Giants vs Dodgers Should Be…Wait. What? Who?
The 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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N.L. Central Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals fans are all aflutter over the Nolan Arenado trade… as well they should be. So who’s protecting him in the lineup?
Read moreHustling is For Winners
Surely, I can’t be seeing what I’m seeing. It’s the playoffs and we’re jogging to first? In addition to kids on my lawn (can’t you see the over-seeding?) and young people not knowing the value of a dollar (1.17 Euros), I have a third pet peeve: ballplayers who don’t run to first base every time. It’s selfish, undisciplined, and unexplainable.
Read more2020 Postseason Preview: Cardinals v. Padres
A heavenly billing of some of the game’s stars and up-and-comers and a devilish starting pitching decision.
Read moreSo You Gave Up Four Homers in a row? Cheer Up. There’s A Silver Lining.
Greatness is measured by the substantive nature of something and you substantived the hell out of this.
Read more2020 MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves
Is This The Year For Hotlanta Or Will It Be Another Chilly End Sans Playoff Series Win? Is this the year the Atlanta Braves make it out of the National League Division Series? With first baseman Freddie Freeman and center fielder Ronald Acura Jr., they have a chance. Acuna Jr. can hit the ball out of the park or steal
Read more2020 MLB Preview: Chicago Cubs
Obviously, the Cubs felt 2-8 in the final 10 games of the 2019 season was not indicative of Maddon putting anyone anywhere to do much of anything. And maybe it wasn’t. The Spitter has certainly pointed out his flaws before.
Read moreTed Simmons In The Baseball Hall Of Fame? Who Was That Guy?
He was out of consideration after just one year by the baseball writers but a new committee formed by the Baseball Hall of Fame has said Ted Simmons should have gotten a closer look more than a quarter century ago.
Read moreWhich Child Do I Like Best? The Spitter’s World Series Pick Is…
This year, picking a World Series winner is like choosing between two children. Yes, both are yours. Can you determine who you like best? Maybe you need to pick up the phone and call the crotchedy aunt who keeps giving you pooping reindeer for Christmas.
Read moreSpitter Postseason Picks: Pitching, Pitching, Pitching
Lots and lots of home runs this year, but pitching always wins in the postseason. Here are our LDS projections.
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