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Rookie: The Story Of Joe Flacco
It was draft day. John Harbaugh found himself in a tough position, as did everybody else in the room that day. As head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, Harbaugh held the fate of his team in his hands...
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NFL Community Challenge Week 12 Results
Thanks to the entire NFL Community for an extremely successful opening week in this new contest! If you were not aware, here is a recap of the rules. The award for best overall community here on Bleacher Report goes to the J-E-T-S Jets...
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Vikings-Jaguars: Biggest Matchups Start In The Trenches
Once again, the Vikings find themselves facing a must-win game. Although inexplicably at the top of the NFC North with a 5-5 record, a win is needed if the playoffs are a goal...
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Viking-Buccaneers: Biggest Matchup
Although it is said every week, this upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could fall under the category of a “must-win...
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Minnesota Twins Make Casey Blake an Offer
According to the LEN III, the Twins may offer Casey Blake a contract as soon as next week, while others say that a "framework" has already been offered. I have mixed feelings about this development...
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Q&A With Minnesota Twins Prospect Jeff Manship
Jeff Manship is currently in the Arizona Fall League playing for the Phoenix Desert Dogs. He also has a blog hosted by MLB.com. I’m sure he is insanely busy, but he took the time to answer a few of my questions, for which I am extremely grateful
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NFL Community Challenge Week 10 Results
Thanks to the entire NFL Community for an extremely successful opening week in this new contest! If you were not aware, here is a recap of the rules. The award for best overall community here on Bleacher Report goes to the Green Bay Packers...
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Can Yunel Escobar Bring a World Series to Minnesota?
Taken from TwinsFix.com Joe C. has recently thrown some names around that the Twins may or may not be interested in. To be honest, the only two I see as real possibilities are Casey Blake and Yunel Escobar...
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Q&A With Minnesota Twins Prospect Carlos Gutierrez
Carlos Gutierrez went to college at the University of Miami (FL) where he was a key element in the Hurricane's run to the College World Series in 2008. He began his career as a starting pitcher but was forced into a relief role after Tommy John surgery...
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Announcing The NFL Community Awards Contest
Attention Bleacher Creatures! On behalf of the NFL Community here at Bleacher Report, I am pleased to announce the new Community Awards Contest. Every week, we will choose certain NFL Communities who we feel have risen above the competition...
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Week Nine Musings: Quarterback Issues Abound
Quarterback issues abound in the NFL. The Chicago Bears were forced to take out Kyle Orton and the Houston Texans had to remove Matt Schaub from gun-slinging duties. What's the punchline? Both Rex Grossman and Sage Rosenfels performed admirably...
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Say What? Hard to Believe Baseball Stories: Part Two
Be sure to check out Part One of this series, where I told three hard to believe football stories. Small Promotions The 1951 St. Louis Browns were a horrible baseball team...
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Say What? Hard to Believe Football Stories: Part One
In the world today, most things are predictable. We know when it is going to snow, when it is going to rain, and when our favorite television show comes on. When something unexpected or bizarre happens, oftentimes we don't know how to react...
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Lute Olson: A Legacy in the Desert
Excitement rippled through the crowd that day in 1983. When word spread of Lute Olson's hiring by the University of Arizona you could almost hear the screeching of brakes...
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Breaking Down Denard Span
Denard Span’s first game as a Twin was on April 6th against the Kansas City Royals. Going 0-2 with a walk was an innocent enough major league debut, but what Minnesota fans didn’t ...
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Edwin Encarnacion, Anyone?
Yesterday I took a look at the possibility of the Twins trading away Ben Revere and Chris Parmelee to get Ian Stewart and Will Harris. While certainly improbable, it is not out of the question...
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Q&A With Minnesota Twins' Prospect Eli Tintor
TwinsFix.com I am pleased to announce the first of hopefully many Question & Answer pieces here at TwinsFix. This week, we have Eli Tintor; a 23-year old outfield prospect who spent this past year with the Fort Myers Miracle...
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What Football Is All About
I have been blessed with a family that shares my love for football. On Sunday afternoon, you can find every television tuned into a game and every computer following a fantasy team...
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An Analysis of Jason Kubel
Jason Kubel has had his ups and downs during his four year tenure with the Twins. He has suffered through injury and slumps, and experienced child-birth but has steadily improved through the years...
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Is The Minnesota Twins Bullpen a Strongpoint Or a Problem?
The favorite activity of a Twins fan this past season season seemed to be griping about how pitiful the bullpen was. In fact, I don’t know anyone who was all satisfied with the way Minnesota relievers were pitching...
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Lane Kiffin Is a Winner in My Book
There are no statistics that measure true coaching ability; there are no formulas that aid a general manager in selecting a head coach. That is why there is a plethora of opinions whenever a coach is fired or hired...
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Twins Roundtable: End Of Season Edition
Although they were only a bloop and a blast away, Minnesota Twins baseball is officially over for the 2008 season. To wrap things up and start looking towards next year, here are some fans' opinions: ...
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NFL Week Five Predictions
The NFL season has reached the quarter turn, and it seems to be flying by. Many things have gone down as expected, but surprises abound as they do every year...
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The Fading Role of the Starting Pitcher
Baseball is a dynamic game. It is constantly evolving thanks to changing roles, rules and faces. The two roles that have undergone perhaps the most dramatic changes over the years are the starting pitcher and, in turn, the reliever...
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Vikings-Titans: A Tale of Two Identical Teams
When the 3-0 Titans come marching in on Sunday, everyone will experience a collective case of déjà vu. These two teams may be different in record, but some things are exactly the same...


