Well here we are at the “midway” point of the season (we’re actually 60% through). On Wednesday, after all of the All-Star Game festivities have ended, we will enter into the darkest two days of the summer. For two days, there will be no football, no basketball, no hockey, not even any more World Cup soccer. And, of course, most importantly there will be no baseball. But all is not lost because this gives everyone ample time to make second “half” predictions. The All-Star break can be a turning point for many teams, and many hopeful fans will wonder if their team can pick it up after these...…Well here we are at the “midway” point of the season (we’re actually 60% through). On Wednesday, after all of the All-Star Game festivities have ended, we will enter into the darkest two days of the summer. For two days, there will be no football, no basketball, no hockey, not even any more World Cup soccer. And, of course, most importantly there will be no baseball. But all is not lost because this gives everyone ample time to make second “half” predictions. The All-Star break can be a turning point for many teams, and many hopeful fans will wonder if their team can pick it up after these...WW…

We all know the feeling. It comes along with the proverbial baseball situation: your team is up to bat, 2 outs, 3-2 count, runners in scoring position. Your heart is pounding, eyes wide as you sit so far on the edge of your seat that you swear the chair isn’t even there. Your hands instinctively clasped together to begin your natural prayer to the baseball gods. And then, this happens… “Come on! That was ball 4!” you scream, hoping somehow your anger gets transmitted through the TV straight to the umpire. As far as missed calls go, the one above is pretty tame. It was close, probably too...…We all know the feeling. It comes along with the proverbial baseball situation: your team is up to bat, 2 outs, 3-2 count, runners in scoring position. Your heart is pounding, eyes wide as you sit so far on the edge of your seat that you swear the chair isn’t even there. Your hands instinctively clasped together to begin your natural prayer to the baseball gods. And then, this happens… “Come on! That was ball 4!” you scream, hoping somehow your anger gets transmitted through the TV straight to the umpire. As far as missed calls go, the one above is pretty tame. It was close, probably too...WW…

The Yankees hit a lot of home runs. This is not a controversial statement. They’ve hit more home runs than any other team in the MLB (17 more than the second place Red Sox). What is bound to be slightly more controversial is saying that hitting so many home runs could be a bad thing. It sounds ridiculous right? You might be thinking “How could a team possibly hit too many home runs? I mean it’s not the players’ fault that they play on a Little-League-sized field.” I’ll be the first to admit, you’re probably right. Maybe I should rephrase. The Yankees are relying too much on home runs...…The Yankees hit a lot of home runs. This is not a controversial statement. They’ve hit more home runs than any other team in the MLB (17 more than the second place Red Sox). What is bound to be slightly more controversial is saying that hitting so many home runs could be a bad thing. It sounds ridiculous right? You might be thinking “How could a team possibly hit too many home runs? I mean it’s not the players’ fault that they play on a Little-League-sized field.” I’ll be the first to admit, you’re probably right. Maybe I should rephrase. The Yankees are relying too much on home runs...WW…