1. New York Yankees Boasting a young and talented roster, the prospects of the team that fell one game short of advancing to the World Series last season are looking even better this season. The Yankees traded for National League (NL) MVP Giancarlo Stanton and called up promising prospects Gleyber[Read More…]
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Predicting the MLB midseason
With regular season action less than two weeks away, all baseball fans want is to get started. For them, there’s nothing better than those summer afternoons spent at the ballpark with hot dog in hand. Given the slow offseason, The McGill Tribune pressed fast-forward on the MLB remote to provide[Read More…]
McGill Tribune Sports Podcast: Sweeping statements with curling correspondent Matt Sussman
A writer at Deadspin and Baseball Prospectus, Matt Sussman lent us his knowledge on Olympic curling and MLB free agency. Matt discusses the mixed doubles curling tournament, covering everything from the Canadians taking home gold to the bad boy of curling. He also breaks down the stories to watch in[Read More…]
As one former Expo enters the Hall, chances look slim for another
For only the fourth time in Baseball Hall of Fame history, members of the Baseball Writers Association of America elected four players to the Hall on Jan. 24, as Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Trevor Hoffman, and Vladimir Guerrero all found themselves on the right end of a phone call. Guerrero,[Read More…]
Which All-Star game shines brightest?
All-Star season is upon us. It’s the time of year when sports fans get together and celebrate the proud North American tradition of watching the top stars of our favourite sports face each other to determine not that much. However, not all four major league sports are created equal: Due[Read More…]
Sleep, science, and sports
Catching more zz’s is the path to catching more W’s
Point-counterpoint: Should fans bandwagon or remain loyal to losing teams?
The Tribune debates whether hopeless fans should abandon ship or ride out the storm
ExposFest fundraiser makes it clear: Montreal misses its Expos
Without Montreal’s beloved franchise, the dog days of summer will never be the same
2017 World Series preview
Looking ahead to the clash between baseball’s two best teams.
Behind the Bench: Mr. President, it’s time to take a knee
Professional athletes bring a valuable voice and wide outreach to social issues
