2011 Baseball Hall of Fame: The Case for Roberto Alomar

On Wednesday, the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce its picks for the Hall of Fame Class of 2011. It’s sure to be an exciting day for baseball fans, as this year’s ballot is perhaps is the most interesting in recent memory. Bert Blyleven finished just five votes shy of induction last year. A [...]

An In-Depth Comparison Between the Three Greatest Quarters in the Andy Reid Era: 2008 Season Finale Against Dallas, 2010 Monday Night Shootout Against Washington, and 2010 Comeback Against Giants

In the last two seasons, Eagles fans have been truly blessed with three of the most memorable quarters in franchise history. The Eagles exploded in the second and third quarter against Dallas in the 2008 season finale. They dominated the Redskins in the first quarter of a Monday Night game in 2010. And they overcame [...]

Fausto Carmona Trade Talks: Who’s After Indians’ Ace?

Yesterday, we learned that Cleveland Indians starter Fausto Carmona is among the most talked-about pitchers on the trade market—perhaps even more so than Zack Greinke. With Cliff Lee now unavailable, the best free agent arm left is Carl Pavano; teams looking for an ace will have to look to the trade market. The Indians aren’t [...]

Should the Philadelphia Phillies Trade Cliff Lee?

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off the most shocking free agent signing in baseball history Monday night, when they agreed to a five-year, $120 million contract with Cliff Lee, the best pitcher on the market. The signing gives Philadelphia one of the best rotations in the history of baseball, with Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels [...]

ESPN’s Matthew Berry Tells Reader His Daughters Will Be Strippers

Being a sportswriter means that sometimes you get things wrong. I have my Adam Dunn. Dave Cameron has his #6org. And Joe Morgan has his—well, everything he’s ever said about sabermetrics. Sometimes it’s bad luck, sometimes it’s lack of information, and sometimes it’s just bad analysis. Point is, it happens. In addition, when you put [...]

An Ode to Progressive Field

We Clevelanders put up with a lot to watch our beloved Indians play ball. The average trip to Progressive Field involves putting up with frigid temperatures, overpriced refreshments, and inevitable defeat at the end of the game. But at least we never have to worry about the roof collapsing—unlike fans of the Minnesota Vikings. But [...]

Everlasting Glove: Is Derek Jeter One of the Worst Fielders of All Time?

According to these numbers, Derek Jeter is the ninth-worst fielder in baseball history.

FF All-Matchup Team: Start These Guys in Week 14

Yes, ‘tis that time of year again. Time for some magic, some hope and most importantly, good cheer(ing). No, not Christmas. Fantasy Football Playoffs! Here at RantSports, we’ve been excitedly waiting for this moment. We’ve been on the edge of our proverbial seats. Why? ‘Cause anything can happen! Who cares if you barely squeaked into [...]

A Fool and His Money: Why Adrian Beltre Will Be 2011′s Adam Dunn

In an interview last month, agent Scott Boras said he’s “never had so much interest in one player” as he has for free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre. It’s always unwise to take Boras’ hyperbole at face value, but it’s no surprise that Beltre is in demand after hitting .321/.365/.553 with 28 homers, 102 RBI, [...]

Albert Haynesworth to be cut this week?

The troubled season for Washington Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth may have taken yet another twist, as a source is reporting this morning that the Washington Redskins have a 75% chance of cutting Albert Haynesworth this week. According to ESPN 980, Chris Russell reports that Washington is giving “serious consideration” to moving Haynesworth this week and [...]

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