I am already calling the play during the Kansas City Chiefs - San Francisco 49ers game as the NFL play of the year. It's a trick play in which the wide receiver (rookie wide receiver/running back Dexter McCluster) runs in motion towards the quarterback (in this case, the QB is Thomas Jones, who is technically a running back) and receives a hand-off from Jones. McCluster continues running parallel to the line of scrimmage and then laterals the ball to the stand-still quarterback Matt Cassel. The other wide receiver - Dwayne Bowe - is running a 'fly pattern' and catches the ball for a touchdown. The play is basically a complicated 'flea flicker.'
Too confusing? See it in action here:
Amazing, right?
Monday, September 27, 2010
Top NFL Players - Week 3
Every Monday, I shall show the top players at each offensive skill position - fantasy-style, with the percentage owned and started in parenthesis. All data is from espn.com
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Michael Vick (50.5%/98.3%)
17/31, 291 yards passing and 3 TD's, 4 rushes for 30 yards and 1 Rushing TD
32 Fantasy Points
The Philadelphia Eagles are on a roll with Vick at the helm. His team thoroughly dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, and I think we all are witnessing the ole' 2006 Michael Vick now. He accounted for all 4 of the Eagles' TD's, throwing 2 to Jeremy Maclin and one to speedy Pro-Bowler DeSean Jackson. Up next, my team, the Washington Redskins. I think he'll be pumped and play a SPECTACULAR game - a..k.a. a MUST-START against my Redskins.
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Michael Vick (50.5%/98.3%)
17/31, 291 yards passing and 3 TD's, 4 rushes for 30 yards and 1 Rushing TD
32 Fantasy Points
The Philadelphia Eagles are on a roll with Vick at the helm. His team thoroughly dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, and I think we all are witnessing the ole' 2006 Michael Vick now. He accounted for all 4 of the Eagles' TD's, throwing 2 to Jeremy Maclin and one to speedy Pro-Bowler DeSean Jackson. Up next, my team, the Washington Redskins. I think he'll be pumped and play a SPECTACULAR game - a..k.a. a MUST-START against my Redskins.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Top NFL Players - Week 2
Every Monday, I shall show the top players at each offensive skill position - fantasy-style, with the percentage owned and started in parenthesis. All data is from espn.com
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Matt Schaub (88.9%/100%)
38/52, 497 yards passing and 3 TD's, 1 Int
29 Fantasy Points
The Houston offense had themselves a nice ballgame, with their QB, Schaub, throwing the ball left, right, and center against the injury-depleted Redskins secondary. He is a must-start against the injury-depleted Cowboys secondary next week.
Running Back:
Jahvid Best (35.4/100)
17 Carries, 78 rushing yards and 2 TD's; 0 fumbles; 9 catches for 154 yards and 1 TD
40 Fantasy Points
Best, a rookie, had the biggest game of his career against the Eagles. Like Matt Forte's 80+ yard receiving TD in week 1, Best had a similar 75-yard screen pass for a touchdown yesterday. He's an iffy start against the run-dominant Minnesota Vikings next week.
Running Back:
LeSean McCoy (91.2/100)
16 Carries, 120 rushing yards and 3 TD's; 0 fumbles; 4 catches for 8 yards
30 Fantasy Points
Who knew that the Eagles-Lions game would have the best week 2 running backs facing off against each other? McCoy did most of the damage running the ball, while Best did his damage through the air and ground. A dominant effort by McCoy, who will be a must-start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 3.
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Matt Schaub (88.9%/100%)
38/52, 497 yards passing and 3 TD's, 1 Int
29 Fantasy Points
The Houston offense had themselves a nice ballgame, with their QB, Schaub, throwing the ball left, right, and center against the injury-depleted Redskins secondary. He is a must-start against the injury-depleted Cowboys secondary next week.
Running Back:
Jahvid Best (35.4/100)
17 Carries, 78 rushing yards and 2 TD's; 0 fumbles; 9 catches for 154 yards and 1 TD
40 Fantasy Points
Best, a rookie, had the biggest game of his career against the Eagles. Like Matt Forte's 80+ yard receiving TD in week 1, Best had a similar 75-yard screen pass for a touchdown yesterday. He's an iffy start against the run-dominant Minnesota Vikings next week.
Running Back:
LeSean McCoy (91.2/100)
16 Carries, 120 rushing yards and 3 TD's; 0 fumbles; 4 catches for 8 yards
30 Fantasy Points
Who knew that the Eagles-Lions game would have the best week 2 running backs facing off against each other? McCoy did most of the damage running the ball, while Best did his damage through the air and ground. A dominant effort by McCoy, who will be a must-start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 3.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
The "Little Giant" Spartans
If you were watching the end of the Michigan State Spartans - Notre Dame Fighting Irish game today, then you saw the GUTSIEST call of the year - in ANY sport.
The Spartans and the Irish were tied at 28-all heading into overtime. Overtime in college football is different from regular football, since in the NCAA's, both teams get one possession each during each OT, starting at the opponent's 30-yard line. If one team scores more points than the other team after both possessions, the team that scores the most points wins. If the game is still tied, there are then more OT's.
Back to the game. Notre Dame lost the coin toss, so they had to receive the ball (Michigan State wanted to play defense first, an advantage in college football). They could not make a first down, so they settled for a field goal. 31-28 Fighting Irish.
Michigan State had similar results. Unfortunately for them, the Spartans went backwards, setting up a fourth-and-long from the 31-yard line. Since they had a young, unreliable kicker, Spartans' head coach Mark Dantonio pulled a rabbit out of his hat - he called for a FAKE field goal, in which the holder - typically the quarterback - would pass the ball to the receiver. The play is easier said than done.
The play worked to perfection, and Michigan State won in dramatic fashion, 34-31. Immediately after the game, when being interviewed by ESPN, Dantonio said the play was called:
Unfortunately, there might be some controversy brewing regarding the outcome. The play clock reached double-zeroes right before the snap of the ball, so there should have been a delay-of-game penalty called on Michigan State - making it that much more difficult of pulling off this trick play. See for yourself:
What's your opinion of the final play of the game?
The Spartans and the Irish were tied at 28-all heading into overtime. Overtime in college football is different from regular football, since in the NCAA's, both teams get one possession each during each OT, starting at the opponent's 30-yard line. If one team scores more points than the other team after both possessions, the team that scores the most points wins. If the game is still tied, there are then more OT's.
Back to the game. Notre Dame lost the coin toss, so they had to receive the ball (Michigan State wanted to play defense first, an advantage in college football). They could not make a first down, so they settled for a field goal. 31-28 Fighting Irish.
Michigan State had similar results. Unfortunately for them, the Spartans went backwards, setting up a fourth-and-long from the 31-yard line. Since they had a young, unreliable kicker, Spartans' head coach Mark Dantonio pulled a rabbit out of his hat - he called for a FAKE field goal, in which the holder - typically the quarterback - would pass the ball to the receiver. The play is easier said than done.
The play worked to perfection, and Michigan State won in dramatic fashion, 34-31. Immediately after the game, when being interviewed by ESPN, Dantonio said the play was called:
Unfortunately, there might be some controversy brewing regarding the outcome. The play clock reached double-zeroes right before the snap of the ball, so there should have been a delay-of-game penalty called on Michigan State - making it that much more difficult of pulling off this trick play. See for yourself:
What's your opinion of the final play of the game?
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The "Pain" Heard Around the World
The controversial news in the sporting world today revolves around soon-to-be New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter. In the top of the seventh inning, with his team down one run - 2-1 - Jeter was up to bat. The issue is about the HBP (Hit-By-Pitch). If a batter, such as Jeter, is hit by a pitch thrown by the pitcher, he is given a free pass to first place.
I'll let you see what took place last night in Tampa Bay:
And, the Academy Award for Best Actor goes to... Derek "Cheater" Jeter!
I'll let you see what took place last night in Tampa Bay:
And, the Academy Award for Best Actor goes to... Derek "Cheater" Jeter!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Top NFL Players - Week 1
Every Monday, I shall show the top players at each offensive skill position - fantasy-style, with the percentage owned and started in parenthesis. All data is from espn.com
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Peyton Manning (100%/100%)
40/57, 433 yards passing and 3 TD's, 0 Ints
30 Fantasy Points
Running Back:
Chris Johnson (100/100)
27 Carries, 142 rushing yards and 2 TD's; 0 fumbles; 4 catches for 8 yards
26 Fantasy Points
Running Back:
Matt Forte (100/88.3)
17 Carries, 50 rushing yards; 1 fumble; 7 catches for 151 yards and 2 TD's
30 Fantasy Points
Wide Receiver/Running Back (Flex):
Arian Foster (100/79.8)
33 Carries, 231 rushing yards and 3 TD's, 0 fumbles; 1 catch for 7 yards
41 Fantasy Points
Wide Receiver:
Miles Austin (100/100)
10 Catches for 146 receiving yards and 1 TD
20 Fantasy Points
Wide Receiver:
Hakeem Nicks (100/25.6)
4 Catches for 75 receiving yards and 3 TD's
25 Fantasy Points
Tight End
Dallas Clark (100/99.1)
11 Catches for 80 yards and 1 TD
14 Fantasy Points
Kicker
Mason Crosby (100/96.3)
2 for 2 on Field Goals; 3 for 3 on Extra-Points
12 Fantasy Points
Defense/Special Teams
Seattle Seahawks (1%/0.1%)
2 Ints for 52 yards and 1 TD; Allowed only 49 rushing yards
19 Fantasy Points
TOTAL Fantasy Points: 217
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Peyton Manning (100%/100%)
40/57, 433 yards passing and 3 TD's, 0 Ints
30 Fantasy Points
Running Back:
Chris Johnson (100/100)
27 Carries, 142 rushing yards and 2 TD's; 0 fumbles; 4 catches for 8 yards
26 Fantasy Points
Running Back:
Matt Forte (100/88.3)
17 Carries, 50 rushing yards; 1 fumble; 7 catches for 151 yards and 2 TD's
30 Fantasy Points
Wide Receiver/Running Back (Flex):
Arian Foster (100/79.8)
33 Carries, 231 rushing yards and 3 TD's, 0 fumbles; 1 catch for 7 yards
41 Fantasy Points
Wide Receiver:
Miles Austin (100/100)
10 Catches for 146 receiving yards and 1 TD
20 Fantasy Points
Wide Receiver:
Hakeem Nicks (100/25.6)
4 Catches for 75 receiving yards and 3 TD's
25 Fantasy Points
Tight End
Dallas Clark (100/99.1)
11 Catches for 80 yards and 1 TD
14 Fantasy Points
Kicker
Mason Crosby (100/96.3)
2 for 2 on Field Goals; 3 for 3 on Extra-Points
12 Fantasy Points
Defense/Special Teams
Seattle Seahawks (1%/0.1%)
2 Ints for 52 yards and 1 TD; Allowed only 49 rushing yards
19 Fantasy Points
TOTAL Fantasy Points: 217
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Yet Another Blown Call
If you heard or watched the last minutes of the Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions game, then you know what I am talking about - Calvin Johnson (a.k.a. Megatron) making the catch of the year to win the game, but it wasn't so.
The Lions were down by five points - 19 to 14, and were in Bears' territory with second-and-ten. I'll let you be the judge and see if the play was made my Megatron:
Mike Pereira, the former NFL head of Officiating, analyzed the play and discussed the fact that it could've been a touchdown... I think it was. Had the play been overturned after review, the Lions would've, and should've won.
The Lions were down by five points - 19 to 14, and were in Bears' territory with second-and-ten. I'll let you be the judge and see if the play was made my Megatron:
Mike Pereira, the former NFL head of Officiating, analyzed the play and discussed the fact that it could've been a touchdown... I think it was. Had the play been overturned after review, the Lions would've, and should've won.
Friday, September 10, 2010
What a Comeback!
It's a Friday night in my dorm, and I am watching the West Virginia - Marshall game. Throughout, Marshall's defense has dominated - I mean, DOMINATED - this game - until the last five minutes of the fourth quarter. The score was 21-6 Marshall when the West Virginia Mountaineers came storming back with stud running back and future NFL star Noel Devine (who has the most rushing yards in the program's storied history).
(I have to include this video, since it involves my Maryland Terps get thrashed in '07)
The Mountaineers, despite committing costly false-start and holding penalties, still hung on, barely. The drive started on their OWN two-yard-line. With 30 seconds left and ball on the Thundering Herd 10-yard-line (21-13 Marshall during this drive). Marshall's defensive players caused the Mountaineers to backpedal, and time was ticking... 20 seconds left, and the young West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith calls a hurry-up offense while Marshall's players were celebrating. Calm and cool under pressure, Smith lofted a touch pass to the back of the end zone... for a TOUCHDOWN! 21-19, with UWV coming back! They make the two-point conversion to tie the game and send it to overtime.
Temporary Video of Game is HERE!
The touchdown seemed eerily reminiscent to the 2009 Vikings-49ers game, with the pass by Favre to tight end Greg Lewis at the buzzer..
Overtime of West Virginia-Marshall Game:
(I have to include this video, since it involves my Maryland Terps get thrashed in '07)
The Mountaineers, despite committing costly false-start and holding penalties, still hung on, barely. The drive started on their OWN two-yard-line. With 30 seconds left and ball on the Thundering Herd 10-yard-line (21-13 Marshall during this drive). Marshall's defensive players caused the Mountaineers to backpedal, and time was ticking... 20 seconds left, and the young West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith calls a hurry-up offense while Marshall's players were celebrating. Calm and cool under pressure, Smith lofted a touch pass to the back of the end zone... for a TOUCHDOWN! 21-19, with UWV coming back! They make the two-point conversion to tie the game and send it to overtime.
Temporary Video of Game is HERE!
The touchdown seemed eerily reminiscent to the 2009 Vikings-49ers game, with the pass by Favre to tight end Greg Lewis at the buzzer..
Overtime of West Virginia-Marshall Game:
- West Virginia starts with the possession
- They lose yards on their possession
- End up kicking a field goal
- Marshall gets ball
- On a throw to the running back, Marshall ends up losing yards
- On third down, they get back most of the yards on a slant to the wide receiver
- Fourth down, they MISS a game-tying field goal - shanked right
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Superman!
After watching Maryland's thrilling victory over Navy on Labor Day, I saw a play that caught my eye and reminded me of two plays that happened in the past years in college football. It was a play that was the #1 top play on Tuesday's Sportscenter, and was the #3 play for best college football plays of the opening weekend.
The gameplan for the play was simple - stop Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs and his triple option offense at the goalline. Instead of tackling Dobbs, senior linebacker Adrian Moten pulled a Superman move, sacked Dobbs, and, because of this, startled Dobbs and caused him to fumble. Although Maryland punted on its ensuing possession, the play of the day was made by Moten.
This play reminded me of two similar plays in the past - the one by Roy Williams (the ex-Cowboy, not the current one) - and by ex-Redskin and Penn State alum LaVar Arrington.
Roy Williams
This play was better because:
a) The play was in the offense's own goal-line
b) The ball magically popped into the defensive lineman's hands
LaVar Arrington
This play was just, plain and simple: ferocious. It's like Goliath jumping on top of tiny David in the old tale between the two characters.
Which Superman play was best?
The gameplan for the play was simple - stop Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs and his triple option offense at the goalline. Instead of tackling Dobbs, senior linebacker Adrian Moten pulled a Superman move, sacked Dobbs, and, because of this, startled Dobbs and caused him to fumble. Although Maryland punted on its ensuing possession, the play of the day was made by Moten.
This play reminded me of two similar plays in the past - the one by Roy Williams (the ex-Cowboy, not the current one) - and by ex-Redskin and Penn State alum LaVar Arrington.
Roy Williams
This play was better because:
a) The play was in the offense's own goal-line
b) The ball magically popped into the defensive lineman's hands
LaVar Arrington
This play was just, plain and simple: ferocious. It's like Goliath jumping on top of tiny David in the old tale between the two characters.
Which Superman play was best?
Monday, September 06, 2010
Watch out for this Trio!
BREAKING NEWS!
TJ Houshmandzadeh, formerly of the Seattle Seahawks and known for being a possession receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, has signed with the Baltimore Ravens for a one-year deal worth $855,000.
This deal allows the Ravens to become an even more dynamic team offensively, with probably the BEST offensive playmakers in the entire NFL! They signed WR Anquan Boldin in the offseason, then brought WR Donte Stallworth (who suffered an injury in the preseason and will miss the first two months of the regular season) and still have reliable wideout Derrick Mason and top three running back in the NFL in Ray Rice.
Name me one team who has better pass-catchers than the Baltimore Ravens:
TJ Houshmandzadeh
Anquan Boldin
Derrick Mason
TJ Houshmandzadeh, formerly of the Seattle Seahawks and known for being a possession receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, has signed with the Baltimore Ravens for a one-year deal worth $855,000.
This deal allows the Ravens to become an even more dynamic team offensively, with probably the BEST offensive playmakers in the entire NFL! They signed WR Anquan Boldin in the offseason, then brought WR Donte Stallworth (who suffered an injury in the preseason and will miss the first two months of the regular season) and still have reliable wideout Derrick Mason and top three running back in the NFL in Ray Rice.
Name me one team who has better pass-catchers than the Baltimore Ravens:
TJ Houshmandzadeh
Anquan Boldin
Derrick Mason
Sunday, September 05, 2010
A Crazy day for Carolina!
I just saw one unbelievable play that occurred in college football today. East Carolina University was against Tulsa University - and boy, what a finish in this high-scoring affair!
ECU was trailing, 49-45, with five seconds left in the game. They had possession of the ball at the Tulsa 33 yard-line. It was fourth-down and ten, but a field goal was unnecessary. The ECU quarterback made a Doug Flutie-esque play... and, well, I'll let you see the finish:
(ECU is in purple)
Unbelievable way to start the opening game and season for ECU... I wonder what's in store for them this season.
ECU was trailing, 49-45, with five seconds left in the game. They had possession of the ball at the Tulsa 33 yard-line. It was fourth-down and ten, but a field goal was unnecessary. The ECU quarterback made a Doug Flutie-esque play... and, well, I'll let you see the finish:
(ECU is in purple)
Unbelievable way to start the opening game and season for ECU... I wonder what's in store for them this season.
As some of you may know, the last preseason game for all NFL teams was on Thursday, and the deadline to cut 20-some number of players was yesterday, at 6 PM EST. Teams after this final preseason game had 80+ players, and they had to trim their rosters down to 53 before Saturday in order to get ready for the regular season.
If you have been following my blog in early August (during training camp and before preseason games began), I made my own predictions on the final 53 men that will be playing with the Washington Redskins during the 2010-2011 season. Let's see my predictions:
(Bold indicates he made the team.
Quarterbacks
QB1: Donovan McNabb
QB2: Rex Grossman
QB3:
Running Backs
RB1: Clinton Portis
RB2: Larry Johnson
RB3:
Fullbacks
FB1: Mike Sellers
*FB2: Darrel Young*
I guess they wanted a good backup and blocking fullback in case Sellers goes down.
Tight Ends
TE1: Chris Cooley
TE2: Fred Davis
TE3:
Wide Receivers
WR1: Santana Moss
WR2: Devin Thomas
WR3: Joey Galloway
WR4:
*WR5: Roydell Williams*
*WR6: Brandon Banks* Made the team as a Punt Returner
Offensive Line
LT1: Trent Williams
LT2:
LG1:
LG2: Derrick Dockery
C1: Casey Rabach
RG1: Artis Hicks
RG2:
RT1: Jammal Brown
RT2: Stephon Heyer
Left Defensive End
L DE1: Adam Carriker
L DE2: Philip Daniels
L DE3: Vonnie Holliday
Nose Tackle
NT1: Maake Kemoeatu
NT2: Albert Haynesworth
NT3: Anthony Bryant
Right Defensive End
R DE1: Kedric Golston
R DE2: Jeremy Jarmon
R DE3:
Left Outside Linebacker
L OLB1: Brian Orakpo
L OLB2: Chris Wilson
L OLB3:
Left Inside Linebacker
L ILB1: London Fletcher
L ILB2: H.B. Blades
L ILB3: Perry Riley
Right Inside Linebacker
R ILB1: Rocky McIntosh
R ILB2:
R ILB3:
Right Outside Linebacker
R OLB1: Andre Carter
R OLB2: Lorenzo Alexander
R OLB3:
Left Cornerback
L CB1: Carlos Rodgers
L CB2: Kevin Barnes
L CB3: Philip Buchanon
Right Cornerback
R CB1: DeAngelo Hall
R CB2:
R CB3: Byron Westbrook
Strong Safely
SS 1: LaRon Landry
SS 2: Kareem Moore On the team, but is out for 6 weeks due to injury;
Free Safety
FS 1: Chris Horton
FS 2: Reed Doughty
Kicker
Graham Cano
Punter
Josh Bidwell
Long Snapper
Nick Sundberg
Kick Returner/Punt Returner
So, I was 37/53 (barely a 'C'). Okay, but not great. Here's the breakdown by position:
Quarterback: 2 for 3
Running Back: 2 for 3
Full back: 1 for 2
Tight Ends: 2 for 3
Wide Receivers: 3 for 6
Offensive Line: 6 for 9
Defensive Line: 8 for 9
Linebackers: 8 for 12
Safeties: 4 for 4
Special Teams: 3 for 5
Average, at best, I must say. But who is ready for Sunday Night Football? Only 7 more days!
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
What a Fracas in Florida!
Nyjer Morgan, the speedy centerfielder for the Washington Nationals, got himself into a heap of trouble tonight. The Nationals were playing the Florida Marlins and were down 15-4 in the fourth inning, when Morgan got hit by a pitch by starting pitcher Chris Volstad. Instead of casually playing the rest of the inning, the feisty Morgan stole second base, then ALSO stole third base in a 11-run blowout.
A Washington Nationals fan on WashingtonPost.com said it best:
"The Fish announcers are complaining that Morgan stole bases after getting plunked the first time. Oh no!
It was the fifth inning! If one team can score 15 runs in four innings, the other one can. If you don't want him to steal bases, throw him out. One more reason to despise that franchise."
Fast-forward to the top of the sixth inning. The first pitch Morgan saw was a fastball behind him, which REALLY got him pissed-off. After a second, he charges the mound, and he and Chris Volstad throw connecting punches at each other. First baseman Gaby Sanchez (Marlins) comes charging in and completely levels Morgan, who is still throwing punches.
Take a look:
Unbelievable. Morgan will easily be suspended for 7 games, if not, more, for his actions tonight (especially cursing the crowd after his ejection). Volstad will probably get a 5 game suspension, and Sanchez possibly 3 games.
My prediction of a seven-game suspension would be added onto the past seven-game suspension he got because he was involved in another incident last month.
We shall see the end results by the end of the week.
Update (9.3.10):
Morgan has been suspended for 8 games. Volstad has been suspended for 6 games. Gaby Sanchez has been suspended for 3 games.
I was right on the money on the Sanchez suspension, but was one game off for both Morgan and Volstad. How is that for accuracy?
A Washington Nationals fan on WashingtonPost.com said it best:
"The Fish announcers are complaining that Morgan stole bases after getting plunked the first time. Oh no!
It was the fifth inning! If one team can score 15 runs in four innings, the other one can. If you don't want him to steal bases, throw him out. One more reason to despise that franchise."
Fast-forward to the top of the sixth inning. The first pitch Morgan saw was a fastball behind him, which REALLY got him pissed-off. After a second, he charges the mound, and he and Chris Volstad throw connecting punches at each other. First baseman Gaby Sanchez (Marlins) comes charging in and completely levels Morgan, who is still throwing punches.
Take a look:
Unbelievable. Morgan will easily be suspended for 7 games, if not, more, for his actions tonight (especially cursing the crowd after his ejection). Volstad will probably get a 5 game suspension, and Sanchez possibly 3 games.
My prediction of a seven-game suspension would be added onto the past seven-game suspension he got because he was involved in another incident last month.
We shall see the end results by the end of the week.
Update (9.3.10):
Morgan has been suspended for 8 games. Volstad has been suspended for 6 games. Gaby Sanchez has been suspended for 3 games.
I was right on the money on the Sanchez suspension, but was one game off for both Morgan and Volstad. How is that for accuracy?
Man, This Guy is Good!
Aroldis Chapman, welcome to the Big Leagues! Chapman is a rookie pitcher for the Reds (similar to Stephen Strasburg) and made his Major League debut as a relief pitcher last night against the Milwaukee Brewers.
He has unbelievable stuff, with his fastest pitch clocking at 103 mph! His slowest fastball in one inning of work was 99 mph, and repeatedly went into triple digits.
Take a look:
(Click on the picture below if you cannot see the above video)
The Reds will probably preserve him for the 2011 season, using him as a relief pitcher in the playoffs and as a starting pitcher next season, much like how the Tampa Bay Rays treated their starting ace pitcher David Price last season and this season.
Hopefully, his arm won't fall off like Strasburg's did this season...
UPDATE (9/25/10): Last night, Chapman made 24 pitches... ALL of them were ABOVE 100 mph! He's this year's version of Joel Zumaya - a relief power pitcher. Like I said before, I hope he stays healthy!
He has unbelievable stuff, with his fastest pitch clocking at 103 mph! His slowest fastball in one inning of work was 99 mph, and repeatedly went into triple digits.
Take a look:
(Click on the picture below if you cannot see the above video)
The Reds will probably preserve him for the 2011 season, using him as a relief pitcher in the playoffs and as a starting pitcher next season, much like how the Tampa Bay Rays treated their starting ace pitcher David Price last season and this season.
Hopefully, his arm won't fall off like Strasburg's did this season...
UPDATE (9/25/10): Last night, Chapman made 24 pitches... ALL of them were ABOVE 100 mph! He's this year's version of Joel Zumaya - a relief power pitcher. Like I said before, I hope he stays healthy!
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