“What’s the Deal?” Another Steroid Scandal Leaves Fans with ‘Roid Rage
Opinion August 3, 2013
Here we are, the first of August, and the baseball season is full swing. With the top teams battling for a shot at the playoffs and each game being crucial to the end of the year, the focus for most fans is not the battle on the diamond, but rather the battle behind closed doors between Major League Baseball and the players that were involved with Biogenesis clinic in Florida. (more…)
Braves Send Prado Packing to Unite Upton Brothers
Opinion, Team FYN Sports January 24, 2013
The Atlanta Braves pulled off a blockbuster trade on Thursday, as the team completed a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that brought outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta and sent utility man Martin Prado, pitchers Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill, shortstop Nick Ahmed and first baseman Brandon Drury.
The deal sets the Braves up with arguably the best outfield in the majors, as the team will have Justin Upton, his brother B.J., and Jason Heyward all in the same outfield, putting together a trio that last year combined for 72 homeruns with 227 RBIs and a batting average of .265. (more…)
My Bad, Ben: A Sincere Apology to Mr. Sheets
Team FYN Sports July 18, 2012
Dear Ben Sheets,
I would like to apologize to you for some of the comments I made concerning your signing with the Atlanta Braves over two weeks ago. I wasn’t the only one who had doubts about the Braves bringing in a thirty-three year old pitcher who had been out of baseball for over two years, and those doubts grew a bit following your first start with the AA Mississippi Braves, in which you gave up four runs in five innings of play.
Your mediocre start in the minors was soon followed by a call up to the League to face Johan Santana and the New York Mets, which appeared to me as sending a sheep to the wolves in the fact that you would merely take the loss against Santana, who had been pretty much lights out throughout the season, instead of one of the other starting pitchers in Atlanta’s rotation. Given the fact that your last season in MLB wasn’t too successful (posted a 4-9 record with a 4.53 ERA with the Athletics in 2010), I, along with the majority of Tomahawk Nation, wasn’t about to hold my breath.
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J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports April 29, 2012
What a difference a day makes. By waiting an extra 24 hours for this week’s Two Minute Drill, we were able to witness and discuss one of the NBA’s greatest players going down with a debilitating injury plus all seven rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the five biggest stories from the week that was:
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J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill: Super Bowl Sunday Edition
Opinion, Team FYN Sports February 6, 2012Welcome back to The Drill. Today is Super Bowl Sunday, so while fans everywhere get the pizza and wings ready, let’s dive into the headlines around the world of sports: (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports January 28, 2012In this week’s edition of “The Drill”, we will take a look at the loss of a coaching legend, the biggest game of the NFL season, a controversy involving one of the biggest stars in football, a new head coach in the NFC South, and a big free agency signing that just might change the favorite to win the American League from being in the AL East. (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports February 25, 2012
Hello again, and welcome to another edition of The Drill. It’s race season once again, so in the spirit of raceday being a little over 24 hours away now, let’s start our engines up and take a look at what the world of sports has to offer for our amusement this week: (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports March 24, 2012
In my brief time writing “J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill”, I don’t believe that there has been a busier and more headline-filled seven days of sports. Let’s take a detailed look into the week that was:
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports March 31, 2012
Don’t look now, sports fans, but summer’s coming, which means even more stories from the games we’ve come to know and love. Here are the five stories that this week has produced in the world of sports: (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports April 8, 2012
Welcome back to the Drill. Today is Easter Sunday, so while the kids are outside running after eggs, the guys will be inside talking about the latest news in sports. Here are five stories that you just might hear about today: (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports April 14, 2012
Welcome back to the Drill. This week had as many scandals in a span a seven days as possibly ever before in sports history, so let’s take a closer look at the stories that have shook the world of sports at its core:
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J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion, Team FYN Sports April 21, 2012
Welcome back to The Drill. In a week full of stories of triumph and tragedy, only five have made the cut. Here’s the huge headlines from the last seven days of sports: (more…)