The Slumber Company

July 7, 2024 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents

I have seen enough.

The big debate of what the Pirates will do at the trade deadline should quietly be put back in the box. Maybe next year Pirates fans can bring that discussion back out. Not this year. It’s over.

The Pirates won…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - July 6, 2024

July 6, 2024 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Pocono Raceway is partnering with Man Cave Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, HNL Lab Medicine and The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to promote men’s…

Time for midterm grades in MLB

July 1, 2024 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Pittsburgh Sports

Fireworks.

Cookouts.

Red.

White.

Blue.

Baseball’s halfway point.

Oh, and my Two Cent midseason analysis.

All tremendous traditions for summer.

My focus is the tragedy that is the…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - June 29, 2024

June 29, 2024 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

In its continued effort to promote Heart Health, RFK Racing team partner Esperion invites fans and the public to walk a one-mile route on the infield camping area at Pocono Raceway. The walk will begin…

More is not better

June 24, 2024 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Pittsburgh Sports

Every professional sports league has increased the number of playoff spots in recent years.

I would argue that is not a good thing.

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs often find a David sitting in the seventh or eighth seed. Admittedly,…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - June 22, 2024

June 22, 2024 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

NASCAR has changed the way the starting lineup will be set. This makes for more confusion in my thinking.

Who issued the gag order?

June 17, 2024 Column Tim's Two Cents Golf Pittsburgh Sports

Throughout the years many great players have come up empty come playoff time.

The word choke comes to mind when thinking about this lot of players.

James Harden and Joel Embiid have been two of the best NBA players in the past decade.…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - June 15, 2024

June 15, 2024 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

Martin Truex Jr. felt it was time to regain control over his own life and his own schedule.

The Phillies and Pirates aren’t just on opposite ends of the state

June 10, 2024 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Pittsburgh Sports

Living in Central Pennsylvania allows me to see a fairly even split of Phillies and Pirates paraphernalia. Phillies fans are gloating right now, while Pirates fans are worried it is more of the same in Pittsburgh.

I noticed a great debate…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - June 8, 2024

June 8, 2024 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

The Shapiro Administration is breaking new ground in the motorsports industry, serving as the race entitlement sponsor for the annual NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway set for