The Padres Strike Back to Set Stage for Epic Postseason Series
Things looked bleak in San Diego during the top of the second inning in yesterday’s NLCS Game 2 between the Padres and Phillies. San Diego had Blake Snell on the mound facing a...
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Do the Four LCS Teams Tell Us Anything About the State of Baseball?
The National League Championship Series began last night, with the No. 6 Phillies beating the fifth-seeded Padres in San Diego. The American League Division Series starts tonight in Houston, with...
Guardians and Yankees Ready for Rain-Free, Do-Or-Die Game 5
Well, nothing happened last night. The Yankees and Guardians were supposed to play Game 5 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium. The gates opened at 5 p.m. ET for a...
Fans Benefit From New Playoff Format’s Upsets
There’s a scene in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed (2006) in which Captain George Ellerby (Alec Baldwin) is asking Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) about Jimmy Pappas (Paris Karounos), who was arrested...
The Yankees Will Need a New Manager Next Season
There is no way that Aaron Boone keeps his job. No matter what happens in tonight’s Game 4, or in Monday’s Game 5, if they can get that far—which is...
The Dodgers and Braves Are Getting Outplayed
By the end of tonight, the top two teams in the National League could be eliminated from the postseason at the hands of their two division foes. If this happens,...
Yordan Alvarez Leaves the Mariners Helpless in Houston
Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do. A hitter is so locked in that it doesn’t matter how good your pitcher is or where you pitch to him, or...
The Most Improbable Caught Stealing in a Long, Long Time
As soon as Padres starter Yu Darvish walked Mookie Betts to lead off the fifth inning of last night’s NLDS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, nearly everybody watching the game knew Betts...
Harrison Bader’s Other Play That Led to the Yankees’ Win
Yesterday was the first day of the four division series. It was also the first time I ever attended a postseason game. Presumably, some of you reading this newsletter have...
Four Things to Know About Division Series
The best thing about today is that we get to watch four playoff games. The second best part? We finally can see the top four teams (two from each league)...