MoranAlytics Must Reads For June 12, 2017

June 12, 2017By Patrick Moran

BILLS:  Chris Trapasso of Buffalo Rumblings offers reason for why free agent wide receiver Jeremy Maclin should sign with the Buffalo Bills over the Baltimore Ravens—or anyone else. SABRES: New Buffalo GM Jason Botterill celebrated with the Pittsburgh Penguins last night after they won their second consecutive Stanley Cup, rightfully so as Botterill had a … Read More

Yanks 9, Sox 1 #SeriesWinners

June 9, 2017By Patrick Moran

The Yanks spotted Boston the first game before coming back to batter them by a combined 16 runs over the last two to take the series against their long-time rival.  Gary Sanchez went yard twice Thursday night and drove in five runs to lead the Bombers offense in a 9-1 whupping and build their lead … Read More

Happy Birthday: Mike Myers (And Others)

May 25, 2017By Patrick Moran

Happy Birthday to former SNL star and long-time comedic actor Mike Myers, who turns 53 today. I’m in the minority here, but I’ve never been a big Myers fan. In fact, between Austin Powers and Wayne (or is it Garth?) he better watch out should I ever compile a MoranAlytics list of overrated movie characters. … Read More

Reactions: Yanks 3, Royals 0 #SeverinoDominates

May 24, 2017By Patrick Moran

As he’s already done a handful of times this season, Luis Severino demonstrated that he can pitch with the best of him when he’s on.  He certainly was on Wednesday night, tossing eight scoreless innings as the Yankees shut out the Kansas City Royals, 3-0. Severino allowed just four hits and a walk to go … Read More

Happy Birthday: Tommy Chong (And Others)

May 24, 2017By Patrick Moran

Happy Birthday to legendary movie refer addict Tommy Chong, who turns 78 today. Holy shit, I can’t believe that dude is 78 years old.  Chong, along with Cheech Martin made being a pothead cool to many in several movies and comedy albums over the 1970’s and 80s.  Among their best were “Up In Smoke” (1978), … Read More

Happy Birthday: Marvin Hagler (And Others)

May 23, 2017By Patrick Moran

Happy Birthday to former middleweight boxing legend “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, who turns 63 today.  Hagler against my boxing idol, Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987 may be my favorite fight of all-time. I’ll never forget watching with a group of friends entirely divided on who to root for. The fight was close it resulted in mass … Read More

Happy Birthday: Johnny Gill (And Others)

May 22, 2017By Patrick Moran

Happy Birthday to former New Edition, LSG and solo singer Johnny Gill, who turns 51 today (dayum, your boy’s getting old).  Gill rose to prominence in 1987 when taking Bobby Brown’s spot in New Edition after Brown got booted from the group.   Gill became a solo star around three years later when his 1990 album … Read More

Happy Derek Jeter Day

May 14, 2017By Patrick Moran

Happy Derek Jeter Day, ya’ll. The New York Yankees retire Jeter’s No. 2 tonight before the Yanks take on Houston at the Stadium. The festivities will be televised on ESPN. In honor of tonight’s historic event, check out some of Jeter’s career highlights on this montage I found on Youtube, originally posted by Colin Fitzgerald.

Five Unheralded Yanks Dominating Fantasy Baseball

May 8, 2017By Patrick Moran

If you drafted any of these Yankees and/or snagged them off the waiver wire early in the season, odds are you’re probably doing very well in your fantasy baseball league. The following five Yanks entered the season with precious little fantasy fanfare (except for arguably Judge), yet have been explosive over the first month of … Read More

Yanks Literally Turning Their Fortunes Around

May 4, 2017By Patrick Moran

The Yankees are literally turning their fortunes around from where they were a year ago.  Last night’s come from behind 8-6 victory over the Blue Jays saw them improve to 17-9 in 2017.  A year ago at this it was the complete opposite with New York off to a 9-17 start.  They find themselves a … Read More