Building a bullpen from year to year is the biggest crap shoot in baseball. The variance in what a relief pitcher does from year to year can be night and day. But still teams shell out tremendous sums in hopes that they have found their missing piece to their late innings puzzle. Frugality goes out… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Relief Pitcher
Author: Trevor Utley
Arizona Loves Being Under The Radar
The Cardinals became the second team this season to reach 11 wins with a 23-20 victory over the Vikings on Thursday Night Football. After bursting on the scene last season, only to be rampaged by injuries, Arizona has proven that they aren’t a flash in the pan. The thing is though that when you think… Continue reading Arizona Loves Being Under The Radar
NFC East In A Nutshell
We here at Sports From The Basement have spent the majority of the 2015 NFL season piling it on the NFC East. Here are exhibits A, B, & C. It isn’t like they don’t deserve it though. For years what has been mistaken for the “most competitive” division in the NFL is truly a battle… Continue reading NFC East In A Nutshell
Mourinho On Thinnest Ice After Bournemouth Loss
Defending Premier League champion Chelsea have been in a bad way since the start of the 2015-16 campaign. They are currently 14th in the table through 15 games. That is the worst showing for a reigning title holder in Premier League history. The latest setback, a 1-0 loss to promoted side Bournemouth, has left manager… Continue reading Mourinho On Thinnest Ice After Bournemouth Loss
Top Free Agents: Starting Pitcher
The starting pitcher market just got ramped up to 11 this week as two gigantic signings came through. Two American League power brokers trying to put disastrous 2015’s behind them ponied up some serious coin for front line starters. The Tigers struck first giving Jordan Zimmermann $110 million over 5 years. Dave Dombrowski one-upped his… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Starting Pitcher
FIFA Ballon d’Or Shortlist Is No Surprise
Since the FIFA World Player of the Year merged with France Football’s Ballon d’Or ahead of the 2010 calendar year to become the FIFA Ballon d’Or, there has been a two man struggle for victory over the award. It should come as no surprise that this year was no different as Lionel Messi and Cristiano… Continue reading FIFA Ballon d’Or Shortlist Is No Surprise
Bad NFL Teams Back From The Brink
It may be the shortest season in American sports in terms of number of games, but anybody that has ever played football will tell you that the NFL season is LONG. It is truly as much a game of luck as it is skill. As injuries mount and the temperature sinks, teams fortunes can turn… Continue reading Bad NFL Teams Back From The Brink
Top Free Agents: Catcher
Over the next month, we will head towards the winter meetings with the top free agents at each area of the baseball diamond. We’ll start off with catcher, and then work our way outward. Starting and relief pitchers will be next. That will be followed by infielders and end with outfielders. As a National League… Continue reading Top Free Agents: Catcher
Chip Kelly and His Next Destination
There are some men that are meant to be college coaches and some who are more suited for the professional game. Philadelphia’s Chip Kelly has shown this season that is he significantly more the former than the latter. As the Eagles spiral towards their worst season under the former Oregon Ducks head honcho, we take… Continue reading Chip Kelly and His Next Destination
The Next Peyton Manning…In A Bad Way
It was tough to watch Peyton Manning fling duck after duck into the waiting arms of Chiefs defenders last Sunday. It has been a bumpy ride for the NFL legend all season, but what should have been a celebration of him breaking Brett Favre’s passing yards record turned into an unceremonious benching leaving with his… Continue reading The Next Peyton Manning…In A Bad Way