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Who ya got? Cy Young

Posted: September 10, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in baseball, sports, Uncategorized
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I think the Cy Young races in both leagues are very close and this could change at any time, but right now if I had a vote I think I’d go this way.

It’s a tough choice to put one pitcher at #1, but I’d vote for David Price as the American League Cy Young award winner. 17-5 right now with an E.R.A. of 2.54 and 175 strikeouts. He’s the shut down guy ever staff needs and he’s kept Tampa Bay in the race all year. Jered Weaver slots in at second on my ballot. Injuries have cost him some starts this season and maybe the Cy Young. He has 16 wins in the starts he’s made, but he was skipped his last start because of a shoulder injury and will see if this lingers the rest of the season. Third and fourth could be flipped flopped for me, but right now I’m putting Chris Sale 3rd and Justin Verlander 4th. Both pitchers are the ace’s of their staffs and are battling to win the American League Central. Sale has a few more wins and a little better E.R.A. Verlander has a big lead in strikeouts and has pitched more innings. The 5th spot on my ballot goes to Matt Harrison of the Texas Rangers. The Rangers are the best team in the American League and Harrison has been the best pitcher on their staff. I could’ve dropped Felix Hernandez in the fifth spot, but I believe Harrison deserves a mention as he gets the fifth spot on my ballot.

The National League award will be very interesting to see how it goes. There are quite a few pitchers who could walk away with the award, but this is who I got.

Johnny Cueto wins the National League Cy Young for me. He’s the reason the Cincinnati reds have the big division lead they have right now and should win the National League Central. Cueto has 17 wins right now and should pick up a couple more before the seasons ends. Second on my ballot would be Gio Gonzalez. Yes; a Washington Nationals pitcher that’s not Steven Strasburg. Gonzalez has 18 wins, 185 strikeouts and doesn’t have to worry about being shutdown. Craig Kimbrel gets the third spot on my ballot. I know there are people out their who say relievers shouldn’t win the Cy Young award, but why not? They’re pitchers right; Kimbrel’s E.R.A. is 1.18 right now. He’s converted 35 of 38 save chances and has help keep Atlanta in the lead for the wild card in the National League. If you didn’t like my third pick you won’t like my fourth pick either. Aroldis Chapman is my fourth place pitcher; yes another reliever. 118 strikeouts as a closer; he did make a few starts early for the Reds, but he’s been lights out since moving to the bullpen. I don’t think you can fill out a Cy Young ballot and not include R.A. Dickey. Dickey is tied for the National League lead in wins at 18 with Gonzalez. He has 195 strikeouts and has only walked 45 batters; which for a knuckleballer is fantastic.

With a few starts left for each of these pitchers this could all change as close as these races are, but right now this is Who I got.

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Week 1; picks

Posted: September 8, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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We thought we’d have some fun and pick against each other this football season and see how we do.

We all picked:

Atlanta over Kansas City

Philadelphia over Cleveland

Green Bay over San Francisco

Carolina over Tampa Bay

New England over Tennessee

Baltimore over Cincinnati

Here are the game we split on:

Mr. Fantasy and I have Chicago, Dan the Man has Indianapolis

Mr. Fantasy and I have New Orleans, Dan has Washington

Dan and I have Detroit, Mr. Fantasy has St. Louis

Dan and I have Minnesota, Mr. Fantasy has Jacksonville

Dan and I have the New York Jets, Mr. Fantasy has Buffalo

Mr. Fantasy and I have Houston, Dan has Miami

Dan and Mr. Fantasy have Arizona and I have Seattle

Dan and Mr. Fantasy have San Diego and I have Oakland

Football time.

Posted: September 5, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in football, sports, Uncategorized
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I’ve never been good with predictions, but I went though the NFL schedule week by week and here’s what I came up with. This of course doesn’t include any type of injury and I must remind you how bad I am at this before you bet on anything I say.

AFC East AFC Central

W – L W – L

New England 13 – 3 Pittsburgh 14 – 2

Buffalo 12 – 4 Baltimore 12 – 4

New York 8 – 8 Cinicinnati 6 – 10

Miami 6 – 10 Cleveland 3 – 13

AFC South AFC West

W – L W – L

Houston 10 – 6 San Diego 10 – 6

Indianapolis 5 – 11 Oakland 6 – 10

Tennesee 4 – 12 Denver 6 – 10

Jacksonville 4 – 12 Kansas City 6 – 10

Wildcard round I have: Houston over Buffalo and Baltimore over San Diego

2nd round Baltimore over New England and Pittsburgh over Houston

AFC Championship Pittsburgh over Baltimore

NFC East NFC Central

W – L W – L

Philadelphia 8 – 8 Green Bay 11 – 5

New York 8 – 8 Detroit 11 – 5

Dallas 7 – 9 Chicago 10 – 6

Washington 6 – 10 Minnesota 3 – 13

NFC South NFC West

W – L W – L

Atlanta 12 – 4 San Fransisco 12 – 4

New Orleans 11 – 5 Seattle 8 – 8

Carolina 10 – 6 St. Louis 4 – 12

Tampa Bay 5 – 11 Arizona 3 – 13

Wildcard round Green Bay over New Orleans and Detroit over Philadelphia

2nd round Atlanta over Detroit and Green Bay over San Fransisco

NFC Championship Green Bay over Atlanta

Super Bowl: Green Bay over Pittsburgh

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Posted: August 26, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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Reggie, Reggie, Reggie

Posted: July 12, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in sports, Uncategorized
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Reggie Jackson gave an interview to Sports Illustrated (S.I.) a week or so ago. In the S.I. interview he mentioned that Alex Rodriquez’s (A-Rod) stats where in question since he admitted to using Performanve Enhancing Drugs (P.E.D.) to help him get some of those stats. Reggie Jackson still works for the New York Yankees as a special advisor. Since this interview has come out Jackson has been asked to stay away from the team. Why? All Jackson did was tell the truth and now he’s being punished for it. A-Rod cheated; he cheated himself and he cheated the game of baseball. I guess because A-Rod is still an active player and Jackson is just a guy behind the scenes that Jackson is the one they want to punish and try to shut him up. We all know A-Rod cheated; he admitted to using P.E.D’s; so what was the issue with what Jackson said. Jackson also mentioned Andy Pettitte in his interview saying he was a nice guy and will end up in te Hall of Fame. Now Pettitte is another guy who’s admitted to using P.E.D’s and was a witness at the Roger Clemons trial. I guess the thing that seems to be throwing me off here is why is telling the truth wrong?

Not Again

Posted: July 1, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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So it’s time for the Dwight Howard saga to start again between him and the Orlando Magic. The reports came out last season that Howard wanted Stan Van Gundy out as coach; so the magic let Van Gundy go after last season. Just to be on the safe side and try to keep Howard happy they also let General manager Otis Smith go as well. Now reports are coming out that Howard had a face to face meeting with new General Manager Rob Hennigan on Friday, As it turns out Howard now doesn’t want to play for Orlando, but for the Brooklyn Nets. Am I the only one that’s tired of the Dwight Howard circus. He’s going to stay then he’s wants to leave then he wants to stay; come on. I understand why Howard wants out of Orlando now; if the team doesn’t do well next season there;s no one to blame any more. They got rid of the coach and General Manager for you how long before it tracks back too you. Maybe people will just have to realize that Dwight Howard is just a guy who fills up the stat sheet and will never be able to lead a team to a championship.

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College

Posted: June 26, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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I’m hearing all of these reports that college football is headed to a four team playoff to crown a national champion. It’s an interesting idea, but I don’t think it gets college football any closer to deciding a true national champion. Are there ways to qualify to be one of the four teams? Do you have to win your conference? I’m doubting that will be one of the qualifers for making it; since you know they’ll be dying to put two S.E.C. teams in among the four. So you lock in two spots for the S.E.C. teams a Big Ten team and then there’s one spot for who. I’m under the impression we won’t be seeing teams like Boise State or T.C.U. in this tournament. I’m not sure there’s a fair way to work this out because the bottom line here os $ money. Smaller schools don’t draw money; so they’ll be kept out of this tournament, but hey maybe I’m wrong will see. Already you have to bid to host the games. What do you think it’s going to cost a Jerry Jones type to get this game in Cowboy stadium? To quote Randy Moss “straight cash homie”

A. Rizzo

Posted: June 25, 2012 by Sports Time Radio in Uncategorized
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If you’ve listen to the show you know that Dan the Man and I live in the Chicago area. The big news for he terrible Cubs right now is that their top prospect Anthony Rizzo is being called up tomorrow (Tuesday). Now there’s not a lot of news to cover with the Cubs sadly; except for how many games over 100 they’ll lose this season. You have to wonder how much pressure Rizzo is going to feel with all the talk about him. He came up towards the end of the season last year with San Diego and didn’t fair to well. I’ve heard that the Cubs hitting coaches have made a change to Rizzo swing and he has put up fantastic numbers at Iowa this season. My hope is that the Cubs will put him out their to play everyday no matter who’s on the mound for the other team, but I’m a little afraid we’re going to see the platoon with Jeff Baker. Rizzo has to understand that he’s not here to save the team; since there’s no saving this team this season. Hopefully the Cubs will keep him in the majors for the rest of the season; what do they have to lose. I think if you’re a Cub fan you’d have to be happy if Rizzo hits close to .300 and ends up with double-digit home runs. At least he’s in the majors now and the Cubs can see what they have in Anthony Rizzo.

On a side note I saw ex-Cub Marlon Byrd was suspended for 50 games today. I’ll have to look for some more information.

 

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