...can be found here.
Thanks again to Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com and The Tri-State Sports Guys.
Next podcast: May 26th at 10pm.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tonight's Podcast: 10pm ET
Danny Knobler from CBSSports.com and Mike & O (Tri-State Sports Guys) will be joining me at 10pm tonight to discuss MLB, the Mets, the Yankees, and some college baseball. Call in.
The dial-in number for anyone with questions/comments/thoughts: (917) 889-3190
Link to live podcast: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ivieleagueproductions/2011/04/27/bba-baseball-talk-call-in-time
The dial-in number for anyone with questions/comments/thoughts: (917) 889-3190
Link to live podcast: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/
Thursday, April 21, 2011
NFL Draft Thoughts with One Week To Go
-I am not buying the Panthers taking Cam Newton with the top pick. Maybe I'm naive, but if they wanted him, they would have let it be known. The pick is there for the taking ... if someone else actually wants it, that is.
-Von Miller has sky-rocketed up draft boards. In my first mock, I had him going 17th to New England. Now, he might not slip past the Cardinals at number five. Be careful of these helium prospects. The lineage of these guys failing is much longer than them succeeding (Tyson Jackson, Mike Mamula, Vernon Gholston come to mind immediately). Time will tell.
-Christian Ponder. Really? I don't see it. And, certainly not in the top 20.
-A few years ago, San Francisco got lucky when the top prospect (M-chael Crabtree) fell into their laps with the 10th pick. Will it be deja vu with Patrick Peterson this year?
-I don't think Da'Quan Bowers is falling out of the top 10. The only reason teams tell the media they have "failed" him on their physical was to have him slip. I'm guessing Tampa Bay failed him four times so they can get him at 20.
-I hope Cal DE Cameron Jordan and USC TE Jordan Cameron get picked by the same team.
-I'm leaning towards putting four quarterbacks in my mock draft (Newton, Gabbert, Locker, Mallett) with two more in my top 40 (Dalton, Kaepernick). Ponder would get popped in the top 50.
-Teams looking to trade up into the end of round one should call the Jets. With free agents all over the roster, they could use some extra picks this year.
-Von Miller has sky-rocketed up draft boards. In my first mock, I had him going 17th to New England. Now, he might not slip past the Cardinals at number five. Be careful of these helium prospects. The lineage of these guys failing is much longer than them succeeding (Tyson Jackson, Mike Mamula, Vernon Gholston come to mind immediately). Time will tell.
-Christian Ponder. Really? I don't see it. And, certainly not in the top 20.
-A few years ago, San Francisco got lucky when the top prospect (M-chael Crabtree) fell into their laps with the 10th pick. Will it be deja vu with Patrick Peterson this year?
-I don't think Da'Quan Bowers is falling out of the top 10. The only reason teams tell the media they have "failed" him on their physical was to have him slip. I'm guessing Tampa Bay failed him four times so they can get him at 20.
-I hope Cal DE Cameron Jordan and USC TE Jordan Cameron get picked by the same team.
-I'm leaning towards putting four quarterbacks in my mock draft (Newton, Gabbert, Locker, Mallett) with two more in my top 40 (Dalton, Kaepernick). Ponder would get popped in the top 50.
-Teams looking to trade up into the end of round one should call the Jets. With free agents all over the roster, they could use some extra picks this year.
Upcoming Schedule
April 26: Podcast (guests to include CBSSports.com MLB write Danny Knobler and The Tri-State Sports Guys)
April 27: Final NFL Mock Draft (trying to do two rounds; will see if time permits)
April 27: Final NFL Mock Draft (trying to do two rounds; will see if time permits)
Brandon Wood: Future Mets 2B?
Quick post, only slightly longer than a tweet....
The Mets should make a move to acquire the recently DFA'd Brandon Wood. He will likely cost only a fringe prospect as his major league numbers to date have been abysmal.
Reasons for:
-He can't be worse than Luis Castillo or Brad Emaus.
-He has power. In 2005, he hit 43 jacks at Rancho Cucamonga (high-A). Over his eight-year minor league career, he averaged a homer every 18.6 at-bats while slugging .536.
-He's cheap and under team control through 2014.
-He has never been given a long leash.
Reasons against:
-The strikeouts
-Pressure of New York
The Mets should make a move to acquire the recently DFA'd Brandon Wood. He will likely cost only a fringe prospect as his major league numbers to date have been abysmal.
Reasons for:
-He can't be worse than Luis Castillo or Brad Emaus.
-He has power. In 2005, he hit 43 jacks at Rancho Cucamonga (high-A). Over his eight-year minor league career, he averaged a homer every 18.6 at-bats while slugging .536.
-He's cheap and under team control through 2014.
-He has never been given a long leash.
Reasons against:
-The strikeouts
-Pressure of New York
Monday, April 18, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Crazy Early Season Stats
*Despite having zero plate appearances this season, Kansas City OF Jarrod Dyson has stolen three bases (tied for 11th best in all of MLB) and scored two runs.
*Jeff Samardzija has walked nine batters in six innings. Anyone need a wide receiver?
*Jered Weaver and Dan Haren have combined for more wins than 20 teams in baseball.
*In standard 5x5 roto baseball, Arizona UTIL Willie Bloomquist has been the second best hitter in all of baseball (1-5-9-6-.348).
*Courtney Cox is 46 years old. Shocking, I know.
*Jonny Gomes leads the league with 13 walks. Why? I'm not sure.
*Yunel Escobar has never hit more than two triples in a season. He had two triples in his first 19 at bats this year.
*Asdrubal Cabrera has never hit more than six home runs in a season. He has four already this year.
*Going into Wednesday, Mike Napoli had homered in over 21% of his at bats yet he only started five of his team's first 11 games. I don't get it.
*Jeff Samardzija has walked nine batters in six innings. Anyone need a wide receiver?
*Jered Weaver and Dan Haren have combined for more wins than 20 teams in baseball.
*In standard 5x5 roto baseball, Arizona UTIL Willie Bloomquist has been the second best hitter in all of baseball (1-5-9-6-.348).
*Courtney Cox is 46 years old. Shocking, I know.
*Jonny Gomes leads the league with 13 walks. Why? I'm not sure.
*Yunel Escobar has never hit more than two triples in a season. He had two triples in his first 19 at bats this year.
*Asdrubal Cabrera has never hit more than six home runs in a season. He has four already this year.
*Going into Wednesday, Mike Napoli had homered in over 21% of his at bats yet he only started five of his team's first 11 games. I don't get it.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Let's Recap
Olympic Sports (after 2012):
Trampoline
Judo
Bobsleigh
Sailing
Women's Ski Jumping
No Longer an Olympic Sport (after 2012):
Baseball
Trampoline
Judo
Bobsleigh
Sailing
Women's Ski Jumping
No Longer an Olympic Sport (after 2012):
Baseball
Freddie Freeman Will Never Be an All Star
How do I know this? Simple.
He's a yawner. Literally. He yawns during games.
I have seen parts of only two Braves games this season, and in both games, he was caught on camera yawning. This is a guy in his early 20's, batting .150 in his first extended big league action, and it seems like he doesn't have a care in the world.
Great players take pride in performing. At the very least, they pretend to care.
Maybe I am overreacting, but Freeman isn't one of those guys.
He's a yawner. Literally. He yawns during games.
I have seen parts of only two Braves games this season, and in both games, he was caught on camera yawning. This is a guy in his early 20's, batting .150 in his first extended big league action, and it seems like he doesn't have a care in the world.
Great players take pride in performing. At the very least, they pretend to care.
Maybe I am overreacting, but Freeman isn't one of those guys.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Mark Buehrle, He Is Not
After fielding a swinging bunt, Arizona pitcher Joe Saunders did his best, err, worst Mark Buehrle impression and flipped the ball half way to second base.
This is how it should have been done.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Over/Under
Here is my entry into the Vegas Watch Over/Under pool:
10. Kansas City U69.5
9. Cleveland U71.5
8. Chicago W O85.5
7. Philadelphia U95.5
6. Houston U71.5
5. Detroit O84.5
4. Arizona U72.5
3. Chicago C O82.5
2. Florida O81.5
1. New York Y O90.5
Tiebreaker: Shin Soo-Choo OBP - .399
10. Kansas City U69.5
9. Cleveland U71.5
8. Chicago W O85.5
7. Philadelphia U95.5
6. Houston U71.5
5. Detroit O84.5
4. Arizona U72.5
3. Chicago C O82.5
2. Florida O81.5
1. New York Y O90.5
Tiebreaker: Shin Soo-Choo OBP - .399
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