Archive for September, 2009
That’s Not the Spirit: Red Sox Sleepwalking Into Playoffs
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Kevin H. MacLean in MLB
The Boston Red Sox are going to make the playoffs. áThey are only one game away from clinching the wild card with five left to play. áSo you don't need to worry about telling the Red Sox not to panic. áIn fact, you'd probably need to wake them up just to tell them anything at all.
Many Red Sox fans have voiced their concerns in the heart of "The Nation" this ...
Felix Jones Injury Update: Knee Strain, Week 4 Status Uncertain
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Midwest Sports Fans in NFL
As anyone who has followed my fantasy football predictions knows, I have been high on CowboysÆRB Felix Jones ever since the offseason.á
And proving that I donÆt just talk the talk, but also walk the walk, Jones is the only player I have in each of the six leagues I am in this year.
While Jones' production has been hampered by the fact that he is part of an amazing three-man ...
Reds' second baseman Brandon Phillips is next up to be graded on his performance this season.
Phillips has been as steady as anyone this season. The longest stretch of the season for him without a hit was six games. From Apr. 15 until Apr. 23, he went 0-21 with an OBS of only .087. Other than that mini-lapse, Brandon has done well at the bat.
He hasn't had much time off this ...
With No End in Sight For Titans’ Woes, Is It Time For Vince Young To Step Up?
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Bryan Hollister in NFL
Three down and 13 to go, and oh, how the mighty have fallen.
The Tennessee Titans, the same team who opened the 2008 season 10-0 on the way to a league-best 13-3 regular season record, currently share an 0-3 record with the likes of the St. Louis Rams, the Cleveland Browns, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,áthe Kansas City Chiefs, and the Miami Dolphins.
Even last years' winless Detroit Lions are one better than ...
Denver Broncos Face Tough Schedule in Quest for Playoff Return
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Scott Goll in NFL
Let's take a look back: It's the end of the 2008 season. Mike Shanahan fired. Jay Cutler traded for Kyle Orton and picks.áA defense in shambles, havingáallowed 28 points per game.
Brandon Marshall wanting to be traded and suspended during a portion of the pre-season.áá2009 looking like a major rebuilding effort for rookie coach Josh McDaniels.
Fast forward to the end of September. Broncos are 3-0. Orton is playing mistake-free football. Offensive ...
If the Glass Cleat Fits: 10 Reasons Why the Atlanta Braves Will Be Cinderellas This Year
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in MLB
The 2009 Atlanta Braves aren't getting much hype as they push the Colorado Rockies for the NL Wild Card.
Atlanta has to survive a three game run in Florida against an up and down Marlins team before closing out the season with a four game homestand against the terrible Washington Nationals. Bobby Cox couldn't ask for a much better better setup for a playoff run.
Meanwhile, Colorado hosts the hard ...
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Jason Campbell, WAS, QB (32 percent owned in 10 team format)ùWashington has played really poorly, and Sunday was the culmination of bad play.á But even in losing to the previously 0-19 Detroit Lions, Jason Campbell maintained his position in the top 10 of QBs.á
The Redskins are going to be playing ...
5. Can Fisher, Spezza, and Alfredsson 'bounce back'?In 2008-09, Mike Fisher, Jason Spezza, and Daniel Alfredsson's point totals declined. Some of this was attributed to the defense-first system that new coach Craig Hartsburg instituted. All three will need to bounce back for the Senators to return to the playoffs.
Alfredsson was also coming off of a serious knee injury. However, doubts will persist over a player that is now 36 and ...
Good draft picks were made in the second round with Massaquoi and Brian Robiskie. But Massaquoiáhas been a ghost on the field, barely there for one play, then *poof*àdisappearing into the Browns bench. And Ohio State stand-out wide receiver Robiskie has not been allowed to dress. (Did Robiskie maybe voice his opinion to Coach or fail to bow with deference? Only the shadow knows.)
And now we hear that up to ...
Disecting Dallas: A Good Example of What’s Wrong in Carolina
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Ben Ellington in NFL
The Carolina Panthers are 0-3 after suffering defeat to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.á It's almost comical how message boards and pundits have reacted.á Those who hate the quarterback blame Jake Delhomme and his two interceptions for the loss.á Those who are disappointed with Ron Meeks blame the defense.á It's easy to point fingers at Julius Peppers, who earned his million dollars with a single tackle.á But what ...