MLB: 5 Storylines to Watch For in the Second Half
By Jason Burke
The second half of the MLB season is around the corner after last night’s All-Star game, and with a slew of teams still in the running, including the Philadelphia Phillies (what the…?), there will be a number of storylines to keep an eye out for throughout the rest of the 2016 season.
I generally don’t follow the typical storylines throughout the MLB season. There are just too many for each team for MLB Network to cover them all, so I wanted to make a brief list of some of the storylines that we likely won’t be hearing much about for the rest of the season, but that doesn’t make them any less intriguing in the long run for baseball fans.
This isn’t going to be a list of the usual suspects. You won’t see any mention of the Chicago Cubs on this list. Ok, there is a brief mention, but they aren’t the focal point of the storyline. I’m only human. What you will find are some under-the-radar stories that may not ultimately have an effect on the rest of this season, but could play a big role in determining future seasons. We’re talking breakout stars, in-state rivalries and the development of young players.
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