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…
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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…
MLB Awards Season: Making My Early Predictions
Oh, October baseball and MLB Awards Season. Don’t try and snow me that the 2019 NFL season differs in excitement from any of the previous, like, 10 seasons. I’ll save you the suspense right now…
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…
Yanks’ Recent Run Proof Burden of Expectations is Real
If you watched the early weeks of the MLB season, it seemed pretty obvious that the New York Yankees were suffering from two things: the toll of injuries to star players and the weight of…
2019 MLB Predictions: Will Evil Empires Reign Again?
Okay, it’s late March and somehow, baseball is here! We’re officially underway, but since I’m not picking the Mariners or Athletics to do anything worthwhile this year, their Japan games are trees falling in the…
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…
AL Wild Card Game: Will Opener Backfire?
Alright, so I didn’t nail my Wild Card pick last night. Today is a new day, and oh by the way, these two teams can hit. The same can’t be said for the Rockies and…
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…