By Aaron M Smith Right now the World Series has taken on the form of a scene right out of the TV hit - ER. A doctor running down the hall yelling, " We need a defibrillator - STAT!!! " Okay, that might be exaggerating the situation, but the Texas Rangers return to Arlington finding themselves in a position they haven't been in the whole playoffs - down 2-0. But everyone … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape: World Series Games 3 and 4
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Tale of Tape: World Series Games 1 & 2
By Aaron M Smith Somewhere Brian McCann is wondering if he is going to get a World Series ring this year. Sounds a little strange, as McCann's Braves are already home hitting the local golf courses. But thanks to McCann's double in the Midsummer Classic, also known as the MLB All-Star game - the National League won the game and ultimately home field advantage for the World … [Read more...] about Tale of Tape: World Series Games 1 & 2
Tale of the Tape: The ALCS
By Aaron M Smith If Charles Dickens was here, I think he would love the upcoming 2010 American League Championship Series. This ALCS features a Tale of Two Cities if you will.. First you have the city/team that is excited to be here ( Texas Rangers). Then you have the city/team that expected to be here (New York Yankees). Both teams took different routes to get here. The … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape: The ALCS
Tale of the Tape: 2010 NLCS
By Aaron M Smith If a lawyer was arguing that 2010 was the " Year of the Pitcher", they wouldn't have to look any further than the National League Championship for Exhibit A. The 2010 National League Championship features the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants. While the runs may be limited in this series, pitching will certainly not be - as both teams … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape: 2010 NLCS
Tales of the Tape – The Divisional Series
By Aaron M Smith As we are in the first days of October, I have this vision of Vin Scully out walking his dog, describing the beginning of fall. It goes something like this: "As the leaves turn, so does the chapter in this novel we call the 2010 Major League Baseball season." I am sure his dog would be to busy trying to figure which tree to mark his/her territory to … [Read more...] about Tales of the Tape – The Divisional Series