2017 March Madness: #11 Play-in Game – Kansas State vs Wake Forest

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The Kansas State Wildcats were lucky to be invited to Dayton. They’ve played poorly since the beginning of the calendar year. They’ve been a doormat in the Big 12.

Wake Forest has some nice wins on their résumé. They just beat Louisville over a week ago. They even have a star with NBA potential.

Can Kansas State wipe the slate clean and beat Wake Forest in the play-in game?

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2017 March Madness: #4 Florida vs #13 East Tennessee State

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The Florida Gators are always a tough team to beat in March. This is the first Florida team head coach Mike White will take to the Big Dance.

East Tennessee State won the Southern conference tournament and earned an automatic big.

Can ETSU upset Florida in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: #8 Miami vs #9 Michigan State

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Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo always seems to get his teams to play their best basketball in March. He has a good squad, but they were beat up by the time the conference tournament started.

Miami is one of the many ACC teams that could go far in the NCAA Tournament.

Can Miami hold off Michigan State in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: #5 Virginia vs #12 UNC-Wilmington

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Virginia came into this season as a possible title contender in the ACC. They ran out of gas near the end of the season, but are still a formidable contender due to their defense.

The CAA isn’t known for their performances in the NCAA Tournament. Rarely has any CAA team upset an opponent, but UNC Wilmington has a shot to do it.

Can UNC Wilmington upset Virginia in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: #8 Wisconsin vs #9 Virginia Tech

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The ACC was stacked this year. If a team from that conference made it to the Big Dance, they are battle-tested. There was no easy path through the ACC this season. Virginia Tech will come into this game prepared.

The Big Ten is known for defense and methodical offenses. I think you will see both from Wisconsin in this tournament.

Can Virginia Tech knock off Wisconsin in the first round?

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2017 March Madness: Which Bubble Teams Didn’t Get In?

There are 351 Division-I teams in college basketball eligible for the postseason 2017 NCAA Tournament. Obviously, not every team can get an invite.

These teams were all on the bubble, but failed to make it into the field of 68.

There were not as many big upsets in conference tournaments this year. Many deserving teams were still left out of the field of 68. I was surprised a few times during the Selection Show, but I feel good about the field overall.

How many Big Ten bubble teams missed the cut?

Here is a list of bubble teams which had their bubble burst.

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2017 MLB Season Preview: Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals bounced back after a forgettable 2015 season. They won the AL East by eight games, but lost to the Dodgers 3-2 in the NLDS.

The Nationals realized their current roster wasn’t good enough to take their team to the next level, so they made one of the biggest trades of the Winter. They sent some good prospects to the White Sox for outfielder Adam Eaton. A trade that brings them talent and a player who is under team control until 2020.

The Nationals were unable to retain closer Mark Melancon this offseason. Will have issues closing games in 2017?

Here is the 2017 MLB season preview for the Washington Nationals.

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2017 MLB Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays had another impressive season in 2016. They keep adding to their stacked lineup and some of their young pitchers are developing into consistent hurlers.

The Blue Jays arguably have the best offense in baseball. Their lineup is loaded with power hitters who have contended for homer run titles. They did lose one of them to free agency and I’m not sure they did enough this offseason to replace Edwin Encarnacion’s production.

Can Aaron Sanchez repeat his consistent performance from a season ago?

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2017 MLB Season Preview: Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister has won the AL West in both of his first two seasons at the helm. They have been a tour de force on offense and has gotten by with their pitching. Their bullpen has actually been one of the best in the Majors and have bailed out the back-end of their rotation many times a year ago.

The Mariners made a few huge moves this offseason and the Astros young roster is expected to improve even more this year. Did the Rangers do enough this offseason to hold off both teams in the AL West?

Can Carlos Gomez be the Comeback Player of the Year?

Here is the 2017 MLB season preview for the Texas Rangers.

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2017 MLB Season Preview: Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are stuck in the wrong division. They are clearly just trying to get younger and rebuild, but the rest of the AL East are stocking up for possible a playoff run. The Rays are the odd team out.

The Rays have a roster that will make them competitive in most games, but they should probably start moving some assets and stock up on young players. They could get a nice return for flamethrower Chris Archer. I doubt they would move Evan Longoria, but they could get the biggest return with him since he has team-friendly contract. Probably another reason why the Rays will never move him.

Will the Rays be sellers at the deadline this season or will they keep adding role players?

Here is the 2017 MLB season preview for the Tampa Bay Rays.

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2017 MLB Season Preview: St. Louis Cardinals

For the first time since 2010, the St. Louis Cardinals found themselves sitting at home watching the playoffs. They fell a single-game short of a Wild Card spot. St. Louis knew they had to make some changes if they were going to keep up with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals.

The Cardinals needed to get some new faces on the team, so they let outfielder Matt Holliday and pitcher Jaime Garcia both walk via free agency. That freed up a spot to sign Dexter Fowler, who is fresh off willing the World Series. Also, Garcia’s departure opens up a rotation spot for a young arm.

Do the Cardinals stand their ground or do they try to make a big move in an attempt to stay with the Cubs?

Here is the 2017 MLB season preview for the St Louis Cardinals.

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2017 MLB Season Preview: Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are one of the favorites in the stacked AL West this year. They will have their hands full with the Rangers and Astros, who both have plenty of power and speed.

The Mariners made one of the biggest trades this offseason when they sent young starter Taijuan Walker, speedy shortstop Ketel Marte to Arizona for All-Star Jean Segura and outfielder Mitch Haniger

The Mariners haven’t made the postseason since 2001. Can this team break the long drought or will they fall short again

Here is the 2017 MLB season preview for the Seattle Mariners.

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