2010 World Series

It’s time to enjoy the Fall Classic.  History will be made.  Either the Rangers will win their first World Series or the Giants will win their first title since moving to the Bay Area in 1958!  Our PhD Committee analyzes the Series.  Ed then interviews Professor Bruce Bukiet from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Matty Staudt from Stitcher Radio and author G. Michael Green about Charlie Finley and his World Series exploits.  The podcast concludes with our PhD Committee listening to Red Barber make the call and Chuck Brodsky’s, Moe Berg – The Song.  Next podcast – Moe Berg – The Catcher Who Was A Spy.

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Are the Giants for Real?

Are the Giants for real?  With today’s 3 – 0 victory, the Giants are up 2 games to 1 against the favored Phillies.

The Giants have never won a World Series since moving to California.  Could 2010 be the year?

San Francisco Giants – “Run This Town”

Green Garlic Fries

Bukiet Predicts Rangers & Phillies to Meet in World Series

This morning, Professor Bruce Bukiet was presented with his 2010 MLB Predictions Championship Plaque by Baseball PhD’s Ed Kasputis.  Professor Bukiet predicts that the Texas Rangers will meet the Philadelphia Phillies in this year’s World Series.

Our World Series podcast will be released on Tuesday, October 26th.  Professor Bukiet will be making a cameo appearance as he predicts who will win the Fall Classic.

2010 League Championship Series

The first round of the 2010 Major League Playoffs is complete and our PhD Committee gets you ready for the League Championship Series.  Yankees, Rangers, Phillies and Giants are getting ready for baseball war.  Ed, Farley and Mark review the first round and things to see in each LCS City.  Ed interviews Tim Herlich as they remember the 2001 Seattle Mariners.  The Wise Guys finish their season as we get ready for the Fall Classic.  Next podcast – 2010 World Series.

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Kasputis’ Brave Prediction Rings True – Braves Pick Gonzalez

Today, the Atlanta Braves picked Fredi Gonzalez as their new manager.  During our September 24, 2010 podcast featuring the Atlanta Braves, our Ed Kasputis predicted that Gonzalez would be the Bravos new skipper.

“I attended a luncheon in Atlanta on August 7th and had the opportunity to sit at the same table as Fredi Gonzalez,” said Ed Kasputis.  ”He was there to give moral support to Braves President, John Shuerholz who was speaking to our group.  In my opinion, Fredi was already the new manager of the Braves.  Today the Braves just told the world.”

Braves Tap Gonzalez

All Roads Lead Through NY and Phil

Last year, the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games in the 2009 World Series. This year, it looks like a rematch is probable.  Both teams swept their opponents in 3 games and await their next opponent in the League Championship Series.

Our next podcast will be released on Friday, October 15th and will feature the League Championship Series.  Right now, it looks like all roads lead through New York and Philadelphia.

Winning it in 6 is not good enough

What Wins Moe Berg History Award

The baseball history contest between the Wise Guys is over.  What has won the season long competition along with a copy of the video game, Modern Warfare 2.   You can hear the conclusion of this contest on our League Championship Series podcast.  This podcast will be released on Friday, October 15th.

The award was named after former Major Leaguer Moe Berg who also served the United States as a spy during World War II. Our PhD Committee will release its Moe Berg podcast on Friday, November 12th.

Greatest Play in the History of Baseball

Pittsburgh Pirates

Ed, Farley and Mark are in beautiful Pittsburgh for the last podcast of the regular season.  We honor Professor Bruce Bukiet from the New Jersey Institute of Technology for winning our 2010 MLB Predictions contest.  Ed then interviews Pittsburgh dentist and entertainer, Dr. Howard Elson about his beloved Bucs and PNC Park.  The Wise Guys battle it along the banks of the Allegheny River about Pirate history.  With a heavy heart, our PhD Committee leaves Pittsburgh and heads back to the studio.  Next podcast – League Championship Series on October 15th.

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Is PNC Park the most beautiful Major League ballpark?

Is PNC Park the most beautiful Major League ballpark?  Many Baseball PhD fans think so.  How can you beat the water feature and vista of the beautiful Allegheny River where you can dock your boat beside the ballpark and catch a Pirates game?  The farthest seat in the ballpark is just 88 feet from the field.

At night, the downtown Pittsburgh skyline is stunning as is both the view and experience of walking across the Roberto Clemente Bridge.  This week is Pirates‘ week with our podcast featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates being released on Friday, October 8th.  Ed Kasputis will be interviewing Pittsburgh pediatric dentist and entertainer, Howard Elson as Elson makes the case that PNC Park is the most beautiful Major League ballpark.

PNC Park – The Perfect Ballpark

Primanti’s is also at PNC Park

Professor Bruce Bukiet is 2010 Predictions Champion

The power of math won the day as Professor Bruce Bukiet from the New Jersey Institute of Technology won our 2010 Major League Baseball predictions contest.  Bukiet successfully picked 6 of the 8 teams that made the post season.

“I felt like chasing Secretariat all season long,” said Ed Kasputis, Creative Director for Baseball PhD. “Professor Bukiet did a great job of using math and baseball intuition to have a great year.  I’m going to the library to check out a calculus book in honor of the Professor.”

Kasputis along with two others (Mark Rantala and Baseball Bob) finished second by picking 4 of the 8 post season teams.  Ed Kasputis will be interviewing Professor Bukiet during our podcast featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates which will be released on Friday, October 8th.  Like Professor Bukiet always says, “a day without math is like a day without sunshine.”

Professor Bukiet’s MLB Predictions – March 24, 2010

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