When you think about successful closers in Major League Baseball right now, Brad Lidge’s name is usually in the top five of that list. Behind guys like Mariano Rivera and K-Rod, Lidge has been considered one of the better closers over the last few seasons. When it comes to closers, though, it is hard to [...]
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It seems like Nick Barnett is joining the thousands of other athletes who use Twitter to connect to their fans. What makes Barnett different from most of them is that he is using it to give away Packers garb, just like Chad is giving away Bengals tickets. To see these football players, or athletes in [...]
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The New York Yankees have seen many players step up at different times for them this season. One player that I think is really great for them as the postseason arrives is Brett Gardner. To get a guy like Gardner back to your team is extremely important because of how unique he is for the [...]
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Following a tough to pick Week 2, I am going to try to bounce back to pick’em supremacy in week 3. Here it goes: Browns at Ravens (Ravens) – This is an easy one. The Browns have got to be the worst team in the AFC right now, whereas the Ravens might be the best. [...]
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As my fantasy team is coming off of a Montreal Screwjob, having played against Frank Gore and Chris Johnson this past week, I decided that I needed to shake things up. My team is putting up a nice amount of points relatively, but I have a weakness at the wide receiver position, and some uncertainty [...]
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With the Oakland A’s 9-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, the New York Yankees have become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Even though they are the first team to clinch for the postseason, they are not a lock to win it all as they were a few weeks back. [...]
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As the baseball season winds down, the baseball critics have begun talking about possibilities for this season’s Cy Young award in the American League. One guy who is definitely in consideration is Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals. The young Royals right-hander has a barely visible 2.08 ERA after shutting out the Red Sox [...]
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As I was sifting through other sports blogs, I came across a funny statement from Darrelle Revis on Deadspin that I felt had to be spoken about. After shutting down the Patriots on Sunday, Revis was questioned about his defense on all-pro receiver, Randy Moss. On covering Randy Moss: “If he went to the bathroom, [...]
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After a week 2 which was full of upsets and surprises, I have learned a lot. Here is my list of the top 10 things that I learned from this unpredictable week of football action: 1. The Jets CAN talk smack because they back it up. 2. The Wildcat is as good as advertised. Maybe [...]
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September 22, 2009 1. Colts – They have won both games close and have closed out on defense. Team unity looks really strong. 2. Saints – Not only does this team score points, but they are establishing themselves defensively as well. Watch out. 3. Giants – Mario Manningham looks like he can be that reliable [...]
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