đ Any Given (Thursday, Friday, & Monday) Sunday
The weather turns crisp, kids head back to school, and football charges back into our lives. As the saying goes, âhope springs eternalâ â every fan eyes that ticket to the big game in February. Most hopes crash by January, but we keep watching. This season, Iâll post weekly previews of key matchups and storylines […]
NY State of Mind & California Dreaming
An early start for those of us on the West Coast, where today features a strikeout showcase across three sets of starters. Weâll then dive deeper into two of those matchups: the Yankees look to lock into second place ahead of the Red Sox, while the Padres try to claw back ground on the Dodgers […]
Duel in Detroit, Drama in the Desert
Round 1 of AstrosâTigers was completely one-sided in favor of the home team. But Round 2? Thatâs set up to be a heavyweight duel. Two of the top pitchers in the American League face off, including the presumptive Cy Young favorite. Later, we head to the Sonoran Desert, where the struggling Diamondbacks â amid clubhouse […]
Houston We Have Playoff Potential
A potential AL playoff preview is on tap tonight with the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers hosting the AL West-leading Houston Astros. Then we head west to Anaheim, where the Los Angeles Angels face the Cincinnati Reds, who are just 1.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot. Both series carry real postseason stakes â […]
Midwest Mashings
An afternoon/evening tour of the AL Central features Detroit, Minnesota, and Cleveland â with Miami making a cameo. The Tigers have been treading water over the past few weeks but remain just 0.5 games behind Toronto for the top spot in the American League. Cleveland is 6.5 games back, one game out of the final […]
La La Land Night Cap
Round 2 of the Los Angeles DodgersâLos Angeles Angels series comes after a surprising Game 1 upset (maybe thanks to the umps? đ€). Meanwhile, Game 1 of a three-game set between the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays gets underway north of the border. The Cubs have seen the Milwaukee Brewersâ division lead swell from […]
Monday Madness
A new week kicks off as we move into the middle of August, bringing us a few big weekday series. The New York Yankees look to regain momentum at the expense of the Minnesota Twins, the Cincinnati Reds test their playoff muscle against the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Red Sox head to Houston as […]
âïž Two Games, One MLB App, and Zero Patience for Blackouts
Only two games on the slate tonightâand I canât watch either. Oneâs locked behind an Apple TV+ paywall, and the other is blacked out in Tucson thanks to the ever-annoying San Diego restrictions.Still, that wonât stop me from tracking two big matchups on the MLB App. Houston heads to the Bronx to face their October […]
đȘ All Quiet on the Thursday Front
Just four games on the schedule todayâand they all wrap up by 7:30 PM Pacific Time. If you’re on the West Coast, itâs a perfect evening to catch a movie with the family. Most of the league is resting and traveling ahead of high-stakes weekend series: Astros @ Yankees, Phillies @ Rangers, Mets @ Brewers, […]
đŻ Double Mint Double Pick 10s
It’s a full slate of games today as nearly every team wraps up their three-game weekend series. Only the Miami Marlins play tomorrow; the rest enjoy a day offâa factor that will influence bullpen strategies, especially for teams in tight playoff races. The pressure is on for the Houston Astros (fighting to hold first place), […]