Some musings on baseball as trade deadline nears
For most teams, late-July is an exciting time. Not only for teams in contention looking to upgrade their rosters, but even teams long out of it looking to infuse their clubs with elite prospects. But…
2015 MLB Midseason Awards
It’s not quite midseason, but we couldn’t wait. It’s time to dole out the (slightly-ahead-of-schedule) 2015 MLB midseason awards. Despite our proclamation that Matt Carpenter would win top honors in the Senior Circuit, he has…
Stanley Cup Preview: Can Lightning Party Like It’s 2004?
There was something that did not feel just about the Tampa Bay Lightning going into the postseason as a second seed. It seemed odd that they finished just shy of the Montreal Canadiens in the…
NHL Conference Finals Preview: Will We See Cup Final Series-That-Never Was From 2014?
We are down to hockey’s final four, not to be confused with the NCAA’s Frozen Four. A year ago, the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks appeared headed for a Stanley Cup Finals showdown, but…
No, Actually It IS How You Start, Not Just How You Finish
I rarely ever read ESPN.com. I find them to be rather biased, despite a talented team of writers, bloggers, and reporters. I am a bit of a media simpleton, preferring to stick to a sport’s…
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your 2015 National League MVP: Matt Carpenter
Whether you love the St. Louis Cardinals, hate them, or know very little about them because the media continually shuns them, there is one name that is quickly becoming a household one among baseball fans: Matt…
Elite Eight: NHL Second-Round Playoff Picks and Analysis
So I went 4-4 in picking the first-round series, erring with the Blues and Canucks after flip-flopping those picks about 20 times. Perhaps no team is more perturbed about their second-round opponent than the Montreal…
2015 NHL Playoff Preview: First-Round Predictions, Western Conference
Now that we’ve examined the field in the East, it’s time to glance at the West, who like the East produced six teams with 100 or more points, including the only wild card entrant to…
2015 NHL Playoff Preview: First-Round Predictions, Eastern Conference
After six months of hockey, get ready for two more. Mid-April though Mid-June figures to bring plenty of excitement and just as much unknown as the 16-team tournament does not include the defending Stanley Cup…
2015 NHL Playoff Preview: Matchup Capsules
Now that we know who’s playing, where, and when, we will break down the eight first-round matchups in the 2015 NHL playoffs. This includes regular-season meetings and playoff history. Coming shortly, we will make our…