The Dodgers and the Yankees both lead their respective Championship Series, but there is still time for the Mets and the Guardians to make a late comeback to make the World Series. Dodgers & Yankees In Control We could be set for a thrilling MLB series between the Yankees and the Dodgers beginning next week,…
The magic of baseball lies in the fact that every pitch matters and no game is truly over until the final out is recorded. There are no victory formations or garbage time in baseball. As long as there are outs left, a team can come back and win the game. However, in reality, most games…
The Dodgers opened up their National League Championship Series against the Mets this week with a flattering scoreline, as Los Angeles shut out New York in a 9-0 victory. Dodgers Shut Out Mets The Dodgers kicked off their National League Championship Series on Sunday night with a resounding win against the Mets, shutting out New…
We’re now down to our final two teams in the American League, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians, who will hash things out in the best-of-seven ALCS starting Monday in the Bronx. Baseball, like most sports, is at its peak for fun when there’s something to prove and a little bit of competitive vengeance…
Let’s get one thing out of the way up front: Jose Iglesias has issued an appeal to the gods. Iglesias, a pop singer who performs as Candelita and sometime infielder for the New York Mets, has seen his song, “OMG,” become something of a victory anthem. It’s been on signs and shirts and — above all — on…
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the excitement of the AL Central Division Series, a David Fry prediction, the reliever familiarity effect, an unfortunate TV shot, the Yankees’ ALDS win, the Royals’ chances of returning to October, the Braves firing coaches, the future of Tropicana Field, and MLB’s response to climate change. Then (1:00:24) Ben…
The postseason is at its most fun when both teams have something to prove. The ZiPS projections may have been bullish on the Cleveland Guardians coming into the season, but the computer was in the minority, with most observers thinking the Minnesota Twins were the clear favorites in the division. The Guardians are no longer…
A new Netflix series has pulled back the curtain on 2023-24 when Lakers star LeBron James started the season on minutes restriction. In a scene from the Netflix’s Starting 5 documentary series, James is heard saying during a game with multiple members of the team in earshot, “Yeah I know. I know y’all got me…
The MLB Divisional Round is already two games in and all four of the series remain tied at one game each heading into the third match of the series. All To Play For In MLB Divisional Round In one of the most dramatic matchups through the Divisional round so far, the Padres pulled off a…
Celine Boutier clinched her sixth Ladies European Tour title after securing a two-stroke victory at the Aramco Team Series in China. The Frenchwoman began the day in a share of the lead alongside China’s Xiyu Lin on 12-under-par on the World Cup Course at Mission Hills China. Major winner Boutier had a flawless final day…
