Author Archives: Johnny Lumsden

After contract disputes with the newly hired Bud Black, the Washington Nationals backed away from the table, and instead named Dusty Baker the new manager. Considering all the teams out there looking for a new manager, and all the candidates available, the Nats may have gotten the best one. Despite winning the 2014 NL Manager of the Year Award, Matt Williams was not able make Washington overcome the injuries and locker room tension in 2015. So, Dusty will take over, as he will try to win with one of the most talented rosters on paper. The Nats were huge WS Continue reading Dusty Baker a Great Fit in the Capital→

After a brilliant 8 innings of shutout ball from the Dark Knight, it certainly didn’t look like game 5 was going to be the decisive blow, but after Matt Harvey talked Terry Collins into letting him go for the complete game, the Mets’ ace was allowed back out to the mound for the 9th. KC has been known for coming back ever since their miraculous victory against the A’s in the 2014 AL Wild Card game, so it was no surprise after Davis struck out the last batter to give his team their first championship in 30 years and the Continue reading Terry Collins’ Mistake that Cost the Mets→

It has been just about 29 years since either the Mets or KC won the World Series. The last Series appearance for NY was in 2000 when the Bronx Bombers in 6 games beat them; and the last appearance for the Royals was in 1985 when they defeated the Cardinals in 7. So, this Fall Classic will be a battle of very hungry teams. Back in the mid-late 80’s, each of these clubs were competitive every year, but since, it’s been a struggle to get back to the top. However, this season both teams took the league by storm. This Continue reading 2015 Fall Classic Preview→