Bluedude Sportstalk

SQUEEZE the ORANGE "Leaving DUFFEL BAGS on the Table" Edition..."IGGY" of Mile High and "MISSISSIPPI Lightning" of Fear the DEER opt out and leave the BLACK CARD!...2K13 LOGO Free Agent Pool getting Deeper and Deeper #NBAFreeAgentBiz

2013-06-18T16:25:00.004-05:00

What happens when you have enough "Dead Presidents" and you tell self," Self!...The Money will be there but I am tired of being the Sideshow when I could possibly join the Show".

Now fast forward to the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks State of Biz and they have two vital pieces (Nuugets 2G Andre Iguodala and Bucks 2G Monta Ellis) that have opted out of huge Player Options to join the Free Agent Pool for 2K13. "Iggy" and Monta watch T.V. like all of us and they saw King James join Forces in the 305 to become Champs. Why can't I take a pay cut in the short term and go get a Chip or have a legitimate shot at one.

What's changed in Denver for "Iggy" to walk....No Masai Ujiri (Toronto Raptors) or Coach Karl (Fired) and that might have played a huge factor in his decision. I think "Iggy" is thinking what I am thinking as he and the Black mamba are real close and have the same agent (Rob Pelinka) and he joins the Lakers playing the Shooting Guard until Kobe gets back and moves to the Small Forward. If Lakers don't get re-sign "Dwight of Three Stripes" don't mess up all that Cap Space for 2014 unless you can get Iggy and Al Jefferson of the Jazz...then you spend.

In Monta Ellis' Case he really didn't look comfortable in Beer Town USA and from the time he got there until now he was always going to leave. The Bucks should have made that Trade to send him to ATL for J-Smoove 5 (Josh Smith) just to get something back. What does Ellis do as he doesn't fit just anywhere but can score in bunches. The Bucks have to be giving PG Brandon Jennings the Max or sign and trade him to the Dallas Mavericks I would think. Remember Mavs, Rockets, and Hawks have loads of 2013 Cap Space but "Buyer Beware".

2012-2013 Vitals for Iggy and Monta....

"Iggy" of Mile High's

80 Gms 33.5 Mins 13 ppg 5.4 assts 5.3 rebs

"Mississippi Lightning"...Monta

82 Gms 37.5 Mins 19.2 ppg 6 assts 3.9 rebs

Iggy leaves $15,904,750 on the Nuggets Table in a Player Option...

Monta leaves $11,000,000 on the Bucks Table in a Player Option...

Both Players on the back end of huge Deals so it's time to win at all costs and take a pay cut one would think....

Note: Numbers from NBA.com

"BOYS in BLUE" drop by the BRONX Zoo as we go DODGERS and PINSTRIPES for a Three Game Set ...L.A. trying to get out of the NL West Basement...YANKS trying to stay on pace with O's and CARMINES...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #LADbiz #NYYbiz

2013-06-18T15:57:00.001-05:00

On paper you could have circled this mid-June Match Up down as the battle of First Place Teams and that is not reality as we go to press. The Dodgers have been struggling due to a myriad of Injuries to Key Cogs and no consistency. The Yankees were in first place some ten days ago until they went on a West Coast Trip where they get swept by the A's and lose two of three to the Halos. Now both Teams face each other trying to put a few together in the right column.

DODGERS @ Bronx BOMBERS Three Game Set Preview

June 18, 2013 7:05pm ET
LAD Ryu (5-2) vs NYY Hughes (3-5)

June 19, 2013 7:05pm ET
LAD TBD vs NYY Kuroda (6-5)

June 20, 2013 7:05pm ET
LAD TBD vs NYY TBD

Both teams inconsistency and injuries show in the pitching match ups as both teams do not know who will be on the bump for them moving along after game 1. The Players to watch in the 3-Game Set...

DODGERS

RF Yasiel Puig .479 4 HR 10 RBI (13 Gms)
1B A. Gonzalez "A-Gon" .303 8 HR 44 RBI

YANKEES

2B Robbie Cano .278 16 HR 42 RBI
DH Travis Hafner .230 11 HR 32 RBI

Both Teams at time shave struggled at the Dish as the Dodgers Phenom and Cuban Sensation Yasiel Puig makes his Gotham City Day view. The Yankees are being carried by 2013 World Baseball Classic MVP and All-Star 2B Robinson Cano.

Back in the 1950s it would have been Ebbett's Field (Brooklyn Dodgers), Polo Grounds (NY Baseball Giants) , Yankee Stadium (NY Yankees), and a Yankee Stadium Short Porch full of Baseball Hall of Famers...

the DETROIT TIGERS have Grade "A" Pitching...but have you seen that TIGERS Line Up Card outside of MIGGY n PRINCE...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #COMERICAbiz

2013-06-18T15:30:00.002-05:00

As we go to press the Detroit Tigers are five full games up on the 2nd place Kansas City Royals. Everyone knows the Tigers have Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer among others as well as Skip Jimmy Leyland. They also know that Line Up is built around Miggy Cabrera and Prince Fielder but is it entirely?

Enter Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski's Winter Meeting move of picking up Halos Free Agent Right Fielder Torii Hunter who is just as valuable in the Clubhouse as he is between the chalk. Then you throw in one of the top lea doff men in the Show in CF Austin Jackson with Hunter behind him...that's AL Central Butta!

The middle of the Tigers Infield is hitting better than .300 in Shortstop Jhonny Peralta and Second Baseman Omar Infante. The only kink in the Tigers Armor is they have trouble rolling credits when they make that call to the Pen. Let's Take a look at the Numbers for the Tiger's Star Line Up:

Miggy 3B .358 19 HR 71 RBI 55 Runs
Prince 1B .292 12 HR 52 RBI 35 Runs

Hunter RF .292 3 HR 27 RBI 36 Runs
A. Jackson CF .287 3 HR 14 RBI 37 Runs

Peralta SS .332 6 HR 30 RBI 32 Runs
Infante 2B .308 4 HR 21 RBI 33 Runs

V. Martinez DH/C .231 5 HR 33 RBI 22 Runs

(Remember Victor Martinez was lost for the 2012 Season with Knee Surgery and he will get back to his old self soon)

Looking at the tigers 2K13 Line Up where are the holes as you take the first six hitters and there is no outs especially with Peralta and Infante above that .300 mark.

The Tigers are almost a lock for October Baseball as the upstart Royals should be challenging as well as the Indians. Expect the Tigers to make a move somewhere to get them a Vet Closer that a Team is willing to part with due to not going anywhere and dumping Salary or both.

Note: Numbers from MLB.com

"FIGHT for LARRY" Game 6...Can the SPURS do what the MAVS did Two Finals ago...Will the HEAT bow out like only Team HOLLYWOOD can?...Coach POPS is getting the best of Coach SPO...SPURS Parade Route or Game 7? #SASvsMIA NBAFinals #NBAonABC

2013-06-18T15:02:00.000-05:00

The move to put Manu in the starting line up has Spurs Lead Man Pops looking even more of a genius as everyone is drinking Spurs Ade. The Heat are playing as though the Spurs still fear their On and Of Switch. Now its Game 6 and the Spurs don't give a 23 feet 9 inches about the Heat's Spurtability, Team Hollywood Act, Big Three, or King James and possibly Wade County going O-Zone Layer. We are about to see what the Heat are made of as the leading Act has been all about a 2nd round pick and former Cavs Cast Off who looks better than Sugar Ray and Miller Time ever did.

June 18, 2013

NBA on ABC

9pm ET

AA 305

#Team4Chips SPURS @ #Team2Chips HEAT

SPURS "Operation SPUR WARS n Parade Route"

Spurs need Manu to ditto Game 5....

D.G. of AT&T has to be prepared to step into the "Land of Normalcy" (Two Point FG Range) as the Heat have an APB out on him five games in...

Will Spurs Point God TP9 do what TP9 has been doing for the most part and that's residing in the Paint?

Dunc needs to play like Dunc...20 and 10.....

Spurs Lead Man Pops has moved the Chess Pieces when need be and Game 6 shouldn't change that factor...

Will the Spurs Forecast continue...Silver & Black with "Hurricane Danny" looming off the Coast?

Larry will be in attendance and so will the SHAM-PAG-NA....will the Spurs get to it like DIRKilkiscious and JET Terry did two years back? Lil' Weezy and Baby are waiting or is that too much for the Spurs?

HEAT "Operation WHITE HOT needs Game 6 and nothing else"

King James needs to be aggressive and attacking the Rim....

Bosh needs to go in the Post more and play his back to the basket and face up to give Spurs and different look...Coach Spo!..Spreading the floor out means nothing if your going to shoot J's.

Wade County needs to become "Flash" for Game 6 as the Heat Nation ponders the thought of taking another "L" in the Finals...

Where are the Heat Extras at like Regular Mario, Hollywood Cole, M&M Plain, Sugar Ray, Birdman, U.D., and even Shard Lewis?

Can the Heat get their Transition Game going and all those "Splash Plays"?

Can the Heat closeout on Spurs Shooters notably D.G. of AT&T who they have not closed out all series long and five games in #4 in Silver & Black is 25/38 from the Land of Plenty" Ouch!

Heat need to take it second by second, minute by minute, and frame by frame and concentrate on the task at hand....and if you see the "Fight for Larry" Hardware don't look at him you will turn to Stone!

Game Time 9pm ET....Is it a Party or Game 7 on Thursday June 20?

REDS hold serve in Game 1 vs BUCCOS...TIGERS SCHERZER gets to 10-0...RANGERS get a shaky 8-7 "W"...but its a "W"!...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report Monday Night Recap

2013-06-17T23:16:00.002-05:00

Reds Pitcher Mike Leake holds the Pirates Line Up at bay allowing six hits and one run while striking out three Buccos as the Red go One-Run Bombs multiplied by four. Pirates Starter Francisco Liriano pitched well enough to win the ball game as he went six allowing five hits and two runs on Big Flies via One-Run Shots. With the Win the Red Legs move within 2 1/2 of the Cards and the Pirates fall four games back of the NL Central Leading Redbirds. Three more in this nip and tuck series as the Cards beat the Cubs tonight 5-2.

Detroit Tigers RHP Max Scherzer moves to 10-0 as he just went through the O's Line Up like a hot butter knife through Parkay Sticks of Margarine. Scherzer went six innings and striking out 10 O's Hitters while allowing a run on seven hits. The Tigers Offense chased O's Starter Jake Arrieta after a 4 2/3 and ten hits while getting five ducks to cross the dish. Tigers CF Austin Jackson goes 3 for 4 and scored twice while Miggy Cabrera also goes 3 for 4 scoring once and knocking in two. The O;'s fall back two games of the idle Red Sox and the tigers hold their 5-game lead over the Royals.

Rangers needed all eight runs versus the Athletics after the A's put up a crooked Six Runs in the top half of the fourth. Rangers back stop A.J. Pierzynski went 2-run shot and and Rangers RF Nelson Cruz went Two Big Flies and including a two run bomb in the 5th to get the lead back to the Rangers. Neither starter lasted in this one as a Men's Slow-Pitch Game broke out in that hot air in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers coming off a 1-5 week needed this one as they pull within two games of the AL West leading A's.

"FIGHT for Lord STANLEY" w/FROZEN TALK 1901 West Madison..."SPOKES take care of Home Ice Episode"...BLACKHAWKS can't find the Power Play, the 5-Hole in TUKKAA, or the PAILLE...SPOKES up 2-1 #BecauseItsTheCup #FrozenTalkHawks #OneGoal #HawksTalk

2013-06-17T22:42:00.002-05:00

The Chicago Blackhawks look like that Team that was down 3-1to the Fake Red Army in the Rival Detroit Red Wings. Resorting back to bad habits as they get One-Timers and that's it. Its seemed as though Bruins Net Minder Rask was never threatened as the Hawks didn't put real pressure on him until it was 2-0 Bruins.

Bad stick handling in the Hawks end and careless Turnovers with Penalties spelled gloom and doom for the Hawks as they fall back now 2-1. The Bruins have found something in the Hawks Armor and they are running with it. To Hawks Net Minder "Craw-Dad"...Corey Crawford who played an outstanding game...the Hawks have not helped him at all. Bruins Left Winger Daniel Paille struck again as he did in game two as he opened up the scoring with a wrister in the middle of the 2nd frame. The Bruins followed that up on the Power Play with Patrice Bergeron's one-timer to make it 2-0 and that's all the Bruins would need to get game three.

Bruins Net Minder Tukkaa Rask saves all 28 shots the Hawks presented him with as Hawks Goalie Crawford saved 33 of 35. The most bizarre thing that happened was Hawks Winger Marian Hossa aka "Hoss" was out for warm-ups but was a scratch right before the Puck Drop. Look Hossa or no Hossa Excuses are Tools for the incompetent and I won't go there as the Bruins just beat the Hawks and have beat them pretty darn good since Game 1.

Game 4 Wednesday June 18 at 8pm ET at the TD Bank North Garden....Spokes up 2-1

MAKING NOISE with a SQUEEZE the ORANGE of D.G. of AT&T...NYC and Franklin Street of Chapel Hill's DANNY GREEN going NBA JAM on White Hot...."En Fuego"

2013-06-17T18:43:00.001-05:00

The Bluedude being a UNC Men's Basketball Follower was a real big fan of Danny Green at UNC, As he flew under the Radar for All-American Teammates Ty Lawson (Point God Nuggets) and Psycho T (Tyler Hansborough Gold Swagger), and even Wayne Ellington (Shooting Guard Cavs) and Ed Davis (Power Forward Grizzlies) he did all the little things. Green had more of an impact on each and every game as they won the National Championship in 2008-2009. The fact that Green pulled his name out the 2008 NBA Draft along with teammates Ellington and Lawson to comeback for the 2008-2009 season and win the National Championship. Green's Play didn't go completely unnoticed as he was a 2009 #46th Pick 2nd Round by the Cavs and didn't make it past his Rookie Season before being let go.

The Spurs do what some College Programs excel at...Developing Players. Then you say developing on the NBA Level...yes. Green was cut multiple times and played in Europe and the D-League before finally getting his due with the Spurs. He has comeback with a vengeance and only maybe to haunt his former Cavs Teammate LeBron James.

D.G. of AT&T...Danny Green of the SPURS
2013 NBA Finals Numbers

Game 1 (4-9) 3pt FG 12 pts

Game 2 (5-5) 3pt FG 17 pts

Game 3 (7-9) 3pt FG 27 pts

Game 4 (3-5) 3pt FG 10 pts

Game 5 (6-10) 3pt FG 24 pts

Green has hit 25/38 from the "Land of Plenty" and us averaging 15 ppg....

He also is guarding Wade County and King James and he and Kawhi Leonard are the Spurs best two defenders. He lays his hat on "D" but he is doing what he did at UNC...making plays whether it be diving for the Orange, a Theft in Space, or a key Rebound it's Danny Green being D.G. of AT&T.

SPURS Nation, Tar Heel Nation, and East Babylon, N.Y...Stand Up for your Dude....Mr. Green going Man-Sized in the NBA Finals!

Note: Numbers from NBA.com

360 Degrees...GREEN Was a highly-touted High School Quarterback on the East Coast as well and a Top 60 Basketball Prospect as he signed with UNC and Roy Williams.

The Charm City ORIOLES #2 in the AL East travel to COMERICA in the "D" for Three with the Big Bad AL Central leading TIGERS...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #OsBiz #TigersBiz #MLBbiz

2013-06-17T17:59:00.000-05:00

The Baltimore Orioles under Buck Showalter have gotten an Identity and its all about Winning at all coast and nothing else. After taking three of four from the AL East leading Carmines at Camden Yards the O's will take on the powerful Detroit Tigers that are playing well in all phases...Pitching, Hitting, and Defense. O's First Baseman Chris Davis and Center Field Adam " Me and Mr. Jones" goes head to head with Miggy, Prince, and Torii.

ORIOLES @ TIGERS 3-Game Set at Comerica

June 17, 2013 7:08pm ET
BAL Arrieta (1-1) vs DET Scherzer (9-0)

June 18, 2013 7:08pm ET
BAL Hammel (7-4) vs DET Verlander (8-4)

June 19, 2013 1:08pm ET
BAL Tillman (7-2) vs DET Porcelo (4-3)

The Big Guns are going in this Three Game Tilt and it looks a preview of the AL Divisional and not to get ahead of ourselves. Arrieta will have his work cut out vs the Tiger Undefeated Man in Max Scherzer at 9-0 on the Bump with a 3.19 ERA 120 K's and only 22 free passes...Ouch!

Hammel will face the $180 Million Plus Man in Verlander and the Tigers Pitchers will be aware of the one guy in that line up that can hurt them in AL Home Run Leader O's Chris Davis.

Tillman will get game three and they might need him to get the last one and the only one for the O's as the tigers are rolling.

The Tigers reigning AL Triple Crown Winner Miggy Cabrera is at it again and the O's before they get to them mat want to stop Tigers CF Austin Jackson and Left Fielder Torii Hunter in the Leadoff an 2-hole.

ATHLETICS moved into First Place in the AL WEST due to a RANGER Power Outage last week...now A's and RANGERS play Four at the BALLPARK in Arlington...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #ATHLETICSbiz #RANGERSbiz #ALWestBiz

2013-06-17T14:29:00.003-05:00

The AL West leading Oakland Athletics come in in first place as we go to press three full games up on the 2nd place Texas Rangers. The A's swept the Bronx Bombers but then lose two out of three to the M's this past week. The Ranger beat the Tribe a week ago today then lost two in a row to the Indians and then get swept by the Blue Jays four straight in Texas. Now the Rangers find themselves some three games back of the A's with a four game set on tap.

June 17, 2013 8:05pm ET
OAK Straily (4-2) vs TEX Tepesch (3-6)

June 18, 2013 8:05pm ET
OAK Parker (5-6) vs TEX Darvish (7-2)

June 19, 2013 8:05pm ET
OAK Milone (6-6) vs TEX Grimm (5-5)

June 20, 2013 2:05pm ET
OAK Griffin (5-6) vs TEX Lindblom (0-2)

The A's have got back into first place with Pitching and the Rangers will get to see their good young arms in this series. Darvish will get Game 2 for the Rangers as they must start getting Good Solid Starting Pitching. The A's are led by LF and Cuban Yoenis Cespedes as he comes in with 13 bombs and 36 ribbies while only hitting .240. RF Josh Reddick has struggled and is only hitting .211 with three homers and twenty knocked in. The Rangers are led by RF Nelson Cruz as he leads the Rangers with 16 homers and 44 RBI's while hitting.260. Adrian Beltre is 2nd on the Rangers in those categories hitting .305 with 14 bombs and 38 ribbies.

Rangers can ill afford to lose any ground to the A's head to head....

SQUEEZE the ORANGE...Salt Palace JAZZ Free Agents....who will get "Big AL" and "SAP" of JAZZ Gang...JAZZ Young Bigs KANTER and FAVORS need to grow #2K13NBAFreeAgentBiz

2013-06-17T14:03:00.004-05:00

The Jazz have made it clear as they didn't move Al Jefferson or Paul Milsap at the NBA Trade Deadline in February and now they will walk without the Jazz getting any compensation due to both being Unrestricted Free Agents. The Jazz are content to start letting young talent get those Al and Sap Minutes (Enes Kanter and Derrick Favors). Both Al and Sap could fit in any 2K12-13 Playoff Teams and would provide immediate help. The scary part is nether player has hit their 30th birthday which means they haven't even reached their prime. Taking a look at the possible Destinations for both and 2012-13 Numbers:

2012-13 Numbers from Salt Palace JAZZ

"Big" Al Jefferson #25 C/PF 17.8 ppg 9.2 rebs .494 FG % .770 FT % 33.1 MPG

Paul "Sap" Milsap #24 PF/SF 14.6 ppg 7.1 rebs .490 FG % ..742 FT % 30.4 MPG

Possible Destinations from the Bluedude for Both...

SPURS...Both would fit nicely as TP9 and D.G. of AT&T and then play K.L at the Small Forward, Sap at the Four, and Big Al at the Five and that's without Dunc nor Splitter. Sap could play the Small Forward and Big AL moves to Power Forward....Scary as one will be a Spur for sure!

CAVS...have cap space and package Top Pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and pick up Big AL to go with Thompson and Zeller...or Milsap to help at Small Forward.

LAKERS lose "Dwight of Three Stripes" to #REDNation Rockets Lakers pick up Big AL to go with the "Spaniard" Gasol and the Lakers have that Piece moving forward...

RIP CITY...add to that thin front line of "French Pastry" Batum, L-Train, and J.J. as I would grab Big AL to play the Center and keep L-Train at the Four...

THUNDER....need a Post Presence and Low-Post Scoring as they would be right back at it with Big AL Jefferson in the Post....

HAWKS....what they do with J-Smoove 5 and they have Big AL Horford so they lose J-Smoove 5 and then pick up both Sap and Jefferson

MAVS...they could get both as well but Big AL Jefferson makes most sense as does SAP if they could get both

The Top 6 Destinations as the New Luxury Tax Threshold kicks in and teams will be looking to use Cap Space wisely but both of these players are proven commodities and worth big Free Agent cash. Outside of Dwight and CP3 these are the Two Players that will have an immediate impact as they will go quietly under the Radar but as efficient as any available on the board.

BUCCOS travel to the Banks of the Ohio for a 4-Game Set with the RED LEGS...as they both chase the NL Central leading REDBIRDS...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #PITvsCIN #NLCentralBiz

2013-06-17T13:24:00.000-05:00

The Buccos come off of taking two of three from the Boys from Chavez Ravine and the Reds take two of three from the Brew Crew. As we go to press the Reds are 2 1/2 game back of the Redbirds and the Buccos are three games back as three of the seven teams in the Show with 40 plus wins reside in the rugged NL Central led by Baseball Town USA...St. Louis, Missouri. This is a crucial four game set for both as they try to stay close to the Cards and the NL Wild Card Race. Is there such thing as meaningful games in June of a schedule that runs into early October...Don't tell the Buccos and Reds that!

PIRATES @ RED LEGS

June 17, 2013 7:10pm ET
PIT Liriano (6-2) vs CIN Leake (5-3)

June 18, 2013 7:10pm ET
PIT Morton (0-1) vs CIN Latos (6-0)

June 19. 2013 7:10pm ET
PIT Locke (6-1) vs CIN Arroyo (6-5)

June 20, 2013 12:35pm ET
PIT Cumpton (0-0) vs CIN Bailey (4-5)

Both Teams are locked in and going no where but North as the Pirates have Liriano and Locke with a young Cumpton as the Reds have Leake, Latos, Arroyo, and Bailey. On paper the Reds have the advantage but both teams are playing well and performing at the Dish. The NL Central leading Redbirds have four at home with the NL Central basement dwelling Chicago Cubs.

NL Central Biz....

"FIGHT for Lord STANLEY" Game 3 w/ FROZEN TALK" 1901 West Madison... "the Shift to the New BOSTON Garden" Episode....BLACKHAWKS gave up Home Ice and now need to get one of two or both coming from MOTEL...BRUINS look to get the First of Two after a Home-Cooked Meal to keep "MO" on their side...#CHIvsBOS #IndianHeadBiz #SpokesBiz #StanleyCup #OneGoal

2013-06-17T12:50:00.001-05:00

The Series shifts to the New Boston Garden and Spokes Nation will be geared up and ready as the Blackhawks try to get Home Ice back coming out of the Motel. The Bruins technically are up 2-0 as they have outplayed the hawks collectively in the first two games if that makes any senses to Stanley Cup Heads.

June 17, 2013
NHL on NBC
8pm ET
@
New Boston Garden...TD Bank Garden

#OneGoal BLACKHAWKS @ #Spokes BRUINS

ICE BOOK

The Blackhawks need to get Center Jonathan Toews going and he knows it...

The Bruins Winger Jaromir Jagr found his Legs n Game in Game 2 and will he be a force in Game Three?

The Hawks need to skate fast and initiate the Play....when they skate fast an are the aggressor...Hawks Win!

The Bruins LW Milan Lucic has been the best offensive player in the Series and can Nathan Horton find his Offense in Game 3?

Blackhawks must get something out of the Power Play and get people in the right positions...

Will 185 Minutes played in Three Games be a factor moving forward? (Regulation 2 Games = 120 Minutes)

The Bruins going into Game Three have "MO" and "MO" is not everything in the "Fight for Lord Stanley"...but the only thing

Hawks Line of Frolic, Bolland, and Shaw must keep providing that energy that has been a Spark for the Hawks when the "Star" are not on the ice...

Both Teams must put more Frozen Ones on Net instead of trying to make that special Pass or Play..."Shoot the Puck"

Who controls the Neutral Zone and who makes the most Mistakes in the Neutral Zone could decide Game Three....

"GET AWAY" Day Take 2...PINSTRIPES avoid a 0-6 West Coast Trip n beat HALOS...TIGERS win the Rubber Game with TWINKIES... BRAVES bounce back and get the "GET AWAY" Game vs GIGANTES #MLBbiz

2013-06-16T23:09:00.001-05:00

The New York Yankees need Ace C.C. Sabathia to come up big to avoid a 0-6 west coast trip through the Black Hole and Halo Land. They get that from C.C. as he goes eight innings allowing two runs on five hits and sending six halos back to the Bench to watch more film on that C.C. Slide Piece. The Halos Ace Jared Weaver looked anything but as he goes six innings giving up five runs on seven hits and one via the "Big Fly" off of Yanks DH Travis Hafner's Bat a 3-run Big fly at that. The Yanks go 1-5 and salvage one game out of the Trip as they move to 38-31. The Halos fall to a disappointing 30-39.

The Detroit Tiger also get the rubber game from the Twinkies in Target Field by the score of 5-2. Tiger RHP Doug Fister goes 7 2/3 allowing two runs on two hits. The Tigers get their offense from the Top of the Line Up Card with Austin Jackson and Torii Hunter combining for four hits, three runs, and five ribbies as Hunter goes Yard on one of his hits a two-run job. Detroit moves to 38-29 and up 4 1/2 on the Tribe in the AL Central. The Twins 30-36 fall off the pace as they are in 4th place in the Central 7 1/2 games back.

The Atlanta Braves after that "Gem" thrown by Giagntes RHP Madison Bumgarner on Friday take the last two games including Sunday's Rubber Match 3-0. Braves RHP Julio Teheran goes six innings and gives up seven hits and no runs while striking out eight. Giants RHP Tim Lincecum went six innings allowing three runs on six hits. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was the hitting star and going 3 for 4 with a run batted in. Braves move to 41-28 atop the NL East and the Gigantes to 35-33 in the NL West.

"SKY Watch " Report...Chicago SKY fall to the defending WNBA Champion DREAM as ATL's ANGEL nets 23 pts...SKY's DELLE DONNE nets Game-High 25 pts #SKYnation #WNBA

2013-06-16T22:46:00.001-05:00

Behind a 23 point, six rebounds, and three theft performance from Star G Angel McCoughtry and 16 points apiece from Erica De Souza and Tiffany Hayes the Atlanta Dream give the Chicago Sky their 2nd loss of 2013 by the score of 88-74.

The Sky started off in a 34-18 hole after one. Then got back into the game with a 29-17 2nd frame before the half and trailed 51-47 at the break. The Dream, made halftime adjustments then executed them as they ran away with the game in the 2nd half outscoring the Sky 37-27. The Sky was led by Super-Rook Elena Delle Donne's 25 points and five rebounds. The Sky also get 14 points from Point Guard Allie Quigley but the loss of Epiphany Prince at the Two Guard has left a huge void in the Sky as she is overseas with other Basketball Obligations. Center Sylvia Fowles had 8 points and ten boards but the overall quickness and transition offense from the Dream stymied the Sky in this one.

The Sky drop to 4-2 while the Dream move to 5-1.....Next up for Sky Friday June 22 at the Indiana Fever

"FIGHT For LARRY" Game 5 Recap...The Trend continues..."I give you a FAMILY Pack...and then you give me a FAMILY Pack"...SPURS go O-ZONE Layer in 3rd Frame...D.G. of AT&T joins BUZZ Light Year from Planet "23 Feet 9 Inches n Beyond" SPURS up 3-2 n back to the AA 305

2013-06-16T22:29:00.003-05:00

The Trend continues as he Slurs opened up a 75-71 lead to a 87-75 advantage by the end of the 3rd frame. Spurs Lead Man Pops played Chess and moved his Piece (Manu) into the Staring Line Up and that paid big dividends. Manu answers by going for 24 points and ten assists in 33 minutes as the Big Three of Alamo City outscored the Heat Big Three 67-66.

The Spurs are playing like they are not entitled to anything as oppose to the Heat who think that On and Off Switch will work against the Spurs. Well after five games...get rid of that switch Heat. Now taking away the Six Players that are the supposed stars in a leading role let's go to the Extras:

HEAT

Regular Mario 7 pts
M&M Plain 0 pts
Sugar Ray 21 pts (15 of those late in the 4th)
Battier 7 pts

SPURS

K.L 16 pts
D.G. 24 pts (pictured right)

The Spurs two players outscored the Heat four player and Mike Miller (M&M Plain didn't even score as that backfired on Coach Spo in Game 5). The Heat now have to regroup quick as now the since of Urgency is heightened a little as Game 6 is an elimination game for the Heat. The Spurs are looking at it like most teams coming out of the Motel in Winning Time...win Game 6 or we lose the Series because we are not going to win a game 7 in the AA 305. The Law of averages says the Spurs have "No Shot" at a "W" for Game 7...None!

MAKING NOISE...the Toronto BLUE JAYS have got WIND in their Sail...JAYS making a move as they Sweep the RANGERS #NorthOfTheBorderBiz

2013-06-16T17:13:00.000-05:00

The Toronto Blue Jays loaded up at hr MLB Winter Meetings this past winter and a more than a few analysts including the Bluedude had them winning or at last getting one of the AL Wild Cards in 2013.

Well don't look now as they just finish a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers and they have come out of no where to get within four of the 4th place Rays and 5 1/2 of the 3rd place Yankees. Injuries from the jump hindered the 'Jays as SS Jose Reyes (pictured right) went down early, Bautista never started right out of spring training, and the New Players had to get acclimated as in prized 2013 Free Agents RHP R.A. Dickey and LHP Mark Buerhle.

As we go to press Jays First Baseman Edwin Encarnacion is leading the 'Jays in Bombs (18) and Ribbies (55), and 2nd in run scored with 42. Bautsista is 2nd in HR and Ribbies and 1st in runs scored. The 'Jays need both to continue on their ascent to the AL East Leaders.

From the Bump both 2013 Free Agent Pick Ups have been disappointing but they have pitched well of late. R.A. Dickey is 6-8 with a 5.90 ERA and Mark Buerhle is 3-4 with a 4.66 ERA and the 'Jays need a 3rd and 4th wheel to step up assume the Role of going to the Bump every 5th day and being consistent. RH Closer Robert Janssen is 14/15 in Saves and 1-0 with a ERA of 2.49 and when they get to him he usually closes the Door.

The Jays are coming and the AL EAst might turn into a five-trick pony!

"GET AWAY" Day Take 1...O's take Three out of Four from BO SOX...RED LEGS take Rubber Match vs BREW CREW... 'STROS finish sweep of PALE HOSE #MLBbiz

2013-06-16T16:48:00.001-05:00

The Baltimore Orioles took three out of four from the AL East leading Carmines to move within 1 1/2 games of the East lead. The O's put up six runs on the Bo Sox to beat them 6-3 and O's First Baseman Chris Davis gets his 23 rd Bomb of the Season a 2-run blast off of Red Sox Starter Jon Lester. O's starter Miguel Gonzalez was cruising until the Red Sox Hot Corner Will Middlebrooks took him deep in the top half of the 7th for a 3-run Big Fly to make it 5-3 as the O's tack on another run in the bottom half of the 7th. The O's now travel to the Motor City Monday to take on the AL Central leading Tigers while the Bo Sox will get the Rays at Fenway on Tuesday.

The Cincinnati Reds have to keep pace with the Redbirds and they get the rubber match versus the Brew Crew 5-1. Reds Ace Johnny Cueto goes six innings and allows one run on five hits while striking out three and giving up a Solo Job in the top half of the first to Brew Crew Stud Center fielder Carlos Gomez. The Reds hit four doubles in the game and Brewers LHP Wily Peralta falls to 4-8 after giving up five runs on seven base knocks in 5 1/3 innings. The Reds now are just 2 1/2 games back of first place St. Louis.

The Chicago White Sox continue to play bad baseball and considering what the Cubs are doing on the other side of town the Blackhawks need to bring "Lord's Stanley Cup" back to Chi City for the Summer or it will not be a Summer to remember in 312. The Houston Astros beat the Pale Hose 5-4 as they finish a sweep of the Sox and there is a reason why current Sox Skip Robin Ventura didn't sign an extension who knew something that Sox Nation is now finding out. Both teams are the 3rd and 4th worst Teams in the Show and there is only one way to go for both...North!

"ICE GAMES" Hardware Winners....the 2013 NHL Award Winners capped off by the "FIGHT for Dr. HART" Trophy #NHLbiz

2013-06-16T14:19:00.001-05:00

The NHL or "Ice Games" Awards are in with a surprise or two and the 2013 Winners are....

"Fight for Dr. Hart" Trophy (NHL MVP)
LW Alex Ovechkin aka "Alexander the Great" #CAPS...32 G 24 Assts 56 Pts

"Fight for Georges" (Vezina) Trophy" (NHL Top Net Minder)
G Sergei Brobovsky #BlueJackets...21 Wins (38 Gms) .932% SV 2.00 GAA

"Fight for James" (Norris) Trophy (NHL Top Defenseman)
D P.K. Subban (pictured right) #Habs...11 G 27 Assts +/- 12

"Fight for Calder" Trophy (NHL Rookie of the Year)
C Jonathan Huberdeau #Panthers 14 G 17 Assts 31 Pts

"Fight for Ted" (Lindsey) Trophy (NHL Most Outstanding Player)
C Sid Crosby #Pens 15 G 41 Assts 56 Pts

"Fight for Art" (Ross) Trophy (NHL Point Leader)
RW Martin St. Louis 17 G 43 Assts 60 Pts

"Fight for Frank" (Selke) Trophy (NHL Best Defensive Center)
C Jonathan Toews 23 G 25 Assts 48 Pts +/- 28

"Fight for Williams" (Jennings) (Net Minders from Club allowing Fewest Goals)
Corey Crawford/Ray Emery #BlackHawks Both 1.94 GAA

Numbers from NHL.com

Ovechkin gets the Nod but some will say Sid and even say Islanders Star Tavares...

Brobovsky over (Rangers) Lundqvist and (Sharks) Niemi...close call

Subban over (Wild) Suter and (Pens) LeTang...

Huberdeau over (Habs) Gallagher and (Hawks) Saad....

Crosby over Ovechkin (Caps) and St. Louis (Lightining)

Toews over Datsyuk (Red Wings) and Bergeron )Bruins)

SUNDAY TALK...After a 2009 Appearance on HBO's "HARD KNOCKS" the Team from then JUNGLE is back for more...."The Loudest One in the Room better be better than everyone else"...#BENGALSbiz

2013-06-16T13:46:00.002-05:00

The Cincinnati Bengals are back at it and HBO Sports and NFL Films has to be elated that they have a Playoff Contender that will let the camera go behind the scenes. The Bengals were on "Hard Knocks" in 2009 and went 10-6 and it had no effect on them what so ever. It's no so much the Camera's going everywhere as it is ht Leadership in that Bengals Locker Room. While the Bengals agreed to do it there were more than a few teams that passed on the opportunity for more reasons than one.

The Bengals have Stars and the camera will lock in on players like All-Pro Defensive Tackle Geno "Atkins Diet" Atkins, Wide Out A.J. Green, QB Andy "Strawberry Fields" Dalton, Rookie TE/WR Tyler Eifert, and of course coach Marvin Lewis among others. I have said this and will say it again, " If you want to show the World how its done behind the scenes....show them on Sunday as well". The Steelers and Ravens are picked to finish behind the AFC North Favorite Bengals for 2K13 and all that is is "June Talk".

"FIGHT For LARRY" Father's Day 2K13 Edition....the "Pivotal Game 5" is on the Fence...the HEAT have "MO" and a man called "FLASH" joins the fray...the SPURS have a Point God that maybe a Splash Play away from Ripping a HAMMY...#MIAvsSAS #NBAFinals #NBAonABC GM 5

2013-06-16T13:05:00.001-05:00

The Storylines are in abundance for Game 5 but the Top Headliner is Spurs Point God Tony Parker's Bad and getting worse Hamstring. The Spurs know Parker played well but he looked at times not to have that burst late in the game. Meanwhile Coach Spo has King James and a New Shooting Guard back in the fray in Dwayne "Flash" Wade and if he continues to join James in playing in the O-Zone Layer Heat Nation grab your Super-Soakers and Heat Gear as the Parade Route shall commence around June 23, 2013. Spurs Nation the Bluedude went there....and Happy Father's Day to all!...Whose on the grill!

June 16, 2013
NBA on ABC
8pm ET
@
the AT&T Center...Alamo City

#WhiteHot HEAT #Silver&BlackTexas SPURS

PLAYBOOK

The Spurs have to be working on Plan B as TP9 could go down at any point in Game 5....

Heat Nation that man is in the building just in time for the "Man of Steel" Release...move over Superman...it's Flash in Li-Ning Scooby Doos...Dwayne Waaaaaaaaaade! Spurs stop him!

Spurs need a "Out of Body" Experience from Argentina's Finest Manu Ginoboli....ASAP!

Heat Extras need to come up big as the Heat Charter is on the Tarmac for a Non-Stop to Miami International and the Flight and Food is much better leading the Series!

Spurs Supporting Actors playing Leading Roles...D.G. of AT&T, Gary Neal, and K.L. of the Riverwalk might have to carry the Spurs as TP9 is damaged goods...will they rise to the Occasion.

Who wins the Points in the Paint Battle?

Who wins the "Scrums"..50/50 Oranges?

Will Spurs Lead Man Pops go deep into his Bench as Tiaggo Splitter has struggled?

King James is overdue for one of those Games and why not on Father's Day....lookout Spurs!

Spurs need this one as if they lose they will be forced to win Two straight in the AA 305 and it can be done but....

It's 2-2 with Game 5 at the Dish, Game 6 on Deck and a Possible Parade Route for one of these Teams in the Hole...It's now or never...NBA Heads and Dad's Enjoy!

"FIGHT For Lord STANLEY" Game 2 Recap...SPOKES get Game 2 in EXTRAS....BLACKHAWKS come out fast and then the BRUINS take it to them to tie the Series #StanleyCup #IceGames #NHL

2013-06-15T23:08:00.001-05:00

Just like that Black and Red Nation go home with an "L" as the Spokes show more tenacity and faster legs in the Extra Frame to get game two 2-1 on Bruins Right Winger Daniel Paille's Goal at 13:48 in the Extra.

The Blackhawks came out the gate skating with reckless abandon and the Bruins were lucky midway through the 2nd frame it was just 1-0. The Hawks inability to get any scores after goal one lost them the game as the Bruins were the fresher Team from midway through the 2nd frame through the overtime. The Hawks out shot the Spokes 34-28 and Rask saved 33/34 shots while Crawford saved 26/28. The Chances both teams had after it was 1-1 when the Bruins scored in the 2nd frame was off the charts. Neither team could score on the Power Play and that's part the Penalty Kill Team and part Scheme for the Power Play Unit. Both Teams need to clean that part of their arsenal up before game three in Bean Town on Monday.

"Sharpie" #10 of the Indian Head gets his 9th goal of the Playoffs as Bruins Center Chris Kelly gets goal #1 in the Playoffs. Just like the Hawks Line of Frolic, Shaw, and Bolland...the Bruins Line of Seguin, Kelley, and Paille went to work and made it happen as Bruins Lead Man Julien made the right line adjustments in the extras.

Game Three Monday June 17 at 8pm ET at the TD Bank North Center in the Hub...

"Give me the RIGHT or LEFTY" ...the AL Save Leaders through June 14, 2013...the USUAL SUSPECTS at the Top!...Jim JO of CAMDEN n MO of the BRONX Zoo #CallToThePen

2013-06-15T18:06:00.001-05:00

The first three pitchers atop the junior circuit Save Board are all familiar faces then the next three are the faces in the Crowd that are trying to make a name for themselves in the Show. Four of the top Six are in the race and they will be counted heavily as we get past Summer Baseball and into September and October Ball.

Top 6 Calls to the Pen in the AL through June 14, 2013:
Note: Save/Save Opportunities...ERA in parenthesis and W-L Record

1. JOHNSON #Os 24/28 (4.05) 2-5

2. MO Rivera #BronxBombers 23/24 (1.48) 0-1

3. NATHAN #Rangers 20/21 (1.71) 1-0
(pictured right)

4. REED #PaleHose 19/21 (3.48) 2-0

5. BALFOUR #As 17/17 (1.26) 0-0

6. WILHELMSEN #Ms 16/20 (3.77) 0-2

Jim Johnson has seen better days as he struggled mightily through May but since has come together as the O's are on the Carmines Heels for the AL East Cat Bird Seat...

Mo is Mo being Mo as he is still Cash in the Bank with only One Blown Save its just that the Yanks Starting Pitching has to get to that Pen....

Nathan is looking like the Joe Nathan of the Twin City Days as he has been dominant....the Rangers will need him as they are in a two team race with the A's in the West...

Reed came on last season for the South Siders now he is still formidable but the Sox are just not a real good team as we go to press...Defense and Hitting has went North....

Balfour is locked in as the A's Closer and they have been really hot of late as they recently just swept the Yanks in the Black Hole....No One I have a feeling wants to see the A's in Winning Time.

Wil-Dawg has been solid for the M's and after you get past Kid Felix and Iwakuma the M's are a mess...double-digits back in the West as we go to press...

Note: Numbers from MLB.com

Bluedude Sportstalk SPORTS SHORTS Take 113..LEGION of BOOM and GOLD RUSH choppin' it up...DOC RIVERS what you gonna do?...CAVS your on the Clock #HAwksNest #9ERS #DocRIVERS #CavsHoop

2013-06-15T17:43:00.001-05:00

Well nothing wrong with a little back and forth before they meet and the Seahawks got a little extra motivation for their two tilts with divisional rival 49ers. Rex Ryan of the West...49ers Lead man Jim Harbaugh commented on the Seahawks going to the Medicine Cabinet and grabbing the wrong Flint Stones as Hawks Lead Man Pete Carroll had nothing to say. Reported by numerous Media Outlets Seahawks "Legion of Boom" CB Brandon Browner took a shot at Jimmy Harbaugh...Lol! Par for the Course as its always the Dude who has a head set on and not on the field commenting about Players Business. Boys slow it down and save that energy and animosity for the field. I still remember when Jimmy hit Coach Schwartz of #RestoreTheRoar Loins and Harbaugh said he just went in their too hard. Every dog has its day!

Celtics Lead Man Doc Rivers wants out so Celtics GM Danny Ainge let him out of his deal and workout a compensation clause with the Clips. Doc knows the C's Biz has run its course and why sit over there until the whole thing falls apart when you can get out there now. The Only job Doc appears to be interested in is the L.A. Clippers Job and he will inherit a team that was 56-26. C's go ahead and grab DeAndre the Lob City Giant and Eric Bledsoe for starters and a few Donald Sterling Duffel Bags.

The Cleveland cavaliers are on the Clock and Nerlens Noel is going to visit the Cavs as early as this week. The Cavs are a few years away so this draft is tough as there really is no consensus #1 pick. I think the Cavs dump the Pick and go get them a Free Agent but what Free Agent wants to play for a Team that still in the hole? Tough sledding for the Cavs as this should be a very interesting draft from Pick 1 on....

"FIGHT for Lord STANLEY" w/ "FROZEN TALK" 1901 West Madison...Game 2....SPOKES need to regroup and forget about Game 1...BLACKHAWKS just need to take care of ICE after a Home-Cooked Meal...#BOSvsCHI #ItsTheCup #OneGoal #IceGames

2013-06-15T15:59:00.000-05:00

Game One seemed like it happened last season as the Spokes and The Indian Head get it on Tonight for game #2 at the Madhouse on Madison. Both Teams have had plenty of rest as they last played early Thursday Morning. What has to happen for both Teams to be successful tonight and get game #2?

June 15, 2013
NHL on NBC
8pm ET
@
The United Center aka the House AIR JORDAN built....

ICE BOOK

Both Teams played sloppy in the Neutral Zone in Game 1 and that can't happen or someone will go home a big loser in one of these games.

Lucic and Bergeron played big in Game 1 but where was NHL Playoff Points Leader and Bruin Davod Krejci?

The Blackhawks Center Jonathan Toews is long overdue and is this the Series he breaks out?

Spokes Net Minder Tukkaa Rask played well for about 2 1/2 frames then he let the flood gates open for a Madhouse on Madison Minute and it cost him...what will he do for an encore in Game 2?

The Hawks Line of Shaw, Bolland, and Frolik and throw in Brandon Saad (from the 'Burgh) was bringing it for the Hawks and what will the Spokes do to slow them down?

Blackhawks Net Minder Corey"Craw-Dad" Crawford has been the best in net for going on a Month and is he the Conn Smythe Leader as we head into Game Two...not to jinx Craw-Dad?

The Bruins will have Winger Nathan Horton as they lost #18 for Overtime Periods Two and Three in Game One and that was huge for both the Bruins and Hawks...

The Indian Head Defensemen Oduya, HJalmarrson, and Leddy have played extremely well in Winning Time and the Bruins must account for the Hawks Defensemen getting deep into the Bruins Blue Line...

The Bruins know they let game one slip but they are as good as game two now and they might have woken up the Blackhawks like the Red Wings did and that doesn't bode well for the Spokes...

The Offensive Opportunities were mind-bottling in Game One and both Teams for the most part you know have cleared all that Open Ice up....

Game Time 8pm ET..."Fight for Lord Stanley"...SPOKES vs the INDIAN Head

"Give me the RIGHTY or the LEFTY"...NL SAVE Leaders through June 14, 2013...the BUCCOS have their GRILL Man #CallToThePEN

2013-06-15T15:23:00.005-05:00

It is no coincidence that the Top Three Teams in the NL Central playing above .600 ball have dynamic closers when they call to the Pen. A dependable righty or lefty out of there will keep you starting rotation, line-up, coaches, and Skip on the good side of the fence. As we head to the end of June and into the Mid Summers Classic here is the Top Six Closers on the Senior Circuit:

Top 6 Calls to the Pen through June 14, 2013:
Note: Saves/Save Opportunities...ERA in parenthesis and W-L Record

1. GRILLI #Buccos 24/24 (0.91) 0-1

2. MUJICA #Redbirds 19/19 (1.82) 0-0

3. KIMBREL #Braves 18/21 (1.85) 1-1

4. CHAPMAN #RedLegs 17/19 (2.10) 3-2

4. SORIANO #NATitude 17/20 (2.67) 1-1

6. ROMO #Gigantes 16/18 (2.52) 3-2

Grilli (pictured above right) has been money in the bank for the Pirates and is fast becoming the premier Closers in the National League. 24/24 Saves is no fluke in the Bigs and the Upstart Pirates are for real.

Mujica has given the Cards all they wanted in more especially when they lost Close Jason Motte top Tommy John earlier in the season.

Kimbrel went through a little funk out the gate but he is the back bone of arguably the nastiest PEN in the Show as all three have gone down to injury in O'Flaherty, Walden, and Venters.

the "Cuban Rocket" will make it interesting from time to time but a lefty that tall throwing that hard is very menacing to say the least.

Soriano was the big pick-up from the Bronx Bombers in the off season and he has paid big dividends as surprising enough it's the Starting Pitching that has spelled gloom and doom for the Nats.

Romo is a huge reason the Gigantes went with him instead of former Giants Closer Brian Wilson....

Note: Braves and Redbirds lead their respective divisions...Gigantes, Reds, and Nats are in 2nd place in their Divisions with the Bucco in a close 3rd behind the Redbirds and Reds.

Pitching Numbers from MLB.com