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The insanity that has infected the blogs and various rumor mills regarding speculated Leaf roster moves has reached epidemic levels. The inmates are loose and conjecture is their weapon of choice.
The following slide show is a sobering wake up call to members of my beloved Leaf Nation.
Tomas Kaberle is a not as valuable as you think and Mikhail Grabovski is not a mere "throw in."
Furthermore, some of ...
To Draft Or Not To Draft: Phil Kessel vs. Every #2 Pick Since 1990
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Jeff Wahl in NHL
Much has been made of Toronto GM Brian Burke's decision to trade a package of picks to Boston for winger Phil Kessel.
One of those picks ended up as the second overall selection. The Leaf-haters have thus been participating in a ridiculing feeding frenzy at the expense of the blue and white.
But what is that pick really worth?
Now that the first round is over and Tyler Seguin is a Boston ...
That’s Subban with Two B’s: Names To Remember for the 2010/11 Season
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Jeff Wahl in NHL
With the NHL Draft next week and free agency set to begin on July 1st, the names of hot shot rookies and big ticket signings are set to dominate the hockey world.
The blogosphere is alive with mock drafts, trade speculations, and free agent wish lists.
So while the average hockey fan is distracted, keep the following names in your back pocket and use the information to stun family and ...
2010 MLB Draft Results: Blue Jays Reload With an Army of Pitchers
Posted: 9th June 2010 by Jeff Wahl in MLB
With four picks in the first round and the first compensation round, the Blue Jays loaded up with a collection of exciting pitching prospects.
Deck McGuire at No. 11, Aaron Sanchez at No. 34, Noah Syndergaard at No. 38 and Asher Wojciechowski (pictured) with the 41st pick all were drafted by Toronto early in the 2010 MLB Draft.
With that in mind, it would be logical to assume GM Alex Anthopoulos and ...
2010 MLB Draft: Toronto Blue Jays Stack Their Deck With Deck McGuire
Posted: 7th June 2010 by Jeff Wahl in MLB
The first round of the 2010 MLB Draft has just ended and Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos decided that his minor leagues weren't playing with a full Deck.
Last name pun, I swear.
The Blue Jays had four picks in the first round and selected four pitchers. Two were big upside high school hurlers who will take time but project very high. While the other two were top ranked college pitchers who could play on the big club as early as ...
Young Guns Grip It And Rip It: The Top 5 Power Hitters Under 23
Posted: 14th May 2010 by Jeff Wahl in MLB
We all know the names of guys like Pujols, Fielder, Howard, Teixeira, and Rodriguez. They've been the league leaders in power numbers for most of this past decade.
But now that 2010 is here and a new decade has dawned, who is poised to step into the limelight? Who among the nameless, faceless masses is ready to become the next HR king?
My criteria is as follows:
Player must be no ...
Back to school. Back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don't get in a fight.
This goes out to all the Fantasy Football junkies out there who, try as they might, just can't seem to get over the hump and win their leagues. If you fit into that category then I'll guarantee you've ...
Harshing Your Buzz: A Sobering Reality Check For Blue Jay Fans
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Jeff Wahl in MLB
As I write this, my beloved Toronto Blue Jays are sitting third in the AL East (fourth overall in the AL) with an impressive early record of 16-13. This places us a mere four games behind the Yankees, for the Wild Card spot.
It's also May 6.
Have a cup of coffee, rummy.
First allow me to preface the remaining article with the following: You will be hard pressed to find a more ...