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Phillies Acquire Clay Buchholz in Trade with Red Sox
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired pitcher Clay Buchholz in a trade with the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league second baseman Josh Tobias. The Red Sox have been shopping Buchholz since they acquired Chris...
Monday Night Football Recap: Redskins Blow Great Opportunity With Loss To Panthers
Posted on December 20, 2016, by Travis Pulver The Washington Redskins found themselves in an enviable position heading into Monday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Thanks to the Dallas Cowboys beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night, they had control...
MLB Rumors: New York Mets Trying To Acquire An Outfielder
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Ever since they re-signed Yoenis Cespedes on a four-year deal, the New York Mets have very publicly been attempting to trade one of their outfielders, most notably Jay Bruce, to avoid a logjam of left-hand hitting...
Ezekiel Elliot Inspires Wide Range Of Emotions With Salvation Army Kettle Leap
Posted on December 20, 2016, by Travis Pulver It was a heck of a moment Sunday night. The Dallas Cowboys needed to reassert their dominance after a couple of poor outings including their second loss of the season to the New York Giants. Standing in their way was a...
MLB Rumors: Breaking Down Each Team’s Odds of Signing Edwin Encarnacion
The offseason has not gone as expected for slugger Edwin Encarnacion. At the start of things, he figured to earn a long-term contract approaching $100 million in total salary, as many considered him to be the second best offensive player available behind Yoenis...
Indianapolis Colts-Minnesota Vikings Recap: Don’t Count The Colts Out Yet!
Posted on December 19, 2016, by Travis Pulver It will take a minor miracle for the Indianapolis Colts to make it to the postseason this year. After losing to the Texans in Week 14, their only hope would be to win out and hope that the Texans and Titans lose two of...
Jimmy Rollins Signs Minor League Deal with San Francisco Giants
Posted on December 19, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Countless players sign minor league contracts with major league clubs this time of year, but few are as noteworthy as three-time all-star and former MVP Jimmy Rollins. Last seen in June as a member of the Chicago White...
Sunday Night Football Recap: Buccaneers-Cowboys— QB Controversy? What QB Controversy?
Posted on December 19, 2016, by Travis Pulver Heading into Sunday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there was more uncertainty surrounding the Dallas Cowboys than you would expect for an 11-win team. But after the loss to the Giants, the Dallas bandwagon...
MLB Rumors: Washington Nationals Pursuing Matt Wieters
Posted on December 19, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The best free agent catcher on the market at the start of the offseason, Matt Wieters, is still on the market. Surprisingly, there has been little chatter connected to Wieters throughout the offseason, and little clarity...
Jacksonville Jaguars-Houston Texans Recap: Looks Like Brock Osweiler Isn’t The Only One Losing His Job
Posted on December 19, 2016, by Travis Pulver Brock Osweiler was supposed to be the answer for the Houston Texans at quarterback. He was expected to take the offense to the next level and help the team win games. Instead, the offense has struggled mightily, and the...
College Football Bowl Season: Recapping The First Six (yes, six)
Posted on December 18, 2016, by Travis Pulver It is finally here. College football’s bowl season has begun. A full slate of games ushered in the 2016-17 bowl season, and as could be expected, there was some good play, some bad play, some questionable play, and some...
MLB Rumors: Talks Have Stopped Between Orioles and Mark Trumbo
Posted on December 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine Just when it looked like the Baltimore Orioles were ready to turn their complete focus to re-signing free agent Mark Trumbo, negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Earlier this week, it was believed that Trumbo...
San Diego Padres Add Jhoulys Chacin To Starting Rotation
Posted on December 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine The San Diego Padres have signed veteran starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin to a one-year contract. The deal is still pending a physical, and so the Padres have not formally announced it. However, reports indicate that the...
Tampa Bay Rays Mulling Over A Rebuilding Project
Posted on December 18, 2016 by Bryan Zarpentine In the middle of the MLB offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays remain stuck between a rock and a hard place. It's the desire of the team's front office to make moves this offseason aimed at competing in the short term. However,...
Saturday Night Football Recap: Dolphins vs. Jets—Matt Moore Shines And The Return Of Ryan Fitzpatrick
Posted on December 18, 2016, by Travis Pulver Fans of the Miami Dolphins are going to be breathing a little easier for the next week. They knew Matt Moore didn’t look half-bad five years ago, but there was no telling how he’d do for a full game before Saturday night’s...