Archive for the ‘MLB’ Category

MLB Sweep Tracker: Update 5/6

Written by Mike on May 9, 2012

Bringing Out the Brooms

Welcome back for another update of the MLB Sweep Tracker! First, we would like to introduce a new faster, easier way to access the Sweep Tracker – simply head to MLBSweeps.com. Now onto the updates, there were 14 sweeps in [...]

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MLB Sweep Tracker: NL Update 4/22

Written by Mike on April 23, 2012

Sweep Icon

Welcome to part two of the MLB Sweep Tracker update for series ending on or before April 22nd. This update will highlight the National League sweeps. The National League had about half the number of sweeps as the American League [...]

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MLB Sweep Tracker: AL Update 4/22

Written by Mike on April 22, 2012

Sweep Icon

The 2012 MLB Season is three weeks in, and that means it is time for the first update of the MLB Sweep Tracker. The AL has been updated with series ending on or before April 22nd. The NL update will [...]

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2011 MLB Divisional Series Predictions

Written by Mike on September 30, 2011

MLB World Series 2011

It’s that time of the year – October baseball (well actually, late September initially).  Now that the playoffs are set and the regular season has come to a close, let’s take a look at the match-ups. ALDS New York Yankees [...]

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Wild Wild Card Baseball: Incredible MLB Finale

Written by Mike on September 29, 2011

Cards Celebrate Win

The 2011 MLB Regular Season came to a close today, and it sure went out with a bang. Just as every professional sport can hope, the last day of the season brought the MLB meaningful and exciting games. Both Wild [...]

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Diamondbacks Sizzling: True Contender or Fun Pretender?

Written by Mike on August 31, 2011

Arizona Diamondbacks Celebrate a Win

First off, welcome back to MikesPickz. It has been one month since the last post, and well, that is one month too long. I will be posting far more frequently on this site now that certain other obligations I had [...]

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Pirates vs Braves: Not the Worst Call Ever

Written by Mike on July 27, 2011

MLB Umpire Signals Safe

The Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in 19 innings on July 26th, thanks to a blown call by the home plate umpire. The replay speaks for itself: As bad as this call was, and it was pretty bad, even [...]

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