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Michael Francis

DENVER, CO - APRIL 5: Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Justin Turner #10 after hitting a fifth inning three-run homer against the Colorado Rockies during the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field on April 5, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

National League West: What Needs to Go Right for Each Team

Michael Francis
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CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 08: Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field on October 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

American League Central: What Needs to Go Right for Each Team

Michael Francis
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MESA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 20: Kris Bryant #17 poses for a portrait during Chicago Cubs photo day on February 20, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

National League Central: What Needs to Go Right for Each Team

Michael Francis
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Members of the Boston Red Sox hold up the World Series trophy after winning the 2018 World Series in game five against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 28, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

AL East: What Needs to Go Right for Each Team to be Successful

Michael Francis
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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 07: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Three of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

National League East: What Needs to go Right for Each Team

Michael Francis
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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Bryce Harper #34 during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Nationals Park on July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Bryce Harper’s Deal Shows His Competitiveness

Michael Francis
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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Nicholas Castellanos #9 of the Detroit Tigers in action during a game against the New York Yankee at Yankee Stadium on August 31, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers: Why is Nick Castellanos still a Tiger?

Michael Francis
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 23: Starting pitcher Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the bottom of the first inning at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 2-0. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies: Projecting the Starting Rotation

Michael Francis
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LOS ANGELES, CA- OCTOBER 27: Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting the game winning home run to defeat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the 18th inning of during game three of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday, October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/Digital First Media/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their Player Development Machine

Michael Francis
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MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 4: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies hits a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning during Game 1 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB rumors: The best players that will be traded this season

Michael Francis
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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 07: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Three of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on October 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

The National League may be the Most Competitive League Ever

Michael Francis
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NAGOYA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 15: Deesignated hitter J.T. Realmuto #11 of the Miami Marlins flies out in the bottom of 5th inning during the game six between Japan and MLB All Stars at Nagoya Dome on November 15, 2018 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Is the City of Brotherly Love the Best Fit for Realmuto?

Michael Francis
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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) relaxes in the dugout during the baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros on September 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB Best Curveballs: The Best Curveballs of 2018

Michael Francis
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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros talks with the media during a press conference before Game Four of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

MLB Best fastball: The Best Fastballs of 2018

Michael Francis
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 20: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) gets a high five from St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (38) after hitting a solo homer in the ninth inning during the St. Louis Cardinals game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 20, 2018, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

National League MVP Race with One Month Left

Michael Francis
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ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 13: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a solo homer to lead off game two of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 13, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves: Ronald Acuña’s Impossible Hot Streak

Michael Francis
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