Now that the All-Star game has come and gone - let's take a look at where teams are halfway through the season and how my predictions are looking. Grim? Maybe? On target? Well, I won't go that far yet, but let's see how I did: American League: American League East - Smitty's Pick: Boston Red Sox Actual: For the most part of the first half it was a 2 team race, but the … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: A Midseason Review
Tuesdays with Smitty: The All-Star Edition
Tuesdays with Smitty is back with an All-Star Edition. As I am typing, the 79th All-Star game under way and over the last couple of days I have been listening to the argument about whether the All-Star game should meaning anything. Translation - Should the All-Star game determine home field advantage for the World Series? My answer - yes. Before free agency became another … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: The All-Star Edition
Tuesdays with Smitty: Breaking down the NBA Finals
First let me apologize for not posting a column last week. After a great, but grueling weekend in Boston – I lost track of the week and by the time I had time to write the post, it was too late. I had a column on the history of lacrosse. I will table it for another time, especially in light of the rebirth of one of the greatest rivalries – The Boston Celtics and the Los … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Breaking down the NBA Finals
Tuesdays with Smitty: Baseball Hall of Fame and other Rumblings
Welcome to Tuesdays with Smitty - the late edition. Recently Casey posted an article talking about Greg Maddux and his pursuit of 350 wins. Recent research led me to appreciate just how significant getting to the 350 win marker really is. Outside of Roger Clemens, whose accomplishments have dimmed given recent events - the last pitcher to reach the 350+ plateau was Warren Spahn … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Baseball Hall of Fame and other Rumblings
Tuesdays with Smitty: Winning the MVP award and other ramblings
All weekend, I have been listening to probably one of the worst kept secrets – Kobe Bryant is the 2008 NBA’s Most Valuable Player. While I don’t discount Kobe as one the top, if not the best player in the NBA right now - I have a hard time making myself believe that he is the “Most Valuable Player” this year. What I found troubling, was hearing the comments: “It is his turn” or … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Winning the MVP award and other ramblings