Year: 2009
More Post-Draft Analysis
The football world did a lot of post draft 2009 analysis yesterday. We left our analysis from Saturday and Sunday…
Read more »Concern for Papelbon?
Jonathan Papelbon is one of, if not the best closer in baseball. Of that there is no doubt. You don’t have to look much farther than his 89% save rate (118 out of 133 since 2006), 1.84 career ERA, and 4.79 K/BB rate to make that assessment. Throw in the fact that he’s not allowed a run in 25 career postseason innings over 16 appearances and his name stands alone with Mariano Rivera at the top of a long list of closers you would take with you to the end without reservation.
At the surface, 2009 has been more of the same for Papelbon. He’s closed the door in save situations five times in five opportunities while amassing a 1.94 ERA. But a deeper look should give you pause to think twice about thinking that 2009 Papelbon has been as effective as previous years’ versions.
Read more »KG Coming Back?
Jess Camerato has the story. TNT analyst Reggie Miller told the Dan Patrick Show that he believes Kevin Garnett will…
Read more »Announcement: Calling Cougar Nation
Greetings Cougar Nation. Hope you all are having a great week. So, as the mighty header above indicates, today we…
Read more »Mustache May is on, gang!
Friday marks the beginning of the Third Annual Mustache May. The Inaugural Mustache May happened back in 2004, and didn’t…
Read more »Anyone Seen Eddie House?
The Celtics bench has done squat in this series. There are some valid reasons: Big Baby is a starter, Leon…
Read more »Where did the Titans help themselves the most in the draft?
If I had to characterize the Titans’ draft in one sentence, it would be something like this: The defense bolstered its…
Read more »Wolves Updates 4/28
From Amelia Santaniello/WCCO: Like the Timberwolves, who had Brian Cardinal making phone calls to ask for renewals. Other players, including…
Read more »Yankees Have a Bullpen?
Looks more like a COWpen to me! ERA Pitcher 05.23 Albaladejo 43.20 Claggett (who?) 04.70 Coke 15.19 Marte 07.36 Ramirez…
Read more »The Past 10 Years of Steelers Draft Picks: 1999
We told you earlier this week why we don’t do mock drafts. If you can’t remember, it’s because we sure…
Read more »Gary Sheffield, cleanup hitter?
The last couple of days in New York have brought Florida weather, the Florida Marlins and a lineup straight out…
Read more »Position in the Spotlight: The Introduction
I’m introducing a new feature here at the times. Steve and I were talking about how various positions are always…
Read more »Where Have You Gone, Hank Steinbrenner?
A Nation turns its lonely eyes to you. We miss you out here at Fenway West, come back soon. Fenway…
Read more »Links of the Day 4/27/09
Yeah, it’s late. My bad. Carl Edwards was fine, but a few people in the grandstands were not so fortunate…
Read more »Wake Being Wake, J-Bay Being J-Bay
The current 11 game win streak began with Wakefield in Oakland and it continued tonight with Wake in Cleveland. Through…
Read more »Will CC Sabathia Eat His Arm Before it Falls Off?
Watching CC Sabathia pitch against the Tigers tonight helped me come up with a nice little theme for a post:…
Read more »Instant Rant: Grading the Draft Graders
I give the media/others F- for stupidity. How can anyone grade a draft class in reality? These guys are the…
Read more »Hoop Heads North will be Live Blogging Lakers-Jazz Game 5 at TheScore.com tonight!
Hoop Heads North will be live blogging Los Angeles Lakers-Utah Jazz Game 5 on TheScore.com. Kobe & the Lakers have a…
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ESPN Has Crush on Brashear
I swear on everything that this is not photoshopped. ESPN.com actually thinks Donald Brashear is cute right now. And if…
Read more »On to Milwaukee
Braden Looper and Jeff Karstens go at 8:05 in Miller Park, a veritable house of horrors for the Buccos. Eric…
Read more »Implications of Cowboys Draft
The draft is in the bag, and fans are still getting over the disappointment of the Cowboys not drafting their…
Read more »BOS 3, CLE 1: Streak on
Jason Bay maybe stealing the “clutch” title away from David Ortiz.
Read more »Stats And Charts
Hardwood Paroxysm has put together a look into the statistical differences between the Spurs season and their 1st round. There…
Read more »Patience is a gift, use it right.
Pitch 4: Breaking ball, out of the strike zone, check-swing, strike three.
I am not upset because Drew struck out, it happens to him, it happens to everyone.
But it would have been a good move to at least try and hit that fastball that Wood gave you.
Angelswin.com Prospect Hotlist – April 27th
By David Saltzer – Angelswin.com Columnist Hot Prospects April 27, 2009 The past week saw a lot of good performances…
Read more »Saints Nation: Grading the NFC South’s Draft
So now that the draft is over, let’s look at how our closest competition fared in the exercise: Atlanta Falcons:…
Read more »4/27: Late Game Thread (still 0-0 so it counts)
Sorry for the late thread…some miscommunication at Fire Brand HQ cost us a few innings….but Wake’s there to pick us up!
Read more »UConn Women Meet The President
Earlier this afternoon in Washington, DC, the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team was honored by President Barack Obama for winning…
Read more »Oliver Perez: The most disturbing Pip
I’ve really got to use my imaginationTo think of good reasons to keep on keepin’ onGot to make the best…
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