MoranAlytics’ Must Reads For June 20, 2017

June 20, 2017By Patrick Moran

YANKEES: Even an off day on Monday couldn’t stop the barrage of recent bad Yankees news.  Top prospect Gleyber Torres, who had an excellent chance to move up to the parent club and play third base this summer, is out for the season after it was revealed he needs Tommy John surgery.  UGH. SABRES: John … Read More

Recap: WWE’s #MITB Was A Pile Of Shit

June 19, 2017By Patrick Moran

Let’s skip the pleasantries.  Sunday night was Smackdown’s turn to put on a PPV and “Money in the Bank” was a huge pile of shit.  Not just any shit—but a steaming, stinking pile of it. It was appalling, one of the worst shows I’ve bothered to watch in its entirety in a long time. Many … Read More

MoranAlytics’ Must Reads For June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017By Patrick Moran

WWE: Smackdown presented their Money in the Bank PPV last night and while the main event was exciting, the show was an overall piece of shit.  Here’s a recap from ESPN, who’s a little more generous in their assessment than I’d be. YANKEES: The New York Yankees are starting to suck. OK, maybe that’s a … Read More

Yanks Injuries, Shitty Pen Becoming A Problem

June 17, 2017By Patrick Moran

Suddenly, the overachieving 2017 New York Yankees have problems. They’re getting drilled with injuries.  Gary Sanchez (groin) and Aaron Hicks (Achilles) appear to have dodged a bullet and are considered day-to-day, but valuable relief pitcher Adam Warren wasn’t so lucky, as he was placed on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.  Things aren’t great … Read More

MoranAlytics’ Must Reads For June 17, 2017

June 17, 2017By Patrick Moran

YANKEES: The team’s beleaguered bullpen wasted Aaron Judge’s heroics last night in a 7-6 loss to Oakland, their fourth straight loss which is largely attributed to awful relief pitching this week. YANKEES: Judge and Ronald Torreyes are the team’s not so odd couple, per Yankee magazine. SABRES: New team GM Jason Botterill is preparing for … Read More

Power Rankings: Buffalo Bills New Additions

June 16, 2017By Patrick Moran

With minicamp over the Buffalo Bills now prepare for training camp starting July 27th in Rochester.  Of course, they’ll be doing so not just with a new head coach in Sean McDermott but a boatload of new players, both free agents and draft picks. Let’s list and briefly discuss them—in order of least to most … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#45) Toto – Rosanna

June 16, 2017By Patrick Moran

Never did a song make me wish I had girlfriend with a specific first name solely so I can play a song for her more than Toto’s “Rosanna” in `1982.  Unfortunately I struck out in the girlfriend department during those days seeing I was 11, and in hindsight I’m not confident I even knew a … Read More

MoranAlytics’ Must Reads For June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017By Patrick Moran

SABRES: New Buffalo Sabres head coach Phil Housley, introduced at a press conference yesterday is ready to coach and build relationships with the players, John Vogl of the Buffalo News writes. YANKEES: New York is suddenly in a slump after losing their third straight on the west coast, 8-7 to Oakland in extra innings. Giovanny … Read More