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
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Bills Trade WR Evans
By Breanna Jacobs This afternoon, it was announced that the Buffalo Bills traded wide receiver Lee Evans to the Baltimore Ravens. From this trade, the Bills will receive a fourth-round draft pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Evans, who was drafted in 2004, had multiple 1,000 plus yard seasons for the Bills. Besides kicker Rian Lindell, Evans was the longest-serving active Bills … [Read more...] about Bills Trade WR Evans
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
O Caption My Caption! Green Bay Packers 8/5/11
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Green Bay Packers 8/5/11