American League

Illustration: Getty ImagesIt may be time to finally eliminate the charades known as the American and National League. Just tell it to the Judge — Aaron Judge.The Yankee slugger’s 62 home run season has been roundly celebrated as a new…

Could Jacob deGrom end up a Ranger?Image: Getty ImagesThe MLB hot stove is not officially underway, but it’s warming up, and arguably the biggest name on the pitching market is two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom. Earlier this week,…

Shohei OhtaniPhoto: Getty ImagesSure, the fans in Houston are still on their celebrations, and maybe Phillies fans are still working their way through the Death Cab catalog. But for the rest of us, the real season begins. Or it would be the…

The likely AL Cy Young winner didn’t look great in Game 1 of the World SeriesImage: Getty ImagesJustin Verlander has a great shot at winning the American League Cy Young award this year. He pieced together a dominant season — at age 39 —…

Alec Bohm warming up at Minute Maid Park ahead of the World SeriesImage: Getty ImagesThe World Series kicks off tomorrow night between two teams with wildly different expectations heading into the postseason. On one hand, the Astros were…

The Texas Rangers are hoping Bruce Bochy brings a World Series title to ArlingtonImage: Getty ImagesIf you can’t beat ‘em, hire the manager that beat you. Yeah! That’s the phrase. At least it is for the Texas Rangers, who successfully…

Image: Getty ImagesI am guilty, as well as many others, of thinking of the Astros as the same Godzilla offense as they were in 2017, whatever means they used to get there. I hear Astros and think whatever batter they’re sending to the plate…

LVP — Dallas Keuchel, Chicago White Sox/Texas Rangers and Joey Gallo, New York YankeesImage: Getty ImagesIf this was the NL LVP, Patrick Corbin would undoubtedly win in a landslide. He was so bad, I’d almost consider him here, despite not…

Best Pitching Performance by a Position Player — Yadier Molina, St. Louis CardinalsImage: Getty ImagesFor nearly two decades, we’d watched Yadier Molina crouched behind the plate, playing in over 2,000 games as the St. Louis Cardinals…

Image: Getty ImagesThis is a two-horse race, and while Atlanta’s Michael Harris is the favorite to win the award currently (-320 odds), I’m giving the edge to Spencer Strider. Strider’s impeccable mustache is the main reason I’m leaning in…