With a new name, new ballpark, new manager and several new faces, the Marlins are ready to contend in the NL East.
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Big Ass MLB Preview 2012 – Chicago Cubs
Theo Epstein has arrived at Wrigley, but difficult years could still be ahead for the Cubs.
Harper Back to Triple-A, For Now
Bryce Harper won’t be part of Washington’s Opening Day roster after all. The Nats optioned him to Triple-A despite a .286 average and a three-game spring hitting streak. Part of the issue was his particularly severe strikeout figures: 11 in 28 at-bats, to be precise, including four in Sunday’s loss to Detroit. When he comes [...]
Is Ryan Howard’s Season Already Over?
Jimmy Rollins gave a spectacularly boneheaded comment to ESPN’s Jayson Stark on Wednesday, the same day that the Associated Press reported that Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was cleared by doctors to resume light exercise. Now, I’m not going to ask why Jimmy felt the need to opine on the severity of Howard’s injury, because [...]
Cespedes Debuts, Homers Shortly Thereafter
Yoenis Cespedes made his spring debut on Saturday, and what a debut it was. In Oakland’s 6-3 win over Cincinnati, he drew a walk in the 1st inning against Johnny Cueto, hit an RBI single off Cueto the very next inning, then hit a solo no-doubt home run off Jeff Francis in the 4th before [...]
The Kids are Alright
“Just an outing to build the arm.” That is what Carlos Zambrano, one of a handful of new Marlins, had to say after his debut that included the good (four strikeouts), the bad (three runs allowed) and the ugly (three walks). And that was only in 1 1/3 innings of work. ‘Z’ was traded to [...]
NFL Tour Week Seventeen: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
The final stop of the season sees the Tour putting the tragic Arizona Cardinals season out of its misery
Sunday NFL Roundup – Week 17
Snowmen that last for six months, and other lessons learned over a 17-week NFL season.
NFL Tour Week Sixteen: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
I am contractually obligated to describe the final weeks of the season as they pertain to the AFC Wild Card spots a "race".
2012 MLB Playoffs for the Uninvited
Time to remember what it's like watching the MLB postseason without any rooting interest.
The Day That Changed the AL East
When the dust settled on 2011's final game, one team was poised to make an unlikely postseason run. The other was destined for a year best forgotten.
MLB Power Rankings – July 23
One of baseball's hottest teams has vaulted back to the top of the AL Central and back into our Top 10.
Episode 45 – Celebrities, TV Hosts and Drunk Kids
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Episode 44: Zombies, Mermaids & Miranda
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Episode 43: Mother’s Day is Suite!
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