Who Is The Next Mr. October?

Who Is The Next Mr. October?

The playoffs are nearly upon us.  MLB’s second season will get underway over the next few days, with the Wild Card games and the Divisional Series shortly thereafter.  Dreams will be dashed.  Legends will be made.  But who will step up when their club needs them the most?  Some years it has been the usual… Continue reading Who Is The Next Mr. October?

National League Wild Card Tightening Up

We have barely a month of regular season baseball left.  Normally we’d have several division races to look forward to in September.  Outside of the AL East, this year isn’t producing that much divisional drama.  Instead, as intended when the second Wild Card was implemented, the Wild Card races in each league are ramped up… Continue reading National League Wild Card Tightening Up

Madison Bumgarner Making MVP Case

The current state of the MLB Most Valuable Player awards started in 1931.  Since then, a pitcher has won the honor just 22 times between the two leagues.  There were significant droughts in both leagues in pitcher MVP victories, but the NL’s was much longer.  Clayton Kershaw took home the NL MVP in 2014, the… Continue reading Madison Bumgarner Making MVP Case

More Even Year Magic For The San Francisco Giants?

Baseball is one of the most superstitious sports in the world.  From players that refuse to touch the baselines to pre-pitch and pre-at bat routines that are on the border of OCD status, baseball is one sport where trends and numbers are treasured.  One trend that has developed during this decade has revolved around the… Continue reading More Even Year Magic For The San Francisco Giants?

2016 Breakout Candidates: National League

The American League has already got its due, now the National League takes the stage.  The Senior Circuit has a different brand of baseball than its DH-possessing counterparts, but they are no different when it comes to having players break out.  Constant in game maneuvering makes roster construction much more important in the National League,… Continue reading 2016 Breakout Candidates: National League

Dodgers and Giants Are Fighting for the NL West

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are at it again. With roughly 70 games in the 2015 season completed, the old rivals are separated by just one game for the lead in the National League West, setting the stage for a captivating summer battle for bragging rights. Or, in other words, more of the… Continue reading Dodgers and Giants Are Fighting for the NL West