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The Landscape Of The National League MVP Race

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Giancarlo Stanton Marlins, GIancarlo Stanton MVP chances, Johnny Cueto Reds, MLB coverage, National League MVP, NL MVP, Troy Tulowitzki MVP chances

We’ve passed the halfway point in the major league baseball season and the races for the individual awards are taking shape. Here’s how TheSportsNotebook sees the race for the National League MVP…

The Case For Johnny Cueto As The National League’s Best

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized baseball articles, Clayton kershaw, Clayton Kershaw Dodgers, Johnny Cueto, Johnny Cueto Reds, MLB articles, MLB coverage

Prior to the start of this baseball season, I texted a friend with a simple question—allowing for good health, was Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto the top starter in the National League? My friend, though a Reds fan, responded as though I was nuts, saying that while he hoped Johnny would have a big year, that the answer to the question was clearly the Los Angeles Dodgers Clayton Kershaw.
I was mystified by why Cueto was so casually dismissed…

NL Central Report: Cueto Leads Up Reds’ Improving Rotation

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Cincinnati Reds pitching, Cincinnati Reds starting rotation, Dusty Baker Reds, Johnny Cueto Cy Young candidate, Johnny Cueto Reds, NL Central race

The NL Central is on my mind today as I get set to head off for a Wednesday afternoon matinee game in Milwaukee between the Brewers and Reds, as Zack Greinke takes the mound against Johnny Cueto. With the Reds’ ace getting the call, it’s an ideal time (well, at least for me, and I hope for you too) to take a look at the Cincinnati rotation. Because as the Reds sit 15-14, in second place and only 3 ½ back of first place, even after St. Louis’ blazing start, it’s the starting pitching that will determine if Dusty Baker’s team can make a real run at winning this division for the second time in three years. Here’s the rundown on what the five Reds’ starting pitchers are doing in 2012…