The Philadelphia Flyers emphasized the timeless hockey cliché of becoming “harder to play against” throughout the offseason. General manager Chuck Fletcher discussed the notion on the Jeff Marek Show just… … [Read more...] about Flyers Emphasizing “Hard to Play Against” Cliché
AHL Shuffle: 10/24/21
After 26 teams suited up for NHL action on Saturday, just eight will do so on Sunday. Starting off the action today are the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks, two teams with seemingly little in common but are in fact the two most successful regular season teams in the salary cap era. Even with a relatively quiet slate, just as many teams could be making moves in response to … [Read more...] about AHL Shuffle: 10/24/21
Nicolas Aube-Kubel Receives Max Fine For Kneeing
A day after the NHL Department of Player Safety opted not to pursue supplemental discipline for Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa for a knee-to-knee hit, they have decided not to be so lenient toward Philadelphia Flyers forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel. The league has announced that Aube-Kubel has been fined $2,678.50 for kneeing Florida Panthers forward Mason Marchment on … [Read more...] about Nicolas Aube-Kubel Receives Max Fine For Kneeing
6 Notable Players Reportedly Surfacing In Trade Rumors
The 2021 NFL trade deadline is just over a week away and with the way this year is shaping up, at least a few teams will look to get in on the action. Atop the list of players most likely to be on the move is Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Multiple teams are reportedly interested in striking a deal for the multi-time Pro Bowler, even with an investigation looming … [Read more...] about 6 Notable Players Reportedly Surfacing In Trade Rumors
3 Other Teams Getting Linked To Deshaun Watson Trade
Talk of a Deshaun Watson trade has started to ramp up once again with the NFL’s trade deadline just over a week away. The Miami Dolphins are reportedly atop the list of potential destinations for the Houston Texans quarterback, but a few other organizations are still monitoring the situation. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared on Sunday that three other teams not named the … [Read more...] about 3 Other Teams Getting Linked To Deshaun Watson Trade
Farhan Zaidi Discusses Giants’ Upcoming Offseason
Giants’ president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi recently appeared on The TK Show, the podcast of The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami, and discussed a wide variety of topics pertaining to the past and the future of the club. Broadly speaking, there’s a wide variety of paths for the Giants to take this winter. They have a lot of contracts coming off the books when free agency … [Read more...] about Farhan Zaidi Discusses Giants’ Upcoming Offseason
Kyle Schwarber Open To Red Sox Reunion
The Kyle Schwarber journey has been a rollercoaster over the past couple of years. It was fairly steady from 2017 to 2019, as he was in a groove as the Cubs’ regular left fielder, playing at least 129 games and hitting at least 26 home runs each year. His wRC+ was between 103 and 119 in each of those three campaigns. 2020, however, went in a completely different direction. Over … [Read more...] about Kyle Schwarber Open To Red Sox Reunion
Latest On Cardinals’ Managerial Position
The Cardinals recently shocked the baseball world by firing manager Mike Shildt, shortly after an incredible season in which a 17-game winning streak catapulted them into the postseason for a third consecutive year. Just a few days prior to that, it seemed like the club would take the opposite path and extend him beyond 2022, the last year of his contract. Instead, with the … [Read more...] about Latest On Cardinals’ Managerial Position
Poll: Astros/Braves, Who Wins The World Series?
The Fall Classic is set to begin on Tuesday, with the Astros and Braves meeting in Game 1 of the World Series. This is the first time these two clubs have met in the World Series, though they were pretty frequent postseason opponents back when the Astros were in the National League. Between 1997 and 2005, Atlanta and Houston met five times in NLDS play, with the Braves coming … [Read more...] about Poll: Astros/Braves, Who Wins The World Series?