Last week, my colleague Jay Jaffe noted that Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had just entered the list of top 20 shortstops in JAWS, his system for assessing players’ Hall of Fame worthiness, which factors in a mix of career value (WAR) and peak value (WAR over their seven best seasons). That’s not the only notable…
The Edmonton Oilers face a unique situation with contract negotiations for both Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard, whose deals end at the same time this coming season. While Draisaitl’s extension seems straightforward, with a potential cap hit in the $13-14 million range, the Bouchard negotiation presents different dynamics. General Manager Jeff Jackson, experienced in contract…
Current rumors suggest that the Vancouver Canucks are trying to free up some salary-cap space to re-sign Dakota Joshua. The speculation suggests that Ilya Mikheyev is potential trade bait from the Canucks. However, where would he land? Having followed the Toronto Maple Leafs for more than six years, I speculate that one destination that stands…
At 10-7 last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers snuck into the playoffs. Despite a winning record, Pittsburgh’s QB situation was not great. They ended up losing 31-17 to the Bills. Making an upgrade at QB is something the team was quick to change this offseason. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both on the Steelers roster. …
It felt as though the entire world watched Manchester United lose 4-0 to Crystal Palace on Monday night, such was the strength and volume of reaction to the game. They stumbled and faltered their way through 90 agonising minutes at Selhurst Park, appearing witless and malformed as their excellent hosts put them to the sword….
Manchester United’s dismal season continued on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by 19th placed Burnley in the Premier League at Old Trafford During the Sheffield United game, it looked like maybe Erik ten Hag was ditching his high-transition style for more of a possession-based approach with Jason Wilcox keen to see…
CINCINNATI – Before taking any questions, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor began his pre-NFL Draft news conference on Monday morning with an opening statement. It was the first time Taylor had spoken since the team announced the passing of former scouting executive Bill Tobin, the father of director of player personnel Duke Tobin, and…
