MLB Week 12 Roundup: Orioles Enjoying Home Cooking
It’s almost July, and we still don’t know too much more than we did at the end of last month. But a few teams are starting to create separation, including in the hotly-contested American League…
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Ace of the Boston Red Sox – Rick Porcello?
What is going on with the Boston Red Sox’s $217 million free-agent starting pitcher? Actually, nothing is wrong. It just so happens that right now, he doesn’t even look like the staff ace. Enter Rick…
Please Abolish the NHL Point System
Enough is enough. In fact, it’s been enough for some time now. When the NHL suffered a lockout for the 2004-05 season, it implemented shootouts when it returned. When it almost lost the 2012-13 season,…
NHL’s Eastern Conference Still Wide Open
It’s almost March, and there is still very little clarity about the beast of the East in the NHL. There is very little suspense regarding the top seed; the Washington Capitals have been in cruise-control…
The Boston Trifecta? Beware the Bruins
Too many times to count on this site you’ve heard my grumblings about Boston sports. But, even if you choose not to listen, a very real threat exists that the 2015 Bruins could follow in…
Sunday Funday in the NBA
I don’t always watch the NBA… but when I do, I prefer days like Sunday. After the epic Cavaliers-Rockets finish, the Warriors showed that it’s not how you start but how you finish, tying Memphis…
Boston Sports Pays My Bills
Let me preface everything you’re about to read by saying I am not a person who is filled with hate. Strong dislike? Sure. Occasional disgust? You betcha. But hate? I may say the word often, but I…
A’s Hoping For (Ex) Red Sox Magic
Oakland’s postseason roster boasts seven former Boston players Remember Game 4 of the ALDS? Of course you don’t. But you can bet that Jed Lowrie does. The rookie shortstop delivered a series-ending, walk-off single off…
2014 MLB Preview: East meets West in the Series?
You don’t always earn credibility for predicting the winners in sports. If you picked the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl this past season, kudos, but let’s face it, Seattle was hardly a shocker to…
2013 World Series: Destiny vs. Density?
So often, the Major League Baseball postseason shakes out differently than what the majority of fans anticipate. After all, the top seeds in each league haven’t met in the World Series since 1999, a rather…