Mike Matheny

2020 American League Central Projections

X-Minnesota Twins 94-68 In 2019, the Minnesota Twins took advantage of playing in Major League Baseball's weakest division. Both the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals each lost at least 100 games, and the Twins were able to take advantage of that as 50 of their 101 wins came within the American League Central. But [...]

2018 National League Central Projections

X-Chicago Cubs 92-70 The 2017 Major League Baseball ended for the Chicago Cubs when they were eliminated in the National League Championship Series at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. But the culture has changed for the Cubs as previous years would have them being eliminated in the playoffs as something for them to [...]

2017 National League Central Projections

X-Chicago Cubs 101-61 Life is good right now for the Chicago Cubs as they are set to embark on the 2017 Major League Baseball season. The Cubs are fresh off of winning their first World Series Championship since 1908, and the bad news for the rest of the National League is they might not be [...]

2016 National League Central Projections

X-Chicago Cubs 95-67 (1) 2015 was a magical year for the Chicago Cubs as they became the talk of Major League Baseball. Under the watch of manager Joe Maddon, the young Cubs exceeded many expectations as they won 97 games in the regular season while they also won their first playoff series since 2003. But [...]

Business As Usual For The Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the most consistent winners in Major League Baseball. Since 1990, the Cardinals have only endured five losing seasons and only the 27 World Series Championships of the New York Yankees are more than the 11 that have been claimed by St. Louis. And even as the landscape [...]

2015 MLB Quarter Pole

Under new manager Paul Molitor, the Minnesota Twins have been one of the biggest surprises this Major League Baseball season.

2015 National League Central Projections

X-St. Louis Cardinals 92-70 Since 2000, the St. Louis Cardinals have been the model of consistency in Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have had nine seasons in which they have won at least 90 games with a pair of World Series Championships in four appearances in the Fall Classic over that stretch. What has separated [...]