Author: Shawn Flynn

MLB Power Rankings: May 17, 2018 After a brief hiatus, we’re back with horrible news: the New York Yankees are the best team in Major League Baseball. That’s right, the Evil Empire™ has rattled off an impressive stretch of wins en route to recapturing first place in the AL East. New York’s deadly combination of a high-powered offense with a top ten pitching staff has allowed them to climb out of an early hole. Boston, although, currently only sits half of a game behind the Yankees in the standings. New York and Boston have also split the six games that…

Falcons QB Guaranteed $100M in Record Deal The next domino in this offseason’s quarterback extensions has fallen. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reportedly agreed to a five-year $150 million extension with the Falcons on Thursday. Not only does the deal fully guarantee Ryan $100 million, it also makes him the first player to have an average annual salary of $30 million per year. This deal now makes Ryan the highest-paid player in NFL history. Ryan’s extension has been a major topic of discussion surrounding the Falcons this offseason, as well as the league at-large. With guys like Jimmy Garoppolo and…

MLB Power Rankings: April 24, 2018 It has been quite the week in Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox both asserted themselves as baseball’s best team (Mookie Betts had a game with three homeruns in three at-bats) as well has suffered a no-hitter at the hand of Oakland A’s pitcher Sean Manaea. In addition, only four teams did not change in ranking from last week to this week. With that, here are this week’s MLB Power Rankings presented by FlurrySports. All records and stats updated through 4/21/2018 Teams 30-11 30.) Cincinnati Reds (Last week: 30)(3-17) 29.) Kansas City…

MLB Power Rankings: April 16, 2018 It appears as if Shohei Ohtani is the real deal. Not only has he demonstrated his value on the mound, but he has also shown off his skills at the plate. Ohtani has a 2-0 record in his two starts this season, posting a 2.08 ERA while striking out 18 batters. His 0.367/0.424/0.767 slash is impressive. What’s also impressive is his power. In only eight games Ohtani has blasted three homeruns. His exploits have garnered significant praise, and the Angels also find themselves in first place in the AL West. In other parts of…

MLB Power Rankings: April 8, 2018 The Astros are the best team in Major League Baseball. Did you expect anything different? It can be difficult to rank teams appropriately this early in the season, but Houston being at the top is an easy call. There have been a few early surprises this season. The Pittsburgh Pirates were the last remaining undefeated team before losing on Wednesday. The Mets lead the NL East. The Atlanta Braves have had the most potent offense in baseball. And the Dodgers and Indians have struggled significantly out of the gate. Needless to say, there was…

Baseball Is Back One of the holiest days in the American calendar year is finally upon us – Opening Day. Over the course of the last five months, 30 teams have worked tirelessly to improve their rosters in the hopes of playing baseball late into the upcoming fall. On Thursday, they will take the field and begin their 162-game campaign. At the beginning of the season, every team has already won roughly 60 games and lost 60 games. What happens in the remaining 42 games will separate the good teams from the great, the wheat from the chaff, and the…

Raiders Sign Jordy Nelson, Cut Michael Crabtree Derek Carr will have a new target in 2018. On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders signed former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson to a two-year, $15 million deal with $13 million guaranteed. To make room for Nelson, the Raiders cut veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Nelson spent the first ten seasons of his career in Green Bay. In 2010, Nelson and the Green Bay Packers reached Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nelson would be the game’s leading receiver, catching nine passes for 140 yards and a touchdown in a 31-25…

Cousins Now Highest-Paid Player in League History After weeks of speculation, Kirk Cousins finally has a new home. The highly sought after Cousins signed a record deal on Thursday, making him the league’s highest-paid player. The three-year, $84 million deal is, in unprecedented fashion, fully-guaranteed, making Kirk Cousins the highest-paid player ever. The San Francisco 49ers made Jimmy Garoppolo the league’s highest-paid player back on February 8th. Garoppolo’s deal averages approximately $27.5 million per year. Minnesota decided to up the ante by giving Cousins a deal that averages $28 million per year. According to Cousins’ agent – who obviously deserves…

To say that quarterbacks are well-paid in the NFL is an understatement. In fact, NFL quarterbacks make up the entirety of the top ten highest paid players. Here are the current ten highest paid players by average annual salary: 10.) Philip Rivers – $20.81 million 9.) Eli Manning – $21.0 million 8.) Ben Roethlisberger – $21.85 million 7.) Russell Wilson – $21.9 million 6.) Aaron Rodgers – $22.0 million 5.) Joe Flacco – $22.1 million 4.) Andrew Luck – $24.6 million 3.) Derek Carr – $25.0 million 2.) Matthew Stafford – $27.0 million 1.) Jimmy Garoppolo – $27.5 million It…

Boston Adds Veteran Slugger On Monday, it was reported that the Boston Red Sox signed free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez to a five-year $110 million deal. Martinez has the option to opt out of his deal after two years. Boston lacked power in 2017, finishing last in the American League by hitting only 168 homeruns in 162 regular season games. In addition to his solid fielding, Martinez should bring some of his power numbers to Boston. Last season, splitting time with the Tigers and Diamondbacks, Martinez had a career year. In 119 games, Martinez posted a line of 0.303/0.376/0.690, while…