Three Positives From the Week of September 20th
Breathe. The regular season is over, we’ve made it to the postseason, and we have a bye week. It’s all positive over here. Clinching’s So Nice, We Did It Twice Thanks to a 1-0 win against the Boston…
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MLB playoffs 2026: Which teams are better than their records say?
The Cincinnati Reds didn’t make the playoffs, but they did lead baseball in at least one category: winning more games than was otherwise expected. The Reds won 75 games this season, which is 9.8…
Pirates get first winning season since 2018
There hasn’t been a lot of celebrating for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the years but they were able to achieve one pretty big goal this season. The Pirates finished the 2026 season with a winning…
Spencer Jones at center of outfield decisions Yankees face entering wild-card series
There are several Yankees roster questions whose answers will dictate the outfield alignment for the Game 1 lineup. Will Aaron Judge play? And if so, would he be mobile enough to play right field?…
Cam Schlittler facing Red Sox in playoffs couldn’t be more different this time as he builds Yankees legacy
Cam Schlittler had made 14 major league starts before taking the ball in Game 3 of last year’s wild-card series against the Red Sox in The Bronx. “I thought [the Yankees] were in trouble when they…
Cubs-Padres playoff rematch flips the script — and home field could change everything
October baseball always has a funny way of bringing old enemies together, only this time there’s a change of address. One year after the Chicago Cubs eliminated the San Diego Padres in three games at…
The Season That Was: Dylan Cease
Each year, I look at how each Jays player performed during the season. We signed Dylan Cease on December 2nd last year. He got a seven-year, $210 million contract. I read a few baseball commentators…
Braves Postseason eve chat and discussion: September 28
MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 27: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 27, 2026 in Miami, Florida…
What’s next for Mets? David Stearns breaks down Bo Bichette, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga and 2027 roster
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns met with the media Monday in his end-of-season news conference. From first base plans and Pete Alonso fallout to the starting rotation’s outlook…
Young says Rangers need more athleticism and youth
Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young addressed the media today in the wake of the team’s disappointing 80-82 finish. I am not sure if this was broadcast live or not, but if it…
2026 MLB Playoffs predictions: Expert picks, best bets, odds, betting the postseason including Dodgers, Rays
The MLB Postseason is set and boy, oh boy, are the Wild Card matchups exciting! We get Red Sox versus Yankees in the Wild Card back-to-back seasons, the young and surging White Sox take on the 81-81…
Twins fire pitching coach Pete Maki, assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez after finishing 25th in MLB in ERA
One day after their 2026 season ended, the Minnesota Twins have fired pitching coach Pete Maki and assistant pitching coach Luis Ramirez, according to multiple reports. Minnesota’s team ERA of 4.56…
