With the wild card series over, the playoff format is finally locked in for the 2025 postseason. The Yanks and Tigers sent their division rivals packing, the best bullpen in the field lost in a three-game set at Wrigley Field to the Cubs, and the Dodgers won the most lopsided wild-card series this era of playoffs has ever seen. Now, with both leagues kicking off their division series, the only...
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Friday was another footnote in the race for the third wild card. The Diamondbacks lost again to the Padres, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. They join the Giants as the latest and final National League West team to be eliminated from a chance at the pennant. The fact the Diamondbacks were even in the race to begin with was impressive. Entering September, the club was 68-71...
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The final Saturday of the 2025 season marks one last power rankings. Unfortunately for most the readers involved, the penultimate day of the season will be filled with anxiety and potentially disappointment. The Mets, who had the best record in baseball in mid-June, and the second wild card spot in August, are on the verge of completing their collapse. They are “tied” with the Reds...
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Last week in baseball featured our first glimpses of clinches. The Phillies won their second consecutive National League East title Monday with an extra-innings win, the Brewers clinched a spot in October with a win Sunday that featured a made-up letter from Bob Uecker, and the Cubs also clinched a spot with their 88th win of the season Wednesday in Pittsburgh. So far, these three NL teams have...
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Juan Soto faced many questions and criticisms when he decided to leave the Bronx for the illustrious Queens. How will he perform without the short porch? Can he match the same production without the mighty Aaron Judge? Even when he was struggling in the first two months, is he happy? Where’s the shuffle? All ridiculous when looking through the blinding lights of hindsight. Soto hit a new...
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