May 28, 2008 | Filed Under Balk, Fantasy Baseball | Comments Off
The Counselor is IN:
Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen a few really bad homerun calls. Some are called homeruns that are not and others are called foul that are home runs. Some of these calls are changing the outcome of games. These calls could cause a team to miss the playoffs. How many divisional races and wild card races have come down to the last couple of games? If you can put in a form of replay for close homerun calls, then why not do it? MLB is talking about instituting this form of replay in the fall league as a test.
Baseball has been very slow to experiment with replay. I know several hard core baseball fans that are completely opposed to replay in baseball even when the call goes against their team. These fanatics usually discuss the tradition of the game and pace of the game. They also fear MLB using replay to call balls and strikes.
Here are my points back at these loyal lovers of the game. Firstly, the pace of baseball is already slow and laid back. This is not a bad thing. It makes for a relaxing day at the ball park. Taking time for a former umpire to check the monitor and to make a call will not slow it down much at all.
Secondly, you can easily limit what you will replay. The NFL has been successful in limiting what is reviewable for a long time. Tennis is using replay in a limited fashion very effectively.
Thirdly, let us talk about tradition of the game. How traditional do you really want to go? Should we go back to the days before the wild card where the only the winners of the two divisions in each league makes the playoffs? How about going back to a 9 game World Series? How about removing the bases and putting poles in their places (poles were common instead of bases in the late 1800s). Traditionalists usually want things to remain as they were when they were kids but the 1970s have come and gone.
Fantasy Advice:
A few weeks ago, I reminded owners not to dump their studs that were off to a slow start. Now it is time to examine those big names and see what they are doing 2 months into the season. Here are a few previously productive fantasy players that are not producing. You may want to consider trading or dropping these players at this time.
Tigers- OF Gary Sheffield is batting .213 with 3 homers, 12 RBIs, and 3 stolen bases. Age may have caught up with Gary.
Cubs- OF Jim Edmonds is only batting .167 with 1 homer, 6 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases. Talking about getting old, Jim looks like he is done. He should have retired as a Cardinal at the end of last year.
Reds- OF Corey Patterson is hitting .200 with 4 homers, 16 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases. Corey is still stealing bases so you may want to keep him but his batting average will kill you if he does not start hitting batter.
Pirates - 1B/3B Doug Mientkiewicz is hitting .207 with 1 homer, 8 RBI's and 0 stolen bases. Doug used to bring limited power but great batting average. Now he does not even bring that.
The Counselor is OUT:
May 24, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
This Sunday is arguably one of the biggest days on te NASCAR Calander. It;s the Coca Cola 600! Of course that’s just on the Cup side of things.
On the Flip side you have the INDY 500. I think it’s the only Indy Car Race I even bother watching. I know I know thats horrible of me. It’s a pretty cool tin to see. Indy cars are so neat looking. I just don’t have time to get full into it.
This Sunday
May 23, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
We all know the Tampa Bay Bucs collect QB’s but I am beginning to think that the Dallas Cowboys collect Conerbacks. They have…
Ball, Alan
Butler, Quincy
Everett, Tyler
Henry, Anthony
Jenkins, Mike
Newman, Terence
Oglesby, Evan
Phinisee, Justin
Scandrick, Orlando
Wishom, Jerron
I swear I am not making this up people. Honestly Cowboys Nation, how many of
May 23, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
T-New
by Raina Middleton
Galaxy of Stars Edition
Which Cowboy was born in Salina Kansas on September 4, 1978, plays cornerback and wears the number 41? Any Cowboy fan can answer , the fantastic (sing...
May 23, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
RSR may have two blogs these days, but that doesn’t stop the action!
This week, NASCAR America I bring you a special Rep Your Team
He was the fan vote winner of the 2008 Al Star Rac at Lowe’s Motor Speedway and won the race too
Ladies and Gents I give you….
REP YOUR TEAM: KASEY KAHNE
From our special partners over at thebumpdraft.com, RSR brings you Matt ( hello @ TBD) H’ here to talk to
May 22, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
Kyle Busch…
Is there anything this kid can’t do?
He wins everything, pisses off Jr Nation, gets poles, hot chicks, loads of cash, and the respect of the greats in the NASCAR community. What’s with this kid?
You know, now that I think about it, I know another driver that basically everyone hated when he came on the scene because he kept wining everything. Sure Shurb has been around for awhile
May 22, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
It has come to my attention that MOST NFL coaches do not know the meaning of the word voluntary. I think we should all send them dictionaries for the holidays or their birthdays.
I saw on Inside Edition tonight that the Dolphins have publicly called out there man Jason Taylor for missing ” Voluntary Workouts”
Now, I could go on and on about how completely stupid this problem is but I’ll try
May 21, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
It has been rumored recently that the NFL could add a game 17.
In the short run that’s pretty tight don’t you think?
I’m usually all for more hard hitting NFL action, but this time I have thought things through and have decided that I am NOT in favor of this for several reasons.
It’s just one more crap game guys. Think about it, even if they take out one of those pre season games that we all
May 21, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
It’s not easy for me to get over the disappointment of the All Star race and finding out that the owner of Lowes Motor Speedway is retiring isn’t helping.
Yahoo Sports reported on Wednesday that Humpy Wheeler has announced his retirement. I am honestly shocked by this news. Wheeler has been the face of LMS longer than I have even been alive and to see him go, not long after Dale Jerret is just
May 21, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off
Well after careful thoughts and lots of sleepless nights I finally came to the perfect concluisn to remedy the NFL VS NASCAR blog issues. RSR has TWO blogs. YEAH TWO so party on. There’s this one for you NFL fans and then rayssportsramblings.com for you NASCAR fans. don’t freak I won’t neglet one This just makes it easier to cover both sports so relax and enjoy the blog people we are not going
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