Archive for the 'Postseason Play' Category

The strong play of the Yankees, and the relatively easy path of Cleveland, forces us to consider what is fair.

Which team would win a championship based on nicknames brought to life?

Systematically rating the excitement of this year’s playoffs.

Bullpenning has its advantages, but it’s great when an elite starter eats up a bunch of innings, too.

The once-controversial extra chance for runners-up is here to stay.

Just like baseball, the bat flip is a simple thing that becomes wonderfully complex.

An examination of how much home field advantage matters in the postseason.

For the first time online, here is Gerald’s essay from THT 2017.

We bring back our traditional WPS Index to gauge the excitement of this year’s playoffs. You may be surprised at the results.

Are the World Series men in blue more likely to help the pitchers or hitters during this Fall Classic?