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08/28/10 | Grading The Celtics Offeason: How Did They Do?

The Celtics had an offseason which was productive as well as effective. While they didn’t land any marquee players like LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, or Chris Bosh, they were not expected to do so.

However, they could have made runs at picking up guys like Matt Barnes, Steve Blake, Mike Miller, Joe Johnson, or even Mario Chalmers.

I thought Joe Johnson could have been a huge pickup for Boston, but after signing a maximum contract with the Atlanta Hawks it was very clear that he was more interested in a big-contract and staying with his team than finding a place that had more talent or potential to win, which he could have done.

Unfortunately for the Celtics, the Lakers and Heat both have extremely talented rosters. Boston does have a lot of talent, but not the “sexy” talent like Miami or L.A. has with guys like Wade, Kobe Bryant or James. Because of their current set of players, Miami and L.A. were able to pick up the second-third tier players like Blake and Miller, taking away players who could be pivotal on a Boston bench. [Read More...]

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07/26/10 | 2010-2011 New England Patriots: Positional Outlooks, Player and Coach Analysis, Keys to Winning and Overall Expectations: The Ultimate Guide to the New England Patriots 2010-2011 season. This 22 page E-book contains in-depth player, coach and statistical analysis.You will understand the entire roster, its strengths, weaknesses, and the necessities for the success of the team.

01/10/10 | What do the Pats need to do to Contend for the Super Bowl Next Season?: After an extremely disappointing loss to the Baltimore Ravens, it is easy to react to the game with a feeling of nothingness and thinking New England needs a complete overhaul.[...]

06/08/09 | The Red Sox All-Time Team: Over the past 135 years or so, the Boston Red sox have been one of the game’s most storied franchises, including being the best team of the early 1900’s, and the Curse of the Great Bambino. Over the Sox’ history, many legends have stepped on and played in Fenway Park. [...]

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08/14/10 | Josh Beckett Struggling: Will He Return to Form?

As of now, Josh Beckett’s ERA stands at 6.51, while his WHIP sits at a career worst 1.54. After returning from the disabled list, Beckett seemed to settle into a groove, culminating in a spectacular eight inning performance in which he only allowed one run to the Cleveland Indians.

Since that game, Beckett has thrown 9 2/3 innings while allowing four home runs, 13 earned runs, and 21 hits. Ugly, ugly numbers.

Moving forward, should we expect to see the Josh Beckett who dominated the Cleveland Indians and pitched admirably against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (7 IP, 3 ER)? Or should we get used to him giving up bombs, blowing big leads and leaving fastballs over the middle of the plate?

We’ll look at the teams he has recently faced. [Read Full Story...]

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