2013 NLDS Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
A statistical breakdown of the NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves.
The Atlanta Braves Are Not Built For a Playoff Run
The 2013 Atlanta Braves are a far cry from the Greg Maddux-led Braves of the 90s but they will be a sore reminder for Atlanta fans that a great season does not mean playoff success.
MLB Week 25: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
Forget the NFL. There is a long season ahead. There are 14 more weeks of the regular season and things are just getting started. Meanwhile, the MLB regular season is down to its final two weeks.
2013 MLB Power Rankings – Week 24
With September comes the start of the new television season. This week’s rankings keep that in mind, as you’ll find each team with the show you’ll most likely find on their clubhouse TVs.
MLB Week 24: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
At this point in the season, most of the MLB storylines revolve around the pennant race but a star rookie on one of the worst teams in baseball also deserves your attention, at least for one night.
2013 MLB Power Rankings – Week 23
For the first time since 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates will not finish below .500. It’s even probable that they will finish significantly above .500 and could win a very competitive N.L. Central. Even still, that’s not enough to get them to the top of the XN Sports MLB Power Rankings. It’s hardly good enough to […]
2013 MLB Power Rankings – Week 21
All season long, the power from the National League has come from the Central Division. That has changed. The Braves maintain their hold as the best team in baseball, but it’s the Dodgers who have used an historic 50-game stretch to open up a 8.5-game lead in the West. Now, the Pirates and Cardinals are […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates Under Clint Hurdle: Prologue
As we watch the Pittsburgh Pirates clash with the St. Louis Cardinals this week for National League Central Division supremacy, it’s worth to stop and reflect on the Pirates lack of fortune, but ambitious optimism since Clint Hurdle took over the position of manager since 2011. The Pirates have been more competitive, but have seen themselves evaporate from NL Central contention […]