.25
8. M.Machado SD 4.4
7. M.Carpenter StL 4.45
6. J.Turner LAD 4.55
5. M.Chapman Oak 4.75
4. K.Bryant Chi 5.35
3. J.Ramirez Cle 5.45
2. N.Arenado Col5.5
1. A.Bregman Hou 5.95
2019 Top 10 Third Basemen
MLB Network Shredder:
10. E.Suarez Cin
9. J.Donaldson Atl
8. K.Bryant ChiC
7. M.Chapman Oak
6. M.Carpenter StL
5. A.Bregman Hou
4. A.Rendon Wash
3. N.Arenado Col
2. J.Turner LAD
1. J.Ramirez Cle
My List:
10. J.Donaldson Atl 3.6
9. A.Rendon Wash 4.25
8. M.Machado SD 4.4
7. M.Carpenter StL 4.45
6. J.Turner LAD 4.55
5. M.Chapman Oak 4.75
4. K.Bryant Chi 5.35
3. J.Ramirez Cle 5.45
2. N.Arenado Col5.5
1. A.Bregman Hou 5.95
2019 Top 10 Second Basemen
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Rankings for the 2019 MLB Season. I'll do a second pass (probably) just before the season starts (for real, with everyone)
MLB Network Shredder:
10. DJ LeMahieu NYY
9. B.Zobrist ChiC
8. G.Torres NYY
7. J.Wendle TB
6. S.Gennett Cin
5. C.Taylor LAD
4. R.Cano NYM
3. W.Merrifield KC
2. J.Lowrie NYM
1. J.Altuve Hou
My List:
10. C.Hernandez Phi 2.5
9. J.Schoop Balt 2.55
8. M.Moustakas Mil 2.65
7. O.Albies Atl 2.65
6. B.Dozier Wash 2.8
5. R.Odor Tex 2.85
4. G.Torres NYY 3.1
3. W.Merrifield KC 3.5
2. R.Cano NYM 3.7
1. J.Altuve Hou 4.95
MLB Network Shredder:
10. DJ LeMahieu NYY
9. B.Zobrist ChiC
8. G.Torres NYY
7. J.Wendle TB
6. S.Gennett Cin
5. C.Taylor LAD
4. R.Cano NYM
3. W.Merrifield KC
2. J.Lowrie NYM
1. J.Altuve Hou
My List:
10. C.Hernandez Phi 2.5
9. J.Schoop Balt 2.55
8. M.Moustakas Mil 2.65
7. O.Albies Atl 2.65
6. B.Dozier Wash 2.8
5. R.Odor Tex 2.85
4. G.Torres NYY 3.1
3. W.Merrifield KC 3.5
2. R.Cano NYM 3.7
1. J.Altuve Hou 4.95
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