Jason Grilli should be the Pirates closer in 2013. Yeah, I said it and this is why. Grilli, who in 2012 pitched one less inning than Joel Hanrahan, gave up 1 less homer, 14 less walks, and had 23 more strikeouts. He did give up 5 more hits and 1 more earned run. Grilli is a free agent as of now and is getting looked at by other teams for their closer role while the Pirates are trying to re-sign him as a set-up guy. I say no. The Pirates should go into the upcoming winter meetings wanting to ... Read More
College Football Rivalry Week Empty without Backyard Brawl
Ah, yes. The weekend of Thanksgiving where college football’s rivalries take place. This is an exceptionally large weekend for fans of teams like Ohio State – Michigan, Auburn – Alabama, and Pitt – West Virginia. Except, this year it’s different. Thanks to conference realignment, WVU moved to the Big 12 while Pitt will be making a jump to the ACC. Because of that, both teams had to remove each other from their schedules ending a streak that has gone on every year since 1919 (with the ... Read More
NL Central Hot Stove
NL Central Hot Stove: 11/14 – 11/20 Not much in terms of major moves or trades over the last week in the NL Central Things should pick up in the coming weeks leading up to the winter meetings. There were moves within organizations with teams placing minor leaguers eligible for the Rule 5 draft on their 40-man roster. This allows those players to not be put in the Rule 5 draft. Cincinnati Reds No moves Selected the contracts of RHP Josh Ravin, Curtis Partch, Ismael Guillon, Yorman ... Read More
Week 11 Fantasy Sleepers
As week eleven of fantasy football approaches, the playing field is getting very hot. Some owners are kissing their playoff hopes goodbye, some are set in at a playoff bid and leading the standings and some are right on the fence. For you owners who need some hope in week eleven, I have mapped out a list of players who could have potentially great games: Danario Alexander, wide out for the San Diego Chargers, is beginning to prove himself as a promising receiver for Philip Rivers. After ... Read More
NL Central Hot Stove
NL Central Hot Stove: 11/5 – 11/13 Not much in terms of major moves or trades over the last week in the NL Central with the exception of Kyle McClellan and Scott Baker, both who missed most or all of last season with injuries. Things should pick up in the coming weeks leading up to the winter meetings. Cincinnati Reds No moves St. Louis Cardinals Signed free agent C Rob Johnson (.207 AVG, 4 HR, 15 RBI in 45 G for AAA Buffalo - NYM) Released RHP Kyle McClellan (Was on DL most of year with ... Read More
MLB top 50 free agents
25 - 1 Last week, MLB Trade Rumors came out with the top 50 free agents for the 2013 season. Here they are with their 2012 stat line and what they believe to be a good fit for that player. This doesn’t mean those are the teams that these players will go to, it’s only a prediction. 25) Joe Saunders (3 – 3, 3.63 ERA, 23 K’s, 7 G w/ Baltimore) - Orioles 24) Stephen Drew (.25 AVG, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 39 G w/ A’s) - Red Sox 23) Marco Scutaro (.362 AVG, 3 HR, 44 RBI, 61 G w/ Giants) - ... Read More
MLB Top 50 Free Agents
50-26 Last week, MLB Trade Rumors came out with the top 50 free agents for the 2013 season. Here they are with their 2012 stat line and what they believe to be a good fit for that player. This doesn’t mean those are the teams that these players will go to, it’s only a prediction. 50) Jeremy Affeldt (63 1/3 IP, 57 K’s, 2.70 ERA) – Giants 49) Eric Chavez (.281 AVG, 16 HR, 37 RBI, 113 G) – Yankees 48) Jeremy Guthrie (5 – 3, 3.16 ERA, 56 K’s, 14 G w/ Royals) – Pirates 47) Sean Burnett (56 2/3 ... Read More
Sidney Crosby: A professional on and off the ice
A professional is not only defined by what he does on the ice, but what he does off the ice as well. Sidney Crosby continues to show his diligence as a true professional. With the help of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Penguins Foundation, Reebok and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Crosby is holding his fifth season of Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey program. One thousand kids from all over the Pittsburgh area, between the ages of 4-8 years old, get to learn how the game of hockey is played. But that’s ... Read More
Week 9 Fantasy Sleepers
With this upcoming week in fantasy being an extremely important one for many, owners will be making the decision of who to start, sit and add to their fantasy rosters. There are a tremendous amount of players around the league projected to have big weeks, but what about the sleepers? Three specific players come to attention for week nine: Michael Vick will be on the “National Stage” this week when he goes into New Orleans on Monday night. The Eagles will be attempting to break their ... Read More
Giants one game from title
Giants 2 – Tigers 0 The Giants pitching staff is for real. They are the first team to post back-to-back shutouts since 1966. The Giants tandem of Ryan Vogelsong (5 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K’s), Tim Lincecum, and Sergio Romo (Save) held the Tigers to no runs and only one scoring threat which came in the fifth inning when Alex Avila and Omar Infante singled before an Austin Jackson walk to load the bases with one out. Vogelsong, would then get Quintin Berry to strike out and Miguel Cabrera to pop out ... Read More