April 3rd, 2016 by Michael Walter
The official MLB season preview is here. This off season has seen the broken free agent system at its finest with draft pick compensation tied to middling players impeding their ability to sign with another team due to…
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April 1st, 2016 by Michael Walter
This is the Vibe’s view of strength heading into game one. Just remember there’s 161 more games to be played with injuries and other factors playing into rankings. Follow us all season with updatd power rankings,…
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October 6th, 2015 by Michael Walter
END OF SEASON AWARDS AL MVP: Josh Donaldson, 3B Toronto- Easy call. NL MVP: Jake Arrieta, P Chicago - Not so easy call. If Harper’s team was even close to the playoffs he’d win, but it isn’t. If…
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September 18th, 2015 by Michael Walter
The bottom feeders in the league have already started cleaning out the GM and manager ranks, so let’s prognosticate who else will be joining them soon after the season ends. This doesn’t include previous moves…
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September 10th, 2015 by Michael Walter
Welcome to our 2015 NFL season preview, complete with a capsule look at each team, as well as some fun predictions from Sports Director Mike Walter. Optimism here in Buffalo seems to be at its highest in 15 years. Can we…
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August 31st, 2015 by Michael Walter
GM Roulette Seattle is next up to find a new head to their front office. Jack Zduriencik was relieved of his duties after ownership reached the conclusion that he had missed on enough decisions that a change…
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August 16th, 2015 by Michael Walter
How ‘bout those Mets So after not believing in them at all during the beginning of the year, the NY Mets are in first place after slapping the Nats in a head to head series and have kept going. Everyone loves…
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July 28th, 2015 by Michael Walter
And They're Off Last week saw the annual swap meet get underway in major league baseball. Scott Kazmir was sent to Houston for two average prospects. This was a move long in the making as the…
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July 2nd, 2015 by Michael Walter
A-Rod & His Milestone Alex Rodriguez used PED’s. He cheated. Steroids helped him hit the ball farther and his body to recuperate faster. What they didn’t do is improve his ability to hit the…
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June 17th, 2015 by Michael Walter
Yet another one bites the dust Bud Black was shown the door in San Diego this week. Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming either. The team isn’t competing the way new GM AJ Preller wants/thinks…
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June 8th, 2015 by Michael Walter
Home Field Disadvantage? I wondered about how repairs to Wrigley would affect the wind for fly balls. Jorge Soler’s slow start doesn’t help but the team isn’t playing like it has a true home advantage…
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May 21st, 2015 by Michael Walter
The Second Domino Falls I thought he would be first to go but Mike Redmond was let go from the Marlins with a sub .500 record and a slow start in a season where an intrepid owner expected a playoff push. Didn’t…
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May 7th, 2015 by Michael Walter
The First Domino Falls In the last Corner I thought Miami was angling to have Mike Redmond be the first manager fired, but a nice turn around over the next 10 games put the team back around the .500 mark to remove him…
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April 22nd, 2015 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our bi-weekly (and sometimes more) look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions and hot takes. Stay tuned throughout the season for more coverage. Hot Starts…
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April 5th, 2015 by Michael Walter
Click here for complete season preview Projected NL West Standings: 1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 89-73 2. San Diego Padres: 84-78 …
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April 4th, 2015 by Michael Walter
We are now fully out of the steroid era in baseball. This is important to the integrity of the game but also for preview and projection purposes as pitchers now have a defined advantage over hitters. The era/battle…
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January 28th, 2015 by Michael Walter
So the Patriots got caught “cheating” again. Ten years after Spy-Gate the franchise has been flagged for massaging league approved footballs to their liking. Everyone has their preference on how footballs…
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October 29th, 2014 by Michael Walter
It’s here! The NFL mid-season (for some teams) is officially here, and that means its ranking time! At the quarter point the #1 & 2 teams looked solidly entrenched where they were; well that’s…
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October 10th, 2014 by Michael Walter
San Francisco Giants The Giants have put together timely hitting and solid starts from a cast most (me included) didn’t think had anything left to give. Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy are a combined 72 years old, and promptly…
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October 9th, 2014 by Michael Walter
BALTIMORE ORIOLES Hard to believe, but this is true; manager Buck Showalter makes his LCS debut in this series. Showalter brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to his squad, and they present his ideas on the field…
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October 2nd, 2014 by Michael Walter
It’s that time again, time to rank the NFL teams from top to bottom. Why quarterly? Because weekly puts too much focus on this week and teams true status doesn’t play out if a key player is hurt for a couple…
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October 1st, 2014 by Michael Walter
Los Angeles Angels Record: 52-29 Home; 46-35 Road Manager: Mike Scioscia - Post season managerial experience: 2002 Won World Series, 2004 lost ALDS, 2005 lost ALCS, 2007 lost ALDS, 2008 lost ALDS and 2009 lost…
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October 1st, 2014 by Michael Walter
Washington Nationals Record: 51-30 Home; 45-36 Road. Manager: Matt Williams no playoff experience as manager. Injuries: None; Ryan Zimmerman came off the DL on September 19th . Rotation: Stephen Strasberg Jordan…
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September 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter
San Francisco Giants Record: 45-36 Home; 43-38 Road Manager: Bruce Bochy - Playoff experience: 2 World Series rings with Giants. Injuries: OF Angel Pagan 15 day DL (back surgery) won’t play again this season. OF…
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September 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter
Baltimore Orioles Record: 50-31 Home; 46-25 Road Manager: Buck Showalter. Post season experience: 1999 lost NLDS with Arizona, lost 2012 ALDS with Baltimore. Injuries: C Matt Wieters 60 day DL, 3B Manny Machado 60 day DL,…
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September 29th, 2014 by Michael Walter
Kansas City Royals Record: 42-39 Home; 47-34 Road Manager: Ned Yost - no post season managerial experience. Injuries: Danny Duffy day to day, will be available for post season. Christian Colon 3B, 15 day DL. …
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September 11th, 2014 by Michael Walter
This week in the Corner we look at how the long season has affected some teams who looked primed for a playoff run, but now not so much. The September 1st call ups have entered and some early returns are being paid…
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September 9th, 2014 by Michael Walter
Terry Pegula and his wife Kim have been informed that their bid has tentatively been accepted by Mary Wilson and the current ownership group.The next step for the Pegulas would require approval from members of the NFL Finance…
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August 27th, 2014 by Michael Walter
New Sheriff in Town Baseball’s owners met, and despite some bluster against Rob Manfred, he was ultimately elected the next commissioner of baseball by a unanimous vote. It’s no…
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August 13th, 2014 by Michael Walter
The Tale of Two Franchises The difference between a fire sale, rebuild, and treading water with a major league roster is becoming more and more difficult to discern. Take Boston’s trade deadline approach,…
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July 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter
With the All-Star game now in the rear view mirror the next important milestone is the July 31st trade deadline. With the AL wining home-field advantage in the World Series, the advantage for the junior circuit is palpable. Looking…
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July 3rd, 2014 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our periodical look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions, and usually a list or twoThis week's corner will list the top 5 prospects likely to be called up and have the biggest impacts…
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June 20th, 2014 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our periodical look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions, and usually a list or two. With two plus months of action and countable stats in the books, it’s about time for an All-Star…
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June 4th, 2014 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our periodical look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions, and usually a list or two. This week, injuries are again the big story. At least this time it wasn’t a pitcher of note…
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May 22nd, 2014 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our periodical look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions, and usually a list or two. We are at the quarter pole in what has been an entertaining season thus far. Stay tuned throughout…
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May 10th, 2014 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our periodical look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions, and usually a list or two. Stay tuned throughout the season for more coverage. After the first month of the season players…
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May 7th, 2014 by Michael Walter
It’s finally upon us. Radio City Music Hall is the site where 32 young men will hear their names called and join new teams; 30 of them will be in attendance to give Roger Goodell that awkward man hug. Who will prove to…
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April 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter
With 8 days to go before the Buffalo Bills are on the clock, here is our first attempt at predicting Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft. Check back before the draft for more mocks! This mock draft will look at the picks as in a typical…
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April 23rd, 2014 by Michael Walter
Welcome to "MLB Corner," our periodical look at the current season, complete with knee-jerk reactions. Stay tuned throughout the season for more coverage. Through three weeks of the season we have seen some surprises (Milwaukee…
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March 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter
The 2014 Major League Baseball season is finally here, and along with it the hopes of teams and fans across the country and Canada. If you missed our division previews you can catch up on them here. NL WEST, AL WEST, NL CENTRAL.…
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