Categories
Uncategorized

The Prevalence of Moneyball in 2018

Artwork by @SportsGuyGio Economic 400 research paper written by senior Salem State University student, testing the Bill James ‘Moneyball’ theory in correlation to the 2018 MLB season. Applying various basic statistical averages within each of the 30 organizations in Major League Baseball for 2018, this paper applies the Bill James “Moneyball” theory. A theory involving […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Red Sox Time Machine: What if Billy Beane Didn’t Return to the Moneyball A’s?

How one of sports greatest “what if’s” could’ve altered an absolute transcendence in culture from the former lovable loser Red Sox, to now a cherished staple dynasty in Major League Baseball. Fall 2002- Following the infamous Moneyball, 103-win season in which Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics challenged generations of basic MLB team construction, John […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Rejuvenated Gordon Hayward Adds Left Hand Fracture to His Unpropitious Celtics Tenure

Third-year Celtic suffers left-hand fracture during yesterdays 20-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs, first in nearly a decade. Yesterday evening’s 135-115 Celtics win over the San Antonio Spurs was perhaps the season’s most impressive and perhaps calamitous with the unfortunate left-hand fracture suffered by third-year small forward Gordon Hayward. Not even having reached the […]

Categories
Uncategorized

A Look at the Patriots Defense Through Week Four

On Sunday, the New England Patriots secured the 16-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots defense was a huge factor coming up with four interceptions. New England’s offense wasn’t clicking as Tom Brady had an underwhelming performance of 18/39 on completions, 150 passing yards, one interception, and no touchdowns. The running game wasn’t a […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Theo Epstein Return Would Play Major In Red Sox Farm System Rectification

With the Chicago Cubs struggling and the Boston Red Sox failing to hire a steady General Manager post 2001-11 Theo. An Epstein return to Fenway would play major in regaining farm system strength that quickly diluted under former President Dave Dombrowksi and his tenure. With both the 2019 Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs falling […]

Categories
Uncategorized

The Red Sox Cannot Afford to Endure the Detrimental Aftermath of a Mookie Betts Trade

Off-season trade discussion involving franchise cornerstone and 2018 American League MVP Mookie Betts is absolutely absurd and could be one Boston’s most crucial moves made if the trigger is pulled in the trade market. With the 2019 Red Sox in the midst of coming up short on October baseball contention, the owner’s core has already […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Antonio Brown Takes Foxborough Route, Signs $15 Million Deal With Patriots

The great Bill Belichick strikes again, landing high caliber elite wide receiver Antonio Brown on a one-year deal worth $15 million on the same day he’s released by the Oakland Raiders. Who on earth saw this coming? It’s almost unbelievable to see the absolutely unpredictable turn of events that ended up taking place to make […]

Categories
Uncategorized

The Equivocal 2019 Patriots Wild-Card: Josh Gordon

Fresh off notching his fifth league suspension due to his ongoing battle with drug abuse, wide receiver Josh Gordon gets yet another chance. However should Gordon’s reinstatement be one leaving New England optimistic considering his notorious reputation for failing those who’ve continuously attempted to reinvigorate the now 28-year-old veteran? It’s been confirmed that wide receiver […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Fantasy Football 2019 Countdown: Top 100 Player Rankings

It’s about that time of year. Post fresh off your NCAA March Madness Bracket disappointment, it’s time to yet again play the front office executive role in order to assemble the top Fantasy Football team in your league.  Here are the Gio Rivera (@sportsguygio) Top 100 Player Rankings for 2019 NFL FANTASY Football, from 100-to-1:  […]

Categories
Uncategorized

Inserting the 2019 Celtics Draft Class into a Team Redefining Their Culture

The Boston Celtics took an unforeseen approach on draft night, selecting three guards, and one forward alongside the unexpected post-draft pickup of UCF Center Tacko Fall. The question now presents itself- Where do these guys fall in a culture-redefining season with hopes still high? June 20, 2019- The Boston Celtics entered a 2019 draft in […]