Tag Archives: first-round

Paul Skenes And Dwight Gooden: A Comparison Of 2 Phenomenal Rookie Seasons

In 2024, Paul Skenes most certainly lived up to the hype and then some. The 22-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates ace showed up as advertised and delivered electric pitching with a multi-tool arsenal. Skenes’ Electric Start Baseball fans old enough to remember might draw comparisons from Skenes’ outstanding season with that of Dwight Gooden precisely 40 years […]

Billy Wagner’s Final Push For Cooperstown

I recall first watching Billy Wagner pitch in a game late in the 1998 season. I was a university student who spent more time devouring the contents of Baseball America than I did on my proper coursework. The game involved the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals, a National League Central rivalry more lopsided in […]

The Rise Of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) In Sports Journalism (A Parody)

The Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) revolution is infiltrating, if not replacing, the human capacity to create, communicate ideas, and tell stories. AGI is the warp-speed process of recycling and reusing data and intellect compiled throughout human history. AGI represents the swan song celebration of human effort. It is a dollar store of facts and resources, […]

Verlander’s Chase For 300 Wins Moves To San Francisco

Justin Verlander has indicated that he has plenty left in the tank. Recent news has confirmed his signing of a one-year, 15 Million Dollar Deal with his fourth team, the San Francisco Giants. JV To The Giants This comes just two full seasons after his 3rd Cy Young Award and redemptive World Series performance in […]

Guardians Clear The Path For Bazzana To Start In 2025

During the winter months, Cleveland Guardians fans will bear the frigid Lake Erie cold fronts. The other side of the globe offers the blazing sun that heats the boys of summer. Ball players strategically pound line drives into the blades of a perfectly manicured outfield of Bermuda grass. Batting practice in January at Blacktown International […]

Why Aaron Rodgers’ Final Championship Should Be A Grey Cup

Football fans everywhere have had plenty of opportunities to get to know Aaron Rodgers over the past 12 months. The 4-time NFL Most Valuable Player has a statistical resume that ranks among the greatest. One of his more storied feats is his career passer rating, which ranks at number one with a rating of 102.6. […]

Is Wembanyama v. Jokic The Best Matchup In The Game?

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs recently split a home and home series on consecutive days against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. These franchises have been playing rather mediocre basketball so far this season. In the case of San Antonio, this reflects a notable improvement and a steady, upward trajectory for Gregg Popovich […]

Shedeur Sanders Slander Has Begun With Tom Pelissero

Shedeur Sanders, the presumed number one pick in the NFL by some, has been fighting an uphill battle his entire collegiate career. Thanks to Tom Pelissero, he has a few more hurdles to jump over. The world is full of people trying to get famous through any means necessary. What me be more indicative of […]

The American League East Will Return To Competitive Form In 2025

The top-tier division in Major League Baseball for the 2024 season was the National League West. The World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers were only marginally better than the San Diego Padres, who were taken out in a five-game thriller of an NLDS series. Not far off from these two powerhouse clubs were the Arizona Diamondbacks, […]

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