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Small Ball: Just Like That Old Platonic Friend You Won’t Date

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Just like Edna Crampus, the sacrifice bunt has always been there for the Dodgers. The Dodgers have ignored it in favor of the hot girl, the home run. Just like Edna, the bunt listens to their problems. It tells them that they’re good enough to deserve something better than the last girl who just walked out of their lives. But the Dodgers refuse to recognize that the solution to their despair has been – and I quote Taylor Swift – “been here the whole time.”

Will The NLCS Really Be Decided By One Game?

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

In 2024, the bullpen was so bad going into the playoffs it didn’t seem possible that they could win. The bullpen carried the team through every series. In 2025, the starters were a mess ending the year. The starters carried the day. This year, Los Angeles hit into an insane number of double plays (128), which cost them dearly in their regular-season series against Milwaukee, Atlanta, and San Diego. Their inability to drive in runs cost them. But, this team has a tremendous record of recognizing weakness and addressing it in the postseason.

Bob Moffitt

NLDS: A Dodgers Win Anything But Certain

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Braves manager, Walt Weiss, allowed Chris Sale to close out the series on a day’s rest, which should render him unavailable for at least four games against the Dodgers. By the time he is available to come back, the series could be over.

Bob Moffitt

Wild Times

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

All told, the Astros (81-81 on the season in an anemic American League West) are the only team that doesn’t look like they belong here. The rest look more than capable of winning a Wild Card series and should challenge in the Divisional Series.

The Time Sacramento Said No To A Stadium

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Mike Marando Leave a comment

Sacramento’s stadium history is less civic triumph and more comedy of grand promises, flimsy financing and renderings that rarely meet a shovel.

Mike Marando

A Record For BS

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Advertisements You have to hand it to the Washington Nationals. As of September 4, the all-time record for blown-saves in a season was 37, set by the horrifically bad 2014 Chicago White Sox. But, when the Nationals saw they had 35 blown saves with three weeks to go in the season, they didn’t shirk their responsibility. They didn’t shy away

Buster Posey and the Legacy of “If”

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Bill George Leave a comment

Kipling knew that both triumph and disaster fade. Look no further than baseball history to see how quickly the public forgets. From 1921–1924, the then-New York Giants won four pennants in a row and won the World Series twice, defeating the “Babe Ruth” Yankees twice. Ross Youngs was the fearless leader of these teams. What do Giants’ fans know of him today?

Mariners Mail It In, Lose 22-0. Julio Rodríguez Reminds Us Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Grant Bowker Leave a comment

There’s a difference between a team that has its act together and a team that is currently starring in a blooper reel. One manager is planning a menu. The other is trying to remember where he parked.

Field Of Schemes In The Announcing Booth

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Bob Moffitt Leave a comment

Aaron is still the real king. Aaron Judge is the real single-season home-run-record-holder. Make no mistake. Aaron knew it and said so when he was alive. Judge can’t or won’t say where his rightful place in the record books is. But, the announcers and networks are telling you something different. You are being sold something here, and it’s not the truth.

Field of Dreams: There is Only One First Time

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Mike Marando Leave a comment

…one fan held a loft a sign that read, “This is Heaven.” It…was.

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