What have we learned from Opening Day to the start of this big weekend featuring some key divisional clashes? Basically, nothing. As much of the sports-loving world rejoices that the NF(D)L is back — that’s…
What are your feelings on the wild card one-game playoff? It’s a half-decade old now, and there are mixed feelings. I personally can’t say it’s a bad thing, although I would be in favor of…
August 1 came and went, and in less than a week we are already witnessing a change in baseball’s landscape. While some big trades garnered most of the headlines, it may be the injury bug…
The great mystery lingers as to what will happen by the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. Will the Red Sox keep beefing up? Will the Yankees be sellers? Will upstart contenders like the Indians, Cubs,…
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…
Every MLB team has played more than 81 games, so technically the second half is underway. But post-All-Star break baseball is considered the second half because each team has had a few days to nurture…
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…
It’s almost July, and we still don’t know too much more than we did at the end of last month. But a few teams are starting to create separation, including in the hotly-contested American League…
How is it almost July, and no one is talking about the playoff lock that is the San Francisco Giants? It’s slipped our collective minds that 2016 is an even-numbered year. But beyond that, how…
The St. Louis Cardinals could go on a run very soon. Would that surprise anyone? It shouldn’t, since this is the ultimate “find a way” franchise, riding a five-year playoff run and three-year reign atop…