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Alfredo Aceves Deserves Another Shot in the New York Yankees' Rotation

It's no secret that the fifth and final spot in the starting rotation has been an Achilles' heel for the New York Yankees this season...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 3 months ago 280 reads 11 comments
Should the New York Giants Be Worried About Antonio Pierce?

Although Plaxico Burress is long gone from New York, his actions continue to have an effect on the Giants as they report to training camp. At the very least, they may be affecting Antonio Pierce...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 3 months ago 150 reads 14 comments
Thanks to Cody, The New York Yankees' Offense Is Held Up For "Ransom"

Ransom (n.): a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity With the way that the New York Yankees' offense has performed recently, you could say that their offense is being held up for Ransom...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 3 months ago 255 reads 6 comments
Yankees Trade For Reds' Jerry Hairston Jr.

In an attempt to add bench depth at the deadline, the New York Yankees have acquired Cincinnati Reds' utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 4 months ago 168 reads 0 comments
Baseball Must Brace Itself and Reveal "The List" Once and for All

It's something that every baseball player has heard of, but only a select few are "privileged" enough to be featured on it...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 4 months ago 76 reads 7 comments
Why the Minnesota Vikings Should Not Go After Michael Vick

Brett Favre has finally ended the drama surrounding his potential return, announcing that he's going to stay retired and relax at his Hattiesburg, Miss. home...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 4 months ago 421 reads 6 comments
Let's Play Two: The MLB's All-Time Converted Player Team

The Kansas City Royals announced yesterday that they would be converting their light-hitting shortstop, Tony Peña Jr., into a pitcher...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 4 months ago 806 reads 30 comments
Rumor: New York Yankees Close To Signing LHP Barack Obama [HUMOR]

In a stunning turn of events, the New York Yankees are reportedly "very close" to signing highly sought-after left-handed pitcher Barack Obama to a multi-year contract...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 4 months ago 258 reads 9 comments
The State of the Universe: What the Yankees Must Do in the Second Half

After 88 hard-fought games, the New York Yankees finally have a chance to breathe, thanks to a four-day break—the usual three-day All-Star break and a scheduled off day on Thursday...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 4 months ago 249 reads 12 comments
Something More Than Just Sports: A Father's Impact On His Son

If you were to compare my sports allegiances to those of my father, you would probably wonder how we make it through family dinners without some sort of heated sports-related debate arising...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 68 reads 0 comments
The New York Giants Should Not Trade for Broncos WR Brandon Marshall

As soon as news broke that Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall wanted out of the Mile High City, speculation began swirling as to where he would end up...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 1,121 reads 47 comments
Red Sox-Yankees: Yanks Get Soaked in Sweep at Fenway

For Yankees fans, the pouring rain at the end of the final game fit the overall mood pretty well. When Mark Teixeira hit a screamer right at Boston's Kevin Youkilis to seal yet another three-game ...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 174 reads 6 comments
The MLB's All-Draft Hidden Gem Team

With the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft kicking off later today, GMs and scouting directors will be scouring mountains of scouting reports to find a future All-Star or even Hall-of-Famer...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 1,831 reads 22 comments
Meet Alfredo Aceves, The New York Yankees' Secret Weapon

Entering the 2009 season, not many people were confident about the Yankees' bullpen situation. Outside of Mariano Rivera, the team lacked a true workhorse, someone who could do whatever the team asked at any time...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 360 reads 2 comments
MLB Sends High-And-Tight Message to A.J. Burnett: No Head Shots Allowed

Yesterday, news broke that Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett would be fined and suspended for six games for throwing high and inside to Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz on Tuesday. Riots instantly broke out within the Bronx...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 150 reads 6 comments
Analyzing the Yankees' Rotation "Problem"

After activating Chien-Ming Wang from his rehab assignment on May 22, the Yankees found themselves in a bit of a predicament—they now found themselves with six capable pitchers to fill five slots...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 805 reads 22 comments
In the Results-Driven NFL, Vince Young Feels a Sense Of Entitlement

In a classic episode of the hit TV show Scrubs—an excellent show for those who have never seen it—Dr. Robert Kelso imparts some valuable words of wisdom onto a difficult patient: Nothing in this world that's worth having comes easy...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 211 reads 6 comments
Defensive Driving: Why the Yankees' World Series Hopes Hinge on Defense

There's an old saying in football: Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships. If that's the case in baseball, then the New York Yankees are doing quite well for themselves...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 5 months ago 82 reads 3 comments
Youth Movement: How the New York Yankees' Young Guns Have Turned the Team Around

After a humbling sweep at the hands of the hated Boston Red Sox this past weekend, the Yankees have turned their ship around...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 7 months ago 71 reads 2 comments
Grading the First Round of the 2009 NFL Draft

Throughout the first-round of the 2009 NFL Draft, I jotted down all of my thoughts on every pick that was made. After the dust finally settled, I took a good hard look at what each team did and ...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 7 months ago 629 reads 1 comments
Sinking Sinkerballer: Should Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang Be Sent Down to AAA?

5.3 IP, 34.50 ERA, 23 hits allowed, 23 runs allowed, .622 BAA, six walks, two strikeouts. Surely this all must be some sort of nightmare for New York Yankees fans...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 7 months ago 761 reads 24 comments
Goodbye Plax: What Burress' Release Means for the New York Giants

It's been four long months, but New York Giants fans can finally exhale and move on with the rest of their lives. The Giants, having had enough of the drama that shrouded their team in the recent ...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 7 months ago 445 reads 12 comments
Predicting the 2009 NFL Draft in Pictures

With less than a month until the 2009 NFL Draft, teams are finishing up their scouting reports and getting ready to make what may be their biggest offseason move - selecting who will become the future of their franchise...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 8 months ago 380 reads 0 comments
Assessing The New York Giants' Wide Receiver Issues

About a month has passed since free agency opened up, and without a doubt, one of the biggest winners so far has been the New York Giants...

Written by Nick Klopsis about 8 months ago 785 reads 20 comments
Kid In A Candy Shop: Why Kyle Busch Will Win The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Title

In case you haven't noticed, Kyle Busch has been tearing up the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. All but driven out of Hendrick Motorsports last season after Dale Earnhardt Jr...

Written by Nick Klopsis about about 1 year ago 171 reads 0 comments

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Nick Klopsis Article Archive

Alfredo Aceves Deserves Another Shot in the New York Yankees' Rotation

Should the New York Giants Be Worried About Antonio Pierce?

Thanks to Cody, The New York Yankees' Offense Is Held Up For "Ransom"

Yankees Trade For Reds' Jerry Hairston Jr.

Baseball Must Brace Itself and Reveal "The List" Once and for All

Why the Minnesota Vikings Should Not Go After Michael Vick

Let's Play Two: The MLB's All-Time Converted Player Team

Rumor: New York Yankees Close To Signing LHP Barack Obama [HUMOR]

The State of the Universe: What the Yankees Must Do in the Second Half

Something More Than Just Sports: A Father's Impact On His Son

The New York Giants Should Not Trade for Broncos WR Brandon Marshall

Red Sox-Yankees: Yanks Get Soaked in Sweep at Fenway

The MLB's All-Draft Hidden Gem Team

Meet Alfredo Aceves, The New York Yankees' Secret Weapon

MLB Sends High-And-Tight Message to A.J. Burnett: No Head Shots Allowed

Analyzing the Yankees' Rotation "Problem"

In the Results-Driven NFL, Vince Young Feels a Sense Of Entitlement

Defensive Driving: Why the Yankees' World Series Hopes Hinge on Defense

Youth Movement: How the New York Yankees' Young Guns Have Turned the Team Around

Grading the First Round of the 2009 NFL Draft

Sinking Sinkerballer: Should Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang Be Sent Down to AAA?

Goodbye Plax: What Burress' Release Means for the New York Giants

Predicting the 2009 NFL Draft in Pictures

Assessing The New York Giants' Wide Receiver Issues

Kid In A Candy Shop: Why Kyle Busch Will Win The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Title

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