DraftAmerica Podcast: 10-26-17
We recap the insanity that was Game 2 of the 2017 World Series and discuss how the series will play out moving forward.
2017 World Series Preview: From Coast to Coast, A Sigh of Relief After Astros Take Down Evil Empires
Phew. That’s about all you can say after the Houston Astros did something no team has ever done (but a lot of people were waiting to see). After three teams — the 1998 Indians, 2007…
Cleveland is Just the Nation’s Biggest Heartbreak City, and the Indians Weren’t as Good as You Thought
Who saw this coming? Besides me, of course. Conspiracy theories never seem to be very popular, and yet I’ve had a high success rate putting my money where my mouth is when it comes to…
CC, Nunez Headline Potential ALDS X-Factors
Is it safe to say that it’s a Yankees and Red Sox world and we’re all just living in it? Perhaps. Or maybe, just maybe, the Indians and Astros will decide that the so-called “little…
DraftAmerica Podcast: 9-28-17
In this abridged edition of the DA Podcast, I examine why Major League Baseball needs to re-examine its postseason format. For example, why does the team without homefield advantage potentially get more home games in…
Very Early MLB Postseason Predictions
I’ve been right before. I’ve been wrong before. I’ve been both very right and very wrong. What I’m saying is, you can’t predict these things. But then again, you already knew that. Still, because I…
MLB Playoff Push: Can Indian Summer carry over to fall?
The terrifying possibility of a Red Sox-Yankees ALCS is very real for this Orioles fan. Boston is a playoff lock, and the Yankees are well on their way to a berth in the Wild Card…
2017 NFL Preview: More of the Same?
There doesn’t appear to be much suspense going into an NFL season anymore. The New England Patriots are about as prohibitive of a favorite as we’ve seen in ages (since, like, the Patriots, I guess?)….
NBA, NHL Picks and Hanging on to Playoff Dreams Before a Dreary Summer Begins
I kind of see now what football fans whine about all summer. “There aren’t any sports on TV!” “Everything is boring until September!” Are these insufferable goofballs actually making sense all of a sudden? Personally,…
NBA Playoffs Preview: Who Can Shake up the Field?
It’s playoff time in the NBA. Many moons ago, this was a very exciting time for folks, even though this is a sport and a league dominated by teams with star players at their disposal….