The best player of the 2010s is not just the one who accumulated the most WAR at his position for the calendar decade. While my articles tend to be sabermetrically-oriented, I looked at more than just wins above replacement, wins above average (WAA), or OPS+, which compares a hitter’s performance at the plate to that of an average hitter in an average stadium. Home runs are a big…
Howie Roseman is no stranger to making moves at the trade deadline. Two years ago, he traded for Miami running back Jay Ajayi, who went on to play a key role in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl championship a few months later. And last year, he sent a third-round pick for slot receiver Golden Tate. The Eagles struggled to incorporate Tate into the offense, but he did catch the game-winning…
There’s no denying that the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies fell short of expectations. After the organization spent close to half a billion dollars in the offseason, it’s not unreasonable to think a postseason finish was assumed. Instead, a second straight late-season skid tumbled the Phillies down the standings, and they finished with their eighth straight non-winning season. I’ll look at all the starting players in this article, grading the primary starting…
There’s no denying that the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies fell short of expectations. After the organization spent close to half a billion dollars in the offseason, it’s not unreasonable to think a postseason finish was assumed. Instead, a second straight late-season skid tumbled the Phillies down the standings, and they finished with their eighth straight non-winning season. I’ll look at all the position players in this article, grading the eight primary…
The 2019 Philadelphia Eagles season has been nothing short of exciting. Despite just a 2-2 record, every game has been decided by one score. Three of them were decided in the final minute. The wins have come via a 17-point comeback and then a 10-point road comeback/goal line stop of future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers on primetime football; meanwhile, the losses have come via a pair of dropped touchdown…
The 2019 Philadelphia Eagles season has been nothing short of exciting. Despite just a 2-2 record, every game has been decided by one score. Three of them were decided in the final minute. The wins have come via a 17-point comeback and then a 10-point road comeback/goal line stop of future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers on primetime football; meanwhile, the losses have come via a pair of dropped touchdown…
Last Sunday against the Washington Redskins, DeSean Jackson hauled in not one, but two long touchdown receptions from Carson Wentz. His 51-yard and 53-yard scores now give him an incredible 31 regular season scores of 50+ yards, more than even the great Randy Moss and trailing just Jerry Rice for first place in NFL history. If opening week was any sign to come for Jackson, there’s plenty left in the…
It’s easy to overreact to Week 1. Last year, Ryan Fitzpatrick led Tampa Bay to 48 points in the opener, then was benched a month later. And Dallas put up just a measly eight points against the Carolina Panthers, then won the NFC East. But you’ll often see some truths. When Kansas City put up 38 points and Patrick Mahomes threw for four touchdowns, we kind of suspected he was…
This is the ninth year I’ve done my bold NFL predictions, but I decided to mix it up a little. Rather than doing 50 bold predictions in all, I’ve done three for each team. You’ll find my complete list of NFL award winners and playoff predictions at the end. AFC EAST New England Patriots Tom Brady will make his NFL-record setting 15th Pro Bowl this year, throwing for 4,286…
Not every team has one player with even the slimmest of Hall of Fame chances (see: Miami), while others have multiple players with over a 50% chance. It’s an inexact science to project future Hall of Famers, especially for players that are still on their rookie contract. But that’s what makes it fun. Buffalo Bills: RB Frank Gore If one 30-plus year-old running back isn’t enough, the Buffalo Bills…