The Florida Marlins are Making a move in the N.L. East
July 31, 2010
Ricky Nolasco has found his rhythm over his last 6 starts. The Florida Marlins have benefited from this as they have climbed back to a .500 record, and are now only 7.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. More importantly, they are just 6.5 games back for the wild card spot. This may seem like a large mountain to overcome with just 60 games left in their schedule, but the Marlins have the firepower offensively to do it. They currently rank 6th in the N.L. in runs scored,...
Roy Oswalt Makes First Start for Phillies Friday
July 30, 2010
It’s official! Roy Oswalt is now a part of the Philadelphia Phillies after a long waiting period that him linked to several other teams. Oswalt has been waiting for the day that he could play for a team that is a contender for a World Series title. After bursting on the scene with a 14-3 record and 2.73 earned run average as a rookie in 2001, Oswalt has continually felt the wrath of being a Houston Astro. They haven’t been competitive to the degree that Oswalt would have liked, and are seemingly...
The Colorado Rockies need Jimenez to Finish Strong
July 29, 2010
Ubaldo Jimenez has been struggling to say the least. He has allowed 28 runs over his last 6 starts, and has lost total control of his command. The Colorado Rockies were making a serious run in the National League West prior to Jimenez’ slide. He has been the the rock in the rotation, and has managed to keep them in the hunt long enough to have a legitimate chance at the playoffs. The downward spiral for Jimenez started at home against a good Boston Red Sox team. They pounded him for 10 hits and...
2010 NFL Predictions: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
July 28, 2010
There is no way to sugar coat just how tough the road has been for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have been and will be in the cellar of the NFC South for years with no end in sight. Their offense is horrific, and they have one of the worst defenses in the National Football League. You almost have to feel bad for the handful of quality players that are on this team as they will almost certainly have no chance of seeing the playoffs anytime soon. Perhaps the best player on the Buccaneers is linebacker...
2010 NFL Predictions: New Orleans Saints
July 27, 2010
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints put together an amazing playoff run that ended in a Super Bowl victory. After finishing the season with 3 consecutive losses, many football experts had them slated as a non-contender that would be bounced from the playoffs early. The Saints started their 2009 campaign with 13 straight wins and were threatening the Patriots regular season record of 16-0. However, they stubbed their toe against a good Dallas team, and decided to mail it in the last 2 games. This...
2010 NFL Predictions: Carolina Panthers
July 26, 2010
The Carolina Panthers have the potential to be one of the surprise teams of 2010. Jake Delhomme is finally gone, and the Panthers offense should flourish in his absence. Matt Moore will have the starting job this season and even though he hasn’t proven himself to be an elite quarterback in this league, he should certainly run the offense more efficiently than Delhomme did in 2009. Delhomme made it extremely difficult for the entire offense last year. His receivers had to deal with his inaccuracy,...
Cardinals look to snap losing streak with Carpenter
July 25, 2010
Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs are hoping to complete a 3 game sweep of the St Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The Cardinals have lost 3 in a row after winning their first 7 games to start the second half. The St Louis offense has gone quiet over the losing streak as they have scored just 5 runs in 3 games. Fortunately, the Cardinals have 2 of the best pitchers in baseball. Adam Wainwright and Sunday’s starter Chris Carpenter have a knack for putting ends to losing streaks. They have combined for...
2010 NFL Predictions: Atlanta Falcons
July 24, 2010
Not too many football experts are talking about the Atlanta Falcons. That’s just the way they like it! They were overshadowed all season long by their division counterparts that ended up winning a Super Bowl. However, Atlanta is the real deal, and has the potential to make it interesting in the NFC South this year. Michael Turner is an extremely important part to this offense. Although he doesn’t do very much in terms of receiving, he’s still considered one of the premier backs in the league....
2010 NFL Predictions: Minnesota Vikings
July 23, 2010
The Brett Favre drama continues. It’s July 23rd and he still hasn’t committed to play for the Minnesota Vikings or shown up to training camp. Not to worry. If we’ve learned anything from the past few years it’s that……he will! The Vikings are one of the odds on favorites to win the Super Bowl in 2010. Why would Favre pass up that opportunity? He wouldn’t, and he won’t. They are absolutely loaded with talent in a 3 phases of the game, and have done nothing but get better over the off-season. Favre...
2010 NFL Predictions: Green Bay Packers
July 22, 2010
The Green Bay Packers are now considered one of the top contenders in the NFL. They have fought their way back to the top after losing Brett Favre, and now have a legitimate chance to win the Super Bowl. Despite losing faith in first round selection Aaron Rodgers early in his career, the Packers have stuck with him as he has become one of the top 5 quarterbacks in the league. Much of Rodgers problems early on were a lack of discipline in the pocket. He would often wonder outside the tackles and get...
