Billy Bean Runs a Fantasy Football Team

Unbiased...Unconventional...Winning

It is that time of year.  No more moch drafts.  No more cheat sheet analysis on your smart phone while you are supposed to be being a "productive" employee at your business.  No more debates in the lunch room as to whether or not going RB RB is a must this year or you can wait and get a guy like Le'veon Bell as a RB2 later on.  No more shaking your head in disbelief that guys like Matthew Berry make a good living off of our NFL Larping and is often offering up only mediocre fantasy advice. It is put up or shut up and let the drafts begin.  We all want to put together the right type of talent that is going to win us our leagues. Whether it is for a trophy with a Nerf Football duck taped to it or for a $500 pay out, let us give you some basic strategy this year for your fantasy football draft.

1.  Don't, don't, don't overreach.  There is a large psychological factor that plays into fantasy football drafts and some guys will get drafted early because of their name, recent performance, or team, when in reality you could get the same type of player for a later round pick.  Find value and see where the draft is falling.  Sure this may be a generic overarching philosophy but it is one that is easy forget in the heat of the moment.  Check the emotions at the door and if you pass on a hometown guy do not fret because it's not personal, just business.

 (Calvin Johnson, man among boys? Yes.  Best WR of our generation? Yes.  Worth taking in the top 5?  Probably not)

2.  Past Injuries or "coming off of down years" are overrated.  Don't overlook a guy just because he is "injury prone" or coming off of a "down year" or there is no exciting "buzz" about them this year.  Injuries can happen to an NFL player at any given time and if for some reason a DeMarco Murray falls to an absurdly 6th round, you best be jumping on him like (insert generic jumping metaphor reference).  Look at what players do when they ARE on the field and use that as a factor to help place value.  A lot of teams make a lot of off season moves to help those guys coming off of down years as well (Chris Johnson).

 (CJ 1.2k from last year has a much improved Off Line this year and his ADP is mid round 2 with top 10 potential)

 3.  Wait on QBs if you want.  If you don't want Drew or A-Rod and Tom or Cam go higher then you would like, then wait for round 7 for a QB and gobble up every WR and RB you can.  Whether they are solid 2's and 3's, other peoples handcuffs or even potential sleepers that have an outside shot as breakouts.  In round 7 you could potentially get a Matthew Stafford, Tony Romo, Russel Wilson or Andy Dalton.

 (preseason is not reality, but it does suggest some that the last half of last year could be the norm for the former Rutgers star)

4.  Points Win Games.  Just like Billy Bean with scoring runs being all that matters, scoring fantasy points is all that matters.  You want guys that are going to be sure things for points.  If that is WR then you want targets, targets, targets and if it is a running back you want touches touches touches. For QB's you want a guy who is more likely to throw or scramble from the 4 or 5 yd line then he is to hand it off.  See how the room is drafting and don't let biases creep in! I guarantee you other teams will avoid guys because they are letting their own biases take over and Darren McFadden is sitting there in round 6 or 7 with top 10 upside potential.  Did I want to take Cam Newton in a recent draft? Absolutely not.  I could just imagine seeing that dumb superman touchdown celebration in my nightmares as I am left out of the playoffs this year.  Nonetheless, when he falls to mid-round 4 and I have two RB studs and a WR stud, I took him.   Value, Value, Value.

 (Elite NFL QB? No.  700+ Rush Yds and 6-ish TDs? Probably.)

5.  Get talented starters first. Last but certainly not least, we all want to find that break out fantasy stud this year.  Please however secure all of your starting positions with elite or close to elite talent (except Def. and K) before you go filling up your bench with back-ups.  Don't be gobbling up RB's or QB's for your bench when your first 5 picks were 3 RB's, a QB and a WR.  Make sure you have a solid starting line-up before you go on the hunt for a lottery ticket.

What to take from the Bengals Fake Game #1

Depth, Depth and... some more Depth!

Done are the days where Bengals fans would have to worry about Andy Dalton going down and The Mighty (Awful) Bruce Gradkowski would step in as Quarterback. We do not about you all, but we for certain were always worried whenever Dalton took a hard hit or an awkward fall because we knew that Bruce would come trotting out to the field. His play at Quarterback just did not fit what the Bengals were looking for and the team finally realized that after too many years of him as backup. Looking into this year and after Thursday night, we got to see a glimpse of just what we have to look forward to if Dalton does have to miss a few minutes or games. Taking over in the second quarter Josh Johnson received a great amount of playing time, over two quarters of the game. We have been hearing good things about him during training camp and finally we were able to see it in a game, all be it a fake game, but nonetheless he showed us that we have a solid backup which is huge in the NFL. Whether it was his 64 yards rushing on 4 attempts or his 9 of 16 passing with 100 yards and 1 TD, he did a great job at controlling the tempo, adjusting at the line and not turning the ball over on stupid mistakes. We aren't saying that he is starter material or that we have completely ignored his below par first few years in the NFL (5 TD 10 INT), but needless to say if Dalton goes down against the Browns again we probably won't have to rely on a backyard football play for us to come away with the win!

The Orange and Black even displayed an admirable performance from a 3rd string Quarterback has a pretty decent amount of starting NFL experience and has showed flashes of talent from time to time. Us Bengal fans might remember him as the guy that almost came back and beat us in the fourth quarter last year while they were trailing us by a little over 2 touchdowns. Enter John Skelton, the starting QB for the Cardinals last year was signed by the Bengals in the offseason and is currently listed as our 3rd string QB. Although his playtime came in the 4th quarter where we decided to run the ball 20 times, Skelton managed to find Sanzenbacher on a seam down the middle with a perfectly thrown ball. Depth at QB is huge in the NFL and something the Bengals have lacked for awhile until now and that has to make Bengal nation felling pretty good.

Go Bucks!

Some of you have heard of him and some you maybe have not. It's okay because after Thursday night every Bengal fan has been introduced to the speedy Dane Sanzenbacher. Drafted by the Bears out of The Ohio State University, Dane struggled to find the field for the Bears and they ended up letting him go come seasons end last year. Hey, fine by us! Although it was only one game, Dane has been impressing coaches all training camp Special Team-wise and Offensively. Shortly after his 71 yard punt return where we saw his quickness and agility, Sanzenbacher followed if up with a perfectly run seam right down the middle and a quick 10 yard jolt into the endzone for the second time Thursday night against the Falcons. With Baby Hawk out for what looks to be awhile, look for Dane to maybe work his way into the starting slot and become a great option for Andy Dalton this year.

Defense Wins Championships

The Bengals Defense was nothing short of perfect Thursday night against the Falcons. It looks as if teams are certainly going to struggle with running the ball on us this year. Our D-Line is stacked to say the least.  Geno, Dunlap, Johnson, Gilberry, Geathers, athletic freak Margus Hunt, second year player Devon Still and let us not forget Bengal leader Domata Peko! That is a frightening front line to look at if you are the opposing team. Then comes the new look Linebacking core which played with some attitude Thursday. Adding James Harrison looks like it is going to be a great signing for the Bengals, the leadership and experience he will be able to teach to LBs like Vontaze Burfict and Rey Maualuga can only help them.  Will he still have to adapt to more pass coverage responsibilities? Yes.  Is he still a man among boys at times on field?  Absolutely. Speaking of Rey did any one else notice him actually cover Chase Coffman on the out route on 3 and 9 and actually look decent in pass coverage? Where was that last year against the Texans? Oh well, you cant live in the past and if Rey keeps up with the decent pass coverage and the growth of Vontaze and the Veteran James Harrison, how can anyone run on that front 7?

Who else was excited to see Kirkpatrick make it on the field? We were for sure and we definitely saw what kind of speed and man coverage Dre has which made him 1st round material in the draft. If he can stay healthy and line up with Veterans like Leon Hall, Terrance Newman and Adam Jones, wow we are looking at a secondary that has the quickness, has the ball hawks and has the perfect blend of coverage for the NFL. Finally there was the Safties fighting for the second starting job opposite Reggie Nelson who once again looked amazing. Splitting time were Taylor Mays, Shawn Williams and George Illoka. None really outperformed head and shoulders above the others but Taylor Mays and George Illoka showed some great run D at the line of scrimmage. Shawn Williams looked great in pass coverage and we saw some weakness in the run D, but this should be an interesting battle all preseason and we cant wait to see who steps up and takes the spot! 

Bengals Vs. Falcons: Fake Game #1

Fake Game #1 is hear at last!  Sure season ticket holders had to pay full price for them, sure you may find yourself flipping the channel to a rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond by the start of the 2nd quarter, but the preseason is a very important time for many players and coaches.  As the Bengals are already heading down to the ATL for a couple of practices at the Falcons facilities, we figured we would take a look at what to watch for this Thursday night.

Offensive Line: The Bengals O-Line has become just about as solid as it's counterpart on the other side of the trenches.  With Andrew Whitworth not making the trip to Atlanta as he is still rehabing from his offseason knee surgery, how well will Anthony Collins do against the Falcons 1's in protecting the Red Rifle's blindside?  Will Kyle Cook allow pressure up the middle?  Will Trevor Robinson gain an edge in the battle for center?  Will Andre Smith show improved pass protection?  Sure some of these guys may only be in a quarter, but one quarter in the NFL can leave tape on a guy to cause worry for both fans and coaches alike.

Running Back:   Though Jay Gruden will probably keep Fake Game #1 pretty vanilla from an Offensive standpoint, but does Gio line up in multiple positions?  Does he pick up blitzes?  Does he gain an edge on the Firm in the battle for touches?  Does Rex Burkhead or Boom Herron have a spot in the Jungle this year?  Does Orson Charles clearly take over the FB role as 2012 feel-good-story Chris Pressley stays in Cincy on the PUP?

Wide Receivers:  A.J. Green will also be staying in Cincy as he is nursing his knee in prepartion for games that count.  Look to see how Mohammed Sanu, Ryan Whalen, Sanzenbacher, Brandon Tate and rookie Cobi Hamilton (who has been impressing in camp) do against a solid Falcon Secondary.  Is Mohammed looking like the clear #2?  Timing issues with Dalton?  Wrong routes ran?  Hot reads?  Blocking? Typically the 1's will stay in longer on defense for Atlanta and many of these guys will be playing deep into the 2nd half. 

Linebacker:  Does Rey Maualuga still show signs of struggling in pass coverage and shedding blocks?  Does Tony Gonzalez make him look silly as Owen Daniels did in the playoffs 2 years in a row? Do Vincet Rey and Emmanuel Lemur shine and show signs that they should be on the field more (and less of Rey)?

Secondary: Dre Kirpatrick is anxious to show all and Who Dey Nation that he is not a bust.  He will get an early opportunity with going up against one of the NFL's most dangerous offenses (though Dre is currently listed as 3rd string, really Marvin?).  Look to see how Brandon Ghee and Ontario McCalebb perform once they get their chances as they are primed to offer extra help to this group of veterans led by Leon Hall (top 10 corner in the league), Terrance Newman and Adam Jones.   There is also a battle for Reggie Nelsons sidekick at safety.  George Iloka is leading the way but only slightly as rookie Shawn Williams is looking to show why he needs to start year 1.

Defensive Line:  Clearly the largest strength for the Bengals, but it is in a fake game like this that we can see how up and comers such as Devon Still and Margus Hunt play.  2nd year man Devon Still will look to make the most of his reps so he can see some rotation into this stout D-Line.  Sure Margus could probably wrestle a bear in the middle of a blizzard but can he take a step forward from being a project to being a difference maker?

QB:  Even though we will only see Andy Dalton for a brief time in Atlanta, we can look to see how his timing is with his receivers,  getting in and out of the huddle, how he handles pressure in the pocket and maybe we will get to see some of his decision making skills as well (and if we are lucky he will air out a couple).  Look to see who takes over as the clear back-up as well as this battle is ongoing between Josh Johnson and John Skelton.

 

NFL Power Rankings: 21-32

Finally, #21 - #32

They have made all the offseason moves and will work their butts off in training camp and the grind of an entire NFL season, but in the end, these Lombardi Swag seekers will be left looking towards 2014.




# 21 Eagles - Another QB battle, only this one is to see who will take the reigns of Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense.  Vick will most likely win out but there is too much uncertainty with his play style/health and a mid year QB change to Fowles doesn't sound like a playoff bound season for the Eagles.  This does not even take into account some of their glaring holes in their "D."


# 22 Chargers - With key additions this offseason of LT Matt Starks, DE Dwight Freeny, RB Danny Woodhead and CB Derek Cox, new Coach Mike McCoy has to think the Bolts have filled some of their holes from last year. Sadly for Phillip Rivers the one "hole" left out was wr weaponry where its pretty much the same old 2012 story.




# 23 Dolphins - Look for Joe Philbin to make a push to to improve on their 7-9 season last year with tooling up for 2nd yr QB Ryan Tannehilll (re-signing of Harline, signing Mike "9 Route All-Day" Wallace and Dustin Keller.) Their D looks to be improved from a solid 2012 performance with the addition of 1st round pick DE Dion Jordan. A team looking for a bright future? Possibly. A team looking up at the Patriots at the top of the division at the end of the year? Definitely. 

# 24 Titans - Bringing in some key players to solidify their offensive line, CJ 1.2K will have no excuses this year not to put up big numbers. However, even if he returns to 2K form, an inconsistent Locker with an underachieving Kenny Britt will make 2014 a letdown in Nashville.


# 25 Panthers - Is it just me or does the tandem of Jonathon Stewart and DeAngelo Williams seem like the mediocre brittle bones duo for about 5 years now? They along with Steve Smith and Greg Olsen provide the same cast for the Cam Newton show. Their season will depend on whether or not Cam Newton also sees it as a Cam Newton show.




# 26 Chiefs - Andy Reid is now in Arrowhead and making more moves then Jackie Chan knocked up on caffeine.  Some good some bad but regardless, he is trying to imprint his winning (well Playoffs anyway) ways into this franchise.  We do believe he will use the teams best player Jamaal Charles more effectively then last year but we are not sure if Alex Smith will be as productive as he was with a Harbaugh.  A step forward this year for the Chiefs but they will not get over the hump yet.




# 27 Browns - The Browns are quietly creeping up as players in the AFC North with perennial top 10 defenses, a rising star wideout in Josh Gordon and a bell-cow RB in Trent Richardson. Now can Old Man Wheeden bring the Browns back to relevancy in December/January? Probably not this year.


# 28 Bills - Whether it's a "mediocre good-in-the-system" QB in Kevin Kolb or the raw young E.J. Emanuel, whoever is taking snaps at the end of the year will be playing out another disappointing "rebuilding" year for the Bills. The Bills will look to the legs of C.J. Spiller to carry them to a mediocre season.




#29 Cardinals - Is Palmer the golden arm Fitzgerald has been looking for since Kurt left? We like this potential hook up and a young "D" who showed promise last year. There is just not enough on this roster however to see the Cardinals as a serious threat this year.



# 30 Jets - With Sanchez being Sanchez and rookie Geno Smith already looking a bit out of shape in training camp, 2014 doesn't look too bright for the J-E-T-S. Whoever does win this "QB battle" will have a whole host of WR4 options in a 20 team Fantasy League to throw to. Sure Rex's D will find a way to keep them in some games, but we expect him to have more media sound bytes then wins this year.



# 31 Raiders - When your starting QB couldn't beat out a rookie or got passed over by other teams in free agency, then you are looking at a rough season. Every NFL team will only go as far as their signal caller can take them and Matt Flynn looks like he can get them to about 6-10. 


# 32 Jaguars - Blaine Gabbert hasn't exactly shined in his first two years in the NFL and is hobbling into training camp this year. Can Blackmon stay out of trouble? Can MJD return to his former self coming off of an injury? New coach Gus Bradley sure hopes so but we still look for the Jaguars to take a couple of years to turn this ship around.

NFL Power Rankings 11-20

Continuing on from our top 10 of the power rankings, we have gathered some updated information on teams and for your reading pleasure have dissected teams a little deeper.  We are extremely excited that training camps have finally started back up (it seems like the confetti fell on Flacco about 13 years ago at this point)! Without further adieu..

#11 Dallas Cowboys
When owner Jerry Jones saw the amount the Ravens paid their QB he knew he was as well going to have to overpay his middle of the pack QB and that he did. With Romo getting an extension he is guaranteed that the Cowboys are his team! Now is the time to step up and with Dez, Miles and Jason Witten, Romo has a high powered aerial attack and if they can get Demarrco Murray to stay healthy the NFL better watch out!




#12 Washington Redskins

All we really have to say is they still have Mike Shannahan correct? I mean that guy is a guinness, he can take any RB and make him an instant star. Alfred Morris, Tatum Bell, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Draughns are they still around? Well Alfred is and if RGIII comes back with a season anywhere close to what he had last year the Redskins will have a solid season.



#13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Acquired a lot of important holes in their locker room. With the acquisitions of Darrelle Revis (Healthy?) Dashon Goldon and Eric Wright the Buccaneers added depth and great skill to their secondary! Josh Freeman is a good QB who has plenty of room and time to grow. Vincet Jackson is more familiar with the offense now and signing Mike Williams to an extension the Buccaneers are looking at a bright future!

#14 New York Giants

What? The New York Giants barely crack the top 20 are you kidding me? No we are not. The Giants lost a few key players this off-season, Osi Umenyiora, Chris Canty, Martellus Bennett and semi injury prone Ahmad Bradshaw.  Thats a lot of key starters that have helped the Giants the past few seasons. Plus they had the holdout of Victor Cruz which is never a good idea for a player just hurts the team and makes you look bad if you do not play up to the contract. They still have Eli Manning at the helm and for some reason that guy always seem to win. 

#15 Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers seem to be on a decline the past couple of years but make no doubt, they will still be a hard nose D with a ground and pound Offense that can manage to win games. If Big Ben can stay healthy all year, the Steelers could definitely be a contender this year. Losing their deep threat Mike Wallace sure hurts but look for Antonio Brown to try and fill the void. Tomlin has a lot in store for him this year but from his short career in coaching we can see that he can handle adversity!


#16 Indianapolis Colts
We are not completely sold on the Andrew Luck wagon quite yet. That being said he definitely showed great leadership last year and showed the potential to be a great NFL QB. Last year the Colts were playing with a lot of emotion and their strength of schedule was not so tough but they are another young team that look to have an amazing future ahead of them! T.Y. Hilton looks to be a great compliment to Reggie Wayne and their young D has a year under their belt, the Colts look to have a pretty good season.

#17 Baltimore Ravens
Unlike the last Super Bowl team, the Ravens decided to stick with their QB and give him an outrageous amount of money! Making a lot of people wonder if Flacco was really worth losing numerous people on Defense. Yeah we knew the time would come when there would be no more Ray or Ed but to just let Ed go seemed a little weird? If their young D comes out and can play somewhat like last years than the Ravens will be alright this year but it is hard to tell right now. They also just lost Flacco's go to man around the end Zone Dennis Pitta along with losing Boldin because they could not afford him. Ravens have some decisions ahead of them and they obviously know they have a target on their back being the defending champion!

#18 Minnesota Vikings

All Day (Adrian Peterson) is without question one of the best RB's of all time as long as he stays healthy. The Vikings had a great draft some might even say the best draft this year. They found a WR from Tennessee in Cordarelle Patterson and with the addition of Greg Jennings, the Vikings have already improved greatly from last year. They stole Sharrif Floyd and Xavier Rhodes late in the first round which is a huge addition for their D in a pass heavy league. If Christian Ponder can improve a little each year, look for the Vikings to have a great next couple of years!

#19 Chicago Bears
Da Bears! Jay Cutler stay healthy and your team will make it to the playoffs. Their D just keeps getting better the older they get it seems.  Brandon Marshall and Jay Cutler are one of the most fun QB/WR combos to watch in the NFL! Now all they need are some supporting cast at wideout. Look for Alshon Jeffery to get more looks this year and if Matt Forte and Michael Bush stay healthy all year as a 1-2 punch then the Bears will find themselves sitting at a decent record!

#20 St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams are in a tough division and will have to play the Seahawks and 49ers a combined four times throughout the year! That being said the Rams are a young and very talented team looking to improve from last year. Adding Jake Long to their team will definitely help out their O-Line so look for Bradford to help take this team to the next level with Rookie WR Tavon Austin and second year starters Brian Quick and Austin Pettis. It always helps to have a great coach in Jeff Fisher.

Monday Make-Ups

Monday Make-Ups

Just a snap-shot of some of the major headlines coming out of last week...

MLB

Ryan Braun was suspended for the rest of the year (65 games) and will not contest the ruling after emphatically proclaiming his innocense previously. -  Its late July.  Pennant chases? Pitcher's Duels? Walk off HRs? Rising young talent? Trading deadline?  Apparently the only story in the MLB Dog Day's of Summer and sadly this one was not a surprise. 

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Tim Hudson's out for the year with a broken ankle.  Ouch.  Still look for this team loaded with talent to make a push this October even with the loss of the clubhouse veteran.  



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A-Rod gets doctor to evaluate (not in person) MRI and challenge Yankee doctor about his status to play - I am sad to even list this as a major headline.  After sending his hand picked doctor to all the media outlets to proclaim him "ready to play," A-Rod finally quieted and accepted the Yankee's initial evaluation and rehab assignment. 


NFL

 Von Miller facing potential 4 game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. - I just can't take him seriously with those glasses on, nonetheless the Broncos really need their young linebacker to back up most people's prediction for them to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

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NFL Players Report to Camp: Sorry MLB, Tennis and PGA events without Tiger but the preseason cometh and the world will be completley captivated by fake games and fake teams created at fantasy drafts.  Are you ready for some football?  Great post here from the bleacher report on the best camp battles.

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Belichick comments on "the former player" at press conference- He read a prepared statement that was appropriate and respectful.  No real targets for Brady and we still expect this organization to find 10 wins and a playoff run.  Respect the hoodie right?

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Matty Ice get's deal done with the Falcons, 5 yrs and $103 Million and some change. - Only 1 playoff win since he's been in the league but hey, he definitely rocked for my Fantasy Football team last year and quality QB's in the NFL is more rare of an item found in nature then Plutonioum.

Oh yeah, Matt Stafford banked a little 3 year $56 million dollar extension himself.

"Over Baked" Bakers Gotta Go! Maybe???

Hypothetically: What if we were to tell you that the Cincinnati Reds have just hired a new coach and he has a history of coaching some pretty good ball clubs. He has managed a total of 3116 games to date and has a winning percentage of 52%. Throughout his 20 years of coaching he has won exactly 1 pennant and has yet to win a World Series Ring! Although he seems to take his team to the playoffs about 50% of the time they never seem to make it past the wild card series. If you are a Reds fan and are okay with this type of resume for a manager than you are perfectly okay with Dusty Baker managing the Reds. If you are not okay with this mediocracy then you will agree with us in saying the Reds will not make it deep into the playoffs as long as Dusty is in charge.

Not saying that Dusty is a terrible coach at all but we just think that every time the Reds or the Cubs or the Giants made it to the playoffs, he would always be out-coached by the opposing coach.  Take for granted the situation he is in now with the Cincinnati Reds, many would say that the Reds have a deep starting pitching rotation, an unbelievable bullpen and an offense that could explode at any second. Why then can we not make it past the wild card series? Answer: Bakers the coach!

Baker's flaws:

Know when to pull the string on your starter!

As a coach you have to know when and when not to pull your starting pitcher or relief pitcher. We as Reds fans have seen this far to often.  Most often with Bronson Arroyo, he is having a great outing heading into the 7th only allowing the opposing team 4 hits and 1 run but the lineup is getting ready to turn over. What does that mean? The team is about to see Bronson for the third and possible fourth time and they are not going to be fooled by a swooping curve of a 75 mph change, we need a fresh arm in there!

Stick up for your team every once in awhile.

Anyone that is not a Reds fan but is a fan of the MLB can still recall the infamous reaction by Lou Piniella running out and chucking first base towards right center (like the base had just taken a second glance at his daughter) because the ump made a terrible call. May not seem like a lot but we can guarantee it sets fire to the team and helps them play better! Since Dusty has managed the Reds I can count on my two hands the number of times he has ran out to argue a call.

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Thank you Coldplay for that album title now all Dusty can think about is that there has to be a right in between a left always. No, put Jay Bruce in front of Joey Votto and make pitchers leave mistake pitches for a hitter that can annihilate the cover off the ball. We are pretty sure that if a professional hitter still has that much trouble facing an opposite hand pitcher then we need to send the player packing or replace our hitting coach (oh wait Brooks Jacoby we do!)

We do not want you to think that we are hating on Dusty, I mean the man has been in the Big Leagues for 45 years now. We just want him to change a few of his coaching methods and bring the World Series Trophy home where baseball was created.  And we will gladly forgive you Dusty for being out-coached last year and 2010!