It’s that time of year when baseball predictions are about as common as NCAA brackets. So the last thing you need from me is another guess on how the Cards and other teams are likely to do this season.But there’s lots to predict about baseball that...

Howard Megdal is an accomplished author and sportswriter. He’s a contributing writer to a number of national publications, including USA Today, Sports Illustrated and Vice Sports, and writer at large for Capital New York. Megdal has published four...

Last spring, many in the baseball media, along with “Back to the Future” enthusiasts, were predicting the Cubs’ first World Series appearance since 1908. In my opinion, the Cubbies lacked depth, another solid starter, postseason experience, mature...

After six months of R&R, PT, OT, ST and general misery from a fall  June 13, which caused brain injury, I am finally back in the saddle. Well, not totally but with the help of a wheelchair, a walker and some wonderful assistance from aids, friends...

So who says miracles don't happen any more? Our ancestors had the Parting of the Red Sea, and we had the Party of the Sea of Red after the Cards beat the Texas Rangers last week to win the 2011 World Series in one of the most exciting events in baseball's...