2026 Astros At The Quarter Pole
They are slowwwwwww. Who’s leading off? It doesn’t matter because no one is young enough, fast enough, or on base enough to steal a bag.
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Milwaukee Brewers 2026 Forecast
The starters get them 65 percent of the way there. The bullpen holds on as best as it can. The offense struggles. Lots of one-run games here.
Read more2026 Preview: N.L. Central
One NL Central team is the result of four years of drafting and trading at the minor league level. There are so many questions. The price of experience will be steep. A 70-win should be considered a success.
Read moreSt. Louis Cardinals 2026 Forecast
Advertisements In St. Louis JJ Wetherholt will be asked to lead the offense. The rookie hit .306 in two minor league seasons. He has 30 homer, 30 stolen base ability. He could be one of the game’s future stars. Jordan Walker, Iván Herrera, Masyn Winn, Nathan Church, Nolan Gorman, Thomas Saggese and Victor Scott are all 25 years old or
Read moreThe Reds Are In First And They Can’t Hit. How Are They Doing It?
How are they doing it? There are answers. Luck seems to be one. Is it working? Yes. Sustainable? Probably not.
Read moreHow Networks Killed Baseball
What in the hell am I paying for? No idea. It certainly isn’t consistent baseball coverage.
Read moreChicago Cubs 2026 Forecast
Pete Crow-Armstrong is trying to hit a home run every time up. Yes, he hit 31 home runs. Yes, he drove in 95. But, he also left 281 men on base. That was 12th worst in the majors. He was exposed in the National League Division Series against Milwaukee (.118 ave., six strikeouts and one walk.).
Read morePittsburgh Pirates 2026 Forecast 
The team has a bunch of question marks on the mound but several solid players offensively. If everything goes perfectly and the pitching comes around, they could be in the playoff hunt.
Read moreWashington Nationals 2026 Forecast
If Miles Mikolas (ERA of about 5.00 during the last three years) is your big free agent signing, you’ve got problems.
Read more2026 Preview: N.L. East
It’s going to be a battle. Three teams are pretty obvious playoff contenders.
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