Author Archives: Mike

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Sunday night, to take an early 1-0 lead over the boys in orange and black. The Cards received two-run homers from David Freese and Carlos Beltran: Beltran Goes Deep For … Continue reading →

Yankee captain Derek Jeter is done for season after breaking his ankle in the 12th inning of a heartbreaking loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game One of the American League Championship Series. Jeter had to be helped off the … Continue reading →

The Oakland A’s are the best bargain in baseball. The boys in green and gold have the second lowest payroll anywhere, but they keep winning against big-money teams like the Tigers. Detroit’s payroll is $132.3 million – that’s 5th highest … Continue reading →

It’s been a rough weekend for the Giants, who have been thoroughly outscored by the Cincinnati Reds. But there’s still an area where the Giants are #1. Their ballpark is second to none: My buddy Marty Gonzalez invited me to … Continue reading →

I just got home from seeing one of the best ballgames ever! A walk-off win on Saturday by the A’s in the bottom of the 10th inning. See it here: Walk-Off Home Run The 3-run homer by Brandon Moss gave … Continue reading →

Clint Eastwood’s new movie is fantastic. Baseball fans everywhere will love it. But this film goes far beyond the ballpark. At the heart of the movie is the father/daughter relationship between crusty old baseball scout Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) and … Continue reading →

Remember the old joke about Washington? First in war. First in peace. Last in the American League East. But that was then – when the Washington Senators mopped up the cellar year after year. Now there’s the Nationals — and … Continue reading →

Wow, he did it again! Angels rookie sensation Mike Trout homered in the 1st inning Sunday against the Tigers. It’s his 27th leadoff home run, a record for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Check out the homer here — … Continue reading →

Of the 15 teams in contention for playoff berths, only 10 will make it to the post season. Sure the Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers look like shoo-ins for October, but which teams will be looking in from the outside? … Continue reading →

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a roll downhill. They’ve lost four games in a row and seven out of their last ten. They are in third place in the National League Central and fading fast. MLB Standings At one point … Continue reading →