Phillies’ batting approach threatens October success
Imagine this: it's a brisk October night at Citizens Bank Park, where the Philadelphia Phillies are hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.…
Cal Raleigh is breaking baseball’s rules: Even 50 home runs don’t tell the whole story
Cal Raleigh has been rewriting the rules of baseball all year, but it came to a head on Monday night, when he became the first catcher in MLB history to…
Why the Astros’ clutch wins may not translate in the MLB playoffs
Our favorite thing to talk about, to witness as sports fans is the immeasurable clutch factor — that ability of a player or team to find a way to win…
With expansion looming, MLB realignment feels inevitable — here’s how I’d do it
Commissioner Rob Manfred floated the idea of geographic realignment during the Little League Classic on ESPN’s "Sunday Night Baseball" this week, a possibility that seems to be contentious. Some love…
Mariners’ cold stretch doesn’t change their October outlook
The Seattle Mariners have cooled off over the past week, losing two straight series to the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets after winning 10 of 11 games following…
Why Michigan football’s NCAA ruling is a step forward — and what it says about coach accountability
The NCAA announced its ruling on the Michigan football program's sign-stealing scandal on Friday, a ruling that is one of the more effective decisions I've seen from the governing body…
Shedeur Sanders and the NFL nepotism debate: Why opportunity matters as much as talent
Since the NFL Draft, I have been thinking about Shedeur Sanders and the nepotism debate: did he get drafted because of his name — because his father is the legendary…
Roman Anthony’s extension is a rare win-win for the Red Sox
When I first saw that outfielder Roman Anthony agreed to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, I was confused. I didn't understand why a 21-year-old…
Jerry Jones is turning Micah Parsons’ holdout into a spectacle
Micah Parsons requesting a trade from the Dallas Cowboys feels different than the typical player pressuring team approach — because it is. It involves Cowboys general manager Jerry Jones, the…
Same script, new arms: Yankees repeat flawed bullpen strategy at trade deadline
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again but expecting a different result — much like how the New York Yankees fulfill their “help will be…