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  March 3, 2023

  Major League Baseball was supposed to launch the 2020 regular season eight weeks ago, on March 26. The spread of the novel coronavirus, however, forced to delay Opening Day to some unknowable future date that is dependent on the effectivene s of the containment strategies imposed acro s the country in recent months and .Because we could all use a distraction these days, we've decided to pa s time by simulating the season on Out of the Park Baseball 21. Along the way, we'll be providing updates on what's happening in our fictional league, . With that in mind, here are the would-be standings and five developments to be mindful of from the week that was (and wasn't). 1. separate from Matt Olson Jersey packThe Braves opened up the second biggest division lead in baseball this week, thanks to an eight-game winning streak and a 9-1 stretch over their last 10 Jose Canseco Jersey games. The Braves, who rank 10th in the NL in runs scored, have had to lean on their pitching. Fortunately for them, they rank fourth in starters ERA and second in bullpen ERA. has thus far pitched like his old All-Star form, with a 1.88 ERA to show for it. Meanwhile, , , and have a combined ERA under 2.00. The Braves offense figures to turn it on at some point, but so far they've found a formula that works for them. 2. Four-way tie for home run leadThe summer of '98 it isn't, but four sluggers are tied for the home-run crown with 15 homers apiece: ( ), Andrew Triggs Jersey ( ), ( ), and ( ). DeJong is, obviously, the surprise of the group. A rough projection would have each finishing somewhere around 45 home runs. 3. Anderson continues good yearEarlier in the year, we noted how had been a stellar pickup for the . He's since reaffirmed that a sertion. In 10 starts this season, he's posted a 1.64 ERA while averaging more than seven innings per outing. Anderson could make for an attractive trade chip if the Giants decide to sell as the deadline approaches. 4. Molina notches 2,000th hitGive it up for Cardinals catcher , who recorded his 2,000th career hit this week. Molina isn't having a good season to date, hitting .247/.291/.318 with 23 more strikeouts than walks. The Cardinals have to hope putting this milestone behind him can help him shake off his early season struggles. 5. ink MileyThe released earlier in the week after a disappointing start to the season that saw him make just two appearances for the big-league club. It didn't take long for him to find work. The Padres signed him to a minor-league deal, with an eye on him potentially joining their rotation down the road. San Diego is in last place due in part to one of the worst rotations in baseball, as the club ranks 12th in the NL in rotation ERA. The Padres are 5-14 in May after beginning the season 14-17. Hitting performance of the week While no one Bruce Maxwell Jersey had a performance like (or the Giants as a whole Stephen Piscotty Jersey ) , takes this spot due to his game against the . Renfroe recorded four hits and drove in five runs while delivering his seventh home run, a pair of doubles, and a single. Yes, he finished a triple short of the cycle. The needed every bit of Renfroe's outing to earn the 10-9 win over Boston. He's now hitting .228/.270/.401 on the year. Pitching performance of the week Rangers left-hander shut down the to earn the honors this week. He scattered two hits and a walk over nine innings, facing two more than the minimum on 91 pitches. He also struck out eight. Minor's performance isn't too surprising, given he now has a majors-leading 1.26 ERA over his first 10 starts this season.

  Major League Baseball was supposed to launch the 2020 regular season eight weeks ago, on March 26. The spread of the novel coronavirus, however, forced to delay Opening Day to some unknowable future date that is dependent on the effectivene s of the containment strategies imposed acro s the country in recent months and .Because we could all use a distraction these days, we've decided to pa s time by simulating the season on Out of the Park Baseball 21. Along the way, we'll be providing updates on what's happening in our fictional league, . With that in mind, here are the would-be standings and five developments to be mindful of from the week that was (and wasn't). 1. separate from Matt Olson Jersey packThe Braves opened up the second biggest division lead in baseball this week, thanks to an eight-game winning streak and a 9-1 stretch over their last 10 Jose Canseco Jersey games. The Braves, who rank 10th in the NL in runs scored, have had to lean on their pitching. Fortunately for them, they rank fourth in starters ERA and second in bullpen ERA. has thus far pitched like his old All-Star form, with a 1.88 ERA to show for it. Meanwhile, , , and have a combined ERA under 2.00. The Braves offense figures to turn it on at some point, but so far they've found a formula that works for them. 2. Four-way tie for home run leadThe summer of '98 it isn't, but four sluggers are tied for the home-run crown with 15 homers apiece: ( ), Andrew Triggs Jersey ( ), ( ), and ( ). DeJong is, obviously, the surprise of the group. A rough projection would have each finishing somewhere around 45 home runs. 3. Anderson continues good yearEarlier in the year, we noted how had been a stellar pickup for the . He's since reaffirmed that a sertion. In 10 starts this season, he's posted a 1.64 ERA while averaging more than seven innings per outing. Anderson could make for an attractive trade chip if the Giants decide to sell as the deadline approaches. 4. Molina notches 2,000th hitGive it up for Cardinals catcher , who recorded his 2,000th career hit this week. Molina isn't having a good season to date, hitting .247/.291/.318 with 23 more strikeouts than walks. The Cardinals have to hope putting this milestone behind him can help him shake off his early season struggles. 5. ink MileyThe released earlier in the week after a disappointing start to the season that saw him make just two appearances for the big-league club. It didn't take long for him to find work. The Padres signed him to a minor-league deal, with an eye on him potentially joining their rotation down the road. San Diego is in last place due in part to one of the worst rotations in baseball, as the club ranks 12th in the NL in rotation ERA. The Padres are 5-14 in May after beginning the season 14-17. Hitting performance of the week While no one Bruce Maxwell Jersey had a performance like (or the Giants as a whole Stephen Piscotty Jersey ) , takes this spot due to his game against the . Renfroe recorded four hits and drove in five runs while delivering his seventh home run, a pair of doubles, and a single. Yes, he finished a triple short of the cycle. The needed every bit of Renfroe's outing to earn the 10-9 win over Boston. He's now hitting .228/.270/.401 on the year. Pitching performance of the week Rangers left-hander shut down the to earn the honors this week. He scattered two hits and a walk over nine innings, facing two more than the minimum on 91 pitches. He also struck out eight. Minor's performance isn't too surprising, given he now has a majors-leading 1.26 ERA over his first 10 starts this season.