It has been a very busy week in baseball.
And it has also been a very busy week here at Blogs Of Steele.
From covering the Wild Card Series to previewing the American League Division Series and the National League Division Series, it has been non stop.
I’ve also had time, however, to conduct some self-therapy in my latest Jets Diary, as well as bring you the first of a new weekly column.
I may have given the Phillies some love too.
There has been a lot going on. And it is going to be another busy week coming up too.
We may even have some significant news regarding a little site rebrand…
Missed anything at Blogs Of Steele this week? You can catch up on all of our stories below.
This is going to be a new weekly feature, where I aim to make your life a whole lot easier by rounding up everything I’ve done that week into one neat little package for you.
And, hey, who doesn’t love a little bit of Sunday reading?!
So, here you go, here’s the link to every single story on the site from the past week.
Enjoy, and thank you as ever for subscribing and following along.
MLB 2023 Postseason Schedule Set, Key Dates, Wild Card Matchups
That’s it. The 2023 Major League Baseball regular season is officially in the books. And now we can say hello to the Postseason. The 2023 MLB Playoffs begin on Tuesday, kickstarting a month-long marathon that will result in one team left standing, soaked in champagne and holding aloft the World Series Trophy.
Playoff Time! 2023 MLB Postseason Picks & Predictions
It is the most wonderful time of year… The leaves are forming an attractive collage on the ground and their is a chill crisp in the air. It must mean October has arrived. And, oh yes, Playoff Baseball is here too! The long-awaited arrival of fall also brings about the start of the 2…
Curses Lifted, Home Run Fests, Errors Galore, It's The WC Series Game 1 Recap!
I don’t care what anyone says, the Playoffs are the most wonderful time of the year. Period. No matter what sport, you just can’t beat the drama, the passion, the tension, the unpredictability and the sheer, unrelenting, joyful exhilaration of pos…
Gasbagging With Andrew - Teachable moments, Taylor Swift, Star Wars, New York Liberty & More
Welcome to the first edition of my new weekly column! Gasbagging With Andrew is basically another platform in which I can empty out the myriad of random thoughts that amass in my head at any given moment. I’m never really short on stuff to say. That won’t surprise anyone who knows me well.
Eliminations Galore, Brain Farts, Pitching Gems - Wild Card Series Recap!
Four teams are moving swiftly on. We only needed two games for each Wild Card Series to be decided, with the Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies all completing sweeps on Wednesday night. By the way, I w…
Confessions Of A Long Suffering Jets Fan: Will The Real Zach Wilson Please Stand Up
Two things can be right at the same time. I want you all to keep that expression at the forefront of your mind throughout this article. It is also going to be important to remember that opinions aren’t set in heavy stone - they are designed to evolve over time and twist and bend with the changing times.
American League Division Series Preview + X-Factors!
You know how when you are on a diet, you cut out all candy and chocolate and then, by the end of Day 1, you start to experience massive withdrawal symptoms? That’s how everyone in Baseball is feeling today. We haven’t been able to enj…
National League Division Series Preview + X-Factors!
We’ve made it. After two long days without Baseball - in October! - we are in for an absolute treat on Saturday. All four Division Series matchups commence today, giving us a 12-hour plus mouthwatering feast of Playoff Baseball. Does it get any better than that?!
ALDS + NLDS Most Compelling Storylines I'm All In For
Things will really start to ramp up in the 2023 MLB Postseason on Saturday. We’ve made it to the Division Series where four more teams will advance, and four will go home. After that, the path to the World Series gets a lot shorter. As such, the intensity will start to really crank up this weekend, especially with the introduction of the big boys. The Baltimore Orioles, the No. 1 seed in the AL, and the Atlanta Braves, the No. 1 seed in the NL, enter the fray as do heavy hitters the LA Dodgers and the Houston Astros.
John Middleton Stands Alone As An All-Time Great Sports Owner
Owners of major sports franchises often cut complicated figures. They seem different than most mere mortals because of their unimaginable wealth. Most do everything within their power to remain lurking in the shadows. Some even court controversy at every single turn, some by …
Timely Hitting, Clutch Defense, Bloodbath In LA - ALDS / NLDS Game 1 Recap!
What a start to the Division Series in the 2023 MLB Postseason. I don’t think the higher-ups in MLB’s ivory tower could have come up with a better script compared to what unfolded on Saturday. Both the ALDS and the NLDS got underway an…