Jets’ Finale Scenario Conjures up Memories of an Old Friend
Nearly seven years ago to the day, the New York Jets had Brett Favre at quarterback, near the end of his storied career but also near the end of a one-and-done divorce with Gang Green….
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Stock report: Baseball Up Royally, NF(D)L Having Worst Year Yet
It is easy for me to say I am going to stop watching football altogether. It is much harder to actually do it. That’s because when something feels like a part of you, it isn’t…
World Series Recap: Mets Choke from Royal Pains
What came first, the choking or the egg? The New York Mets fell apart against a Kansas City Royals team that evolved from a complete rebirth, and hats off for overcoming the pain of losing…
2015 World Series Preview: Royals Out to Right Last Year’s Wrongs
I’m honestly not sure what is more surprising: that the New York Mets are in the World Series, or that the Kansas City Royals are back in the World Series? The Mets hadn’t been to the dance…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…