The merits of voting closers into HOF

The merits of voting closers into HOF

Traditionalists wrinkle their nose, old-timers gripe and complain, and some writers refuse to vote for them, but the debate over whether closers belong in the Hall of Fame will continue.  This year, the ballot adds two names to the list who were solely closers (zero...
The merits of voting closers into HOF

The merits of voting closers into HOF

Traditionalists wrinkle their nose, old-timers gripe and complain, and some writers refuse to vote for them, but the debate over whether closers belong in the Hall of Fame will continue.  This year, the ballot adds two names to the list who were solely closers (zero...
There is no clear cut take on Chase Utley’s side

There is no clear cut take on Chase Utley’s side

For the first time in the 2015 Postseason, controversy has arrived! During Saturday’s NLDS Game 2 between the Mets and Dodgers, a hard slide by Chase Utley in the seventh inning injured Ruben Tejada and may have changed the trajectory of the series.  If the...
There is no clear cut take on Chase Utley’s side

There is no clear cut take on Chase Utley’s side

For the first time in the 2015 Postseason, controversy has arrived! During Saturday’s NLDS Game 2 between the Mets and Dodgers, a hard slide by Chase Utley in the seventh inning injured Ruben Tejada and may have changed the trajectory of the series.  If the...
A neutral fan’s guide to the 2015 Postseason

A neutral fan’s guide to the 2015 Postseason

Let’s face it – most baseball fans will not get the privilege of watching their team play in the Postseason.  Of 30 teams, only 10 teams make it and for two of those teams, it will be one game and done.  While it is more fun to watch with a vested team in...