Dave Dombrowski is one of the better GMs in the sport of baseball. Maybe the best. His latest trades are a testament to that. First off, Miguel Cabrera? Remember him? MVP having a ridiculous year? Widely regarded as the best…
Madrid’s biggest knock, at least comparatively to arch-rival Barcelona, is the lack of youth. Historically, they tend to spend their money on superstar players instead of investing in youth. During the recent transfer window Madrid did buy a superstar, but…
It keeps getting worse for Arsenal fans. Not only have the English stalwarts been hit by a massive rash of injuries, rashes not included, at least not to the public’s knowledge, but they had been largely inactive on the transfer…
This is PSG’s group to lose. Let me repeat, PSG’s group to lose. Benfica seems a solid bet to advance in the second slot, but the unpredictable nature of the Champions League could provide otherwise. Not to disrespect the other…
It may seem an easy draw for Manchester United at first, but it is anything but that. United will likely go through to the next round, but not without some fierce competition. Leverkusen could provide the Red Devils with the…
Last offseason the M’s almost acquired Justin Upton. Almost. The Mariners would have sent Taijuan Walker, Nick Franklin, Charlie Furbush and Stephen Pryor. Drink it all in. That’s Seattle’s second baseman of the future, their two best bullpen arms, plus…
The Confederations Cup is a strange event, a warm up for the following year’s World Cup, and it even takes place in the same country. The Confederations Cup takes the winner of each regional cup (i.e. the winner of the…
Here’s a piece I wrote over at www.kingdomeofseattlesports.com/ on the Mariners outfield situation. Give it a read. The Mariners made no secret of their desire to beef up their middle-of-the-order in the off-season. They turned John Jaso into Mike Morse. That transaction, however…
Here is a piece I wrote over at http://www.kingdomeofseattlesports.com/ on why Michael Saunders is the most important player in the M’s lineup. Thought you all might enjoy it. Big name additions Mike Morse and Kendrys Morales might be viewed as the most…
Last year I wrote a terribly long essay on my NCAA “Picks to Clicks.” (In hindsight, that title is grammatically screwed up. Alas what a year of writing can do for you’re grammer skills.) This year I won’t bore you with the…