By Kyle Soppe Let the comparisons to Ryan Leaf start flowing in. Maybin was a hot prospect when the Bills selected him with the 11th overall selection in the 2009 draft, but has been a major disappointment. The Nittany Lion linebacker was expected to be the next great thing from a school that likes to consider itself "linebacker U". Under the old CBA agreement, where … [Read more...] about Aaron Maybin waived by Bills
Giants @ Braves – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: Coming into the year, the Braves and the Giants had high expectations, and for the most part, they have lived up to them. Last season saw the Giants take 3 of 4 games from Atlanta in the NLDS, and both teams have sights at another October run. In the NL East the Braves trail the Phillies, not a huge surprise as the Phills were the NL … [Read more...] about Giants @ Braves – Tale of the Tape
MLB Splinters | August 11, 2011
By Kyle Soppe Baseball is a game of numbers. So why not take a look at some odd stats and trends over the past week or so. This is Pickin Splinters answer to Baseball Tonight's "Kurk Gems" as we look to identify information that would typically be overlooked. When the Pirates lost on Sunday August 7th, they set a record for futility that even this franchise hasn’t seen. … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | August 11, 2011
Angels @ Yankees – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: The top two wild card teams in the AL do battle at new Yankee Stadium for a three-game set starting Tuesday night. The Yankees are a game back of the BoSox in the East, and are seven games clear of these Angels, who trail the Rangers by one game in the West. The offense has dominated for the pinstripes, ranking in the top top in the MLB in … [Read more...] about Angels @ Yankees – Tale of the Tape
Cardinals @ Brewers – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: The Milwaukee Brewers will host the first of 12 meetings with the Cardinals in the next five weeks. Miller Park has been as friendly to the home team as any park in the majors, as they lead the league in home winning percentage (39-14). The division rivals are atop the NL Central, a four-team race that will likely reward only the winner with a playoff … [Read more...] about Cardinals @ Brewers – Tale of the Tape