The Los Angeles Dodgers seem like they have nearly unlimited amounts of money, three former MVPs in their starting lineup and a pitching staff that never runs out of overpowering arms. So far, that’s good for third place in their division. Welcome to the National League West, which has been far from a one-team show four weeks into the season. Going into Friday night’s games, … [Read more...] about Excellent start for baseball’s NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race
Texans GM ditches first-round pick in trade back with Giants
An underwhelming Round 1 for Houston. … [Read more...] about Texans GM ditches first-round pick in trade back with Giants
Warriors coach urges Rockets fans to stop ‘f–k you, Draymond’ chants
Some good 'ol fashioned hate at Toyota Center. … [Read more...] about Warriors coach urges Rockets fans to stop ‘f–k you, Draymond’ chants
If baseball’s season were as short as football’s, the conversation about parity would be different
What would the dominant baseball narratives be if this season were 17 games long? That's a worthwhile thought experiment, given how much discussion there’s been lately about parity. There’s a conventional wisdom that the NFL is more competitive than baseball, with teams making dramatic rises and falls in the standings from one season to the next. But how much of that is simply … [Read more...] about If baseball’s season were as short as football’s, the conversation about parity would be different
Astros’ Christian Walker emphasizes ‘controlled’ aggression in hitting spree
"I think in a new situation, you want to prove your worth." … [Read more...] about Astros’ Christian Walker emphasizes ‘controlled’ aggression in hitting spree