By Kyle Soppe Setting: The upstart Cardinals will benefit from home field advantage for the first time in this postseason, thanks in large part to Prince Fielder’s All Star game HR. Both teams have used hot bats to make it here, but the pitching consistency should determine this year’s World Series Champion. Plot: CJ Wilson will battle Chris Carpenter in game … [Read more...] about World Series – Tale of the Tape
Pickin’ Splinters Poll – Week 7
Three teams within 6 points, and all received first place votes. LSU, Alabama, and Oklahoma were all very impressive, and the fighting Kellen Moore's continue to dismantle opposing defenses. Oklahoma State is benefiting from Calvin Johnson like domination from Justin Blackmon. South Carolina is hanging in there, but if the Lattimore injury is as bad as feared, they figure to be … [Read more...] about Pickin’ Splinters Poll – Week 7
Full Count – Hail Mary | October 16
By Kyle Soppe Nelson Cruz has led his Rangers to their second ever World Series, and second in as many years. The ALCS MVP smashed a postseason record 6 homers in 6 games against the Tigers, including a shot off Verlander. Of his 9 hits this postseason, 8 have gone for extra bases. Interestingly, he does NOT lead the postseason in slugging percentage (.784). … [Read more...] about Full Count – Hail Mary | October 16
Week 6 … Unbeaten and Unbeatable?
Listen to internet radio with PickinSplinters on Blog Talk Radio By Kyle Soppe Two unbeaten teams remain in the NFL, and it figures to stay that way as both teams are home this week. Green Bay gets the Rams, and while they are off a bye week, they are simply less talented. The Lions face a tougher task in the 49ers, but the game being played at home is huge … [Read more...] about Week 6 … Unbeaten and Unbeatable?
The Second Coming?
By Kyle Soppe Much has been made of Aaron Rodgers and his extreme success since he became the Packers starter in 2008, but how good is he really? Is he simply a product of a good situation in Cheesehead country (the Brett Favre argument)? Explain it however you’d like, but one thing is clear: what Aaron Rodgers is doing in 2011 is as impressive as any season we’ve … [Read more...] about The Second Coming?