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What happened to the Giants Pitching?

Tim Lincencum,. winner of 2 Cy Young Awards and perennial All-Star, gave up 6 runs in 2 2/3 innings yesterday. The rest of the staff isn’t much better. Cain signed a huge contract and promptly had an ugly start of his own. I didn’t see Bumgarner doing anything much. Ironically, it was ZITO who saved,Continue reading “What happened to the Giants Pitching?”

Baseball’s Back

Yes it is. And the MLB looks very different than it did 365 days ago. People who we thought would never move left. More than 1 team had their heart and soul ripped from them. Several others gained them back. Who could think of the Red Sox without Terry Francona leaning on the top step?Continue reading “Baseball’s Back”

What makes a Quarterback Elite?

There is blurred line that seperates the very good from the very best. Elite is not a title you can honor someone with from stats, or from the regular season. It’s something you have or you don’t. There are players who are steady, there are players who are spectacular, and there are players who areContinue reading “What makes a Quarterback Elite?”

2012 Predictions

Week 17 of 2011 ended a season of surprises and disappointments. The Colts and the Eagles flopped, and the Bengals and Broncos surprised. I have some predictions for 2012. The surprise Team: Jacksonville Jaguars. Maurice Jones-Drew is the best combination of power and speed in the NFL, and I’m curious to see what Blaine Gabbert canContinue reading “2012 Predictions”