Archive for May, 2010
In Need of a Savior: Should The Yankees Call Up Jesus Montero?
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Kevin H. MacLean in MLB
Yes, yes they should. That's the answer to the headline. If you got it right, good for you.
If you are actually dumb enough to have disagreed with me, just stop reading now because I don't want have to read the stupid comments you are no doubt already formulating in your head as you skim the article.
And no, I will not apologize for the name pun in the title.
In fact, ...
Where’d His Bat Go? The Top 10 Underperforming Hitters in Baseball
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Dan Tylicki in MLB
It always hurts to see a batter struggling to hit at the plate. It is always annoying to see a batter swing at pitches they have no business swinging at. It is just as annoying for a hitter's average to drop 100 points in a season.
These are the hitters who just cannot catch a break this season. They've hit in the past, but suddenly cannot find the ball. Some are ...
Mets-Nationals: Angel Pagan’s in-the-Parker, Triple Play Not Enough in 5-3 Loss
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Flushing Baseball Daily in MLB
The Mets just can’t seem to figure out the Nationals, as the Metropolitans went to Washington to get beat 5-3 despite a solid performance by starter R.A. Dickey and Angel Pagan’s inside-the-park home run and triple play.
The Mets jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning thanks to Pagan's homer, but two runs were quickly given back in the bottom of the inning.
The Mets tied the game in ...
Fantasy Baseball: Replacing Jorge Posda in Two-Catcher Formats
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
When you play in a two-catcher league, finding a suitable replacement should there be an injury (or lack of playing time) occur is a difficult feat. Sometimes you get lucky, stumbling upon a Miguel Montero, but that is rarely the case.
If you play in a two-catcher format, it’s likely that Carlos Santana and Buster Posey are already stashed away, owners anxiously awaiting their arrival. Chris Iannetta is also likely owned, ...
Options for Fantasy Baseball Owners Replacing Jorge Posda in Two-Catcher Formats
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
When you play in a two-catcher league, finding a suitable replacement should there be an injury (or lack of playing time) is a difficult feat. Sometimes you get lucky, stumbling upon a Miguel Montero, but that is rarely the case.
If you play in a two-catcher format, it’s likely that Carlos Santana and Buster Posey are already stashed away, owners anxiously awaiting their arrival. Chris Iannetta is also likely owned, with ...
Wrigleyville has seen Cubs come and go for years.
The story of the Chicago Cubs dates back to the 1870's.
The Cubs won 11 of their 16 pennants before 1920.
Unless you are over 100 years old you can not remember a Chicago Cubs world championship.
Since there halcyon days, the Cubs have given Chicago and Cubs fans everywhere, heartbreak and very few triumphs.
The anatomy of a Cubs fan is different then any ...
Chicago Bears in the Market for Challenger to Caleb Hanie
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Michael Gibbons in NFL
With the Bears releasing third string QB Brett Basanez on Wednesday, it has become official that the Bears are in the market for a veteran QB to compete with Hanie and rookie sixth round pick Dan LeFevour.
Some of the names we have been hearing for months since Lovie and Jerry finally decided to hire Mike Martz as the OC:
Marc Bulger Old, banged up, everything they were saying about ...
Welcome to Tribe Talk, where Bleacher Report's Tribe fans weigh in on the ups and downs of the Indians each week throughout the season.
This week, we wonder if we should buy what the Indians are selling based on last week's successful run, discuss the possibility of Jake Westbrook being moved, and contemplate how much an off-day is really worth.
I would like to thank this week's participants Dale Thomas and Jon ...
Pittsburgh Penguins: Poor Drafting in the 90’s Leads to Success
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Mark Rose in NHL
From 1993 to 1999, the Pittsburgh Penguins had one of the worst runs of drafting in recent memory.
In this piece, I have a look at the club's futile attempts at constructing a competitive team through the NHL Entry Draft.
Keep in mind that I'm only including the first round bombs made by Craig Patrick and Co., but take a look for yourself at rounds beyond that and you'll find ...
LeBron James Rumors: Murphy Confirms Affair, House-Hunting With Jordan?
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Tim Wood in NBA
It's been a strange 24 hours in LeBron Land.
Just as the Delonte West-Gloria James tryst rumors died down, an NBA legend chimed in to say it's absolutely true.
Meanwhile, Chicagoland was abuzz with talk of James house hunting in the area with Michael Jordan.
Useless, says two others who have chimed in as experts here. LeBron belongs in New York.
Beware, says one sportswriter. You're getting a player who has always gotten ...