Jim Leyland seems to have settled into the routine of writing Andy Dirks’ name not only in the second spot in the batting order, but also in left field. This, is good. Dirks is a much better defender than Delmon…
An ACL ligament might have dropped bona-fide title-contenders to team-who-could-be-eliminated. Let me explain. Derrick Rose has torn his ACL. As stated, it could drop the Bulls out of the playoffs all together. And this time I won’t reiterate, I’ll explain.…
It’s starting to feel like the time of year when all the teams rush to the trade market and go after a new bat or arm. Just as with shoppers on Black Friday, baseball teams too rush out at some…
The Charlotte Bobcats are the worst team in the whole-entire-NBA. Not the CP3-less Hornets. Not the rookie-led Cavaliers and not the “wait, who’s on their team?”Raptors. What I’m saying is that the Bobcats are pretty bad. They aren’t going to…
Kurt Suzuki is only 28. An age that most would think would be part of a player’s prime. So, despite an underwhelming offensive season last year, it’s safe to assume that Kurt Suzuki is in his prime. There are a…
(Disclaimer: You can live without these players, it certainly doable.) Injuries happen. Trades happen. Prolonged, bench-worthy stints occur. Players might not be there. Whether that player is your everyday superstar or fourth outfielder, the loss means something. But in the…
Boston recently clinched their fifth straight division title with a win over Orlando. If you have lived under a rock for the last few months, then yes, the 76ers are in the midst of tanking. Boston had a ton of…
It’s early in the season. Perhaps too early to make assumptions and what not, but here goes anyway. Every season some teams get off to fast starts, and somewhat slower ones. A fast start could propel you to a successful…
(I say “generally” only because he just broke out of a 0-22 slump.) Miguel Cabrera went to the Tigers in a much ballyhooed trade back in late 2007. Dontrelle Willis went with him to Detroit and Miami (Florida at the…