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Monday, May 25, 2015
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Pedro's finally home!
Legendary Redsox Pitcher Pedro Martinez is in and many consider him to be the most domimating pitcher of all time. The righty's first attempt to get in is successful as he enters with players such as John Smoltz and Randy Johnson. Pedro finished his career with a Championship and 3 Cy Young awards. His career strike out % was 67% higher than the league average. If that stat isn't crazy enough then consider the fact that 6 of his first 7 seasons he finished in the top 3 for Cy Young voting, finishing 1st three times, 2nd twice, and 3rd once. His 3rd place season was riddled with injuy after starting the season on pace for 1st place. The one year he didn't finish top3 (2003) was also a season he spent most of his time injured, while still making a run at top 5 in voting.
Pedro led the league in ERA in every season he finished except one (2nd) not to mention did it with his home field being the best ball park for hitters ever played in, Fenway Park. He also did it in the Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa "Steroid era." Pedro dominated some of the greatest hitters of all time and made it look easy.
In the year 2000 Pedro had the greatest season by a starting pitcher on MLB history, and its not even a debate. He went 18-6 posting a 1.74 ERA. The average ERA in the MLB that season was over 5, a result of the "Steroid Boom." He was 2 runs better than the pitcher with the next best ERA that year. He also held batters to a .176 average that year, the best OBA in MLB history. His .737 WHIP that season was also the best in MLB history.
"I loved embarrassing those guys (roided out scrubs) at the plate" said Pedro in 2007. He knew he could make some of the best hitters of all time look foolish, and he did it with ease. The legendary Sox pitcher is now where he belomgs , among the greatest of all time on the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Is Ball Really Life?
Is ball really life. The most debated theory since Lady Gagas exact genitalia type was questioned. The answer to this long debated question may surprise you. The answer is actually going to surprise me due to the fact that I have put together a total of Zero thought prior to the start of this essay.
Most people will argue that ball is life because of the fact that almost 70% of people on Earth have played a sport, watched a sport, or follow a sport in some way. 26 Billion people watched the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Jesus Christ and the Big man himself have actually reincarnated into human form of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick solely because they know ball is life. People used to spend their Sunday's at church, but now that ball is life, we spend our Sundays posted up on the couch watching Brady tear apart any defense unfortunate enough to be scheduled against him.
I could throw more facts at you but to be honest there isn't many supporting this statement. I'm pretty sure someone, somewhere has died for ball before though. I'll even mix it up and throw some reverse psychology ish at you. Is Ball NOT Life? Did Kanye wife Kim because of her awesome personality? Nah.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Browner can pick up slack of struggling Revis
Next week the Patriots will have two returning players coming off of suspensions in CB Brandon Browner, and WR Brian Tymes. There is no doubt that each will be coming into some struggling positions for the Patriots. With Darrelle Revis struggling to get back into his normal form, Brandon Browner will hopefully be able to pick up his slack with his agressive play. The Patriots have been lacking a solid aggressive tackler on defense, and Browner is the perfect man to fix this. While Brian Tymes is just another scrub Wide Receiver the Patriots don't need.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
The Captains Legacy
During an interview of Jeter ' ex team ate, Tina Martinez, Martinez says, "He led by example,"His whole career has been that way. Plays hard, plays to win. Expects the most from his teammates. When you're in battle with a guy like that, it's important not to let him down. From superstars to the 25th man on the roster, we all felt a responsibility to play hard and play to win because of Jeter. That's rare." Jeter will finish his career with 5 World Series victories. The Red So, Yankees long time rivals, even plan to celery Jeter last game at few a park. Not all agree that Jeter is the best of all time, but almost everyone shares an immense respect for what he has done for this game. The Number 2 will be reitred at the end of the season, finishing off the Yankees retired mumbers 1-10. RE2PECT: http://youtu.be/X03_bNuihLU
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
#Kaser4Heisman
Though Kaser does not have any touchdowns, interceptions, or sacks on his resume, he does have an incredible 77 yard punt to boast about. Kaser knows his campaign is a long shot, but he is not doing it for himself. This campaign he claims to be for his position and to gain respect for his position that he feels has lacked in recent years. Texas A&M is an offensively based team, averaging 54.3 points per game. With an offense like this, defense and special teams are not of main concern.
This bothered Kaser and lured him into wanting to make a change. To show his support for his position, and wore a "Punters are people too" shirt to an A&M press conference before the season. Though most agree Kaser is not one of the most common Heisman Candidates seen, they will agree what he is doing is very amusing and maybe will one day change how football fans view the Punting Position.