Archive for Pennant Race

The days of the status quo are long gone

We enter the closing weeks of summer, and this division’s race is looking quite done.

The show’s mostly over—the teams have sorted themselves out.

Nobody has managed to pile up more losses than this crew.

How the Yankees of 1949 mirror the Yankees of today, and how they don’t

Steve re-examines five NL West interrogatories in light of 50 games worth of evidence.

Do marathon games leave both teams losers?

When you stand the most storied race of all on its head, it’s still a great one but with a very different narrative.

What are some of the great races when you stand some seasons on their head?