John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Baseball marches on even in Gabe Kapler’s absence With all the hullabaloo surrounding Gabe Kapler’s firing on Friday, you’d be forgiven if you forgot about the baseball game the Giants still had to play against the Dodgers. The season felt over—it was in terms of playoff contention, and it was for Kap, stripped of the opportunity to see his … [Read more...] about Wait…there was a game on Friday?
Archives for September 2023
Elephant Rumblings: Ken Waldichuk hopeful second half adjustments lead to future success
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images It has been a long and winding season for Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk, but the young lefty made enough progress in the second half to hopefully have some momentum heading into next season. Waldichuk began the 2023 season in the rotation, but struggled enough that he ended up in the bullpen. Waldichuk posted a 6.63 … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Ken Waldichuk hopeful second half adjustments lead to future success
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49ers rookie WR Ronnie Bell could see increased role vs. Cardinals
There haven’t been many opportunities that 49ers rookie wide receiver Ronnie Bell hasn’t taken advantage of as a pro. He dominated in the preseason as the team’s leading receiver and worked his way onto the roster thanks to his tenacity after the catch and ability to contribute on special teams. Now as injuries hit San Francisco’s receiving corps, Bell is once again seizing the … [Read more...] about 49ers rookie WR Ronnie Bell could see increased role vs. Cardinals
Raiders have created the fewest explosive plays in the NFL through Week 3
One of the downsides of moving on from Derek Carr in favor of Jimmy Garoppolo was the lack of big plays. Carr was always willing to throw the ball down the field to create big plays. The trade-off was that Carr would generally take a lot of sacks and would have bigger turnover numbers. However, Garoppolo isn’t someone who likes to push the ball down the field. Instead, he … [Read more...] about Raiders have created the fewest explosive plays in the NFL through Week 3