Greed has made a mess of MLB playoffs
Last year's MLB postseason was a planned disaster worthy of the lazy, money-driven Bud Selig/Rob Manfred era. Few people know what network the game will be on, what time it will start, what day it will be played, where it will be played, how many wins are needed to decide the series, and who the […]
MLB Playoffs: NLDS preview
The Wild Card Series has come and gone, and when it comes to the National League, there are still two spicy divisional games left that could very well have consequences in terms of intensity and drama. of san diego padres and los angeles dodgers We've gotten pretty used to seeing each other in the postseason, […]
MLB Playoffs: ALDS Preview
The American League Central doesn't get much respect. Part of that is due to its history as one of baseball's “newer” divisions. The 2005 White Sox and 2015 Royals are the only two players to have won a World Series championship in 30 seasons in the AL Central Division. Neither were part of a lasting […]
Yankees need to have Aaron Boone’s back in playoffs
Let's start this on a positive note. For example, the Yankees have done a good job with their manager/coaching tree, like Bill Walsh in the NFL and Gregg Popovich in the NBA. 167 miles from where the Yankees will begin the playoffs on Saturday, two longtime Yankees players, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and Phillies manager […]
Dodgers ‘don’t anticipate’ Shohei Ohtani pitching in 2024 MLB playoffs
Don't expect to see Shohei Ohtani on the mound in the 2024 playoffs. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomez completely shot down the idea of Ohtani pitching this postseason as Los Angeles continues its push toward a World Series title. “I don't think it's going to be the same as before,” Gomez told reporters. According to […]
Yankee-killer Astros get swept out of MLB playoffs by upstart Tigers
Boom, boom, the Astros are gone. The Tigers defeated the Yankees' biggest postseason opponent, the Astros, in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, sweeping Houston out of the playoffs. Detroit scored four runs in the eighth inning, giving the Tigers a 5-2 victory. They now move forward to face the […]
Hawk Tuah Girl embracing controversial Mets fame as team makes MLB playoffs run
Move over the grimace. Haley Welch, known as Hawk Tua Girl, took to social media to congratulate the Mets on their recent playoff berth after a controversial first pitch in an August game. The Mets were criticized for giving Welch, who gained internet fame after talking about sexual acts in on-the-street interviews, a platform to […]
Padres’ Fernando Tatis hits first homer of 2024 MLB playoffs
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shot into the left field seats sent Petco Park into chaos. The Padres slugger sent a 94 mph fastball from Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shover into the second deck of the left field seats on Tuesday, resulting in San Diego's first two runs of the game and his first home run of […]
Mets escaping Braves doubleheader in playoffs should ease fans expecting worst
Before we get into the fondest memories for Mets fans through the 18-inning torture chamber that awaits them in Atlanta on Monday afternoon, let's start with some happier memories. Let's go back to 1973. This was the only time the Mets were forced to hold a doubleheader due to inclement weather the day after the […]
Liberty vs Aces Preview: 5 things to watch in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs
in last year's rematch WNBA The first game of the finals and semifinals will be the New York Liberty taking on the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at 3:00 pm ET. The Liberty spent most of this year as the No. 1 seed and finished the season with a league-best 32-8 record, but the Aces […]