Category Archives: Playoffs

Joey (Flips) Bats

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Watch. Repeat. Be Happy.

Posted in AL East, ALDS, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Jose Bautista, MLB, Playoffs, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays | Leave a comment

James Shields Signs Four-Year Pact with the San Diego Padres

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

It took him the entire offseason to find the right deal, but James Shields finally landed a new contract. Shields and the San Diego Padres have agreed on a four-year, $75 million pact that will allow him to pitch close … Continue reading →

Posted in A.J. Preller, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Derek Norris, Free Agency, Ian Kennedy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Justin Upton, Kansas City Royals, Matt Kemp, Max Scherzer, MLB, NL West, Odrisamer Despaigne, Playoffs, Robbie Erlin, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Tyson Ross, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks | 1 Comment

Peyton Manning: Goodbye, You Beautiful Bastard (Maybe)

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Ryan

Last week I wrote about Peyton Manning with the theme being how he was good, but not as great as he could – and should – have been. That was before Sunday’s playoff game against Manning’s former team – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap Seat Chronicles, Denver Broncos, Football, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Montana, NFL, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Playoffs, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Terry Bradshaw | Tagged Andrew Luck | Leave a comment

Reactions from a Converted White Sox Fan: Jeff Samardzija, David Robertson Join the Dark South Side

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Justin Kunkel

I must admit, as a relatively new Minnesota Twins fan who converted after years of cheering the White Sox, seeing Samardzija and Robertson join the dark south side really stings. Not only are Twins fans watching the rival White Sox get … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, David Robertson, Detroit Tigers, Free Agency, Jeff Samardzija, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, Playoffs, Predictions, Torii Hunter, Trade Rumors | Leave a comment

2013 MLB Preseason Predictions

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s Opening Night in Major League Baseball and that means I’ve got just enough time to submit my preseason predictions before I look like a total slacker. You’ve all read about 10,000 of these by now, so there’s no real … Continue reading →

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I Almost Died Today…Maybe

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jeremiah Graves

It is entirely possible that I’m being just a tad hyperbolic, but let’s make one thing perfectly clear folks, Bostonians—especially those shell-shocked by an unanticipated collapse in an athletic endeavor—are a fragile group of people. Last night, as many of … Continue reading →

Posted in AL East, American League, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, MLB, Playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays | Leave a comment

2011 MLB Predictions

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jeremiah Graves

Many of you may not know this, but it’s actually a federal requirement for all baseball bloggers to post their misguided preseason predictions. Okay, it’s entirely possible that there’s zero truth to that, but this is the one time a … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, Awards, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Cy Young, Manager of the Year, MLB, MVP, National League, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Playoffs, Predictions, Projections, Rookie of the Year, World Series | 4 Comments

The Champagne is On Ice…

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

Let’s be honest, this is undoubtedly the best Minnesota Twins team that the club has had since 2006 and—arguably—the best overall team since the club’s fortunes turned around at the beginning of the last decade. As such, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Playoffs | 4 Comments

2010 MLB Predictions: Better Late Than Never

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s pretty obvious that the posts haven’t exactly been coming hot and heavy in the past month or so. Things have been very busy at work and there was a fair amount of travel in the mix as well, but … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Minnesota Twins, MLB, National League, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Playoffs, Predictions, World Series | 3 Comments

Countdown to Spring Training: 3 Days

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

Since today is Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d post a Major League Moment that I’ve been enamored with since childhood. Much like yesterday’s video, today’s clip is another that all baseball fans have seen time and time again over the … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Spring Training: 5 Days

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s officially “Truck Day” for most Major League Baseball teams. For those who don’t know what Truck Day is all about, it’s simply the day when teams load up their bats, balls, jockstraps and other supplies on trucks and ship … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Detroit Tigers, Magglio Ordonez, Major League Moments, MLB, Oakland Athletics, Placido Polanco, Playoffs, World Series | Leave a comment

Countdown to Spring Training: 6 Days

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

With less than a week until Spring Training kicks off, I’m getting pretty excited. I hit up StubHub and snagged some super cheap (read: $16.50) Red Sox/Twins tickets for this coming May at Fenway and I can tell that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Spring Training: 7 Days

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

For today’s entry on the countdown, I’ve decided to veer away from my hometown team and—for the most part—away from my era. Today’s Major League Moment is Kirk Gibson’s iconic pinch-hit home run off of Dennis Eckersley in the 1988 … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Spring Training: 8 Days

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

Today the fine folks at Yahoo! Sports opened up their vastly-improved fantasy baseball game and that means only one thing, live baseball is right around the corner. Let’s get right back into the countdown with another Major League Moment. As … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, Alexi Casilla, American League, Baseball, Carlos Gomez, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Detroit Tigers, Major League Moments, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Playoffs | 2 Comments

Countdown to Spring Training: 9 Days

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

We’re another day closer to Spring Training, so it’s time for another video to get your baseball-blood pumping. The Yankees/Red Sox rivalry is one of the most well-known in all of sports. The rivalry—which was, at best, simmering for much … Continue reading →