The playoffs are nearly upon us for baseball. After 162 grueling contests, the best teams finally get to duke it out for the World Series trophy. I say best, but really I should say hottest. Like having an unbeatable goalie in hockey, momentum entering the postseason is one of the most dangerous tools in baseball.… Continue reading Two Streaks In Stereo
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The Detroit Tigers Hit Reset
Baseball’s waiver trade deadline usually doesn’t make much of an impact. The Detroit Tigers made sure that the last chance for teams to add playoff eligible players this year was quite the opposite. It began in mid-July, but August 31st was the Tigers slamming their fist down on the reset button. It is something they… Continue reading The Detroit Tigers Hit Reset
The Dodgers Frighten Me
This season for the Los Angeles Dodgers has been magical. Every move they’ve made has come up aces. Their late inning heroics are unparalleled in recent times. They are a frightening team to see on your upcoming schedule. The Dodgers could very well be the first team since the 2001 Mariners to break the 110… Continue reading The Dodgers Frighten Me
Giancarlo Stanton Keeps Going Boom
Two years ago, I posited that Giancarlo Stanton was arguably having the greatest power season in MLB history. He promptly got hurt and l looked foolish (a hardly unfamiliar feeling). But here we are again in 2017 and the now-healthy Stanton is hitting bombs left and right. He’s homered in six straight games. He has… Continue reading Giancarlo Stanton Keeps Going Boom
MLB September Call-Ups That Must Happen
The baseball season is grinding towards the playoffs. But while October will only see two handfuls of teams play, the month prior will see rosters expand. September is when most clubs will see their favorite prospects trotted out for the first time. Even a few will make playoff rosters and play a huge role in… Continue reading MLB September Call-Ups That Must Happen
The Cubs Are Coming
Not three weeks ago, I said on this very platform that the National League division races were sewn up. Fast forward an All-Star Break and 10 or so games later and I am already backpedaling. That is because while the Dodgers and Nationals still hold double digit leads in their respective divisions, the Brewers have… Continue reading The Cubs Are Coming
The Bronx Pitching Crisis
The New York Yankees are a fun topic again because of Aaron Judge. All that fun goes out the window though if the Bronx Bombers aren’t able to make the postseason. They can slug their way to victories right now, but come October that will be an increasingly tough proposition. Brian Cashman fired his first… Continue reading The Bronx Pitching Crisis
The National League Will Break Their Losing Streak
The MLB All-Star Game is just a week away. The symbolic midpoint of the baseball season gives teams a chance to breathe and stars to shine. While the event before the Mid-Summer Classic, the Home Run Derby, arguably has more juice than the game itself, the All-Star Game still is supposed to matter. However, home… Continue reading The National League Will Break Their Losing Streak
I’ve Just Jinxed Jason Vargas
There is the SI Cover curse. The Madden Curse is a thing. The same goes for my topics of baseball conversation here on SFTB. Two years ago I torpedoed Giancarlo Stanton‘s epic start. So far this season I’ve sent Houston’s Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers, and Washington’s Ryan Zimmerman to the sidelines. This isn’t my intention.… Continue reading I’ve Just Jinxed Jason Vargas
The Cody Bellinger Power Trip
Aaron Judge has been the headline stealer among rookies this season. The Yankees have surged into first place in the AL East, and the rookie slugger has been a vital cog. His tape measure home runs are the stuff that will become legend to our grandchildren. Meanwhile though on the West Coast, there is a… Continue reading The Cody Bellinger Power Trip