Archives for May 2019

May 31, 2019

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments

May 30, 2019

Pirates broadcaster complains about Reds player and goes too far.:
“I heard of him because of his grandfather (Steve Demeter) who used to be a minor league coach for the Pirates. He was the nicest, sweetest guy in the world. He’s rolling in his grave every time this guy hits a home run. He’s embarrassed of his grandson.”

posted by grum@work to baseball at 03:27 PM - 6 comments

NBA Playoff Pick 'Em: Championship Round: The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors meet tonight at 9 p.m. in game 1 of the NBA Finals. Pick the winner, the number of games and 7 props. The contest winner receives a New Era 59Fifty cap of their favorite team.

posted by rcade to basketball at 12:38 PM - 16 comments

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments

May 29, 2019

Blues Win in Overtime to Tie Stanley Cup Final at 1: The St. Louis Blues have won their first game in a Stanley Cup Final on their 14th attempt. Carl Gunnarsson beat Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask three minutes into overtime Wednesday night for a 3-2 win. The teams each scored 2 goals in a wild first period and then couldn't get another in regulation. Game 3 is in St. Louis on Saturday.

posted by rcade to hockey at 11:54 PM - 2 comments

Richie Incognito Stands Out: Hey, general manager Mike Mayock, new Oakland Raider Richie Incognito punched a hole in the wall and tore out a security system control box during an argument with his 90-year-old grandmother last fall. Do you have any comment? "He looks like he is five to 10 years younger than he really is. Wonderful shape. He still has his quickness, he still has his foot speed."

posted by rcade to football at 11:00 PM - 2 comments

Passan: How a 19-year-old prospect is turning the MLB draft upside down: 19 year old prospect, Carter Stewart, has opted to begin his professional baseball career in Japan instead of making the long, hard slog through MLB's minor league system. Why? Seven million reasons why. It would be interesting if the professional Japanese baseball league were to loosen their rules on foreign players especially if the teams are willing to put up millions of dollars to top prospects around the world.

posted by NoMich to baseball at 10:57 AM - 2 comments

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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May 28, 2019

Bill Buckner, All-Star slugger best known for his '86 World Series error, is dead at 69: Bill Buckner, an elite hitter for 22 seasons whose All-Star career was overshadowed by an infamous fielding error he made in the 1986 World Series, has died, according to Major League Baseball. He was 69.

posted by BornIcon to baseball at 07:27 AM - 7 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 2 comments

May 27, 2019

Bruins Take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final: After falling down 2-0 in the first period to the St. Louis Blues, the Boston Bruins shook off 10 days of rust and scored the next 4 goals to win game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. During the pregame on NBC, Denis Leary noted that it had been four months since Boston had won a championship. "End the drought!" he implored. The series resumes Wednesday.

posted by rcade to hockey at 11:06 PM - 8 comments

Packers legend Bart Starr passes away at age 85: RIP to one of the greatests QBs, winner of Super Bowl I and II.

posted by billsaysthis to fantasy at 12:23 PM - 4 comments

NHL Playoff Pick 'Em: Stanley Cup Final: The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues meet tonight at 8 p.m. in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Pick the winner, the number of games and 7 props. The contest winner receives a New Era 59Fifty cap of their favorite team.

posted by rcade to hockey at 10:44 AM - 20 comments

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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May 26, 2019

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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May 25, 2019

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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May 24, 2019

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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May 23, 2019

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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May 22, 2019

UEFA's messing up: First, UEFA attempts to hide its ticketing incompetence at the Women's World Cup, which kicks in less than three weeks Fans who spent thousands on Women’s World Cup tickets irate to learn seats are not together.

Second, UEFA attempts to hide its cup final selection incompetence:
1. Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final against Chelsea because Armenia and Azerbaijan are locked in a political death match and Mkhitaryan and Arsenal have legit safety concerns.
2. Arsenal and Chelsea set to return half of their Europa League final allocations because Baku's airport cannot accommodate the flights necessary.

posted by billsaysthis to soccer at 11:20 AM - 4 comments

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 6 comments

May 21, 2019

Mike Trout's No. 1 Fan: When Gavin Edelson walks into Ms. Beever's first-grade classroom every morning, it's a safe bet he will be dressed in one of his Troutfits. ... "I know everything," Gavin said. "Every night before bed, I read a Mike Trout book. And right now, I'm wearing a Trout shirt. My red one. Whenever I go to a fancy dinner, they make me wear a collared shirt. I just want to wear a Mike Trout shirt."

posted by rcade to baseball at 09:26 AM - 4 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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May 20, 2019

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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May 19, 2019

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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May 18, 2019

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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May 17, 2019

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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May 16, 2019

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

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May 15, 2019

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

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May 14, 2019

Enter Round 3 of the NBA Playoff Pick 'Em: The third round of the NBA playoffs begins tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern. Pick the two teams that will reach the NBA Finals, the games required, the top scorer and rebounder and two team prop bets.

posted by rcade to basketball at 12:40 PM - 12 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

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May 13, 2019

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

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May 12, 2019

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

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May 11, 2019

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

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May 10, 2019

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

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May 09, 2019

Enter Round 3 of the NHL Playoff Pick 'Em: The third round of the NHL playoffs begins tonight at 8 p.m. Pick the two teams that will compete for the Stanley Cup, the games required, the top goalie and scorer and two team prop bets.

posted by rcade to hockey at 11:27 AM - 20 comments

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 9 comments

May 08, 2019

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments

May 07, 2019

Liverpool reach Champions League final after incredible turnaround: Braces from Divock Origi (only playing because Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah were injured) and Gini Wijnaldum (on as a substitute for the injured Andy Robertson) and a stifling defense that barely gave Barcelona's attack sniffs at the goal resulted in an extremely unlikely outcome - the Reds will play in the Finals a second year running. The fans and the team singing You'll Never Walk Alone afterwards.

posted by billsaysthis to soccer at 07:00 PM - 13 comments

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments