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Fair or Foul: The greatest strength and weakness of each AL playoff contender

Daniel Multz September 30, 2021
Daniel Multz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each AL team in contention for the MLB postseason.
Fair or Foul: Each 2020 NL playoff team’s last big free agent signing… and how they turned out

Fair or Foul: Each 2020 NL playoff team’s last big free agent signing… and how they turned out

Daniel Multz December 7, 2020
Here are the most recent big free agent signings for every National League team that made the playoffs in 2020.
Fair or Foul: The uniqueness of each of the four remaining MLB playoff teams

Fair or Foul: The uniqueness of each of the four remaining MLB playoff teams

Daniel Multz October 12, 2020
As the MLB playoffs approach the World Series, the four teams still alive all have taken different paths to success.
Fair or Foul: The best and the worst of the 2020 Wild Card round

Fair or Foul: The best and the worst of the 2020 Wild Card round

Daniel Multz October 5, 2020
As Major League Baseball wrapped up its Wild Card round and prepares to move into the Divisional playoffs, here are the biggest takeaways from the Wild Card round.
2020 MLB season: Eight major questions that will be answered as the regular season winds down

2020 MLB season: Eight major questions that will be answered as the regular season winds down

Daniel Multz September 14, 2020
Eight key questions that will be answered as Major League Baseball closes out its regular season.
The Cubs look to win their first World Series since 1908 this year. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Why We Play: 4 roommates, 4 teams, 4 weeks of playoff baseball

Simon Kienitz Kincade September 19, 2016

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved baseball. I would stare down at my well-thumbed baseball cards and imagine staring down the pitcher as thousands cheered. I loved going to games, but more...

Going For Two: And now they're Royals (Royals)

Going For Two: And now they’re Royals (Royals)

David Souza November 5, 2015

On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals pushed past the New York Mets in 12 innings to win their first World Series crown since 1985. After rallying in the ninth inning, down 2-0, the Royals reeled off seven...

Going For Two: The Chicago Cubs are reversing 100-plus years worth of heartbreak

Going For Two: The Chicago Cubs are reversing 100-plus years worth of heartbreak

David Souza October 19, 2015

The remaining four teams in the MLB postseason are all without a title since at least 1993. So it appears as if one team’s long drought will finally come to an end in the coming weeks. No other team...

The Blue Line: The Chase Utley slide

The Blue Line: The Chase Utley slide

Mike Benedykciuk October 16, 2015

In the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series this past Saturday night, Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley slid hard into second base in an attempt to disrupt a double...

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Indirect Kick: It’s the Cubs’ time to shine

Dan Shulman October 13, 2015

1908 … what a year it was! The ball dropped for the first time at Times Square, legendary cricketer Jack Hobbs made his Test debut, a long distance radio message was sent from the Eiffel Tower for...

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