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Anton Volchenkov: A Good Fit for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Kevin Bertha in NHL
Anybody who has a third grade education knows about the, "square peg, round hole," figure of speech.
Square pegs do not fit into round holes. Square pegs fit into square holes. Round pegs fit into round holes.
When it comes to the task of being a good fit for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anton Volchenkov is a round peg in a round hole.
It is likely that the Penguins will not resign star ...
MLB: As Pitch Counts Fall and Dollars Rise, Are Current Pitchers Babied?
Posted: 3rd May 2010 by Kevin Bertha in MLB
"Throw 'til you blow" used to be many major league teams' motto. Now, they are teaching the complete opposite. Pitch counts are used in every single game, for every single pitcher. The days of the four-man rotation are over. Some teams go to a six-man rotation as the long season progresses.
Complete games have fallen by the wayside, and an "innings-eater" is now the exception, not the rule.
Teams were not always ...
Spectacular Surgeon James Andrews Gains Fame For Operating on Athletes
Posted: 1st May 2010 by Kevin Bertha in MLB
Dr. James Andrews is a simple man. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, and you wouldn't expect him to be worldly renowned.
But he is very famous. Andrews, an orthopedic surgeon, is known as one of the best surgeons for knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries.
Because knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries happen nearly every day in sports, Andrews has operated on many famous athletes. He is responsible for salvaging Drew Brees' career by operating ...