Baseball is a unique sport when compared to the other major sports. No one would dare say Wilt Chamberlain or Johnny Unitas is the greatest player ever in their respective sport, but we’re pushing nearly an entire century since Babe Ruth last suited up, and he’s still the consensus best player of all-time. Ruth was part of the original 1936 Hall of Fame class that saw five members elected. There…
Power Ranking All 235 Major League Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame (Part III: #150-101)
Baseball is a unique sport when compared to the other major sports. No one would dare say Wilt Chamberlain or Johnny Unitas is the greatest player ever in their respective sport, but we’re pushing nearly an entire century since Babe Ruth last suited up, and he’s still the consensus best player of all-time. Ruth was part of the original 1936 Hall of Fame class that saw five members elected. There…
Power Ranking All 235 Major League Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame (Part II: #200-151)
Baseball is a unique sport when compared to the other major sports. No one would dare say Wilt Chamberlain or Johnny Unitas is the greatest player ever in their respective sport, but we’re pushing nearly an entire century since Babe Ruth last suited up, and he’s still the consensus best player of all-time. Ruth was part of the original 1936 Hall of Fame class that saw five members elected. There…
Power Ranking All 235 Major League Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame (Part I: #235-201)
Baseball is a unique sport when compared to the other major sports. No one would dare say Wilt Chamberlain or Johnny Unitas is the greatest player ever in their respective sport, but we’re pushing nearly an entire century since Babe Ruth last suited up, and he’s still the consensus best player of all-time. Ruth was part of the original 1936 Hall of Fame class that saw five members elected. There…
2021 SwartzSports First Round Mock Draft (with trades)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson There’s no need to overthink this pick and the Jaguars won’t. Trevor Lawrence is as locked in of a first round pick as we’ve seen since Andrew Luck to the Indianapolis Colts in 2012. He’s even started donating to Jacksonville charities. 2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU Trading Sam Darnold tells you the Jets are moving in a different direction, and drafting…
Does Philip Rivers Deserve to Make the Hall of Fame?
I’ve long since been a fan of Philip Rivers. For 15 seasons, he epitomized a lot of the qualities you’d like in a quarterback – size, pinpoint accuracy, trash talking skills, and unbelievable durability. His flaws were obvious as well; by the end of his career, he was removed from the game in obvious Jacoby Brissett running situations, he couldn’t throw deep very well, and he’s statuesque in the pocket….
The 10 Biggest Problems With the 2020 Philadelphia Eagles
Picking one singular problem from the 2020 Philadelphia Eagles is impossible to do, and in fact, limiting the list to just 10 still seems light. It was a disaster of a season in every way for the Eagles, as they finished 4-11-1 and in sole possession of last place in the worst division ever. Quarterback was a problem. Coaching was a problem. The general manager was a problem. There were…
If This is the End for Carson Wentz, What Will His Legacy Be in Philadelphia?
The inevitable finally happened in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to the Green Bay Packers: Carson Wentz was officially benched. And not just for a play of Jalen Hurts subbing in to run a predictable RPO keeper up the middle for two yards. This was a full-fledged, classic talk radio special benching with Hurts playing a full series and then staying in to complete the game. As many expected, Hurts injected life…
True or False: 10 Week 1 Overreactions for 2020 NFL Season
Week 1 is only Week 1, but if we look at last year, all the signs were there that Lamar Jackson would win MVP, Mitchell Trubisky would cost the Chicago Bears a playoff spot, and the LA Chargers would be just fine without Melvin Gordon. There were also aberrations (remember how well Marcus Mariota directed the Tennessee offense?). It’s fun to break down 10 storylines from Week 1…
5 Biggest Problems From the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 1 Loss
Week 1 wasn’t supposed to go this way. After building a sizable 17-0 lead over Washington in the first half, the Philadelphia Eagles fell apart in every facet of the game. Carson Wentz was awful. The offensive line was worse. The alarming lack of young talent exposed Howie Roseman’s recent drafts. Doug Pederson called a horrendous game. And even more players got hurt from a roster that already…