World Series* 2020: Finally Time for LA?
So I wrote this just as the World Series* was getting underway, but made sure to sneak my pick in before anyone took the lead. At any rate, the writing appears to be on the…
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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…
NFL Week 14 Picks: Welcome to the Final Quarter
And so we’ve arrived at the final quarter of the 2019 NFL season. We have five 10-2 teams at the top and a few contenders sitting close by. So who breaks through? Let’s dive into…
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…
NLCS Preview: Dogs Have Their Day, Hit Cusp of WS
So how many of you realistically thought this would be our NLCS matchup? Not me, certainly. The Dodgers dropped the NLDS in five after winning 106 games, a stunner few saw coming. The Nationals came…
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…
NLDS Preview: Who Steps Forward?
Okay, here we go again — it’s October baseball, the best there is for sports playoffs. Four teams who all took different roads to get here, and two matchups we’ve seen coming for a while…
NL Wild Card: Can Nationals Actually Celebrate in October?
It’s never happened before. The Montreal Expos and Washington Nationals are both 0-for in the franchise’s playoff history. While this isn’t a series, it’d be a first for the team in terms of advancing out…
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…