It’s never too early to judge how well a player is performing. Never. Players on new teams tend to be judged far more harshly, as the pressure to impress fans quickly mounts. One bad series can turn into a prolonged slump in the blink of an eye, and while that isn’t always the case, it’s… Continue reading Off to a Fast Start: 6 Players Already Having An Impact On New Teams
Analytics and Roster Construction: The Case of the Phillies and the Indians
Baseball has embraced data and analytics in its decision making, This approach is often referred to as Moneyball, largely in reference to what Billy Beane was doing with the 2002 Oakland Athletics. Beane’s Moneyball was not exactly the core of much of his personnel decision-making process. He chose to look at the margins of the game… Continue reading Analytics and Roster Construction: The Case of the Phillies and the Indians
Bert Blyleven Takes A Cheap Shot At Detroit
When my grandfather turned 80, he went from mildly crabby to a full-fledged curmudgeon. He was always happy to tell you what he thought of you or fall asleep in the middle of a story he found particularly uninteresting. Unlike getting old enough to not give a crap, it seems that an induction into the Hall… Continue reading Bert Blyleven Takes A Cheap Shot At Detroit
Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo is always included in any discussion about the best soccer players in the world, and for good reason. The two time defending Ballon d’Or winner has been tearing defenses up with his patented combination of speed and precision, leaving his opponents with little more than a prayer to stop him. But here’s the… Continue reading Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?
Jimmy Butler: Can The Bulls Guard Lead The Team to The NBA Finals?
Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler has been a huge part of the success for the Bulls this season, leading the team to a 46-31 record thus far and a playoff birth. The Bulls have former MVP Derrick Rose returning from knee surgery, a lethal frontcourt with Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson, and… Continue reading Jimmy Butler: Can The Bulls Guard Lead The Team to The NBA Finals?
Liverpool’s FA Cup Dream Stays Alive! But Could Henderson be on His Way to Man City? The Reds Roundup for April 9, 2015
Liverpool books their place in the final four of the FA cup after a nervy 1-0 win at Blackburn. But if rumors are to be believed (they’re not) both Sterling and Henderson could be headed out this summer. At this point, the only news that could be worse is if it was announced that Balotelli is staying.… Continue reading Liverpool’s FA Cup Dream Stays Alive! But Could Henderson be on His Way to Man City? The Reds Roundup for April 9, 2015
Adrian Beltre Doesn’t Understand the New Pace of Play Rules Either
In the first of what is hopefully many hilarious gaffes, Adrian Beltre set the gold standard for completely forgetting about baseball’s new rules. Beltre took a quick step out of the box to smack his cleats with his bat, maybe reassess the situation, when the umpire let him know he better get back in the… Continue reading Adrian Beltre Doesn’t Understand the New Pace of Play Rules Either
What Games You Need To Watch During The Playoff Push
This is the time of year I like to call spring awakening in the NBA. The teams in playoff contention wake up and see the finish line as well as what needs to happen for them to get the ideal seed. The teams that are tanking can also see the finish line and you will… Continue reading What Games You Need To Watch During The Playoff Push
United vs. City: Manchester Derby Preview
When American sports fans think about great rivalries, they usually think of Yankees/Red Sox, Duke/North Carolina, and the like. But the best rivalry in sports in recent years has been Manchester United vs. Manchester City, a rivalry which will be renewed this Sunday at Old Trafford. Embed from Getty Images In previous Premier League history,… Continue reading United vs. City: Manchester Derby Preview
Mariners, White Sox, Padres Take Different Paths to Contending Now
A long winter of change has finally come to an end and many teams look entirely unrecognizable from last September. Perhaps the most talked about teams during the offseason have been the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the Seattle Mariners. The Marlins and Padres undertook almost complete roster overhauls. The Mariners and the White Sox did enough… Continue reading Mariners, White Sox, Padres Take Different Paths to Contending Now