Mike Clevinger’s Chance to Shine is Now
/With Cory Kluber on the disabled list, Mike Clevinger has been handed an opportunity to showcase his talents and compete for a spot in the rotation.
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The Chicago Cubs Can't Relate to the Cleveland Indians
/The Chicago Cubs may be lovable, but they were never underdogs despite their 108 year futility streak.
Read MoreOptions to Replace Cody Anderson
/It's no secret that Cody Anderson is struggling right now, but after five starts and an ERA north of seven, it's time to consider some alternatives until Carlos Carrasco comes off the disabled list.
Read More2016 MLB Preview And Predictions
/Opening Day is always exciting. Despite the snowfall up here in Cleveland, spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Which means tons of baseball and plenty of chances for me to take in America’s pastime. Time to make some predictions about the 2016 season
Read MoreFixing Playoffs in Professional Sports
/The WNBA has made some major changes to its playoff structure for 2016, it got me thinking what the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL could do to make their postseasons better.
Read MoreFive Disappointing Sports Stories of 2015
/There were some great sports moments in 2015. We saw a horse win the Triple Crown. Serena Williams dominated tennis. College football's regular season was a never ending barrage of upsets and crazy finishes. All in all, it was a good year. That's not to say there were some bad parts. Here are five bad stories from 2015.
Read MoreThe MLB Playoffs Format is Just Fine
/Even though the Pittsburgh Pirates had the second-best record in the National League, the fact that they had to play in the Wild Card game doesn't bother me.
Read MoreHow MLB Expansion Can Help Baseball
/Less is usually more, but there are always exceptions. And expansion could solve some of Major League Baseball’s problems. Commissioner Rob Manfred said at a luncheon with the Baseball Writers of America in Cincinnati during All-Star week that he was open to expanding the league in the future.
Read MoreToo Much Riding on the MLB All-Star Game
/I don’t like All-Star Games. Despite baseball being the closest to an actual game, I can’t get around the pitching. Tons of relievers get to be named All-Stars because no team wants to stress out its starter in an exhibition game (and rightfully so). Which is why the All-Star Game should not decide what team gets home field advantage in the World Series.
Read MoreThe Royal Eight
/Royals fans, you had to do it, didn't you? Seven All-Stars wasn't enough. That wasn't a loud enough message. No, you had to get one more in the starting lineup. You had to get eight. And why not let that eighth Royal All-Star be the worst hitter in the entire American League?
Read MoreWhat's Wrong With The Cleveland Indians?
/At least I’m not alone in picking the Cleveland Indians to win the World Series. Then again, perhaps I should have seen the writing on the wall when Sports Illustrated anointed them as the 2015 champions. And while things look bleak in Tribe Town, the silver lining is there are five more months left in the baseball seasons.
Read More2015 MLB Predictions
/Opening Day, like the Super Bowl, should be a national holiday. It’s one of my favorite days on the sports calendar and signals the changing of the seasons, from winter to spring. Bob and I broke down the two leagues in our podcasts, starting with the National League and finishing with the American League. Here is who I think will win it all, you can check out Bob's picks here and let me know what you think in the comments below.
Read More2015 MLB Predictions
/Hey all, Chris and I previewed the MLB in our last two podcasts. But just to recap and get some of the things we talked about on paper so we can look especially clueless come playoff season, here are some of the things we talked about and predicted. Feel free to comment below, and check out my brother's predictions as well.
Read MoreThe Boston Red Sox Continue to Puzzle
/The Red Sox made my Top Five Worst MLB Offseason Moves, and signing INF Yoan Moncada to a $31.5 million signing bonus didn't do anything to get them off my list.
Read MoreTOP FIVE: Worst MLB Offseason Moves
/In this week's podcast we gave another top-five list, this time reviewing the best and worst of the MLB offseason. Chris took the five best, and I took the five worst. Take a look and tell me what you think, or head over to What Are You Talking About and give it a listen for yourself.
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