A look back at the Division Series, ahead at the LCS
On this one-year anniversary of “The Giants Win the Pennant!” 2.0 — okay, not really, but it was a day that neither Michael Morse nor Travis Ishikawa will ever forget — it’s time to reflect…
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Our 2015 MLB playoff predictions and analysis
Now that the matchups for the MLB postseason are set, it’s time to dive into things a little bit further. Before we make our official picks, it’s worth noting that in the last three years,…
Revisiting the 2013 NLDS – What, If Anything, Has Changed Since?
If the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals do in fact meet in this year’s postseason, it will be in the National League Division Series, just as they did two years ago when Pittsburgh finally…
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Incredibly Wonderful Roster Logjam
Why are the St. Louis Cardinals 83-46 and clearly the best team in baseball? For starters, how about those that have, for lack of a better phrase, replaced their starters? The casual fan probably has…
12 Reasons Why The St. Louis Cardinals Will Win Title #12
If you’ve watched any baseball at all this year, you know one thing definitively: the St. Louis Cardinals are the best team on the planet. While regular-season glory does not always translate to October success, there is something…
MLB Seeing Another Excellent Rookie Class; Who Deserves to be ROY?
Last season, 14 rookies hit at least 10 home runs, tied for the highest number since 2007. This year, it is quite possible we may exceed that number. Regardless, 2015’s rookie class is as strong…
For recent champions, trades were less flashy but plenty effective
Sometimes, teams simply do not want to tinker with clubhouse chemistry and neglect to make any trades at the July 31 non-waiver deadline. Other times, general managers are so desperate for a spark that they…
As usual, the Cardinals emerge as winners in Grichuk-Freese trade
If the November 2013 trade between the Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis Cardinals was a Hollywood script, it would need a logline to sell. In dealing outfielders Randal Grichuk and Peter Bourjos for third…
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…