Eight years ago tonight, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a 5-1 score in Game 5 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium to win the National League pennant.That team would go on to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to win just the second World Series crown in what was then 126 seasons of Phillies … Continue reading Dodgers aided by ex-Phillies postseason experience
MLB Prediction: 2016 American League Championship Series
The American League Championship Series kicks off on Friday night with the AL Central champion Cleveland Indians hosting the AL Wildcard Toronto Blue Jays.Terry Francona's Tribe went 94-67 in winning their division by eight games over the Detroit Tigers.Manager John Gibbons guided the Jays to a tie with the Baltimore Orioles for 2nd place in … Continue reading MLB Prediction: 2016 American League Championship Series
Nationals Anthony Rendon is a difference maker
The visiting Washington Nationals had just taken a 2-1 lead over the host Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the third inning in Monday's third game of a tied National League Division Series game at Dodger Stadium.With Bryce Harper at third base and one out, Nats third baseman Anthony Rendon stepped in against Dodgers' 28-year-old quasi-rookie starting pitcher Kenta Maeda.Maeda may be a … Continue reading Nationals Anthony Rendon is a difference maker
Philadelphia Phillies 2016 season in review
When Grapefruit League action ended and the Philadelphia Phillies left their spring training home in Clearwater, Florida back at the end of March, there were few who held high hopes for the coming 2016 season.The Fightin' Phils had ceased any serious fightin' after a .500 season in 2012, one which put an end to a streak of … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies 2016 season in review
NL Wildcard: Why the (Giants / Mets) will win
Topping last night's dramatic extra-innings walk-off victory by the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles is going to prove difficult for the combatants in Wednesday night's NL Wild Card Game.The New York Mets of the NL East will host the San Francisco Giants of the NL West at Citi Field in a game between two teams who were … Continue reading NL Wildcard: Why the (Giants / Mets) will win
MATT VEASEY 