Before making the stunning trade for third baseman Nolan Arenado, Cardinals management seemed to be taking the easy-rider approach to 2021. In my words — not theirs — I’d sum it up this way: The NL Central is mediocre, and could be really bad, so we...
Despite being battered by a staggering spate of injuries, the Milwaukee Brewers enter the new week atop the NL Central with a 17-11 record. The Crew’s .607 winning percentage is tied with San Francisco for best in the National League. And many players can share credit...
It’s Friday. That means we’re about to go on a tour of the NL Central division, a wacky colony that offers a million strikeouts and wheezing lineups. 1–CINCINNATI REDS, 7-5 The Reds opened the season at Great American Ball Park, rolling to a quick...
Happy Opening Day, boys and girls! In a few hours the Cardinals and Reds will inaugurate a new season of ball, and I’m a little fidgety in anticipation of the first pitch. I think the only remedy is to take another spin around the National League Central. First, a...
