By Anthony McClean, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus Dear baseball gods. I know y’all are a bit busy this week getting ready for the usual October festivities. But I’m just asking for a couple of minutes of your time. I’m not one to be asking for public favors, but in this case, I’ll make an exception. It’s about […]
Read more "It’s time: A plea for Dusty B."By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus Back in the day, the baseball playoffs just was a simple dance in October. Two divisions in each league would meet in the best-of-five League Championship Series with the winners meeting in the World Series. Hell, even before that concept came to fruition in 1969, all teams in […]
Read more "MLB Playoff Capsules: The American and National League Championship Series"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus After nearly seven months of walk-offs, endless video reviews, pitching changes, defensive shifts, and so many other things too tedious to talk about, we baseball fans finally get the payoff. Say hello to the REAL season. Or as Foghorn Leghorn would say, “Postseason, that is!!” You grind through […]
Read more "MLB Playoff Capsules: Division Series"NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has announced the schedule for the 2018 Postseason, which is set to open with the National League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook on ESPN on Tuesday, October 2nd, followed by the American League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook on TBS on Wednesday, October 3rd. Game One of […]
Read more "2018 MLB postseason schedule revealed"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN — Last year at this time, we were all talking about curses. The Cubs and Indians staged a thrilling, seven-game World Series that saw Chicago win their first world championship in over 100 years. It also sent Cleveland fans back into baseball hell while still waiting […]
Read more "World Series Preview: Astros vs. Dodgers"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN — During this time of the year, the phrase “playoff demons” gets used a lot. Last year this time, the Cubs were looking to end their World Series drought of over 100 years. They were able to crush their “playoff demons” in a seven-game World Series […]
Read more "MLB Playoffs: NLCS Matchups"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN — Okay, all of you who said back in Spring Training that the Yankees and Astros would meet for the AL pennant, kindly raise your hands. I’ll allow extra time for those of you whose pants are currently on fire to re-enter the conversation. As for […]
Read more "MLB Playoffs: ALCS Matchups"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN — Now that the Wild Card stuff is outta the way, it’s time to move ahead in baseball’s annual postseason party. Buckle your seatbelts for the Division Series. Yesterday, we previewed the American League contestants. Today, we’ll focus on the American League matchups. CUBS vs. NATIONALS Season […]
Read more "MLB Playoffs: NLDS Matchups"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN — Now that the Wild Card stuff is outta the way, it’s time to move ahead in baseball’s annual postseason party. Buckle your seatbelts for the Division Series. Today, we’ll focus on the American League matchups. RED SOX vs. ASTROS Season series: Astros 4-3 The skinny: […]
Read more "MLB Playoffs: ALDS Matchups"By Anthony McClean, Editor In Chief Emeritus NEW HAVEN — For many hardcore baseball fans, the jury is still out on whether they really like the Wild Card Games. Four teams bust their butts all season to reach the postseason and instead of a short series, it’s the “one and done” play-in game. Yes, the season is […]
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