Category Archives: The Baseball Gods

Reasons the Philadelphia Phillies will win the 2009 World Series The New York Yankees used to be the New York Highlanders who used to be the Baltimore Orioles. Who’s been afraid of the Baltimore Orioles at any time in this … Continue reading →

It’s the Yankees. I am unimpressed. My best case scenario was watching the Yankees suffer Choke #2 by dropping the ALCS to the Angels after being up 3-1. That would have made me very happy on this, the fifth anniversary … Continue reading →

I’m too tired to work up anything spectacular. I’m too happy. It’s a very weird feeling this time around. Last year was so amazing. A chance to go to the World Series for the first time since I started college. … Continue reading →

My friends, the worm has turned. This is the second time this decade that I am grappling with the weird transition as one of ballclubs goes from decades as a hapless also-ran and suddenly becomes “just another team.” The Red … Continue reading →