A Brief Look At The Wire Season 5

For each of the past four seasons of “The Wire,” show creator David Simon has continued to build on his characters and their stories that intertwine and affect Baltimore, Maryland. While much of the show includes Baltimore-specific items like slang and what=not, many of the ideas aren’t Baltimore=specific and are associated with other large metropolitan areas. … Continue reading…A Brief Look At The Wire Season 5

Substandardly Competitive To Freaky Competitive In Only A Few Years: The NL West Story

Flash forward to last season, and the NL West was MLB’s most competitive division (and in a good way). 1.5 games separated the division winner Arizona Diamondbacks, the second place Colorado Rockies (wild card winner), and the third place San Diego Padres. Even the Los Angeles Dodgers remained in the race until its second half collapse. I won’t mention the San Francisco Giants; I’m too embarrassed to. The next closest competitive division was the NL East with only 5 games separating the top three teams. … Continue reading…Substandardly Competitive To Freaky Competitive In Only A Few Years: The NL West Story