It would seem to be unreasonable to question or criticize the Los Angeles Dodgers management decisions considering they just won a World Series a year ago. But we specialize in the unreasonable. Eddie Rosario has carried the Atlanta Braves offense through the National League Championship Series. Yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to pitch to him. It’s one of several
Read moreThe Rays were equally situated and they got smoked.
Read moreNot even the ’87 Twins (13 win deficit to the Tigers) had to overcome so much. If the Dodgers lose this, it would be jaw-droppingly amazing…kind of like when the 116-win Seattle Mariners club lost to the 95-win Yankees team in 2001.
Read moreThe real difference is likely going to be who shows up every night to be the next guy to contribute to a win. The way these two teams came back from deficits, we could see several epic, extra-inning games.
Read morethe loss of Boston DH JD Martinez cannot be over-emphasized. If he’s unable to play, that levels the offensive playing field and Tampa already has a significant edge pitching-wise.
Read morePitching v hitting. Who wins this year? In recent years when do you think of you would think of the Milwaukee Brewers you would have thought putting offense and pretty good starting pitching. Times are changing in Wisconsin. Some of the Brewers biggest bats are no longer so big or have left the team all together. Christian Yelich is back
Read moreManagers and their ages will no doubt be discussed ad nauseum during this series. I don’t think either Methuselah nor Moses would appreciate it if I pile on, so I won’t.
Read moreTwo newlyweds spent most of their first year of wedded bliss living in a tent, questioning their decisions…and listening to baseball. Let’s just say the epic 1962 season was a bright spot. 60 years ago my mom spotted a fairly handsome gentleman on an airplane flying to Hong Kong. He was carrying a stuffed koala. She thought it was cute
Read moreIf the Yankees score runs early, they should win. This time of year, pitching wins but so does momentum and that seems like the Sox. My head tells me New York should win this 3-2. But in Boston? Against Aaron Boone in the dugout? Maybe an eighth inning homer?
Read moreThe Giants/Dodgers series is not a certainty. In fact, it’s very much in doubt. This is the same St. Louis Cardinals club that is just come off a 17-game winning streak.
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