“There’s magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard.” That was the line once sang by Eddie Vedder in his ode to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, All The Way, and their longstanding quest to win it all. He
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Tag: National League
Do the Cincinnati Reds deserve more respect?
None of the pre-season predictions for 2018 were kind to the Cincinnati Reds. By April 19, those bleak forecasts appeared wise as the Ohio ball club parted ways with manager Bryan Price following a disastrous 3-15 start. Before a pitch
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Will there be a Triple Crown winner this season?
There hasn’t been a Triple Crown winner in baseball since 2012, when Miguel Cabrera picked up the trophy, with a batting average .330, 44 home runs and 139 runs batted in. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Verlander were the last players
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Is it time for the universal DH? Spoiler Alert: Yes
We welcome back the most loyal of loyal Detroit Tigers fans, Jed. This time, he’s out for the National League and the Designated Hitter. As the Detroit Tigers 2018 season descends into inevitable misery, I find myself browsing MLB.tv for
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Episode 80 – Divisional Chat (NL Central)
Tom is joined by British based baseball fans; Michael Ivory (Cubs), Craig Hurring (Brewers) and James Feldman (Pirates) to talk all that is good (and very bad) in the NL Central. They go from the depths of the Reds, to the current battle between the Cubs
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Fixing the 162
@Lez_Mets returns to talk about his other passion, Interleague play! I have posted a lot about this recently, so you’re probably thinking this dude is obsessed? Well you would be right, I am! Right now the Major League Baseball schedule
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Wade Miley should wear brown.
Wade Miley works quickly, Wade Miley wrestles snakes, Wade Miley eats innings. What do the Padres need? Someone who eats innings. The snake wrestling thing can’t hurt either. According to the official Padres website, their current rotation consists of: Clayton
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