Buster Posey doesn't have to hit to be one of world champion Giants' most important players KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Buster Posey hit .311 with 22 home runs, 89 RBIs and an .854 OPS this year. He was worth nearly six wins above replacement level. It was the second-best season of his career, behind only his MVP campaign in 2012. The Giants do not have a more important everyday player, yet they are … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Chris Bosh Explodes
The Daily Dose: Dose: Chris Bosh Explodes With Tuesday’s less-than-satisfying opening slate of games behind us, last night’s games had everybody juiced and engaged despite Madison Bumgarner’s history-making run for the S.F. Giants. We have a lot of ground to cover so I’m going to jump right in. For real-time NBA news and fantasy analysis, you can click here to follow me on Twitter. BUCKSHOT … [Read more...]
Targets and Touches: Week 8 Target Watch: NFC
Targets and Touches: Week 8 Target Watch: NFC Welcome to the Week 8 NFC Target Watch. Below I have all the targets for each player for each week and then their average number in parentheses and then below that I have the red zone targets and touches for each player for the last five games. The AFC version is right here if you are so inclined. Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald: 10-7-BYE-7-6-5- … [Read more...]
Giants culminate up and down season with surprising World Series win
Giants culminate up and down season with surprising World Series win There was a day near the end of June on which a San Francisco Giants fan would have told you the boys in orange and black had no chance to be World Series champs again. The Giants had surrendered a 10-game lead in the NL West in an epic midsummer collapse, frankly the type of collapse that you don't expect a team to … [Read more...]
Schmeichel: City bigger than United on form
Schmeichel: City bigger than United on form City bow out of the Capital One Cup Peter Schmeichel now regards Manchester City as a "bigger club" than United based on recent form as the rivals prepare for Sunday's derby at the Etihad Stadium. During his eight years at United, Schmeichel did not lose one Manchester derby and the club were undoubtedly the best team in the city. Manuel … [Read more...]
Heisman Watch: Marcus Mariota’s opportunity awaits
Heisman Watch: Marcus Mariota's opportunity awaits This weekend is Marcus Mariota’s time to shine. Stanford has been a thorn in Oregon’s side and Mariota has had just OK games in the past two contests between the teams, which has contributed to the Ducks' losses. This Stanford team isn’t as good as the past two, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be ready and waiting to make Mariota look average … [Read more...]
Weekly Surprises: Week 9 Sleepers
Weekly Surprises: Week 9 Sleepers Thursday, October 30, 2014 We’ve finally hit the part of the schedule where more than two teams are on their bye. Off this week are the Falcons, Lions, Bears, Packers, Titans, and Bills. There are plenty of lineup holes to be filled. As of late Wednesday night, the Vegas oddsmakers only have two non-Thursday games (DEN at NE and IND at NYG) currently saddled … [Read more...]
Giants worried that Gordon’s hit and Blanco’s error would tie score in ninth
Giants worried that Gordon's hit and Blanco's error would tie score in ninth KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not long after the last out of Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night, Gregor Blanco joked about the play before the last out. It might have stopped Blanco's heart. Alex Gordon hit a ball into the gap in left-center field for a single, which Blanco misplayed for an error, helping to place … [Read more...]
Silva and Toure injured ahead of derby
Silva and Toure injured ahead of derby City bow out of the League Cup Manchester City were given a double injury worry ahead of Sunday's derby after David Silva and Yaya Toure came off with problems in their League Cup defeat to Newcastle. Silva suffered a knee injury while Toure struggled with his groin as holders City were beaten 2-0 at home and both will be assessed on Thursday. David … [Read more...]
Game 7 starters Jeremy Guthrie and Tim Hudson last a combined 5 innings
Game 7 starters Jeremy Guthrie and Tim Hudson last a combined 5 innings KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the key relievers of the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants all rested and available for Game 7 of the World Series, it was widely anticipated that the bullpens would figure prominently. And they did. Really prominently. Game 7 starting pitchers Jeremy Guthrie and Tim Hudson combined to … [Read more...]