Options 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.
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Fixing 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 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 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.
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