These Are The Best Gloves In The NL Central

Few things are prettier than an outfielder racing to chase down a hard-hit ball in the gap, leaving his feet in a full dive to pluck the ball from the air before crashing to the ground with the ball securely in his glove. Or a third baseman flashing catlike reflexes to snag a screamer up the line. Greater still, the infielder who leaps skyward to strike down a sure single and preserve a no-hitter. And how about the guys who routinely make the impossible plays look effortless?

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Each Team's Best Small School Draft Pick

College baseball has produced a galaxy of stars. The greatest hitter and pitcher of the last 50 years, Barry Bonds (Arizona State) and Roger Clemens (Texas), turned in memorable College World Series performances before entering pro ball. Last year's major award winners include Old Dominion's Justin Verlander (American League Cy Young), Stetson's Jacob deGrom (National League Cy Young) and Florida's Pete Alonso (NL Rookie of the Year).

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The Best Batting Eyes In The NL Central

In an era when strikeouts are prevalent, having a great eye at the plate becomes all the more important. So who are the players on each National League Central team with the best batting eyes? With the help of all five NL Central beat writers, we answer that question here. These are the guys you can count on to make pitchers work harder to try and get them out:

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Christian Yelich On Contract Extension: 'A Natural Fit'

It’s official. Christian Yelich is a Milwaukee Brewer for life.

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Lorenzo Cain Hoping Diet & Exercise Spark A Rebound

How did Lorenzo Cain get into shape for the start of what he hopes is a bounce-back season?

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The Fielding Bible All-Decade Team

Since 2006, Baseball Info Solutions has used The Fielding Bible Awards as its means of honoring the top defensive players in baseball. The Fielding Bible Awards have been voted on by a panel of experts – baseball writers, broadcasters, statistical analysts, and former major league players. Voting is based on both visual observation and performance in objective fielding metrics. With that in mind, we decided to take the voting from past Fielding Bible Awards and use it to come up with a team of the best defensive players in the 2010s.

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The NL Central's Most Attractive Trade Chips

In January 2018, the Brewers were ready to build. They had prospects to deal and money to spend. In one swift stroke, they turned both of those assets into Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain. Nine months later, Milwaukee was in the National League Championship Series.

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Defensive Player Of The Year Award Winners

The 2019 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards were announced on Wednesday, honoring the top defender in MLB at each position, as well as one overall Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Team of the Year.

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Kolten Wong Wins 2019 Fielding Bible Award For Second Base

The 2019 Fielding Bible Awards were announced by Baseball Info Solutions on Thursday. The annual awards honor MLB's best defensive player at each position, as voted on by a panel of 12 experts.

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In Good Hands: Led By Kolten Wong, Cardinals Have NL-Best Six Gold Glove Finalists

The radical improvement the Cardinals made on defense this past season not only helped them contend despite an inconsistent offense but also made a little history as the only club to go from worst to first in errors.

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Christian Yelich Improving, But Won't Travel With Brewers

Ten days since an unfortunately placed foul ball fractured his right kneecap and ended his season, Christian Yelich is still swollen, but improving.

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Lorenzo Cain Homers, Then Exits With Left Ankle Discomfort

Lorenzo Cain hit his second home run in three games in the fourth inning of Thursday’s 5-1 win over the Padres at Miller Park, but he didn’t make it back out to center field for the fifth. He departed with left ankle discomfort, the Brewers said.

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Bernie's Daily Redbird Review 9-11-19: The Cardinals Can't Afford To Stall On Offense

The Daily Redbird Review:

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Christian Yelich Out For Season After Fracturing Kneecap

All the Brewers could do was look on as reigning National League Most Valuable Player Award winner Christian Yelich sat in pain near home plate during his first at-bat of Tuesday night's bittersweet 4-3 win over Miami at Marlins Park. After the game, their worst fears were confirmed: Yelich sustained a broken right kneecap and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced. He will fly back to Milwaukee on Wednesday for further testing.

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The Cardinals' Great (& Boring) Defense

At the All-Star Break, the St. Louis Cardinals were an even 44-44 with an 11% shot at the division and a 21% chance at the playoffs. Since the All-Star Break, the team is an NL-best 37-18, just a half-game back of the Houston Astros during that time.

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Christian Yelich Joins 40-30 Club, Stuns Cubs On Walk-Off

Christian Yelich made history on the basepaths before winning the game with the bat. Or as well-traveled teammate Gio Gonzalez put it, "It's the Christian Yelich show. Keep it coming."

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Cardinals, Cubs, & Brewers Set To Battle It Out In Rollicking September

We’d like to welcome the Cardinals, Cubs and Brewers to September baseball. The final month of the regular season begins Sunday. Buckle up. We’re in for a wild ride.

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Free Agent Riches Await Marcell Ozuna, Who Can Still Be Great In Last Stretch With Cardinals

The season before they were traded from the Marlins to the Cardinals and Brewers, respectively, Marcell Ozuna performed better than fellow outfielder Christian Yelich.

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Bernie's Daily Redbird Review 8-21-19: The Return Of Harrison Bader, & Bad Times For The Brewers

Good morning. Here’s your Daily Redbird Review:

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With Mark Budaska's Dismissal, Cardinals Enter Sunny Stretch Of Schedule With Clouds Overhead

Pirates, Royals and Reds.

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