Every week I will update you on the playoff races going on in the majors along with who those teams will face in the upcoming week. (Take note, All GB are based on loss column ONLY. I don’t believe in the ½ game stat because those are games that can be controlled by a team. AL East The Yankees and Orioles both continue to play hot baseball as the two teams lost a combined three games since the last update. Tampa Bay has fallen off the pace and will not contend for the east. 1. NY 89 – 64 -- ... Read More
Does the absence of Stephen Strasburg affect the Nationals chances in the postseason?
On Sept. 7th, Stephen Strasburg threw his final three innings of the year for the Washington Nationals due to an innings limit placed by management during spring training. Too bad this happened during the best season Washington baseball has seen in over half a century. The Nationals have already clinched a playoff spot and are within a few games of clinching the division thanks, in part, to some phenomenal pitching. Strasburg, along with Geo Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmerman, have combined for ... Read More
Key Injuries in the NL Hunt for October
These are injuries that have been sustained within the last month. (Courtesy of MLB.com) With only under two weeks left in the regular season there are many key injuries to contending teams. Today we will look at the NL contenders. NL East With both teams having playoff spots locked up we will see how they play the last 13 games of the season. Will they rest their guys to avoid injury, or will they continue to play regularly to remain crisp? Was - Stephen Strasburg - Done for season. ... Read More
Berardi’s baseball update: Second NL wild card is wide open
Updated Playoff Races - 10/17 Every week I will update you on the playoff races going on in the majors along with who those teams will face in the upcoming week. (Take note, All GB are based on loss column ONLY. I don’t believe in the ½ game stat because those are games that can be controlled by a team. AL East The Yankees and Orioles both went 4-2 last week allowing New York to keep a one-game lead. Tampa Bay has fallen off the pace and is five back. 1. NY 83 – 63 -- (Off Day, 3 vs. ... Read More
Can the Orioles keep pace with the Yankees?
With 20 games left in the regular season, the Baltimore Orioles are tied (yes, tied) with the New York Yankees on top of the AL East. A month and a half ago the Yankees held a seven-game advantage over the Orioles and looked to be in cruise control, But Baltimore fought back and have played their best baseball of the season to catch up. Will their inexperience in a pennant race affect their play? Or can they stay hot and take a once sure-thing away from the Yankees. Can players like Nate McLouth ... Read More
Barardi’s baseball update: The Rays look to leapfrog this week
Updated Playoff Races - 10/3 Every week, I will update you on the playoff races going on in the majors along with who those teams will face in the upcoming week. (Take note, All GB are based on loss column ONLY. I don’t believe in the ½ game stat because those are games that can be controlled by a team. AL East The Yankees went 3-4 against the Orioles and Rays allowing them to gain ground. The Rays could jump both teams as they play three against each this week. 1. NY 79 – 61 -- (Off ... Read More
Injury bug effecting playoff race (AL Update)
These are injuries that have been sustained within the last month. (Courtesy of MLB.com) With only three weeks left in the regular season there are many key injuries to contending teams. Today we will look at the AL contenders. (Look for the NL update next week). AL East The Yankees seem to have the upper hand as they are getting two of their big guns back. The Orioles took a hit with Markakis breaking his thumb while the Rays hope David Price’s injury is minimal. Balt – Jim Thome ... Read More
Attendance for contenders down across the league
Attendance numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 5 (Contenders Only) SF: 41,038 - 1st Place in the NL West LA [NL]: 40,619 - 1 Game behind 2nd Wild Card StL: 34,108 - 2nd Wild Card spot Det: 27,729 - 1 game back in AL Central Cin: 17,806 - 1st in the NL Central TB: 17,652 - two Games behind 2nd Wild Card Was: 17,648 - 1st Place in NL East Atl: 16,686 - 1st Wild Card spot Chi: 15,698 - 1st Place in AL Central Pit: 12,785 - two Games behind 2nd Wild Card Oak: 11,688 - 2nd ... Read More
Berardi’s baseball update: The race is heating up
Updated Playoff Races - 10/3 Every week I will update you on the playoff races going on in the majors along with who those teams will face in the upcoming week. (Take note, All GB are based on loss column ONLY. I don’t believe in the ½ game stat because those are games that can be controlled by a team. AL East Baltimore took two of three from the Yankees over the weekend to close the gap in the East. New York had a seven-game lead at the start of August but the Orioles won't go away. 1. ... Read More
Berardi’s baseball update
Updated Playoff Races - 9/27 Every week, I will update you on the playoff races going on in the majors along with who those teams will face in the upcoming week. (Take note, All GB are based on loss column ONLY. I don’t believe in the ½ game stat because those are games that can be controlled by a team.) AL East The Yankees held a seven-game advantage over Baltimore and Tampa Bay at the start of the month. The lead is now four. 1. NY 74 – 53 -- (3 vs. Tor 56 - 70, Off ... Read More