Archive for September, 2009
Ohio State: With Four Games In The Books, Just How Good Is This Defense?
Posted: 27th September 2009 by HD Handshoe -- BlockONation.com in NBA, NFL
Written by Michael PeriattB/R Ohio State Featured ColumnistùBlockONation ContributorEver since Matt Barkley's heartbreaking drive, the Ohio State defense hasn't allowed a single point.Not one.I don't know if they're carrying a chip on their shoulder or just hitting their stride, but the two game shut-out streak is the first in 13 years.I can't attest for a long Buckeye history (I'm 17-years-old), but when I think of classic Buckeye defenses, I think ...
A couple of quick, early morning fantasy notes that I wanted to touch upon.
First, the Tampa Bay Rays shut down closer JP Howell. Howell has logged a lot of innings the last couple of years and with the Rays out of the pennant race, I am sure Howell could use the rest.
Despite finishing the season with 18 saves and increasing his K/9 ratio from 2008 (9.27 to 10.67), Howell had ...
MLB Power Rankings: Week 23 | The NL Wild Card Race Is Well…Wild
Posted: 27th September 2009 by D.A. in MLB
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1. New York Yankees (99-56|1)
Offensive Player of the Week: Alex Rodriguez (.300 avg, 3 HR, 8 RBI)Pitcher of the Week: CC Sabathia (W, 7 IP, 8 Ks, 0 ER)
Yankees MVP of the 2009: Mark Teixeira (.293 avg, 37 HR, 119 RBI, .947 OPS)Mark Teixeira has provided the team a consistent offensive bat. He filled the void more than effectively left by an ineffective Jason Giambi. Alex Rodriguez ...
Tommy Hanson 11-4 pitched the Braves to a 11-5 win over the Nationals on Saturday that moved the Braves to five games behind the NL East leading Phillies and a slim chance to win the NL East title and an even better chance to win the NL wild card race trailing the Rockies by two and a half games and a magic number of six before they can be eliminated.
The ...
Credits on the wonderful picture go to commenter Juice. :oDespite clinching a berth in the playoffs, there was no celebration from the Dodgers today. I'm sure they are waiting until the division race is settled, rightly so, and that magic number is down to two after Colorado faltered in St. Louis.
To be honest though, I'm sort of sad that they might be clinching the division on the road. ...
First, how I rank all 32 teams:
New York Giantsùmy preseason pick to win the Super Bowl has finally gotten to the top of the power poll, thanks to the losses of the Steelers and Patriots.
Atlanta Falconsùtheir defense looks better than expected so far.
Pittsburgh Steelersùdespite the one loss, they are the best team on paper.
New Orleans SaintsùI am regretting wimping out on picking them to win the NFC South.
Baltimore Ravensùunbeaten, but ...
2009 NFC West Featured Columnist Competition: Week Three Picks
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Scotty Kimberly in NFL
Time for round three of this year's NFC West featured columnist competition!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this competition, please click here for a brief outline of the rules as well as a small bio of each contestant.
In short, this is a pick 'em competition. Contestants are in teams of two, each representing the team they write for on Bleacher Report.
Each week, I will publish an article which ...
The Five Biggest Problems for the LA Angels Right Now
Posted: 27th September 2009 by Steve Waverly in MLB
For Angel fans, right now, at this moment, the World Series is looking far away.
TheyÆre not winning.
Their bullpen is unreliable.
Their hitters are swinging like Vladdy.
The Red Sox are waiting.
The opening round is best of five.
LetÆs take a look at them one at a time:
1. TheyÆre not winning. This would be a bigger problem if the Texas Rangers hadnÆt tanked the last few weeks. Yes, the lead is down to five, ...
You know, when I hear that Daunte Culpepper should be starting, it boggles my mind more and more each time. I mean, call me crazy, but the last time I checked, at the end of this season, Daunte Culpepper's contract ends.
Now, on the other hand, the current starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford is under a very large contract until the end of the 2014 season. Then there is Drew Stanton, who ...
Aaron Rodgers has spent much of the regular season running for his life. In the two games so far, the left defensive endùthe primary responsibility of right tackle Allen Barbreùhas recorded seven sacks (three by other linemen).
Overall, the team has yielded tenùthree fewer than the entire 2007 season when the Packers went to the NFC Championship Game.
Things could get worse before they get better: Chad Clifton, the offensive line's only ...