Author: jfoster@sportingnews.com (Jason Foster)

The All-Star Game should not determine home-field advantage in the World Series. That’s hardly a new thought or controversial statement, but sometimes you have to state the obvious one more time before it finally sinks in.

Way back in 1981, the Montreal Expos — the forebearers of the Nats — won the NLDS against the Phillies in five games.

Wash thought it nailed the interview and would be leading the Braves in 2017.

That the Braves aren’t ready to give Snitker even a three-year contract says the organization, despite all its praise for him, is not entirely convinced that his success in 2016 is a signal that some magic pairing has been attained.

Not all records achieved in baseball’s postseason are a source of pride.

There are many oddities and factoids unearthed when digging through playoff history and statistics.

There’s no reason to move forward with this silly charade. We already know the outcome: The Giants are going to win the World Series — again.

A team’s worst memory doesn’t necessarily have to be a single moment, or even a single game, and it doesn’t necessarily accompany an elimination. It’s just something that, years or even decades later, still leaves the worst taste.

Turner Field hosted 17 playoff series from 1997 through 2013 and saw opponents celebrate the clincher on the Braves’ home field nine times.

Despite its youth, The Ted has produced a number of memorable moments during its 20 years.