Well here it is, October ball. September was a cruel mistress for Boston and Atlanta, who were all but certainties to still be playing when August ended, as they suffered brutal collapses and threw away their chances. We’re now left…
Things have gone downhill in a hurry in my beloved Fenway Park. From being comfortably pencilled in for the post-season the Boston Red Sox are under assault from the little train that could, the Tampa Bay Rays. Having slipped 4…
For a pitcher to win the MVP award these days requires something truly special. The last starter to win do so was Roger Clemens in 1986. That year Clemens posted a 24-4 record with a WHIP of 0.97 and an…
As the regular season comes into the final stages an interesting dynamic is establishing itself. While the big teams in the east sort out who will be division winner and who will take the wildcard, the races in the west…
With the trade deadline now passed the battle lines have been drawn and the contenders are readying themselves for the final push. And nowhere are the lines clearer than in the National League. The Giants, Braves and Phillies all acquired…
