March 2019 - Franchise Sports

MLB Opening Day 2019: Ranking the starting pitching matchups

March 26, 2019 Sam Cox 0

MLB Opening Day is a landmark on every baseball fan’s calendar. There’s the fresh hope of the new campaign and the knowledge that baseball is back in our lives for over six months.

San Francisco Giants set for difficult 2019, but Zaidi gives reason to be optimistic

March 26, 2019 Sam Cox 0

San Francisco Giants appointed Farhan Zaidi this offseason as they look to change their approach. A roster of players in decline makes a difficult 2019 probable.

How much will a busy offseason improve the Cincinnati Reds?

March 25, 2019 Steve Klein 0

Cincinnati Reds have been among the most active teams this winter, adding Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood, Matt Kemp and several others.

Quizzes

QUIZ: Can you name the 2018 World Series rosters?

March 24, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Test yourself by naming the 50 players named on last year's World Series rosters.

Decade-by-Decade – 1960s: Restructuring, pitching mastery, records broken

March 24, 2019 Thomas Frost 0

Thomas Frost's fascinating series continues, running through the 1960s.

NHL Roundup: Sharks clinch playoffs, Tampa Bay crowned champions

March 24, 2019 Peter Moore 0

Peter Moore rounds up the latest NHL news.

Franchise Sports Talk Baseball: National League Central division preview

March 23, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Joe and Sam preview the National League Central. The Pirates are criticised for a misjudged trade, the Brewers are expected to be weaker and the Cubs could be left regretting old moves.

Balanced roster should have the Nationals in contention for division title

March 23, 2019 Steve Klein 0

A very solid lineup with some breakout potential, and a reliable pitching staff bolstered by some neat additions should see them in the hunt for division title right to the end of the season.

Rockies have everything to beat the Dodgers in the NL West

March 22, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Colorado Rockies dramatically won the wildcard game last season, but they were thoroughly outplayed by the Brewers in the Division Series.

Don’t forget about the Atlanta Braves, despite low-risk offseason

March 21, 2019 Sam Cox 1

Atlanta Braves have gone under the radar this offseason despite winning the division in 2018. With one of the league’s best farms still, Atlanta are ready to compete for the next five years and beyond.