by Mark O'Hare
Very rarely do we have such a contrast in makeup of the two World Series-contesting clubs.
One has a limited, but successful history in their conference, while the other is a household name in the NL, without having ever done anything of note – and who are just one of two teams never to have contested a World Series.
by Mark O'Hare
The Conference Championships are tough.
On hand, they’re probably more exciting than the World Series. If you’re unsure on that, think of the Conference Championships in the NFL and use that logic. There’s something about the desperation to get to a World Series that’s more enthralling than what actually happens there.
I suppose, once you’re there, you’re remembered in history forever. If you fall now, it’s like the good you created during the entire regular season counted for nothing.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to potentially 14 games of baseball than even the casual viewer can become addicted to.
This is tension – this is baseball.
by Mark O'Hare
The MLB Playoffs are heating up with the Divisional Series in full swing. The National League Divisional Series have been particularly exciting. Both series (Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals vs LA Dodgers) are both tied at 2-2 with with Game 5 to come. On the other side of the coin, the New York Yankees secured a place in the ALCS with a 3-0 series victory over the Twins. They look likely to be joined by the Houston Astros who lead Wild Card winners Tampa Bay Rays 2-1.
by Mark O'Hare
As much as the World Series is the coveted prize in all of baseball because the seven-game series embodies exactly what baseball is – removing the potential for abnormalities and crowning the consistent best – these Wild Card games are the most exciting 18 innings in baseball.
This year, we’re treated to four teams who could all conceivably reach their respective Conference Championship Series, and it’s not often you can say that.
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by Mark O'Hare
In many ways, being in the same division as the Orioles could well gloss over the need for urgency at the Blue Jays. After all, Montoyo is pretty set to carry this farm into 2020 and finishing by sweeping the the Orioles as well as taking three of six against the Yankees sweetens the bitter taste in the mouths of the fanbase.
by Mark O'Hare
Toronto Blue Jays (59-91) Baltimore Orioles (49-101)
If you could name this series, you’d probably dub it the ‘at least we’re not the Detroit Tigers’ three-gamer. That’s, of course, being cynical, but bar some farm system magic, neither of these rosters will get the blood pumping too quickly over the next few years.
