Archive for September, 2009
(Can Aaron Rodgers go into Minnesota and beat Brett Favre?)
Wrapped up in the switch from Brady Quinn to Derek Anderson in Cleveland or the passing of the torch (due to injury) in Miami from one "Chad" to another?Yeah, me neither.Take a look at the top five story lines heading into week four of NFL action, with some analysis, as well as a fantasy perspective.As if we haven't already been ...
Before it was officially announced, many people were predicting a replacement at quarterback in Cleveland.
Now that is official, the speculating can stop.
Derek Anderson will be taking the snaps this weekend in place of Brady Quinn.
There are many things that are wrong with this decision.
Why would you replace a starter with someone who is clearly playing worse than him? Last week, Anderson came into the game replacing Quinn against a very ...
Tribe Has Options With Vacant Manager Position
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Michael Timmons in MLB
Eric Wedgeáinherited aáyoung and talented baseball team seven years ago when he took over as manger of the Tribe.
Wedge developed a reputation of preferring hard-working players over talented ones, which may have played a role in the departure ofáprospects whoáachieved success after leaving Cleveland (Brandon Phillips,áRyan Ludwick, Coco Crisp, Jeremy Guthrie, and Milton Bradley).
DespiteáMark ShapiroÆsáability to supply Wedge withátalented baseball players, sustained success was never achieved throughout Wedge's tenure as ...
Wedge’s Firing Ends Disappointing Campaign in Cleveland
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Dan Delagrange in MLB
After a season of massive underachieving and general hopelessness, the Cleveland Indians have fired manager Eric Wedge.
Wedge, who came to helm of the Tribe in 2003, led the team to within one win of a World Series appearance in 2007.
That year's squad held a three games to one lead over the eventual world champion Boston Red Sox before collapsing and losing three in a row (a meltdown that, to this ...
In 1964 the Philadelphia Phillies, under manager Gene Mauch, were having their best season in nearly 15 years.
Led by pitching ace Jim Bunning, who threw a perfect game that year, and slugger Richie Allen, they had a six game lead in the National League with ten games to go; the pennant and a World Series date with the New York Yankees seemed safely theirs.
The Phillies thenáproceeded to lose ten straight ...
Steelers Hot Seat, Who Needs to Step Up Aginst The Chargers.
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
As I have been saying, the last two weeks, the Steelers were beaten by the best team in the league, the Steelers.
In both Chicago and Cincinnati, Pittsburgh held the lead with just moments left in the game, and in both cases, the Steelers played not to lose, and did just that.
The following people need to step up, and play the way the Steelers are suppose to play, or Pittsburgh will ...
The St. Louis Blues were the Cinderella of the regular season, but the slipper fell off right as the playoffs began. After posting the best record in the second half of the season, the Blues got swept out by an even hotter Vancouver team. This year will be different.
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Previous Season:
What can we say about last season for the Blues? Erik Johnson, franchise defenseman, destroys his ACL in a golfing mishap. ...
Ravens-Patriots: Week Four Preview of Two Strong AFC Contenders
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in NFL
Five Things the Ravens Need to Do to Win
5. Pressure, pressure, pressure.
It's no secret defenses are going after Tom Brady, who missed almost all of the 2008 season. They're going after his weakness. He looks a lot more prone to mistakes when he gets chased.
Under pressure or when being blitzed in 2007, he had 25 touchdowns and five interceptions. But through two games in 2009, he has no touchdowns and ...
Shades of Spring in Fall: Toronto Blue Jays Finishing Strong
Posted: 30th September 2009 by Ian Hunter in MLB
Do mine eyes deceive me, or are these the sameáToronto Blue Jays from earlier this year?
For the second night in a row,áToronto's offense was firing on all cylinders and the starting pitching put forth a great effort to keep the team in the ballgame.
And Adam Lind is a beast.
If it wasnÆt for Jonathan PapelbonÆs plunking in the top of the ninth, Lind had a legitimate shot at hitting four home ...
Lets face it. There's not that good of a chance that LeBron will leave Cleveland for the Big Apple. There may be a bigger market in New York, but is that enough of a draw for him to leave a perfectly good situation with the Cavs. James has been on a championship contending team for the past three years, including an NBA Finals appearance in 2007, and his chances are ...