The Law Dog returns with his latest in Top Ten list. On the heels of Tom Brady’s record setting AFC Championship, he ponders what other records may never be touched. Sit back, enjoy and make sure you sound off he left some thing off the list.
Category Archives: Basbeall
The New York Yankees quick hits: arbitration and the rumor mill
There are a mere three football games left in the NFL season which means one thing. We are under the 30 day mark to pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. You can’t see it, but I am doing a happy dance as I type.
That being said, let’s take a look at some rumblings from the Yankees Universe.
Read more for some thoughts on all things Yankees from the past week!
The Detroit Tigers mix up that Motown and Upton Funk
The Detroit Tigers swooped in and made their traditional big January splash. Still pending the physical and official confirmation from the Tigers, it appears that Justin Upton is the newest Detroit slugger in what has become a pretty potent lineup for the past decade.
The deal is a six-year, $132-million contract with an opt-out after year two. So what’s the skinny on the deal?
Atlanta Braves quick hits: top prospects, Kelly Johnson and more
John Hart and the Atlanta Braves have had a tumultuous offseason. Some of their fans have questioned their moves, some have questioned their overall plan while others have made endless and well deserved Major League references.
So what’s going on in the Braves universe?
New York Yankees quick hits: Opinions on Chapman, A-Rod and Upton
The NCAA National Championship is done, and man what a game that was, huh? The NFL is winding down and my Houston Texans are out of it, although it seemed like they were never really in it. Anyway, it’s time to start refocusing our attention to the world of baseball.
The New York Yankees still have a few question marks heading into 2016, but a few have been answered over the past 24 hours.
The Ken Griffey, Jr. MLB HOF vote: Dunton is 100% irate
On January 1st, 2014, we found out that Greg Maddux made the Hall of Fame. He did it by earning 97.2% of the vote. This was a guy won four straight Cy Youngs with an ERA under 2.50 in every one of those years and a WHIP UNDER ONE in two of those seasons, and he didn’t get 100% of the vote.
It made me so angry, that this blog was born. My first ever piece — Happy Freakin New Year from the Hall of Fame — was written and ever since then you have been following along with me and my mery band of writers.
The writer who has been with me the longest is not happy about the Griffey selection. While I have become numb to the fact that I simply don’t believe anyone will ever receive 100% of the votes, Dunton — our long-time golf analyst, fantasy football expert, and ACC basketball guru — is furious. Find out why as Dunton sounds off below.
The Houston Astros A.J. Reed is my MLB prospect to watch in Spring Training
Last season was considered by many the Year of the Prospect in Major League Baseball. Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor and Matt Duffy became household names while a bevy of other young stars propelled teams like the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and New York Mets to the post season.
So who is on the radar this season?
Why I did it: My IBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot
I have been a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America for two years. It is a way for internet writers to be part of a bigger whole, as they work towards the BBWAA without the grueling — and arguably outdated — requirements to become a member. It is basically an alliance of writers joined together to discuss and promote our one common interest: baseball.
We also vote. At season’s end we vote on the Awards (Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year), but we also vote on the Hall of Fame. I thought I would share who I voted for this year, and maybe give some insight why.
The New York Yankees and Aroldis Chapman: perfect together?
We all know by now that the New York Yankees went out and traded for Aroldis Chapman yesterday. It was a peculiar trade on a few levels, but one thing is for certain. The Internet, both Yankees fans and non-Yankees fans is abuzz with the good, the bad, and the ugly of this trade.
The New York Yankees and Brett Gardner… what’s next?
The MLB Winter Meetings came to an end and two of the pieces many expected the New York Yankees to trade are still on the roster. Last year’s Mariano Rivera Award winner — that’s for the best reliever people — Andrew Miller is still in pinstripes and so is Brett Gardner.
I don’t mind that both are still in the Bronx. I understand that the asking price was high on purpose, so the fact that they weren’t traded for the sake of being trade — like Justin Wilson seemingly was — I also understand.
What I don’t understand is the outcry on social media by Yankees fans about Brett Gardner leaving. Just like I didn’t understand when the whole world wept that the Yankees were “lunatics” to let David Robertson walk. Let me explain.
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