Rangers have hands full against Shields and Rays

It will take an all-out effort for the Texas Rangers to hold on to the American League West lead. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are coming on strong, and they are doing it with pitching. Texas has found a way to take hold of this division with offense and a mediocre pitching staff, but that lead is dwindling as the Angels are heating up. Although the Rangers have been beating teams all season long via the long-ball, they will need to get some solid performances out of their starters for the remaining... 

Halladay Looks for Win/ Cy Young against Reds

Roy Halladay has been considered one of the best pitchers in the Major Leagues since 2002. While he may not be the only reason that the Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the National League East along with the having the best record in baseball, there’s no questioning his leadership for the rest of this pitching staff. Halladay may look to have his hands full on the road against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night, but with the repertoire of pitches he possesses, there is no team in baseball... 

Angels look to bounce back against Mariners

Mike Scioscia obviously made an error in starting Jered Weaver on short rest Sunday for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Weaver was pounded by the Angels division rival Texas Rangers as he allowed 7 earned runs over 6 innings. The Angels lost a series in which they desperately needed to win. Baseball experts had the Rangers running away with this division in 2011, and that has pretty much been the case for the majority of the year, but a late offensive surge by the Halos has pulled them within... 

Sunday Pre-Season Action: Raiders vs. Saints

The Oakland Raiders are closer than NFL handicappers think to being competitive in the AFC. Having Jason Campbell as the starting quarterback may not be the most comforting thing for this offense, but with the 2nd best rushing attack in the NFL last season, this team won’t have a problem moving the ball. With 2 pre-season games under their belt, it’s still difficult to determine whether or not this squad is ready to go to the next level. Losses to Arizona and San Francisco thus far in the pre-season... 

Verlander goes for 20th Win against Twins

Justin Verlander is beginning to run away with the Cy Young award. Many MLB experts may have felt that to be the case a month ago, but C.C. Sabathia and Jered Weaver each had outside chances at the award prior to Verlander’s latest 7 game win streak. The Detroit Tigers have been carried by their pitching staff through the last few months as they climbed their way back to the top of the American League Central division, and Verlander has been the most valuable player on this staff, team and possibly... 

Colts/ Packers in Battle of Super Bowl Contenders

Two of the most talented teams in the NFL will go head to head Friday night. The Indianapolis Colts have been in the mix for over a decade behind the leadership of quarterback Peyton Manning. Despite not having Manning healthy and ready to go, NFL handicappers have put the over/under on wins for the Colts at 10 this season. Achieving double-digits in wins isn’t easy in this league, but Indianapolis has done it time and time again, and will more than likely hit that number again this year. The average... 

Redskins are the Surprise of the Pre-Season

The pre-season is often not an accurate barometer of how a team will perform during the regular season. The Washington Redskins are hoping it is! In a division that is considered one of the toughest in the NFL, the Redskins have been put on the back burner by the majority of NFL handicappers. However, a 2-0 start to the pre-season is starting to turn some heads. One of the main reasons that the Skins aren’t expected to do well in 2011 is because of their lack of an experienced quarterback. John... 

Sabathia looks for 18th Win against Athletics

The American League Cy Young race may be closer than you think. All we’ve heard about for the majority of the year from MLB experts is how dominating Justin Verlander is. There is absolutely no doubting how talented and impressive Verlander has been this season and for most of his career, but C.C. Sabathia has put together a tremendous resume’ as well this year, and could make this race interesting if he can finish as strong as he started. Sabathia was one of the favorite from baseball handicappers... 

Battle of American League’s Best: Texas vs. Boston

The Texas Rangers will host the Boston Red Sox in game 2 of a three game series on Tuesday. Both teams have played tremendous baseball up to this point and have been on pace with what MLB handicappers predicted they would do this year, but if you asked each team’s manager they’d tell you that they need more from their starting pitching. It’s may be hard to imagine that teams having the 3rd and 4th best record in all of baseball would need help in any area, but the Red Sox and Rangers have struggled... 

Monday Night Showdown: Giants vs. Bears

Monday Night’s match-up is between teams that NFL handicappers and football experts would consider borderline playoff teams. The New York Giants are just a few years removed from a shocking Super Bowl win over a Patriots team that was 18-0 heading into it. However, they have come up short several times since. They have been criticized all off-season for not landing any big fish, and for their issues with resigning DE Osi Umenyiora. They will be fighting an uphill battle all year long, and it starts... 

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