• Baseball Got it Right with Pete Rose

    Baseball Got it Right with Pete Rose

    It took a while but MLB has now officially lifted the ban of Pete Rose and we can all rejoice. Rose was an integral part of the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies and throughout that time, he served the bravery of three World championships, 17-time all-star selections, and 1973 NL MVP.

    He was a classic to watch as the committee also reinstated shoeless Joe Jackson from further ago and leaves question to the Hall of Fame eligibility of Rose. Just how many roses will the termed ‘hit king’ receive now, deceased?

    It is unfortunate that is the case but it will first take five to prove all the naysayers including ESPN’s lead contributor Tim Kurkjian who came out ruthlessly about the United States president intervention with Rose’s reinstatement.

    There are people within the game simply upset about Article 21 but at the end of the day. It is about accolades in any sport and even though gambling should not be permitted at all. There should not be disrespect at all for a former player/manager such as Rose who was a joy to spectate.

  • Why the Phillies Should Trade Kyle Schwarber

    Why the Phillies Should Trade Kyle Schwarber

    Kyle Schwarber is batting .268 with 14 home runs and 32 RBI’s. Not bad considering he was struggling to stay afloat in Washington, Boston, and you could add Chicago. Chicago was a great easy transition for him as he became drafted originally a fourth overall pick. Some said, he would not mount to that selection but peaked at times he is now.

    It is to be said Schwarber is the crumb of the wood so to speak. He can hammer it to mostly right field where they have been casted off to and ranks 57th in MLB league exit velocity.

    Isn’t that strange?

    One of the best home runs leaders with Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Cal Raleigh cannot especially be criticized for being 5 foot 10 and equipped to run average but hard for the city and newest community of his in Philadelphia.

    He has established a hard-felt relationship with the law enforcement of Philadelphia and organizations that stemmed to his player as a Phillie. He has also had a stake in Bryce Harper’s career but the former Sports Illustrated cover at teenage years begins to face the question whether he wants to play designated hitter considering all his mileage and determination to play extended years with the organization.

    Is Schwarber well-suited?

    The OPS does not really stand to what he might demand on the market but by now Schwarber has bounced from team to team and been playing in his prime. Critics question if time can only take a step further to the player Schwarber is.

    Schwarber’s scouting report in high school read improvement catching behind the plate and good approach to not only the game but decent strength of power to his bat which has kept him away from meager performances.

    The Phillies have incoming prospects such as Justin Crawford, Aidan Miller, Otto Kemp, MIck Abel, and Andrew Painter approaching and it would not hurt to second guess how much Philadelphia is spending into their offense much so their bullpen with recent promotion such as Orion Kerkering being a suspect of things to inspect.

    Miller, to say, is the Phillies top prospect since August 1 hitting a .906 OPS accrediting his teammate Justin Crawford for his mental success so that is a considerable good thing that these young players are in their zone and playing consistently who now rests on Painter. A solid top-rated pitching prospect within the Phillies organization and possibly the best ever developing a nice curveball this spring training right next to the tutelage of Phillies future Hall of Famer, Cole Hamels.

    Schwarber is a good player but the market and prospect system will determine everything to possibly strike a trade deal. Trea Turner is the Phils best player again with a .306 average and I certainly believe manager Rob Thomson is opening the cracks for more younger players such as Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm to establish themselves in the lineup being homegrown.

  • Eagles vs. Cowboys to Start the Season

    Eagles vs. Cowboys to Start the Season

    The defending Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles will face their favorite NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys at home to start the NFL regular season opener. It will be competitive as the likes of Jihaad Campell and Micah Parsons will suit up and go to work for the first time in 2025.

    Dak Prescott returns from a 2024 week 9 hamstring injury in hopes of collecting his 10th win over the Eagles. Prescott has been mostly successful with a ratio of four losses and might bounce back considering he now plays with George Pickens and Cedee Lamb.

    Lamb, in my honest opinion, was never a reliable No.1 so to bring in Pickens is huge with the loss of Ezekiel Elliot, especially. It is going to take an emerging running back and good defense once again to defeat the Eagles who re-signed most of their talent over the offseason with confidence and hope that they can repeat.

  • Interesting MLB Trade Scenario

    Hi, and welcome to May’s fool! Where two months from now fireworks will explode on July 4 then decide the outcome of MLB trades. There will of course be the MLB Draft included but what is interesting to note is the capacity for no error with the New York Yankees.

    Max Fried is arguably off to an impressive start right now with a 6-0 record and 1.05 ERA. He is healthy and that means the Yankees might be in the market for a talented offensive asset.

    Bring in Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners.

    Now I heard the Yankees were zooming Fried and it got me thinking. Why is that in this day and age when it is convenient to fly, possibly? Scouting in the moment is ideal to bolster the outfield between Juan Soto and the New York Mets.

    Rodriguez would work with a change of scenery like Fried and help the Yankees win the 2025 MLB World Series. By trading former top prospect Jasson Dominguez who has been struggling too, this would silence the .236 average and add a fielder that is a phenomenon waiting in the balance with Aaron Judge’s slugging power souring for help from few such as Cody Bellinger.

    The Seattle Mariners rank fifth offensively total and have been consistently hitting well power wise as a team. They have been hot off the gate and would not hurt to implement Dominguez.

  • Why Bill Belichick is an Absolute Genius, Again

    Why Bill Belichick is an Absolute Genius, Again

    Belichick is back in hopes of accomplishing a final comeback story with the North Carolina Tar Heel program. Much like Belichick over the past couple years, UNC has wanted to restructure things and one of them is add Jordan Hudson, daughter of a parental bankrupt business in 2000.

    Now, Hudson is not bankrupt with the current situation laid in front of her. In fact, this is a wise decision for Belichick to test his strengths and abilities as a head coach and terms off the field with a pro-style QB recruit such as Bryce Baker.

    Trust me when I tell you. Baker will not scavenger hot potato emerging out of the oven in terms of a stylistic offense and where the landscape of college football has been interestingly going. Pro-style is the blueprint of what it is to come not only with Belichick but the entire landscape.

    By the time college season commences, players and teams will have an opportunity to see North Carolina. The returning offensive linemen are the type that will provide Belichick the jolt he feels off the sideline but wide receiver is the questioning part.

    There was not much productivity last year at that UNC football position but they did recruit Adrian Wilson out of Pflugerville, TX and he will be favorably good. This team will be prided on its offense and improving defensively, especially in the media until patience starts to become a key virtue.

  • Paddy Pimblett is the Greatest UFC Fighter of All-Time

    Paddy Pimblett is the Greatest UFC Fighter of All-Time

    Paddy Pimblett is no secret. He comes from Huyton, United Kingdom and is a bloody you know what. He likes to eat food in his spare time and basically prepare for cage time.

    He is the prototype UFC superstar.

    He recently defeated the former face of Bellator and pride of Missouri University, I might add, Michael Chandler.

    Chandler has been steamrolling with great fights to McGregor, Justin Gaethe, Dustin Poirier but no wins in the handbag.

    Pimblett has not put together his wins effortlessly. He has perfected a masterclass in front of our eyes since Cage Warriors.

    I knew since Cage Warriors and the uprising dedication that place had in the likes of Luke Riley, Conor McGregor, and Ilia Topuria that Pimblett was going to be destined for greatness similar to McGregor but better and we are only seeing the beginning at age 30.

    He possesses one of the strongest MMA IQ’s next to Jon Jones. That says a lot considering these days, Jones has matured into a Heavyweight and taught multiple seminars in his spare time.

    The age gap is a huge difference from what is described as an uproar battle for Pimblett whose charisma and theme music scream satisfaction and love from the audience that support the star but most of all from a grappling and submission standpoint.

  • Two Significant Sports Kingdom Announcements

    Two Significant Sports Kingdom Announcements

    Sports Kingdom has revamped the email side of things. Everything from previously skbtradio@gmail.com has been incorporated into a new messaging box, jbravo@sportskingdomus.com. So you are free and welcome to contact me as Sports Kingdom also has a significant second announcement.

    Sports Kingdom has posted a job for the first time on LinkedIn down in the link below to contribute as a free part-time writer. You will help Sports Kingdom begin the process of shifting the entire game of sports media and hope you possibly consider. We already had one applicant in the first 10 minutes and thank you for your possible contributions.

    https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4224536810/