NickFantana
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New Uniform and Name ideas at Uniwatch
I don't mean to reinvigorate the whole debate, just a cool look at some alternatives. There's a second part with more suggestions on the site as well.
Greg Cosell on Trent Richardson's Value
I don't think it's a stretch to say that Cosell is one of the most respected film evaluators around the NFL today. Therefore, when he says Trent Richardson is the best player in the draft, I listen. He's not saying this to get page views or stir up controversy. It's a considered opinion and a well-written article.
Confirmation of the Browns offer for the #2 Pick
Thought this was interesting. I'm pretty convinced the Browns got shut out of the deal. It's the only way they didn't get the pick, given the offers reported here.
Who should the Browns target next at QB?
by NickFantana on Mar 10, 2012 7:38 AM EST
on Dawgs By Nature
Simple question. Now that the Redskins have ruined everything, who should the Browns add this offseason at QB?
FYI, if you choose Colt McCoy, you get banned from this board forever.
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mjschaefer Come On Down!
by NickFantana on Oct 14, 2010 7:24 PM EDT
on Let's Go Tribe
(This is my first time around here in months. I hope you don't hold it against me.)
I went back and looked at our pre-season predictions. We have a winner, mjschaefer, who correctly guessed the Indians final record of 69-93. The only prize is smug satisfaction that everyone else was wrong.
Interestingly, Mr. Schaefer's guess was also the lowest guess in the competition. If the Tribe had lost one more game, they would've been worse than everyone (on this blog) expected. Surely this was the obscure promise that kept them striving through the soggy salad days of September.
Honorable mention to LeftyCatcher who was only one over on season wins for Carmona. He predicted a 82-80 record though. Hopefully, the Carmona prediction is comforting in this bitter postseason.
Full list of predictions after the jump.
Soccer Worth Watching
I'm trying to start a new soccer website. It's a way for people who have watched matches to rate them so that people who haven't seen the matches can decide which to watch, without spoilers, based on the ratings. Please check it out and vote on the Fulham match this weekend!
Soccer Worth Watching
I'm trying to start a new soccer website. It's a way for people who have watched matches to rate them so that people who haven't seen the matches can decide which to watch, without spoilers, based on the ratings. Please check it out and vote on the Manchester City match this weekend!
Soccer Worth Watching
I'm trying to start a new soccer website. It's a way for people who have watched matches to rate them so that people who haven't seen the matches can decide which to watch, without spoilers, based on the ratings. Please check it out and vote on the Aston Villa match this weekend!
Soccer Worth Watching
I'm trying to start a new soccer website. It's a way for people who have watched matches to rate them so that people who haven't seen the matches can decide which to watch, without spoilers, based on the ratings. Please check it out and vote on the Arsenal match this weekend!
Soccer Worth Watching
I'm trying to start a new soccer website. It's a way for people who have watched matches to rate them so that people who haven't seen the matches can decide which to watch, without spoilers, based on the ratings. Please check it out and vote on the Everton match this weekend!
Soccer Worth Watching
I'm trying to start a new soccer website. It's a way for people who have watched matches to rate them so that people who haven't seen the matches can decide which to watch, without spoilers, based on the ratings. Please check it out and vote on the Chelsea match this weekend!
Pac-10 to expand to 16, invite half of Big 12?
This would be a shocking expansion related development. I don't see why Texas does it.
Big Ten could expand as soon as July 1
According to this article, and heavily relying on an article by Teddy Greenstein the Chicago Tribune, it looks like expansion news might be quicker to develop than previously expected.
It also sounds like the Big Ten will not stop at adding one, but is more interested in adding three or five teams. Very exciting news, in my opinion.
Mike Leake skips Minors, Reds are awesome
Mike Leake, drafted eighth overall in June 2009, will start the season as the Reds 5th starter. I think that's pretty cool. Hopefully he does well.
73-89
"me"
This FanShot is for your prediction of the Indians record this season. Get on the record about their record.
Trade Talk with Castro and the Indians are Active in the Dominican
Interesting thoughts about the negligible difference between the non-waiver and waiver deadline this year.
The second link is here. The Tribe has signed two shortstops and a pitcher from the Dominican.
The Indians should trade for Roy Halladay...
by NickFantana on Jul 16, 2009 3:38 PM EDT
on Let's Go Tribe
It occurred to me recently that the Indians should trade for Roy Halladay OR they should trade Cliff Lee and others to re-stock for 2011-2012.
Right now, it would seem the Indians are in between for 2010. One can make a persuasive argument that with Carmona coming back strong in the minors plus Huff and Rondon, the Indians rotation will be stronger in 2010. As for the bullpen, it can be argued that luck alone will provide improvement over 08 and 09. The offense has been impressive this season and there's few reasons to expect less for next year with LaPorta and Brantley close at hand and further improvement expected from Valbuena and Cabrera.
On the other hand, pessimists can say that the rotation is suspect and lacks depth, the bullpen will never improve without a change in front office philosophy that will require both asubstantial investment of money and several years of prospect development. Further, a pessimist could claim that regardless of the offensive talent, the Indians will not be contenders with the prospective roster they look to field in 2010.
With that in mind, I submit that the Indians should make a dramatic move in one direction or the other. To contend in 2010, the Indians will need more pitching and the easiest way to make a dramatic improvement to their pitching staff would be to add another front of the line starter. Roy Halladay fits that bill and is available. Dave Cameron offered his estimate of Halladay's value and my translation for the Indians is something like Hector Rondon (a given), Lonnie Chisenhall and Beau Mills (or Weglarz). Such a trade would strengthen the Indians rotation for 2010 without significantly weakening the ballclub for 2010. Ultimately, this scenario is most likely if Halladay isn't traded now but is traded after the season. In that case, the cost probably goes down marginally.
If this is too steep a price or Halladay doesn't want to waive his no-trade to come to Cleveland, the Indians should trade Cliff Lee and focus on contending in 2011 and 2012. As currently constructed, the Indians are a mediocre team that can be argued in or out of contention. Given the economic realities the team faces, it's unclear to me how the Indians will add significant talent from outside of the organization without making additional trades and I believe the bigger those trades, the better.
Nyjer Morgan is a Valuable Asset...
Interesting piece by Dave Cameron, linked to by Rob Neyer. Neyer sort of counterbalances Cameron's enthusiasm but an interesting read from both sides, especially given some recent discussions about the value of defense on this site.
Should Dolan Fire Shapiro?
by NickFantana on May 27, 2009 1:02 PM EDT
on Let's Go Tribe
I don't really have a coherent argument in favor or against of this proposition. I'm not prepared to try and convince everyone one way or the other. In fact, I'm not sure where I stand yet. However, I did think it was time to take everyone's temperature. Things aren't at their low ebb but the Tribe isn't scalding hot either.
Put very simply, I wanted to see a poll of LGT members answering the following simple question:
"Pavano Pitching Well" - FanGraphs
My main emotion upon reading this is:
"How is it that the Carl Pavano gamble ends up paying off so well so far and each and every bullpen move has been an unmitigated disaster? Sports aren't even close to fair!!!"
Then I start swearing under my breath. Let's sweep the Reds and get back in this thing.
I'm Sorry for Posting This, but It's Really Good
Best take I've read on Cashman for a long time by a writer I really enjoy. Sorry for pre-emptively breaking the Yankees moratorium.
Heath Bell does not care for ESPN
Specifically, Baseball Tonight. For some reason, he seems to think they focus more on the big East Coast teams. Hm.
By the way, feel free to use my tag for all future Manny Ramirez/Jim Thome coming back to Cleveland threads.
Nick Adenhart Killed in a Car Accident
Terrible, terrible news.
Tuesday April Baseball
- Royals v. White Sox
- Brewers v. Giants
- Rays v. Red Sox
- Tigers v. Blue Jays
- Mariners v. Twins
An Unknown Number of Young Baseball Prospects Detained Overseas
"Major League Baseball has officers in the Dominican Republic who are cooperating with the FBI in at least two major scandals involving the Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals involving falsified birth records, kickback scandals, and smuggling of performance-enhancing drugs that evaded security -- and former Sen. George Mitchell's investigation into the use of PEDs in MLB -- until recently."
-Peter Gammons
Indians claim Jae Kuk Ryu off Waivers from Padres
The Indians have added more bullpen depth. Castro says this guy's ERA in Padres camp was 10.61. Some people would say that's high and he must not be any good. I'd say it's Arizona and it's Spring Training.
Open WBC Thread: Saturday, March 7
Saturday's Games:
Netherlands v. Dominican Republic
Canada v USA
Panama v Puerto Rico
Italy v Venezuela
Winslow Traded for Undisclosed Draft Picks
This is a breaking story and there isn't much information.
Adam Schefter is saying Winslow has been traded to the Buccaneers for draft picks. Early speculation is a 2 and 5 or 3 and 6. Obviously, this post will be updated as news breaks. If any of you have updates, please provide them in the comments.
UPDATED: Quote from NFL.com story from George Kokinis:
"The Cleveland Browns thank Kellen for his contributions to this organization over the past five years," Browns general manager George Kokinis said in a statement. "We appreciate his passion for the game and wish him success in Tampa Bay. The draft picks we have obtained through this deal will give us greater flexibility as we look to infuse more talent and create competition and depth on this football team."
Alex Rodriguez Steroids Press Conference
by NickFantana on Feb 17, 2009 2:21 PM EST
on Let's Go Tribe
Alex Rodriguez was young and stupid. He was young, naive, unintelligent. Ultimately, he's to blame. He didn't have anything to do with the team, the trainers or other players. He came up with the idea to administer "bole" to himself through his cousin, who apparently lived in the Dominican Republic. It wasn't until he suffered a neck injury and he heard that they were implementing testing that he started to take his bole use seriously.
Just now, Joel Sherman from some douchey NY rag performed a math felony by extrapolating Alex's "two times a month" estimate into asking him if he took it 36 times a year.
Now he's talking about his bench-press numbers in high school, which he worked hard at so he could get a free letterman's jacket.
Sweet mercy, this is a mess. Comments welcome.
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