By Kyle Soppe Detroit Tiger closer Jose Valverde has converted all 39 save attempts this season and the last 2 save attempts in 2010. The 41 straight successes are impressive, and rank him fourth all time. However, he isn’t even half way to the all time mark of 84, set by Eric Gagne from 2002 to 2003. An interesting note: Valverde has surrendered 18 runs over the … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters
NFL Predictions
By Kyle Soppe September 8th marks the beginning of the 2011-2012 NFL season, a season that we weren't sure we would get. So let us embrace with some predictions sure to go wrong ... NFC North Champion - The defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers will win this division, something they couldn't accomplish last season. The Packers have the top offense and … [Read more...] about NFL Predictions
MLB Splinters | August 25th
By Kyle Soppe The New York Mets have lost the first game of 10 consecutive home stands. The Mets aren’t a great team, but this is crazy. The Mets are a .500 team at home after the opening game of the home stand, so why can’t they win the first game of a series? An inexplicable trend that has the Mets in the record books as the only team to open a season with 10 … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | August 25th
Red Sox @ Rangers – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: Two of the better teams in the MLB face off in what could be a preview of the ALCS. This 4-game series could distance the Rangers from the second place Angels, who continue to hang around with their superior pitching. The Red Sox and Rangers are known for their big name bats (Ellsbury, Youkilis, Ortiz, Kinsler, Hamilton, Cruz, etc), and they … [Read more...] about Red Sox @ Rangers – Tale of the Tape
MLB Splinters | August 19, 2011
By Kyle Soppe Another week, another set of box scores filled with a blend of historic and unique happenings. Mariano Rivera has reached the 30 save plateau for the 9th consecutive season. By getting there this year, he broke a tie for longest consecutive 30 save seasons with Trevor Hoffman. Zack Greinke’s first 9 decisions at home this year have all been wins. His 9-0 … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | August 19, 2011