Joba Chamberlain- A 22 year old right handed powerhouse. A bulldog of a pitcher who has scouts raving and Yankee fans in a frenzy.
Abattoir- A Slaughterhouse; from the French meaning to strike down.
Jobattoir- A butcher of bats, a slaughterer of the sultans of swat. His presence on the mound is more intimidating than any blood splattered apron wearing, cleaver wielding maniac could ever hope to be…or so the Yankees hope.
NBA Finals Preview
Wow. The Celtics & Lakers both looked impressive in closing out their respective Conference powerhouse. On top of that, they have guaranteed a TV ratings bonanza for the NBA and ABC. And let’s face it, after taking the regular season crown in their respective Conferences, would either team want it any other way? To be the best, you have to beat the best. And this is the first time since 2000 that both Conferences’ top seeds made the NBA Finals.
Ahh June …You get summer, sun, drinks with umbrellas, bikinis, and baseball in full swing ... well unless you live in Kansas City, then you get the summer wheat harvest. It’s going to be an even hotter summer in Chi-town this year, as the Cubbies are sizzling and the town is a buzz of World Series anticipation. I guess we won’t tell them that Ted Lilly or Ryan Dempster will be starting their first playoff road game … we’ll let them have their dreams.
Other things to watch this week:
- The Amatuer Player Draft!!! Who will be the next foreign 19-year old going on 28 or domestic born drug addled teen to lift your team to a new high (pun intended!)?!?!?
- Joba starts!!! Oh my god Joba ruuuuuuuules … watch his 6 IP of dominance this week you won’t regret it, but you probably will because Steve Phillips will most likely be talking in between pitches. And who the hell is going to pitch the 8th to get to Mo if it's close?!?!?
I found this article on ESPN and it got me thinking about how important a quality speed guy on your fantasy team has become. A top speed guy will get you a ton of runs, hits, average and most importantly stolen bases.
Far too many fantasy baseball managers go nuts over a guy with some pop in his bat and fail properly evaluate what a speedy guy can bring to their team. Let's take a look at some of the top speed guys in the league.
After yet another big week from the Floridian teams, we at SportsHubris.com can deny them no longer. The Rays made the jump all the way to number 2 as they have made it to Memorial Day as the AL East's 1st place team. The Marlins made the biggest jump, going from 14 up to 7 as we finally show a little respect to the 2-time world champions, who seem like they have a nice little formula down there.
On the flip side, the underperforming Mets & Indians both took dives in the rankings because of their continued uninspiring play. And the Royals and Mariners found a way to each go winless. To the fans in New York, Cleveland, Kansas City and Seattle, I am so sorry for the suckitude that encased your teams over the past week (or more).
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Arizona Diamondbacks 30-20 (1)
-(2-4) The 1-2 pitching duo of Brandon Webb and Danny Haren came crashing back to earth, losing back-to-back games with them on the hill for the first time this year (obviously, since it was Webb’s 1st lost after a perfect 9-0 start). The offense took a snooze in Florida but bounced back in a big way in Atlanta with two blowout wins.
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Tampa Bay Rays 30-20 (6)
-(5-1) Since May 8th, the Rays have gone 13-4. Wow. These are not your older brother’s Tampa Bay baseball club. Oh no, these aren’t the Devil Rays. These are the Rays. And this team looks like it may have some staying power, because they have a great pitching staff and a good offense. Scott Kazmir has been absolutely filthy since his return from the DL, and is looking like a potential Cy Young candidate.
NBA Playoffs’ Conference Finals Preview
Who were we to knock the Diamondbacks out of the top spot for one week? Obviously The Big-Unit found out and rallied the troops in Arizona for a 5-1 week. I knew we shouldn't have messed with that bowler's mullet. Anyway, the D-Backs are have regained the #1 spot in our rankings.
Did anyone notice that the Rays no longer have a triple A team? The Rays are sitting pretty atop the AL East while the New York Yankees are struggling at the bottom. I think we've just entered the twilight zone: Rays on top! Yankees on bottom! Anyone want to bet me that this will be a bit different come September?
Life is good in Texas and Florida. No state tax. Great weather (if you like it hot). And baseball teams that are on fire. The Marlins, Rays, Astros and Rangers all had a torrid week, combining for 21 wins against just 4 losses.
Life is also good in Boston, as we have a new number one team. The defending champs have been the best hitting team in baseball and are only getting better as their valuable backups (Cora & Casey) come off the DL. The starting pitching has been excellent while their bullpen needs work. The Baby backs need to right the ship to regain the top spot as they've lost a fair amount of games over the past couple weeks.
We're heading into our second week of May and some players are just screaming for some attention in our fantasy leagues. "PICK ME UP OR MAKE A TRADE FOR ME BECAUSE I'M HAVING A BREAK OUT YEAR BABY!"
1. Matt Kemp RF - Dodgers
AVG - .328 | HR - 3 | RBI - 25 | Runs - 19 | SB - 9
Matt Kemp has been on fire these past 2 weeks and is showing no signs of slowing down. He's hitting for average and he's stolen 8 bases in the past 9 games! Don't expect Kemp to steal 50 bases but he could be a 20 SB and 20 HR guy this year with a small chance to become a 30/30 guy down the road.
