Author: Julian Bravo

  • Are MLB GM’s Just Overthinking this?

    Sometimes, MLB general managers tend to overthink whereas managers focus on the current lineup at hand. Do JUCO or NIL athletes generate the money Konnor Griffin just did?

    No.

    The most a NIL athlete makes is 7.1 million dollars aka Arch Manning. Griffin batted 21 HR, 94 RBI, .941 OPS to impress scouts but he was just drafted.

    Is 9 years, $150 really healthy for an organization that has a bad track record? Other organizations such as the Mariners, Brewers, and Diamondbacks are locking up their young players, too.

    Could this be the worst early signing ever in MLB? Even though he has been compared to Mike Trout, he has hit 3-for-17 in his first at-bats. Strong first impressions matter as Griffin is only 19 years old and has the looks of a good, solid fielder for 20 years.

    The bat is an uncertainty right now.

  • Philadelphia Flyers Cannot be Stopped

    The Philadelphia Flyers are playing well and crashing the boards more than ever. It is mainly their offense attacks that have teams budging for answers.

    For example, the Flyers recently promoted their 2025 first round, sizable pick, Porter Martone, to ice and has collected a goal off a rebound and chase away on net, so far. And where GM Daniel Briere and Keith Jones deserves credit is to draft supreme good talent and pair it with their current.

    So much for the Cutter Gauthier fallout. Gauther is leading the Anaheim Ducks with goals converted and are on the same brink as a playoff push as the Flyers. But, the biggest difference has not been Gauthier.

    It has been the team orchestra willing to nail down critical notes one-by-one. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils and Jack Hughes in their last game and are taking no backseat.

    They want the Stanley Cup!

  • 41 Year old Lebron James

    Lebron James is 41 years old and plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Is he Superman? No, that was Dwight Howard’s thing.

    What about Batman? People liked Batman but I do not think James can play Michael Keaton’s role as well, either.

    It is Back to the Future featuring no Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves. They ousted their blood, sweat, and tears for a team looking at a good playoff shot. James is LeBron and just the other day lost to the Dallas Mavericks with rookie Cooper Flagg scoring 45 points.

    It is obvious there is a paradigm shift happening when James starts to complain about Memphis and Milwaukee. If I had to tell you the truth, today, some of James’ Lakers milestones, especially the 2020 NBA season, do not hold much significance.

    To give the benefit of the doubt, if James and Bronny make progress, there is a slim chance of playoffs success even depending on some of the health status. For now, the throne of James is still strong at 41 years old.

  • Happy Easter

    Happy Easter!

  • One Put, One Enters Transfer Portal

    One stays put and the other continues her dominance as the No.2 scorer in the nation elsewhere. Audi Crooks has decided after a 14-0 start and negative stretch, she is entering the transfer portal.

    She can return home to Minnesota or play around a tenacious defense such as Texas. Crooks is not so good on the defensive end and creates the most posting-up.

    That scoring will continue just as the same comfortable suit as A’Ja Wilson. Wilson decided to stay in Las Vegas after continued success in winning multiple championships.

    She signed a super max contract of $1.4 million after the new collective agreement only increased that number from $200,000.

  • Dan Hurley Hype Video

  • Why is Jon Scheyer Receiving the Duke Treatment

    Duke is no longer one of the greatest programs in college basketball. Despite what critics say about Isiah Evans, the Boozer brothers, and Dame Sarr. This team came nowhere close to the vision of Jon Scheyer.

    Now, why is Scheyer receiving the Duke treatment after three consecutive Elite Eights and one Final Four appearance (2025)? He can compile all the top recruits, however. But cannot seem to assimilate a packaged NIL plan.

    You know, the cable plans customers receive on their bills. There is an option of basic or premium and Scheyer is shooting all his Easter eggs in one bucket.

    Mind you, Scheyer is the successor to Coach K and does not possess an inkling of championship experience, yet. If anything, we will see Scheyer back for one more rotten season and try to work the system in a new day and age of basketball.

    Top Duke recruits are not always the end all, be alls of its collegiate sport.

  • Andrew Painter’s MLB Debut

  • Tiger Woods Blew It

    Tiger Woods was preparing to play for the Senior PGA Tour until he accidentally hit his car stationed down the street from his Jupiter, FL home.

    Woods blew it.

    Woods is in stable condition but the horseplay needs to stop just because sponsors and fans are turned off by his performances. His performances have not been the problem. Woods’ masking attitude is the problem.

    If he needs additional support via chauffeur, so be it. This is a hypocrisy to ends of meeting Woods’ criteria.

    What happened to the hard relentless days practicing in a rain storm. Forget shilling his caddies for a moment.

    The relationships do not matter at this point. Woods owes himself one last opportunity and it began at TGL.

  • UConn Advances to the Final Four

    Braylon Mullins knocked down the game-winning shot to advance UConn to the Final Four. An unbelievable game from top to finish. The Huskies came back from 19 points down to win and knock in a shot, almost similar to Christian Laettner. What is also intriguing that UConn has a chance to repeat history with the 1970’s UCLA Bruins to win 3 of 4 National championships back to Connecticut!