Archive for September, 2009
Michael Vick rejoins NFL today: Eagles' QB, armed with Wildcat offense, to play for the first time since 2006.
Saints' QB Drew Brees is now the best QB of the NFL.
Tom Brady still needs to shake off a little rust after being inured last year.
Peyton Manning is still Peyton Manning, just nearing the end of his career.
Tony Romo still cannot win the big game.
Ben Roethlisberger can ...
Let's just pretend for one second. Let's pretend that the Colorado Rockies lose their last eight games, and the Braves, only 2.5 back, make it to October. The Braves would most likely find themselves starting the postseason against that scary Joe Torre team from the west coast, the LA Dodgers. Game over for the Braves right? Cinderella's ball is busted?
Wrong.
It's the age old statement that the Braves have pinned atop ...
Hey Mike Scioscia: What Happened to the Angel Way of Playing Baseball?
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Johnathan Kroncke in MLB
Just when we thought they were out, they pull themselves back in.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had effectively won the AL West and were out of any playoff races, any heated battles for divisional supremacy, and last-minute scrambles for a final spot in October.
They were seven games ahead of the Texas Rangers with only 10 games to go. It would take a monumental collapse to blow that lead.
But the ...
The Boston Red Sox did a little damage this week, but not as much as one would have expected.
After completing the three-game sweep over the Baltimore Orioles, the Sox fought off the Kansas City Royals and split their four-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
The magic number clinch the American League Wild Card lowered to three, and has been stuck there since Thursday.
Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz were both brilliant in their ...
This morning, I was watching QuickPitch on MLB Network this morning, the host Matt Yalloff mentioned that the Arizona Diamondbacks are willing to take offers from teams to for Stephen Drew in exchange for pitching help.
Yalloff went on to say that the BostonáRed Sox are reportedly interested.
The Red Sox have a slew of young pitching that they're (supposedly)áwilling to trade.
Drew's older brother, JD Drew, plays right field for the Red ...
About an hour and change after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a postseason birth, the St. Louis Cardinals decided to follow suit. The Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 in a potential first-round preview.
The win gave the Cardinals their eighth playoff appearance in 14 years in under Tony LaRussa.
There were a lot of factors that win into the Cardinals clinching a playoff spotùAlbert PujolsÆMVP season, the trades for Matt ...
Do Da Dirty Bird: I Hope It’s Not Too Late for Us, Matt Ryan
Posted: 27th September 2009 by John McCurdy in NFL
I was almost done with last week's ode to the Atlanta receivers when I realized I was only singing half the praises I should have been. I mean, who throws them the ball?
It's sad that I've kept it inside for so long. Now is the time to profess my love for Matt Ryan.
Yes, the season is quite young, and more importantly, Ryan's career is quite young. A lot was made ...
Petteri Koponen Watch: Enter Scoonie Penn Edition
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Busta Bucket in NBA
When Andre Collins, the lone soul standing between Petteri Koponen and the starting point guard position for Virtus Bologna, went down with a hand injury, spontaneous celebration broke out in the streets of Espoo. Finally, Koponen would get to hold the reigns. No more playing out of position. No more hindrances to his development.
This was the opportunity Koponen and his dedicated followers (known as Finnaglerphiles) had been hoping for all ...
Injuries are mounting around the league, and depth is becoming more of a factor as the season plugs on. Some of the previous perennial powerhouses are being usurped by upstart youth, not only as players but in the coaching roles as well. The youth movement is on and looks to continue.
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Browns @ Ravens 13.5 O/U 38.5
The inept rushing attack of this Browns team is facing the best rush D in ...
Injuries are mounting around the league, and depth is becoming more of a factor as the season plugs on. Some of the previous perennial powerhouses are being usurped by upstart youth, not only as players but in the coaching roles as well. The youth movement is on and looks to continue.
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Browns @ Ravens 13.5 O/U 38.5
The inept rushing attack of this Browns team is facing the best rush D in ...