Author name: Bryan Zarpentine

Bryan Zarpentine is a freelance writer and editor with most of his work focusing on the world of sports. He is a 2008 graduate of Syracuse University and still resides in upstate New York.

Willie Mays 90th birthday

Willie Mays vs Mickey Mantle: If you had to pick one, who would you choose?

Among baseball fans and historians, there has long been a Mays vs Mantle debate. Both Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle are among the best players in baseball history. But who was the better player, Mantle or Mays? Obviously, there’s no debate that both are among the greatest outfielders in MLB history. But if you could only pick one, who would it be?

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Jordan Hicks

Five free agents the Angels should target after losing Ohtani to the Dodgers

As the MLB offseason starts to kick into high gear, there will be a lot of eyes on the Los Angeles Angels’ free agency targets in 2023. Now that Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers is official, the Angels have lost the best player in baseball from their roster. So what is the Angels’ offseason plan as they try to rebuild without Ohtani? 

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Myles Garrett

Why Myles Garrett deserves to win NFL DPOY

Even with a compelling three-horse race, Myles Garrett’s DPOY candidacy stands out. Throughout the season, Garrett has been neck and neck with Micah Parsons and T.J. Watt as the betting favorites to win Defensive Player of the Year. It has turned into one of the most compelling award races in the NFL this year. But while Parsons has been the favorite for most of the year, Garrett is more deserving of the award.

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Cade Otton

Which team will come out on top in the NFL’s worst division?

It won’t be easy, but with four games left in the season, it’s time to start making NFC South predictions for 2023. This may be the worst division in the NFL but it might also offer the most compelling division race in the NFL. Heading into Week 15, the NFC South standings are as tight as possible with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons all tied at 6-7.

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Broncos Week 14

Best picks for Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season, featuring the Broncos, Pats and Bills

After yet another week of excitement and controversy, there’s no time to waste before making our NFL Week 15 picks for 2023. In week 15, there are no more byes, so all 32 teams are in action. We also have three games on Saturday in addition to the usual Thursday and Monday games, making this one of the best weekends of the NFL season.

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Prescott Purdy

Brock Purdy vs Dak Prescott: Who’s the better Quarterback?

With the 49ers and Cowboys both among the top teams in the NFC this season, a debate of Brock Purdy vs Dak Prescott seems inevitable. Obviously, they aren’t the only two good quarterbacks in the NFL, nor are they ready to be considered among the greatest quarterbacks of all time. But both have achieved great success after being overlooked coming out of college, so the Prescott vs Purdy comparison is a fair one.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Must be the Mets’ Priority This Offseason

After being MLB’s biggest disappointment in 2023, the New York Mets have made massive changes to the front office and a managerial change. The next step is looking at possible Mets signings in 2023-24. After a few small moves, the club needs to make a big splash. Among the many Mets offseason targets, Yoshinobu Yamamoto should be their top priority.

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Brock Purdy

Why Brock Purdy Has to be NFL MVP in 2023-24

The time has come to talk about Brock Purdy’s MVP chances in 2023. Admittedly, it’s still hard not to think of him as a former Mr. Irrelevant who has come upon great luck early in his career. But it’s time to start looking at Purdy as something more than that. He’s one of the best players in the league currently and among the NFL MVP candidates.

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Chiefs vs Packers

The Chiefs Are No Longer the Best Team in the AFC — Baltimore Is Now the Team To Beat

At the start of the season, it would have been hard to envision any team but the Kansas City Chiefs as the top seed in the AFC Playoff bracket. They were obvious AFC and Super Bowl favorites heading into the season. However, the Chiefs’ Super Bowl chances have dwindled over the course of the season to the point that they are no longer the best team in the AFC. 

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Stephen Strasburg

10 worst contracts in MLB history, featuring underperforming arms & out-of-shape infielders

Given how aggressive teams have become in free agency, some of the worst MLB contracts ever have actually been signed more recently than you might think. Of course, bad free agency contracts are inevitable because things don’t always work as planned. But there are also contracts that stand out among the biggest mistakes in MLB free agency.

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Mitch Garver

Five best catchers available in 2023-24 MLB free agency

The pickings might be a little slim when it comes to the best free agent catchers in 2023. Most of MLB’s best catchers last season were either young or already tied to long-term deals. That’s bad news for teams hoping to upgrade at that position. However, the market for catching isn’t completely empty. There are a few good options among the best MLB free-agent catchers in 2023.

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Josh Hader

Ranking the 10 best free-agent relievers in the 2023-24 offseason

In today’s world, championship baseball requires a strong bullpen, which means there will be high demand for the best MLB free agent relief pitchers in 2023. Unfortunately, relievers sometimes get left out of free agency predictions and overlooked in grading a team’s offseason. Given how hard it is to build a stable and reliable bullpen, that shouldn’t be the case.

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