2001. That’s the last time the Mariners had made the playoffs. It was the longest postseason drought among the “big four” professional US sports leagues. That drought is now over. The Mariners made it to the playoffs and dispatched the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild card round. In game 1 of the ALDS, they…… Continue reading Postmortem: Seattle Mariners
Postmortem: Cleveland Guardians
2022 was the first season the Cleveland Baseball Team played under the Guardians moniker. They had the youngest roster in MLB. They had the third lowest payroll in baseball. …and they won the AL Central. Terry Franconia took home his third Manager of the Year award. Steven Kwan finished third in Rookie of the Year…… Continue reading Postmortem: Cleveland Guardians
Postmortem: San Diego Padres
The 89-73 Padres finished the regular season 22 games in back of the 111-51 LA Dodgers in the NL West, yet they made the playoffs as the second wild card. After defeating the Mets in the wild card round, they defeated the Dodgers in the NLDS. It was, by win-loss records, the biggest playoff upset…… Continue reading Postmortem: San Diego Padres
Postmortem: Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies won 87 games. That’s not the fewest ever for a pennant winner. However, it was only good for sixth best in the NL this year. That means that, until this year, they wouldn’t have made it to the playoffs at all (not counting the 2020 COVID outlier season). They also benefited from the…… Continue reading Postmortem: Philadelphia Phillies
Postmortem: New York Yankees
After being figuratively on fire the first half the season, the Yankees cooled off the second half but still won the AL East. They’re disappointed to not have gotten to their first World Series, but it was still a successful season by any other measure. The season will be remembered in perpetuity for Aaron Judge…… Continue reading Postmortem: New York Yankees
Postmortem: Houston
When last I posted, the World Series was ongoing. I got frustrated at repeated WordPress glitches. I’m back now to try again. Of course that means I did not write about the second World Series no-hitter ever. It was one of the most 2020’s baseball things ever. The Astros used 4 pitchers. Even a no-hitter…… Continue reading Postmortem: Houston
Gold Gloves Announced
The Gold Glove awards were announced yesterday. Nolan Arenado took home his 10th straight for the NL at 3B. Only Brooks Robinson has a longer streak for a 3B. (Ozzie Smith had 13 straight at SS, Keith Hernandez 11 at 1B.) Ichiro Suzuki also had 10 straight—and like Arenado, did it his 1st 10 years…… Continue reading Gold Gloves Announced
Gold Gloves Announced
The Gold Glove awards were announced yesterday. Nolan Arenado took home his 10th straight for the NL at 3B. Only Brooks Robinson has a longer streak for a 3B. (Ozzie Smith had 13 straight at SS, Keith Hernandez 11 at 1B.) Ichiro Suzuki also had 10 straight—and like Arenado, did it his 1st 10 years…… Continue reading Gold Gloves Announced
Gold Gloves Announced
The Gold Glove awards were announced yesterday. Nolan Arenado took home his 10th straight for the NL at 3B. Only Brooks Robinson has a longer streak for a 3B. (Ozzie Smith had 13 straight at SS, Keith Hernandez 11 at 1B.) Ichiro Suzuki also had 10 straight—and like Arenado, did it his 1st 10 years…… Continue reading Gold Gloves Announced
Gold Gloves Announced
The Gold Glove awards were announced yesterday. Nolan Arenado took home his 10th straight for the NL at 3B. Only Brooks Robinson has a longer streak for a 3B. (Ozzie Smith had 13 straight at SS, Keith Hernandez 11 at 1B.) Ichiro Suzuki also had 10 straight—and like Arenado, did it his 1st 10 years…… Continue reading Gold Gloves Announced
Phils Take Game 3
The Phillies had planned to give Ranger Suarez an extra day off by resting him for game 3 of the World Series yesterday. Instead, the game got rained out, and they got both the extra day of rest and the ability to start him in game 3 after all. He pitched 5 innings and let…… Continue reading Phils Take Game 3
Phils Take Game 3
The Phillies had planned to give Ranger Suarez an extra day off by resting him for game 3 of the World Series yesterday. Instead, the game got rained out, and they got both the extra day of rest and the ability to start him in game 3 after all. He pitched 5 innings and let…… Continue reading Phils Take Game 3
White Sox Hire New Manager
It appears the Chicago White Sox have their new skipper: Pedro Grifol. He spent the last 9 seasons in the Kansas City Royals organization, this past season as their bench coach. He was considered for the openings in Kansas City and Miami (he was raised there) but ultimately not hired by either team. Chicago, however,…… Continue reading White Sox Hire New Manager
Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain
If the Phillies were praying for rain last night, they got their wish. Game 3 of the WS got rained out/postponed until today. The Phillies had previously announced that Noah Syndergaard would start Game 3, pushing back Ranger Suarez to Game 4 to give him an extra day of rest since he was utilized in…… Continue reading Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain
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