Year: 2012
How do You Replace Victor Martinez?
I’ve covered the fact that Victor Martinez is out for the year. Now the question is how the Tigers replace him, and who with. The name Prince Fielder tends to come to mind for a team who needs a middle…
Should You Break up the Big 3?
The Boston Celtics won a ring with the “Big 3” that consisted of and still somewhat consists of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. Now the team is a little different. Ok, maybe a lot different. Now the team…
Get Ready For a Messy Year in the NL Central
Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols have a lot in common. Both play the same position, both are perennial MVP candidates, both used (TBD) to play in the NL Central. I’m going to call it and say Prince Fielder isn’t going…
Does Yu Darvish Change the Landscape Out West?
Yu Darvish and Albert Pujols have joined the AL West. The Houston Astros will also join next year. Throw Houston out for a minute. Does this change you big east coast Boston-New-York-Philadelphia -are-the-only-teams-that-really-matter-mindset, east coast media persona? Does it surprise…
NFL Championship Round Preview and Picks
Tebow Mania has been put to sleep for the offseason. The Texans came within a touchdown of beating a good Ravens team with their third string QB. The Saints lost to the 49ers in a whirlwind last couple minutes. And…
What Victor Martinez’s Injury Means for the Tigers
Victor Martinez tore his ACL. He might end up missing the entire season if not most of it. This means a lot of things. One is that the Tigers will lose their 5 hole hitter and prime protector of Miguel…
Really?
Did the Mariners just trade Michael Pineda? Really? I’m not a Mariner fan by any stretch, but living in the northwest you tend to hear a lot about them. Though I didn’t get this from any Tacoma News Tribune or…
NFL Divisional Round Preview
Tebow-Mania, Big Blue, the Frozen Tundra, Houston’s First Playoff Appearance and Drew Brees’s passing records. That’s what you’re going to hear a lot about this week as the NFL playoffs take somewhat of a center stage. Your ears will also…
Thunder Struck?
Probably should read “dumb struck” instead of “thunder struck” after the season. Why didn’t our beloved Oklahoma City Raiders (sorry) Thunder go deep in the NBA playoffs? Why didn’t we win all the games we were supposed to? I’m not…