The All-Star Break has come and gone and we are now getting ready for the trade deadline and the postseason push. There are many expectations with how the season will play out, but there are always surprises. Here are some bold predictions for the second half of the MLB season.
The first half has given the baseball world many things to discuss. From the insane amount of injuries, the recent play of the Cubs and Indians, close Wild Card races and the upcoming trade deadline, there are lot of things to look forward to in the second half.
We have had some of the consensus productions come to fruition…
- The AL East is still the most confusing division in MLB
- Mike Trout is still the best player in the world
- Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner are freaks of nature
- The Shelby Miller deal is still terrible
- The Cubs remain one of the favorites to win the World Series
- The Braves are still one of the worst clubs in MLB
But we’ve still had our fair share of surprises…
- The Indians are ahead of the Royals by 4.5 games
- The Marlins are in the thick of the playoff race
- Aledmys Diaz, Brad Brach, Alex Colome, Marco Estrada, Will Harris, Drew Pomeranz and Adam Duvall were all named All-Stars
- The Mets have concerns about their starting rotation
- Daniel Murphy leads MLB in batting average and Mark Trumbo leads it in long balls
The MLB season still has so many great moments in store and certainly some shocking turn of events on the way. Here are some predictions that will take the Major League Baseball world by surprise.
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