The 2011 World Series was arguably the most exciting one of the 21st Century, one that broke a nine-year drought of Fall Classics not reaching a pivotal seventh game. But for every lasting memory of that…
Okay, so I’m 2-for-2 picking rounds (although, really, just individual games) thus far. Now I try my hand at picking the ALDS and NLDS, four juicy matchups with plenty of compelling storylines and one guarantee:…
Emotions are supposed to run high at this point of the MLB season. Pennant races boiling down to one or two final series, jobs on the line for both players and coaches, fans chewing nails…
Aside from the fact that I get to use the term “shenanigans” in this article’s headline — one of my all-time favorite words — it is seriously time to end the All-Star Game homefield advantage…
They were my preseason pick to win the American League pennant. Even so, there was reason to be skeptical. The Texas Rangers were coming off a bounce-back year in which they captured the AL West…
Another wild week in the books in baseball, with perhaps the season’s most epic slate to date occurring on Wednesday. The Red Sox keep piling up runs while giving up almost as many, the Cubs…
It’s not logical to jump to conclusions on April 20 about any teams in baseball. However, even just a few weeks into the 2016 season, it’s becoming evident that several divisions are not up to…
It’s likely that fans everywhere are pooh-poohing the Baltimore Orioles’ 7-0 start — maybe even fans in Charm City. But don’t ignore recent history, which has suggested that a hot start may very well lead…
There is a chance that the 2016 Major League Baseball season is as unpredictable as the weather has been this winter. The good news in that is, well, that means that the season will be…
It’s almost March, and there is still very little clarity about the beast of the East in the NHL. There is very little suspense regarding the top seed; the Washington Capitals have been in cruise-control…