Tigers fans like to gripe about their TV team of Mario Impemba and Rod Allen being “homers.” And while that duo does tend to fall on the friendly side of analysis, they can’t hold a candle to the Hawk. Ken “Hawk” Harrelson always has been a lightning rod for opposing teams’ fans, because he’s not … Continue Reading →
Yes, I get all the arguments for the new playoff format. I know it was too easy for the wild-card winner to waltz to the World Series. I know there was little incentive to winning a division championship. And I know that even by adding two more teams, Major League Baseball’s postseason still is the … Continue Reading →
The longer and longer this went on, you had a feeling the result might surprise us. And today, it sure did. Major League Baseball just announced that Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, whose reputation has taken a serious hit since we learned in December that he had failed a performance-enhancing drug test, has convinced a panel … Continue Reading →
Apparently, somebody forgot to tell the Cardinals and Rangers that this World Series was supposed to be a snoozer, watched on the tube only by fans in the Gateway and Metroplex who weren’t lucky enough to get tickets. Now, baseball’s trending on Twitter from Baton Rouge to Salt Lake City. Thursday night, after 4 hours … Continue Reading →
Two years ago, the Angels played nine postseason games. And it took them 18 days to do it. Absolutely absurd. At least, manager Mike Scioscia certainly thought so — and wasn’t shy about saying so. Those opinions probably were what landed him, along with Tigers manager Jim Leyland, on a makeshift advisory committee charged with … Continue Reading →
Yikes, not a good time for the Atlanta Braves. This is a year for which many analysts predicted big things (present company included), but they’re off to a mild 13-13 start — and now are dealing with two gigantic distractions. This week, one of their star pitchers spent time in jail, while their pitching coach … Continue Reading →