By Kyle Soppe With 8-10 games left to be played, we take a look at the big series this weekend, and their playoff implications. The race for both the AL and NL wild card spots has tightened up, so instead of picking one series to preview, here is a brief rundown of the 4 teams playing for their postseason lives. Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape – Playoff Chase Edition
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The Art of Announcing
More musings from the chair by Bill Ribas In the movie "Night Of The Living Dead," there is a frantic moment when the few surviving humans realize they're cornered in a house, and board up the windows in an attempt to keep the zombies out. This frenetic activity parallels my attempt to get the SAP working on my set prior to the kickoff of the World Series. But first, … [Read more...] about The Art of Announcing
But there is no joy in Mudville, mighty Casey has dozed off
More Playoff Musings by Bill Ribas While the bad calls made by the umpiring crew lately are easy fodder to make fun of, I just can’t seem to get up to speed. And frankly, I’ve been dragging my hindquarters around the house for the last few weeks here, and it finally dawned on me as to why. Forgive me for a second while I rub the crust out of my eyes, but that’s an … [Read more...] about But there is no joy in Mudville, mighty Casey has dozed off