It seems like one of the favorite things for old fogeys to complain about these days in relation to Major League Baseball is the so-called sabermetrics revolution. Teams are increasingly reliant on analysis of advanced stats to make personnel and …
Javy Báez is an NL MVP Award Finalist!
After some unpleasant news on Sunday night regarding the NL Second Base Gold Glove Award, it was announced that Cubs INF Javier Báez was one of the top vote recipients for the National League MVP Award, a well-deserved honor after …
Time to Cut the Bullshit
Sunday night featured several unpleasant news items regarding the Chicago Cubs. Star INF Javier Báez, winner of the Fielding Bible Multi-Position Award for the third straight year, was overlooked at second base in favor of Rockies INF DJ LeMahieu in a …
Weighing the Options
Now that the 2018 MLB season has come to a close and a new champion has been crowned, teams are now focusing on building their rosters for the coming year. The first item on the agenda is making decisions regarding …
Red Sox Slug Their Way to Ninth World Series Title
The Boston Red Sox came into Game 5 of the World Series with a 3-1 advantage looking to put away the Los Angeles Dodgers for their franchise’s ninth World Series championship. SP David Price delivered with a seven-inning performance, allowing …
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Dodgers Blow 4-Run Lead to Drop World Series Game 4
After their Game 3 walkoff win in an 18-inning marathon, the Los Angeles Dodgers came into Game 4 of the World Series looking to tie with the Boston Red Sox. They jumped out to an early lead behind a quality …
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Dodgers Win 18-Inning Marathon
The Boston Red Sox came into Game 3 of the 2018 World Series with a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rookie SP Walker Buehler took the ball for the Dodgers looking to help his team climb back into …
World Series Game 2 Recap: LA Blows Lead
Wednesday’s World Series matchup featured a second night of lefty starting pitchers: Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Dodgers against David Price of the Red Sox, who was looking for his second postseason win as a starting pitcher. The visiting Dodgers were …
Boston Victorious in World Series Game 1
The World Series opened on Tuesday night between the Los Angeles Dodgers, representing the National League, and the Boston Red Sox, representing the American League. The starting pitching matchup featured two of the premier left-handers of the current era, Clayton …
World Series Preview
It’s that time again – World Series time! This year’s matchup features the Boston Red Sox, representing the American League, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, representing the National League. This will be the second straight appearance for the Dodgers, who …