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Matt Linder The sheer quantity of ace-caliber pitchers in the big leagues right now is remarkable.  Trying to trim down the list and pick the top ten was not easy.  Keep in mind, this is a ranking of the ten best pitchers in baseball for the 2018 season, not of career accomplishments nor future projection.  Enjoy! Mark J. Terrill - AP 1. Clayton Kershaw The top spot is a toss up between the four best pitchers in the game, but Kershaw’s overall body of work earns him the crown.  Despite missing time for the second consecutive season due to back issues, Kershaw led the league with a 2.31 ERA across 175 innings in 2017.  This is not a list of career accomplishments, but rather a look ahead to who will perform best in the upcoming season.  With that being said, when splitting hairs, I am going to give the top spot to the man who has put together an all-time great seven-year stretch of dominance. Icon Sportswire 2. Max S...

mlb.com Matt Linder Going into the Yankees 2017 season, there was tremendous uncertainty and excitement surrounding the ball club.  Would the starting rotation hold up over the course of the 162 game baseball marathon?  Would the young players show promise as everyday players in the lineup?  These questions and many others were answered in the affirmative.  As a result, the Yankees 2017 campaign checked all of the boxes of a captivating season. ·      Exceeded expectations ☑ ·      Break out stars ☑ ·      Surprising playoff success ☑ ·      Major trade deadline acquisitions ☑ ·      Obstacles: Injuries and Prolonged losing stretch ☑ ·      “Win or go home” games ☑ ·      Fun group of veterans and youngsters ☑ As a way to review the 2017 season, I will break down the team, position by position.  Let’s start by recapping the Yankee...