Baseball Analysis

Their dream season came to an abrupt halt showcased in their dismal World Series performance against the St. Louis Cardinals. With the loss still stinging, Detroit fans, many with nothing better to do, are now talking about a ?Tiger Curse.? Read more »

During the rain delay that ultimately wiped out Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday night, Derek Jeter turned a question by reporters about how he could better support Alex Rodriguez back on them. Read more »

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has finally gone public about his displeasure with the nickname ?Big Pappi?, a term so liberally used in the media. Read more »

Don?t ever tell me how the hot team at the end of the regular season has the upper hand going into the playoffs. I don?t want to hear it. Ever again. If that were the case, the Dodgers would?ve met the Twins in the World Series. Read more »

The problem with wrapping up your division in July and sweeping a first-round series from a banged-up wild-card team is, you don?t know how you?re going to respond to adversity. And after Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, it?s Adversity 1, New York Mets 0. Read more »

Those who worship at the altar of Bill James will tell you Alex Rodriguez is a future Hall Of Famer. A notorious "Me" guy -- Rodriguez just hasn't figured out that All Star appearances, MVP awards, Gold Gloves -- even division titles mean little in New York. Read more »

Just yesterday it was announced that manager Joe Torre would keep his job, but the aftermath of another first round exit is bound to throw several Yankees out of the Bronx. Cory Lidle may or may not have been one of them, but someone of higher power made that decision late Wednesday afternoon. Read more »

It's said that money can't buy you love... in the case of the Yankees, it appears that money can't buy championships either. The great Yankee teams of the 1990s had an air of invincibility based on homegrown young talent. The new Yankees have a much different face. In each of the years of the new century since 2001, the team has tried to add a new piece to the puzzle in the vein of a high-priced free agent: Mike Mussina, Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield, Randy Johnson. All have come with big expectations in tow and none have brought a flag back to the Bronx. Read more »

The Mets have been the favorite for months now, but injuries to pitching and a relatively inexperienced playoff team has reopened the league for a team like St. Louis. This series will be decided with the hitters, with New York having a wealth of them. Read more »

Playoff baseball is unpredictable, especially in a five game series. With the powerful New York Yankees now finished for 2006, the American League will now be decided by pitching and defense in two cities that have waited for their ALCS chance. Read more »

It seemed to be over before it even started. The Yankees coasted to the AL East title and another playoff appearance. The Red Sox and Angels weren?t in the picture, and all the Yankees had to do was dispatch of the young Tigers to make it to the ALCS once again. Read more »

Rookie GM Jon Daniels made a flurry of moves last offseason, completely re-vamping the starting rotation (4 of the 5 starters were in their first year in a Rangers? uniform), traded Alfonso Soriano, and then traded to get Carlos Lee just before the trading deadline. However, it is this upcoming offseason that will determine the direction the Rangers are going. They have 8 upcoming free agents and need to extend a few players. Read more »

The regular season is over and we announce our picks for all of the big awards, along with the final rankings for the 2006 season. Read more »

Flash back to 2002 and the baseball landscape was much different than it is today. The Giants had just lost the World Series to the Anaheim Angels, like I said things changed, and manager Dusty Baker was starting to look around for new employment. That is when things started to connect. Read more »

Due to Billy Beane?s ability to adapt, the A?s now enter the post-season with what is probably the most balanced and well-rounded team in Beane?s tenure. Oakland might have missed their first chance to build a dynasty, but their second opportunity has come knocking (much sooner than expected). Don?t be surprised if they are ready to answer this time. Read more »

Regardless of whom you?re following, and whether or not your favorite team even made it to the playoffs, the postseason always means great baseball. MLB seems to have the best recipe for exciting postseason play, and this fall shouldn?t be any different. Read more »

30 teams began the season looking at a 162 game schedule and only eight get to extend their season into October. The Yankees finished with the best record in the MLB and even though he may not like it, Tom Morris has them in the top spot in his final rankings of 2006. Read more »

In this year?s edition of the playoffs, every team has made at least one World Series, so the newness will be gone this year. Now, who will be left standing for the League Championship Series? Read more »

In an effort to revamp his aging ball club, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has started a youth movement with the recent signing of Little League World Series MVP Kyle Carter to a three-year minor league contract worth $3 million annually. Read more »

In his first four years at the helm, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won four American League Pennants and three World Series. This hasn?t stopped his critics though, with the loudest usually being his own boss, Yankees? owner George Steinbrenner. Read more »