National League Central Archives

Assessing the Value of Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang

Jun 8, 2018

The Pittsburgh Pirates, currently sitting at 31-31 thus far in the 2018 season, may be getting a boost to their lineup in the not-so-distant future. Jung Ho Kang is currently attempting to make his return to th...

Cubs Sign Brandon Morrow

Tom Dorsa

Dec 10, 2017

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Transactions

On Sunday, Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago reported that the Chicago Cubs have signed free agent right-handed relief pitcher Brandon Morrow. Morrow, most recently with the National League pennant-winning Los Angele...

Are the Pittsburgh Pirates Good Enough?

Patrick Brewer

Feb 23, 2016

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

In 2015, the National League Central was the class of baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs combined for 295 victories between them, by far the most from any trio in any divisi...

Analyzing the Trade Market for Jonathan Lucroy

Patrick Brewer

Nov 25, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Rumors

Despite coming off an injury-riddled season filled with struggles on the field, Milwaukee Brewers' catcher Jonathan Lucroy finds himself as a possible trade candidate this offseason. The Brewers are clearly in ...

Cincinnati Reds 2016 Wish List

Patrick Brewer

Nov 7, 2015

Cincinnati Reds, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason

More so than perhaps any other team entering or already well into a rebuild, the Cincinnati Reds are behind schedule. While they watched three division rivals make the playoffs, and the fourth sell off key part...

Dan Haren Set to Retire Following Postseason

Patrick Brewer

Oct 5, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Postseason

Following his final start on Sunday, Dan Haren, or @ithrow88 as he is known on Twitter, made it official that he would be retiring following the postseason. Haren had first broached the topic of retirement a fe...

Updated Outlook: Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals Rivalry

Jake Hasan

Mar 27, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, St. Louis Cardinals

The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals has not been fierce in recent memory, as the Cardinals have controlled the last few years, leading the series 22-17 over the last two seasons. Ho...

Joey Votto Set To Make Spring Debut

Matt Bollmann

Mar 7, 2015

Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

Joey Votto, the $225 million dollar man. When the Cincinnati Reds signed Votto to a 10-year/$225 million deal, they most likely expected to get more bang for their buck. Votto was coming off a fantastic year i...

Pirates Spring Training An Audition For Rotation Spots

Chris Roth

Mar 2, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had back-to-back appearances in the MLB postseason, something the organization hadn’t done since making it three straight appearances from 1990-92. If the team hopes to equal the ear...

Carlos Martinez To Wear No. 18 In Honor Of Oscar Taveras

Jack McNeil

Dec 8, 2014

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, St. Louis Cardinals

Carlos Martinez, right-handed power pitcher and potential 5th starter for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015, is switching his number from 44 to 18 in honor of his friend, the late, Oscar Taveras. After Taveras tr...

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