Sox and Rays Stage Unforgettable Finale
(published September 29, 2011) Did that really happen? Did those bizarre, dramatic, outlandish, inexplicable things actually take place? Truth is… Read more »
Baseball
New York Marathon Keeps Red Sox Alive
(published September 26, 2011) The Red Sox and Yankees labored deep into the Bronx night Sunday, Boston clinging to the… Read more »
Don’t Look Past the Brewers
(published September 22, 2011) What team has given up the fewest runs since the All-Star break? Here’s a hint: They… Read more »
Are Texas’s Pitchers Heading for a Breakdown?
(published September 18, 2011) There’s an interesting experiment going on in Texas. The Rangers may finish the season with five… Read more »
Fear is a Force of Habit in Boston
(published September 15, 2011) They understand panic in Boston. There are few settings that focus and magnify the tension of… Read more »
Astros Shed Payroll, Credibility, Fans
(published August 1, 2011) Imagine that you’re a Houston Astros fan. Your team last won its division in 2001, the… Read more »
Wakefield Flutters to Surprising Milestones
(published July 25, 2011) Who are the only two pitchers to strike out 2,000 or more batters for the Boston… Read more »
Even True Statistics Lie
(published July 21, 2011) “Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.” That disclaimer should appear, early and often,… Read more »
Baseball’s Broken All-Star Game
(published July 11, 2011) The All-Star Game is broken, and Bud Selig broke it. Of course, he had help. Time… Read more »
Whatever Happened to Old Timers’ Day?
(published June 26, 2011) The Yankees held their sixty-fifth annual Old Timers’ Day on Sunday, welcoming back to Yankee Stadium… Read more »
