How Kris Medlen may have bailed the Royals out in the ALCS, plus thoughts on Mizzou and Rams football (VIDEO)

by Bill Pollock | Oct 20, 2015 | Sports Features

Yes, the Kansas City Royals may have lost the battle within the big war known as the ALCS, but there were little skirmishes along the way that may help the Royals in the long run.  What am I talking about?  Kris Medlen chewed up some innings and the hitters never...

Hard to find another hitter who complains more at called third strikes than Holliday (VIDEO)

by Bill Pollock | Aug 6, 2014 | Sports Features

Oh this is sure to get Cardinals fans all riled up, but I’m only calling it like I see.  To me, that was strike three last night against Matt Holliday in the bottom of the seventh with the go ahead run on second base.  Plus, he absolutely should have been thrown...

Don’t expect big deals to come rolling through for the Cardinals as the trade deadline approaches (VIDEO)

by Bill Pollock | Jul 31, 2014 | Sports Features

I’d be really surprised if the Cardinals made another deal before the 3 p.m. CT deadline.  Expect John Mozeliak to keep his top young players like pitcher Carlos Martinez and outfielder Oscar Tavares.  Don’t expect the Cardinals to land a big hitter....

Yeah, just because you played a little ping pong down in your friend’s basement, does not make you an expert (VIDEO)

by Bill Pollock | Jul 30, 2014 | Sports Features

I’m back into the swing of things at work after a nice 10-day vacation.  So are my videos.  The best part about vacation as a sports guy is I’m not ashamed to say I completely shut myself off from the sports world.  I didn’t follow Twitter, I...

Matheny made the right decision by naming Wainwright the NL starter over Kershaw. He has numbers and history to back it up

by Bill Pollock | Jul 15, 2014 | Sports Features

Mike Matheny, manager for the National League, gets to choose his starting pitcher…many outside of St. Louis are probably thinking Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers should have been the pick, but Matheny went with his own guy in Adam Wainwright. Matheny admits Wainwright...