You OUT! The 1979 Oakland Athletics
From time to time a combination of factors conspire to undermine a team’s play. Poor hitting. Sloppy fielding. Weak pitching. Minimal support from ownership. Such was the case for the 1979 Oakland A’s.
Why I Like The St. Louis Cardinals
I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1962. The years come and go and the eras change, yet somehow the Cardinals always seem to be at or near the top of their division. It’s always nice to follow a winner, but that’s not
The Boston Red Sox
When I look at a team’s chances, I usually start with the pitchers and then work my way out. Not so with this edition of the Boston Red Sox. Without taking anything away from the pitching staff, which looks good, I’m going to kick things off with the outfield, and
The San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants once possessed a balance and depth that rhythmically proclaimed the sum was greater than the number of its parts. But the solid foundation that enabled this squad to win World Championships in 2010, 2012 and 2014 has developed a few cracks. The Giants will still be
The Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are loaded. They’ve got outstanding starting pitching, a lights out closer, an air-tight defense, a potent attack with plenty of power, speed on the bases and a brilliant Manager with a winning track record. No wonder they took the Chicago Cubs into extra innings in Game 7
I Meet The 1962 New York Mets
My first romance started the instant the 1962 New York Mets took the field, when it appeared as if the team had gotten everything right. At the behest of Mets Team President George Weiss, the franchise settled on the colors of the teams it replaced, Brooklyn Dodgers blue and New
I Meet The 1961 New York Yankees
It was during the 1961 season that I arrived at my present state of baseball consciousness. That was the year the American League expanded from eight teams to ten, and many of the league’s hitters feasted on the diluted pitching caused by the presence of around twenty pitchers who weren’t
Julio’s Pork Sandwich Athletics Game
Not too long ago I sat down with my neighbor and fellow baseball crony, Julio. He’s an Oakland Athletics fan born and raised, and to this day remains the real deal. I asked him to look back at his experiences at the Oakland Coliseum and share one of them. He
Giant Podcasting Fun!
Last night I ventured downtown to the Public House at AT&T Park for the taping of the next Torture Cast podcast. I didn’t know it at the time but Ben, Willie and Chad had arranged for the gentlemen of the Giants pod, Dan and Tom, to join them. This was
I Meet The New York Giants
My Dad was a New York Giants fan. He told me I was too, but I was only five years old when the team moved west and don’t quite remember back that far. As the years unfolded, Dad told me about many of their stalwarts, such as right-fielder Mel Ott, first baseman
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