Ben and Sam discuss the most interesting angles heading into the series and succumb to the pressure to make their picks.
How does the plate discipline of Dominican players compare to the league as a whole?
Ben and Sam discuss whether the NLCS performances of several players affected how they think about them or changed the narratives that followed them into the series.
The BP staff is back to chat during NLCS Game Five on Friday night.
Ben and Sam discuss the deeper significance, if any, of the Yankees getting swept.
A series that wasn’t close ended with a game that wasn’t close. The Tigers get a long break before the World Series, and the Yankees get a long offseason.
Ben and Sam discuss how the postponement of Game Four hurt the Yankees, talk about how terrible at baseball Hunter Pence appears to be and whether he’s always looked like that, and conclude by revisiting the widespread anti-Cardinals sentiment among baseball fans and examining their own emotional allegiances.
According to reports, the Marlins may have interest in Alex Rodriguez. Where does he rank among baseball’s most difficult players to deal?
Ben and Sam discuss Joe Girardi’s decision(s) not to pinch-hit for any of his left-handed hitters late in Game Three of the ALCS.
The Yankees put up a good fight but became Justin Verlander’s latest victim, forcing them to face elimination tonight.
Jim Leyland’s comments before and after ALCS Game Two reveal why we don’t see closers by committee or relief aces more often.
Ben and Sam discuss whether Matt Holliday’s takeout slide at second was against the rules and why the Cardinals are so widely disliked, then talk about how Ryan Vogelsong has rewarded the Giants for their faith during a string of bad starts.
Ben and Sam catch up on the Yankees-Tigers ALCS and Ben’s beat-writing adventures, then talk about why players and stats disagree about the difficulty of pitching on short rest, and Jim Leyland’s comments about closers.
The Yankees offense is waiting for the fever to break, while Detroit is halfway to the World Series.
The Yankees pull off another exciting comeback behind Raul Ibanez, only to lose both Game One and Derek Jeter a few innings later.
The Yankees finally drive a stake into the heart of the Orioles behind another strong effort from CC Sabathia. Ben breaks down the series inside.