Four reasons San Francisco is dominating the postseason
Matt Cain has a chance to close out the World Series for the San Francisco Giants with a victory Sunday night (Reuters) The San Francisco Giants took a major step toward winning their second Word Series title in three years after Saturday’s win gave them a 3-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers. Champagne could be flowing with another strong performance More...
Remembering Eddie Yost: original “Greek God of Walks”
Eddie Yost was a mainstay at third base for the Washington Senators from 1947-1958. He was a player for a different era. Today, he would have been a poster child for our current obsession with sabermetrics and Moneyball. More...
NLCS showdown: One game seven is better than nothing
Pablo Sandoval may very well carry the Giants into the World Series. (Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle) When the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, it set up a decisive game More...
Tigers eye the big prize after sweeping Yankees in ALCS
The Detroit Tigers celebrate an unexpected sweep of the New York Yankees. (Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters) No one thought the Tigers would be contending for the World Series title. It’s true. Detroit did not live up More...
Detroit pitchers still cautious, even with Derek Jeter out
oug Fister takes the mound on Tuesday for the Tigers, who are in position to take a 3-0 lead over the Yankees in the ALCS. The Oakland series showed us how good Detroit’s pitching really is. Let’s take a More...
Detroit shouldn’t celebrate yet; still work to do in Oakland
Don Kelly was the unsung hero for the Tigers on Sunday. (Rick Osentoski/US Presswire) The regular-season excitement is over. Yes, it’s been since 1934 and 1935 that Detroit has made consecutive playoff appearances. More...
These top prospects could be grabbing headlines in 2013
After belting 34 home runs in double- and triple-A this season, Wil Myers is ready to make the jump to the Kansas City Royals in 2013. (royalblueskc.com) Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish and Yoenis Cespedes More...
Mike Trout is the AL MVP — and it’s only kinda close
Is Mike Trout the runaway winner in the AL MVP race? (Jeff Gross/Getty Images) First of all, let me be clear: I intend no disrespect to Miguel Cabrera, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre or even Yoenis Cespedes for that More...
Miggy or Trouty? The AL MVP race isn’t really that close
Mike Trout’s defense has been just as spectacular as his offense this season. (Patrick Smith/Reuters) A month ago, the answer seemed pretty clear cut by most. Mike Trout was taking the baseball world by storm More...
Victor Martinez now a mystery after being shut down for season
The waiting and wondering game begins for Tigers fans and Victor Martinez. (Harry How/Getty Images ) Remember Victor Martinez last season? He was that guy who posted a .330 average, the fourth best in the American More...
