Sometimes there aren’t enough hours in a day to get done everything that needed to be done. When you have a six week old, those hours get even less. I had only a small window this morning to get my daily piece done, but my daughter began smiling and talking to me. My 45-minute window went out the door.
That doesn’t matter. Wayniac Nation promised you a random thought a day, and we don’t break a promise. Today, we look around the MLB via some links to articles.
The Houston Texans have one big, glaring need staring them in the face and the whole NFL knows what it is. Brian Hoyer‘s instant classic of a playoff game showed OB and Rick Smith that this team needs a quarterback. And they have made it clear that that is their major goal.
There are a few other holes, although not as pressing, on the Texans roster. There are also quite a few veterans who may be able to fill them currently on the open market. Here are three guys I wouldn’t mind seeing in Texans Battle Red next season.
I try to stay professional on my website. While I try to share my views on some of the more prominent topics in sports, I also try to remain an unbiased sports writer, not allowing any of my fandom interfere with delivering the truth.
Today, I come to you not as a writer of sports, but as a fan so disheartened by my favorite team’s upper management that it was time I spoke out.
I can’t keep quiet any longer. Instead of bettering the situation, Yankees president Randy Levine has made it worse. And it’s time for the fans to strike back.
Keep reading for my views on the current Yankees ticket situation.
It’s funny. Just yesterday, Wayniac Nation regular Benny Smalls asked why I am writing so many baseball pieces already when the NBA is still in session.
My response was that you can write the same story every night in the NBA. Either the Golden State Warriors or San Antonio Spurs are going to win it all. Steph Curry likely did something that made you have to pick your jaw up off the floor. LeBron James probably cried about something and got his way, but it doesn’t matter because he is simply destined to lose in the NBA Finals… again. Oh and Kobe Bryant may or may not play.
But that’s why you have to love the New York Knickerbockers.
Two seasons ago, the young Miami Marlins surprised a lot of people when they went on a second half surge and finished 77-85. That led a lot of people — including yours truly — to think they would take an even bigger step forward in 2015.
Instead, they suffered a rash of injuries and several sophomore slumps that saw them take a step backwards. Sure, they finished in third place, but they lost six more games than 2014, and they barely edged out the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies who were fielding Triple A squads by August.
So, can this Marlins team bounce back?
Are the Marlins trending in the right direction? Keep reading to find out!
Finally. After what seemingly felt like an eternity of “the Baltimore Orioles are likely to sign Yovani Gallardo” talks, they did. MLB Trade Rumors reported that the deal was a three-year, $35-million deferred doozy with a $13-million option in 2019.
It’s not a bad deal, it’s just not exciting. The Orioles needed to go out and get a starting pitcher because they lost Wei-Yin Chen to the Marlins, and Gallardo seemed to be their man from the get go. Gallardo, who is entering his age-29 season, certainly has the experience to lead a rotation.
The question that has to be asked is did the Orioles get better?
He won’t be getting a fancy retirement tour. He won’t be getting much Hall of Fame recognition when his name comes up for consideration. But there is no denying that the best tight end in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers will be sorely missed by both fans and the franchise.
The Super Bowl is over and done with and that only means one thing. Since none of the official big cuts will be made until March, every football head is talking one thing… the NFL Draft.
Mock Version I. Mock Version II. Mock Version II.B. It will change on a day by day basis over the next few weeks, and it’s not because there is some new astounding insight. It’s because there is nothing else to write about.
That being said, what is the future of the Houston Texans?
Pitchers and catchers began to report yesterday and there is already exciting stuff going on in the world of MLB. It’s only fitting that Spring Training began with a meteoric blast from the Schwar Hammer.
HAPPY PITCHERS AND CATCHERS WEEK EVERYBODY! Can you believe it is here? Time to thaw out and get ready, Spring Training games are right around the corner. Baseball is back!
Quite a bit to cover in the New York Yankees Universe, so sit back and catch up in your weekly Yankees quick hits.
Keep reading for news and notes from the past weekend in Yankees land!
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