This week is one where you either have the solid two start pitchers or you don’t. The good options this week are for the most part not around in free agency or on waivers in your league.
Fantasy Baseball Pitching Planner – Week of June 20th, 2011
June 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Fantasy Baseball Hitting Planner – Week of June 20th, 2011
June 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Are you the type of fan that likes to see matchups such as Angels vs. Dodgers and Oakland vs. Philadelphia? Well, like it or not, interleague play is back in full swing as brought to you in this week’s hitting planner.
Interleague play is producing some perplexing situations for AL clubs such as Boston but is going to bring some extra at-bats for the NL teams. One important subject to note is how certain hitters react to the sudden switch in style of play for the next few weeks.
Also, this is the time of year when some minor injuries are going to take players out of games here and there and it is pivotal that you stay on top of your game and make the correct moves to help your team.
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Michael Frolik will be the next breakout player for the Chicago Blackhawks
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The NHL season is finally over, and now the league begins its offseason. The usual trade rumors, free agent signings, and major releases are always big news, but I like to first start with predicting who I believe is going to be the unforeseen impact player for the Chicago Blackhawks.
When the Blackhawks first acquired Michael Frolik from the Florida Panthers, there was some buzz around the new face in Chicago, and for good reason. Even though Frolik was having his worst season points-wise, he still has the speed, skating ability, and potential to become a star player in the NHL.
Frolik brought all those skills to Chicago.
The Green Bay Packers get their BLING
June 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Get Rid of Wrigley?
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Remembering the ABA on the 35th anniversary of the merger
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Shock! Pittsburgh Pirates over .500 with 3rd lowest payroll in baseball
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Vancouver, The Aftermath
June 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Turns out, after all, that there was one thing in Vancouver that Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas could not stop Wednesday night.
And those spots the NHL has run during the playoffs touting ‘History Will Be Made’ could not have proven any more true.
And yours truly was off the mark suggesting that it might be a good idea to set aside three hours to watch Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. A better viewing suggestion was dialing up CNN or Fox News in the hours after the game, or watching the endless video streams from the witnesses who chose to merely film the chaos going on in downtown Vancouver rather than trying to do something about it.
40 years without a Cup and laying an egg in the final game was one thing. Your supposedly great city looking like a war zone or Los Angeles during the Rodney King episode 20 years ago was quite another.
Van-Loser is not going to get rid of this black eye anytime soon, one far worse than it’s team being outscored 23-8 over seven games.
Anarchists Behind Post-Game 7 Riots in Vancouver
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
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It is understandable for anyone in Vancouver to be upset about their Canucks’ loss in Game 7, but there is no excuse for the events that occurred Wednesday night.
The riots that occurred in Vancouver are not a new occurrence, as they happened after the 1994 Cup loss to the Rangers. Reports have come out that much of the damage was caused by anarchists, but many pictures show people in Canucks jerseys. True fans of a sports team would never act this way. A true fan of the Canucks and of the sport would understand that this behavior is embarrassing to the team and most importantly, the city of Vancouver.
US Open still good without him, but we’ll miss Tiger on Sunday
June 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
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I watched a good chunk of the first round of the US Open, and I initially couldn’t help but wish that Tiger Woods was in the tournament. However, the more I watched, the more I liked what I was seeing.
When Tiger is in a major, or any tournament for that matter, the majority of the coverage focuses on him. Today, we still heard about him not being in the field, but the coverage was more spread out to all the possible storylines, not just one guy. As the afternoon went on, I became more and more interested in the tournament.
Calbert Cheaney to join Tom Crean’s IU staff? (Please be true!)
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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As anyone who has emailed me knows, my lucky number is 40. It’s in my email address (jerodmorris40@gmail.com), it was my basketball number back in high school, and I pretty much use it for anything that requires a number.
Why? Simple: because my favorite athlete of all time is Calbert Cheaney, still the Big Ten’s all-time scoring leader with 2,613 points, and he wore #40 during his four incredible years and Bloomington.
And now it looks like he may be coming back!
2011 NBA Draft Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves
June 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
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With one week left until the NBA Draft, there is still a lot of uncertainty around the Minnesota Timberwolves and what they will do. The Wolves own the second overall pick in the draft, and have a lot of building to do in their hopes to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2004.
The Bottoms Line: College Hoops First Impressions – ACC
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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There is no shortage of storylines in the ACC.
You have the team ranked atop most early 2011-12 rankings, the top-rated incoming freshman according to Rivals, two Top 10 recruiting classes, and four new coaches to name just a few.
Outside of what appears to be a clear-cut Top Three teams in the league, the middle of the pack has plenty of parity, which should make for an interesting season.
The Inaugural Away From the Action Podcast
June 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
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My Away From the Action column is now available in podcast form.
In this first episode, I talk to Amanda Lawson about her Beginning Baseball column, the Twins, Harmon Killebrew, and the NFL lockout and its effect on her coverage of the Packers. (I also learn that Amanda went to Drake, which is something that I, as an Evansville alum, will not hesitate to bring up during basketball season.)
Dear NCAA, PAY THE MEN!!!!
June 16, 2011 By 11 Comments
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It’s about that time again. Terrelle Pryor, Jim Tressel, Steve Spurrier, Ohio State, and so many others have thrust the NCAA squarely into the spotlight yet again. And what is the driving force behind all the talks? Money.
Specifically, the age old question: Is it time for NCAA athletes to start seeing some of the massive financial pie?
The key to this argument is the idea of exploitation.
Jon Washburn @The_Dr_Twitch
