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Why the Phillies’ Game One World Series Win Was Not “Stunning”
Posted: 29th October 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
I find headlines like "Phillies stun Yankees in World Series Game One" comical because the Yankees are not the team to beat. It's almost like last year when the Tampa Bay Rays went through the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox on their way to the World Series.
The Rays were never given a chance to beat the Red Sox after taking out the White Sox. Yet, if you were ...
The All-Time Oakland A’s “Oh, **** Why Are They in the Lineup?” Team
Posted: 28th October 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
About three months ago I wrote a slideshow that was titled "The Oakland A's All-Time Team" there was a comment that made a suggestion to make the worst everyday starters and pitchers.
Well it's time to take a look at the worst starters the A's have brought out on the field just to note it's only for players who have been a member for the Oakland A's, not the previous ...
Best Players In The NBA: Dwyane Wade and Lebron James, Sorry Kobe!
Posted: 27th October 2009 by Steven Resnick in NBA
When you ask an NBA fan who is the best player in the NBA, there are three generally accepted answers. The first is, of course, Kobe Bryant, but also coming in on the list are Lebron James and Dwyane Wade.
At this point in time, there's an argument that James and Wade are ahead of Bryant because both are better team players that Bryant.
For example, looking at each player's 2008-2009 stats, ...
Kelly Dwyer’s Golden State Warriors Prediction is Just Laughable
Posted: 26th October 2009 by Steven Resnick in NBA
Kelly Dwyer hasn't done a good job of making friends recently while writing for Yahoo Sports. First of all his ranking lists for the decade were considered by many fans of the NBA as a complete and utter joke.
Now, Dwyer has moved to predictions in terms of where team's will finish for the 2009-2010 season. I was interested in seeing what he had to say about the Golden State Warriors ...
Memo to Mike Singletary: Alex Smith Should Be Named Starter
Posted: 25th October 2009 by Steven Resnick in NFL
Mike Singletary has been put into the same position as he did last year when he had a decision to make on who was going to be starter. Last year, it was Shaun Hill or J.T. O'Sullivan.
Hill eventually got the nod as starter after O'Sullivan continued to turn the ball over, and Hill has done a solid job since he has taken over as starter, but this season has been ...
Question to Mike Singletary: Why Was Jimmy Raye Brought In?
Posted: 25th October 2009 by Steven Resnick in NFL
There are plenty of words to describe the concept of Jimmy Raye's offense and none of them are positive words. Which also begs the question: why did Mike Singletary bring Raye in as offensive coordinator?
As the picture suggests, Raye is not a young coordinator; he's been around awhile. The possibility is that Raye was brought in because of his experience and not necessarily the results he has created most recent. ...
Why Nick Swisher is the Only New York Yankee I’ll Cheer For
Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
Let me startout by stating that I cannot stand the New York Yankees for the life of me, but there is one player that I will cheer for to have success. That player is Nick Swisher because he's everything a major league player should be.
Swisher will never be one of the higher paid baseball players, but he'll always be the one having the most fun. His personality and the way ...
Why CC Sabathia Is Not the Yankees’ Greatest Free-Agent Pitcher Ever Signed
Posted: 21st October 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
I find it funny that Yankee fans are already proclaiming that CC Sabathia is the greatest free-agent pitcher signing in team history. I'm including amateur free agents and players who have already pitched professionally.
Colin Linneweber of Bleacher Report offers an article titled "CC Sabathia'sáthe Greatest Free-Agent Pitcher the Yanks Have Ever Signed."
He offers quotes from Joe Girardi and Mike Scioscia of his performances in the 2009 postseason. Sabathia has had ...
Oakland A’s Fail: Had Coaching Changes Been Made, 2010’s Grade Might Be Better
Posted: 21st October 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
The Oakland A's ended the season on a seven game losing streak. To make matters worse is the fact that September was the only month of the season that the A's actually had a winning record under the direction of manager Bob Geren.
There's a song the A's remind me of, it's by the Sick Puppies called "All the Same." The premise of the song is about a girlfriend who threatens ...
MLB Proves Once Again It Will Protect Players That Deserve Punishment
Posted: 21st October 2009 by Steven Resnick in MLB
The MLB finally had a chance to do the right thing in regards to a player that was caught cheating, but instead just as usual MLB turned its back on its fans! It's getting very old; this is the same MLB that allowed for steroids to become rampant.
Who was MLB protecting this time? The answer is Mariano Rivera. On camera there's a clip that shows Rivera clearly spitting on a ...