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Boston Red Sox Star Mike Greenwell Dies At 62
It is a tough day in Boston. A cloud hangs over Fenway, and it has nothing to do with the New England weather. Mike Greenwell, the man they called “The Gator,” has passed away at 62 after a hard-fought battle with thyroid cancer. For those of us who grew up watching him patrol that monstrous green wall in left field, this one stings. Anytime a former player passes away it is always great to look back on their career. With so many great players having played the game, it can be easy to forget the accomplishments of past players. Greenwell was a great player that not many people talk about today.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports4 months ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: 22 Days Early
This is going to be a long offseason. We Yankees fans love to play the game of "What if" when we come up short. We didn't really play it too much last year because we were in the Fall Classic. That was an emotional October for me. When Juan Soto hit that home run in Cleveland last year, I was bouncing all over the walls. It had been 15 years since we even played in the World Series, and here we were, playing in the Fall Classic. Even better for this baseball fan, it was Yankees/Dodgers. We didn't win, but we got there. That's the thing.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 months ago in Unbalanced
The New York Mets Nightmare 2025 Season Will Lead To Big Changes
The New York Mets were seen by many as World Series Contenders heading into the season. After signing Juan Soto to the largest contract in the history of sports, they were destined to finally make a deep run in October. Unfortunately for the Mets, everything that could’ve gone wrong did.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports4 months ago in Unbalanced
Wesley's 2026 Wild Card Predictions
Greetings, baseball nerds! In my last story, I shared my predictions on who would win each division in 2026. Just in case you missed it, I'll have a link to it down below for your convenience. In this story, I'll share which teams who might have a chance of seeing October next year. Before the 2026 MLB season begins, I'll be writing and publishing another story comparing both my division and Wild Card picks to what FanGraphics has chosen. That will take place sometime before the regular season begins, so be on the lookout for that. Now, on to my Wild Card picks!
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in Unbalanced
Wesley's 2026 Division Winner Predictions
The MLB Postseason is still going on, but it doesn't mean that it's too early to focus on the 2026 MLB season. I'll only be focusing on my picks to win each division next season, then I'll make my Wild Card predictions in the next story. Be sure to like this story when you get finished reading it, follow me on my socials, subscribe to my page on here, and if you really love my work, please reward me with a one-off tip at the end of this story. That way, I'll continue to write and publish new stories. Plus, you'll be supporting creators like me.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in Unbalanced
When Baseball Gets Personal: Roy Halladay’s Sons Bring the Magic Back To Philadelphia
Sometimes the best sports moments happen before the actual game even starts. Monday night at Citizens Bank Park proved that point perfectly when Braden and Ryan Halladay stepped onto the same mound where their father once made postseason history.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports4 months ago in Unbalanced
There's a New 'Skip'-per in Town
The title of this story was no pun intended, but very creative at the same time. Anyway, the Texas Rangers not being in the playoffs isn't anything new to the team or fans. All we can look forward to is Spring Training in February and the 2026 MLB regular season. With the Postseason currently in progress, the Rangers will come back even stronger in the new year. Hopefully, 2026 will see them back in the playoffs and possibly, an AL West title, something they haven't won since 2016.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in Unbalanced
2025 Division Series Preview
It was 30 years ago that the Division Series was officially introduced into Major League Baseball; originally, we were supposed to get this in 1994, but the strike killed the rest of the season and the postseason. 1995 was the first official season for the Division Series, which served as the postseason's opening round until the introduction the Wild Card Game in 2012. The Division Series currently serves as the second round and introduces the teams who received byes and avoided the Wild Card Series. In addition, it increases the margin of error, as the Division Series is played under a best-of-five format.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 months ago in Unbalanced
The Last One Standing: Seattle Mariners
According to multiple sources, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still the heavy favorites to win the World Series. However, I beg to differ on that. The Seattle Mariners success this season has been recognized and noticed by the league and baseball world. It's all due to mainly one player: Cal Raleigh. He's been breaking records left and right and I believe that the Mariners will not only reach the World Series, but to win it all. Raleigh will be named World Series MVP. I made both of these predictions in my Postseason story, which you can read down below.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 4 months ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: We Still Own You, Boston. Top Story - October 2025.
A familiar saying comes to mind in this case: "The more things change, the more they stay the same." First off, let's talk about the fact that this was the best Wild Card Series round ever. Yes, we're only four seasons in to this format, but still. In the first three years, there were 12 series. Only two went the maximum three games: Mets/Padres in 2022, and Brewers/Mets in 2024. This year saw three deciding Game Threes, and the last one was between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 months ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: How Do You Not Win the NL West?!
A lot of things happened when MLB changed the postseason format and added a second Wild Card team in each league back in 2012. One of them was that the emphasis on winning the division increased vastly. Before, each league's four playoff teams were on equal ground. When the second Wild Card was added, it allowed all of the division champions to take a bit of a breather while the two Wild Cards faced each other. Since 2022, it's only the top two division champions who get the byes, and while the #3 seed does have to play in the Wild Card Series, at least they'd get that series at home.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 months ago in Unbalanced
