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Nationals: Washington, D.C. Has Seen This Playoff Magic Before

Oct 23, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

The 2019 Washington Nationals are a delight to behold. After starting the season 19-31 and 12 games behind the National League East division lead, the Nats got scorching hot and pulled off an improbable run tha...

A’s Starting Staff One of the Worst Postseason-Bound Rotations in Wild Card Era

Tom Dorsa

Aug 6, 2018

Baseball History, Oakland Athletics

Take a look at the Oakland Athletics depth chart on MLB.com, in particular the starting rotation, because it's equal parts hilarious and artistic. A starting pitching staff of Sean Manaea, Brett Anderson, Trevo...

Oakland Slugger Khris Davis Deserves to Be on a National Stage

Tom Dorsa

Jul 26, 2018

Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions

Over the last three seasons, Oakland Athletics outfielder and designated hitter Khris Davis has been arguably the best kept secret in the major leagues. If the A's miraculously qualify for the American League p...

Felix Hernandez is Not a Postseason-Caliber Starter

Tom Dorsa

Jul 9, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners hold the longest postseason drought in North American major professional sports, but in 2018, they currently hold the number-two spot in the American League Wild Card race. It has been 17 y...

Playoff Races Past and Present

Charles Gattin

Sep 26, 2016

Features, History, Postseason

With just a week left in the 2016 regular season, the only thing besides home field advantage still to be decided is which teams will fill the Wild Card slots. The American League has five teams battling for tw...

The Tigers Lineup Down the Stretch

Niklas Jarvinen

Sep 22, 2016

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers remain in the playoff hunt, just a few games out of the second Wild Card spot. They have a chance to make the playoffs, but they need to fix their recent hitting issues. Ian Kinsler and Victo...

Football Season is Back. Now What?

Ryan Morris

Sep 14, 2016

Features

Ah, September. Pennant races are heating up, weather is cooling down, rosters are expanded. You're following every game, not even just your own team, but teams that stand in the way of your playoff chances. You...

Royals Get Redemption, Win First World Series in 30 Years

Patrick Brewer

Nov 1, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets

Even with a superhero-like effort by Matt Harvey, his nickname is The Dark Knight after all, the Mets were still unable to stop the juggernaut that is the Royals late inning offensive magic. The Mets went into ...

World Series Preview: Mets vs. Royals

Patrick Brewer

Oct 27, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets

On Tuesday night, at 8pm Eastern, the New York Mets are set to face off against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Game One of the 2015 World Series. While the Royals are returning to the World Serie...

2015 World Series: Position by Position Breakdown

John Czech

Oct 26, 2015

American League, American League Central, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason

As October's cold wind blows and fall's chill is in the air, baseball is in its final stanza as the swan song for the 2015 season begins to play. On Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals will welcome in the ...

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