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Boston is the most futile city in professional sports. Their relentless call to action was expedited after an in-depth report surfaced in the Boston Globe this week about the Red Sox most recent inherent disaster. The elaborate criticism explained the epic downfall that Boston endured, outlining a … [Read more...]
Ryan Vogelsong (13-7, 2.71 ERA, 179.2 IP) isn't a star-studded pitcher with credentials that compare to baseball's best, nor a track-record that represents icon status. He isn't a Cy Young candidate, or playoff bound, but the man they call "Vogel-strong" in San Francisco is a … [Read more...]
October happens in two weeks. The annual 162-game marathon is an epic venture of triumph and disaster. The ultimate component in determining the teams destined for October is simple: dominate the stretch run. Some teams coast under the radar, but fat win streaks are hard to ignore. Detroit … [Read more...]
I was watching the Rockies the other day when they were losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks and I couldn't help think that they really stink right now. That thought got me to think about what the Rockies need to improve their team. They need an ace pitcher and at least 2 more consistent bats in … [Read more...]
Around the All-Star break, I gave predictions for who'd win their respective divisions, based on what I'd seen up to Major League Baseball's official halfway marker. As it goes with predicting sports, my picks were anything but stone cold locks. Now with September baseball finally underway--and the … [Read more...]
The best month of pro sports in 2011 starts today. The NFL will start-up its new season after a brutal, 5-month lockout that put some players temporarily out of a job, and fans in a panic. NCAA football starts up too, and the association is on a mission to ruin all the nation's powerhouse programs … [Read more...]
The aura of a championship team is never defined in the regular season. Take the 2007 New England Patriots, who steam-rolled through the AFC Championship with a whopping 18-0 record, but lost the Super Bowl to the surging, New York-football Giants. On the flip-side, take the 2010 San … [Read more...]
After a decade of steroid-driven bombers and post euphoric disbelief, baseball has been redeemed. Jim Thome went deep in consecutive at-bats to become the newest member of the 600 home run club, a feat few have achieved, and even fewer have accomplished without the influence of PED's. Thome has … [Read more...]
Baseball is a marathon defined by the element of pursuit for a championship. The Arizona Diamondbacks (68-53) have proven to be contenders on a mission. Arizona has taken over first place in the NL West over the Giants and lead the defending champs by 2 games. San Francisco has never won … [Read more...]
Genuine rivalries are a real rarity in the modern sports world. Free agency was a godsend for the players , but the constant turnover of players and coaches that came along with it make it harder to really hate another team--even a longtime division rival. Players come and go wherever the most money … [Read more...]
