Archive for September, 2009
Not everyone gets the USA Today so you might not know what IÆm talking about it. In fact, were I not in route across the country, the story wouldÆve passed quietly under my radar.
On the front page of the Saturday Sports Section, the paper devotes several inches of print to Terrell Owens, the mouthy wide receiver with a nasty habit of dropping big passes.
Right out of the gates, we learn ...
Matt Carson Learns a Lesson: Not All People Are Selfless
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
Matt Carson would be considered by many to be a career minor leaguer, especially at 28 years of age. Well, he finally got his first taste of the big leagues, as well as just how selfish and greedy some fans can be. He appeared in five games for the A's so far and he's hit .444 with a homer and three RBI.
The home run came on Sept. 21 in a ...
History Unblurred: Quotes About Smoky Joe Wood (Best Not In The HOF)
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Michael W in MLB
I have spent the past two or three weeks in stat land, researching Starting Pitcher's. I have collected dozens of quotes on different players and I wanted to share the quotes about Smoky Joe Wood. One of the quotes is from Smoky Joe Wood.
Smoky Joe presents himself to the forefront of my mind as the highest calibre player in the history of MLB that is not in the HOF.
Most historians ...
They’re Halfway There: St. Louis Cardinals Clinch 2009 NL Central, Playoffs Next
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Evan Bruschini in MLB
The St. Louis Cardinals were the first team to clinch their division this season, and they did it with some help from the bench.
Backup catcher Jason LaRue hit a solo-shot in the top of the eighth that put the Cardinals up 4-3. They would eventually win by a score of 6-3 over the Colorado Rockies.
LaRue entered the game as a defensive replacement for Yadier Molina, who took a foul ball ...
Preparing for the Raider-Bronco Showdown;Examining Kyle Orton
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Mike Woods in NFL
When Bears' General Manager Jerry Angelo traded Kyle Orton for disgruntled QB Jay Cutler, it raised more questions than it answered. Did the Bears give up too much? Was Jay Cutler worth the risk, and with Kyle Orton coming into his own in Chicago, was he the QB that the Bears needed going into the future?
Rex Grossman had all but over stayed his welcome, and Kyle was seen as sort ...
Over the past five seasons, David Wright has emerged as the face of the New York Mets franchise and assumed the role of unofficial ôcaptain.ö
For the most part he has filled this role rather nicely and has always brought a positive vibe to the team.
Over his five year tenure with the Mets, Wright has been through the highs and lows. What has always impressed me was regardless of how the ...
I know Paul OÆNeill (pictured) doesnÆt play for the Yankees any more. I just dislike the guy and he reminds me of everything I hate about that team.
The Tigers' comeback win tonight was pretty sweet.á The club has a had a few high-scoring games the past week or so and tonightÆs rally was quite inspiring.á
So many times this season, weÆve seen the Tigers fall behind early and then have their ...
Why Derek Jeter Winning the MVP Award Would Be Preposterous
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
Derek Jeter has had an amazing career for the New York Yankees. With that being said there's one award that has eluded him in his career and that is an MVP award, which is funny because he's never really been a MVP type player.
The definition of MVP has gotten lost in today's sports world. Now, it seems like no matter what sport the MVP goes to the most popular player ...
Come To Think of It: Cubs’ Giant-Killing Virtually Assures Winning Season
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Bob Warja in MLB
In a season filled with water-cooler tirades, outfielders forgetting how many outs there are, and runners left on base by the truckload, one positive note to this season does exist.
With the Cubs' third straight win over the San Francisco Giants today, they assured themselves that they will be no worse than a .500 team. And, assuming they win at least one more game, they are on the verge of ...
How To Beat The Hosts: Predictions For Week Three
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Stephen Bands in NFL
Last week was not as good as Week One. The Bengals played an amazing defensive game and crushed the Pack on their home turf.á Pittsburgh lost to the Bears (of all teams) after showing they still have no run game and then missing two field goals that could have tied and /or won the game.
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All in all, we went 11-5 last week, if you followed my predictions, which isnÆt bad, ...