2013 MLB American League Manager of the Year Candidates
[wzslider info=”true”] Earlier this week, we looked at baseball’s Manager of the Year candidates in the National League at the midway point in the season. Today, we take a shot at naming five skippers in the American League that could take away the honors. Buck Showalter (Orioles): Despite playing in the loaded AL East, Showalter’s […]
2013 NBA Draft: Second Round Breakdown Part IV
Now we’re starting to see a lot of one-dimensional, low upside players getting selected during this portion of the draft, but this is where GM’s earn their money in their search for those rare, “diamonds in the rough.” A lot of these players are pretty close to not being very useful in the NBA. Nevertheless, […]
Week 14 MLB Injury Report: Trout, Longoria, Buchholz
It’s a star-packed injury report this week, featuring some key injuries and returns from the likes of David Price, Clay Buchholz, Mike Trout, and Evan Longoria. Let’s take a look at who’s out and who’s on the mend in this week’s injury rundown. Trevor Cahill (hip): The DBacks have placed Cahill on the DL with […]
NHL Free Agency: Philadelphia Flyers Win Vinny Lecavalier Sweepstakes
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired free agent Vincent Lecavalier. The long-time Tampa Bay captain was bought out by the Lightning last week, leading to a mad scramble for his signature. After meeting with a multitude of teams at the draft, it appears that Lecavalier has chosen to head to Philadelphia, […]
San Antonio Spurs Actively Hunting For Redemption & Free Agent Gold
The San Antonio Spurs were one made free throw, one defensive rebound, one blocked three, or even one Ray Allen tactical mistake away from their fifth championship. It’s as if Tim Duncan’s languid expression had been painted on his face for his whole career awaiting for that soul-sucking moment. There’s no point in keeping their […]
2013 MLB Power Rankings – Week 14
There is a change atop our MLB power rankings. That may not be news in itself, though the Cardinals have spent nearly a month enjoying the perch. The news is the team replacing them. The Pittsburgh Pirates are the best team in baseball for the first time since about the days of General Custer. Unlike […]
2013 NBA Draft: Second Round Breakdown Part II
We listed the first six guys taken in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft. They all have quality attributes that gives them a real chance to succeed in the NBA. However, they also had glaring flaws to their game that were too apparent to ignore for NBA front offices in the first round. We […]
2013 NBA Draft: Second Round Breakdown Part III
We move along swiftly to picks 43-48 of the Second Round of the 2013 NBA Draft. The prospects get murkier as trying to find a niche for these selected players can prove to be difficult for teams and draftees alike. 43—Ricardo “Ricky” Ledo, 6’6”, 197 lbs., SG-Providence: Size, will to score, court awareness, and handles […]