MLB Midseason Report: Who Are The Contenders?
We’re almost at the All-Star break in 2021, an amazing feat considering where we were at this time last year when there was no baseball and MLB was desperately trying to cobble something together to…
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MLB Thoughts: Disparity Between Good and Bad is As Glaring As Ever; LA-NY World Series On Tap?
If you are as tired of the Yankees and Dodgers as I am, this was a tough week. Not so much because both teams are starting to look like the top dogs the prognosticators predicted,…
Leave Houston Alone! Astros Did Earn 2017 Title
I’m going to start this piece with a disclaimer because, frankly, I feel like I have a societal obligation to do so. I do not condone what the Houston Astros did in 2017 (and possibly…
World Series Preview: Will Houston Have a Problem?
Okay, we’ve finally made it. The Fall Classic is here, and while it may not feature the big market, usual suspects, we’ve got a refreshing matchup headlined by star-studded pitching. No Red Sox. No Yankees….
ALCS Preview: A Heavyweight Bout We All Expected
While the NL chose to mix things up, the AL decided to go pure chalk. The Astros and Yankees are at it again, facing off in October for the third time in five years. Houston…
ALDS Preview: Will Heavyweights Advance?
The big difference between the AL and NL this year is twofold; namely, the AL has twice as many powerhouse teams as the NL. That said, both the Astros and Yankees could have their hands…
These are Baseball’s 6 Most Underrated Players
One of the things I love about baseball, despite its relative predictability in terms of the top teams, is how many great players there actually are that fly under the radar. Because teams like the…
LCS Preview: Heavyweights Clash, Underdogs Flash
Doesn’t it feel like the baseball season just started yesterday? It was a blink of an eye ago that the season kicked off on a Thursday in March, and now we’re down to four clubs…
Division Series Picks: “The Rivalry” on Center Stage
I had to use the air quotes. I just had to. It’s the rivalry that gets more attention than it should, the one that the earth stands still for. And best of all, it gets…
Sorry, You Know I Also Meant Red Sox, Right?
Much like a newspaper when they regret an error they’ve made in publication, I feel the need to correct myself. One month ago, I wrote this article on the Yankees being a shoo-in for the…