The famine is over! Hall of Fame Game, preseason, who cares?! From now until February 2, 2020 we will have football EVERY WEEK. It’s time to celebrate. By that, I mean it’s time to look at the plays in football that make me go like this… A Well-Executed RB Screen Yeah, it’s cool to watchContinueContinue reading “The Most Aesthetically Pleasing Plays In Football”
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My highlights of the Reds/Pirates BaseBRAWL Game
Don’t worry – I am not going to get deep into the blame game or a tirade on the stupid jurassic unwritten rules of the game. This fight had everything and more. Garrett charging a team’s dugout Leeroy Jenkins style, manager David Bell getting in the mix after already being ejected earlier in the game,ContinueContinue reading “My highlights of the Reds/Pirates BaseBRAWL Game”
My Backyard Baseball Roster and their modern day equivalents
Whether it’s been early mornings in my childhood home or long car trips in my high school and even college years, there is one constant that specifically comes to my mind when I look back at my youth: Backyard Baseball. I never considered myself a gamer, but I devoured this game. Sorry in advance forContinueContinue reading “My Backyard Baseball Roster and their modern day equivalents”
Bold Second Half MLB Predictions
The first half of the season has come and gone. Some teams (Dodgers) have all but clinched the division title while others (Orioles, Tigers, Royals) are the opposite. Somewhere between those two extremes we will find heated divisional races and late runs for the Wild Card spots. Big name players will be on the moveContinueContinue reading “Bold Second Half MLB Predictions”
Don’t Even Think About Drafting the Bears in Fantasy Football
Don’t be the first person to draft a defense in your Fantasy League. I’ll take it a step further: Don’t draft a defense until the second-to-last round. For most other positions (QB, RB, WR), there is a stronger likelihood of a high drafted player performing to expectations. This is not the case for D/ST unitsContinueContinue reading “Don’t Even Think About Drafting the Bears in Fantasy Football”
Tell Me Which Mock Draft Is The Best
We’re about a month away from the start of NFL Training Camp. But don’t you dare say it’s too early to do a concerning amount of Fantasy Football mock drafts at 11:30 PM on a Thursday. I conducted three separate mock drafts, each with a different draft strategy: (1) WR Heavy (2) RB Heavy andContinueContinue reading “Tell Me Which Mock Draft Is The Best”
My Picks for All Star Starters – American League
Yesterday, I released my picks for National League starters. And today, I will be sharing my picks for the American League. For each league, the top three position players, including nine outfielders have advanced to the Starter Elections that begins on today at noon and lasts 28 hours until 4 PM EST on the 27th.ContinueContinue reading “My Picks for All Star Starters – American League”
My Picks for All Star Starters – National League
This past Friday, the finalists for the All Star game were announced based on the results of the fan voting primaries. For each league, the top three position players, including nine outfielders have advanced to the Starter Elections that begins on Wednesday, June 26 at noon and lasts 28 hours until 4 PM EST onContinueContinue reading “My Picks for All Star Starters – National League”
Let’s Hear It For the…Montrampa Bay Rays?
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1141761834434871297 The Tampa Bay Rays organization is exploring the possibility of playing the first half of their season in Tampa and the second half in Montreal. The Rays attendance figures have been the league low for years and the city of Montreal allegedly wants baseball back since losing the Expos in 2004. I think thisContinueContinue reading “Let’s Hear It For the…Montrampa Bay Rays?”
Literally Stop and Appreciate What Mike Trout is Doing
(Not So) Breaking News: Mike Trout did amazing things last night. Just your run-in-the-mill 2 HR and a career-high 7-RBI game. Watch his two absolute bombs from last night: https://twitter.com/Angels/status/1141494119233142785 https://twitter.com/Angels/status/1141505229655072768 Every baseball fan will tell you: Appreciate what this guy is doing. So hear me as I say…APPRECIATE WHAT THIS GUY IS DOING. TroutContinueContinue reading “Literally Stop and Appreciate What Mike Trout is Doing”