The baseball trade deadline is the actual Christmas in July. Not the shopping sales or food deals, but the trade deadline on July 31. While this year’s list of rumored trade candidates short, expect some bigger names to change uniforms and maybe, just maybe a notable prospect or two get

Didn’t hockey just end? Who cares! With the lockout pushing the end of the Stanley Cup Finals until the end of June, the offseason for the NHL was shortened. That also means a lot happened in a short period of time, including the Entry Draft. This year’s group was high

The three scariest words in all of sports are that of noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. Much like a plague or an ex-girlfriend, hearing his name instills fear and usually signals the end of a season for an athlete. Clay Buchholz, c’mon down! Buchholz visited Andrews after continuous shoulder discomfort.

In the last three weeks, I have been fortunate to attend some minor league baseball games. The Mrs. and I traveled to Indianapolis for an anniversary trip in late June with plans to see the Indianapolis Indians and Charlotte Knights. For those not as familiar with minor league affiliation, that

I have grown up living and breathing Chicago Blackhawks hockey. I attained my passion from my father, who also raised me a St. Louis Cardinals fan. I have grown to believe one sports season does not end until the playoffs or fire sale is over. With the Blackhawks raising Lord

Father’s Day may have been this past Sunday, but this column is set for earlier in the week. So I hope you do not mind a little sappiness for my father a short time after Father’s Day. I have been blessed to have lived 26  years with my father being

Growing up 45 minutes south of Chicago, it was much easier to grow up a White Sox fan than a Cubs fan. Frank Thomas, Jack McDowell, and a once great broadcast team of Ken “Hawk” Harrelson and Tom “Wimpy” Paciorek peaked my interest in the early 1990’s. As I grew

Going into every fantasy baseball season, every fantasy owner has to figure out a strategy. A truly dangerous and rewarding strategy includes a culture shock to your pitching rotation. If you choose to challenge yourself, go with middle relievers. Never try this in a league where more than just pride

In the world of fantasy baseball, defense is more of a footnote. Most leagues do not use defensive statistics as categories in head-to-head or roto. Usually the only stat directly affected by defense is pitching ERA. Boring, right? Even worse, H2H makes ERA diminutive because the long-term cumulative ERA in

I may have yet to mention my #1 anxiety and the most frustrating part of fantasy baseball: closers. Despite my advice on the general reasons why you should trust or not trust the players pitching at the end of games, I never explained why. It will sound petty and has