Posts From Alex Kielar
Philadelphia Eagles 2021 Season Recap
The Philadelphia Eagles saw their season come to an end on Sunday, with a 31-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. A team that wasn’t even expected to make the playoffs, the Eagles can have solace in the fact that they got a chance in the big dance.
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Hall of Fame Case: Giancarlo Stanton
Giancarlo Stanton won’t be coming onto the ballot for another 15 years or so, depending on when he hangs up the cleats. But now is as good a time as ever to look at where the 6’6, 245-pound outfielder and designated hitter currently stacks up for the Hall of Fame.
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Hall of Fame Case: Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield was one of the most feared sluggers over his 22-year career with eight ball clubs. The right-handed hitter is now in his eighth year on the Hall of Fame ballot after receiving a boost last year. Sheffield got
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Too Much Pod Tar: Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
Too Much Pod Tar is back with their Baseball Hall of Fame episode. Your host Alex Kielar is joined by the president of Prime Time Sports Talk Johnnie Black as they go over their thoughts on the 2022 ballot. The
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Hall of Fame Case: David Ortiz
David Ortiz makes his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot this year, joining former rival Alex Rodriguez. The slugger started his career with the Minnesota Twins, but he is most known for the 14 years he spent with the Boston Red Sox, of course.
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Cap’n Kielar’s Best Bets: Christmas Hoops
Merry Christmas everyone! As a present to you, Cap’n Kielar is back to give you the best bets for the college basketball games today. The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Classic tournament wraps up on this holiday.
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Hall of Fame Case: Andruw Jones
Andruw Jones is on the MLB Hall of Fame ballot for the fifth time after nabbing his most votes last year with 33.9 percent. Will the outfielder continue to get a boost with each year of eligibility? Will he wind up eventually being inducted into Cooperstown?
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Hall of Fame Case: Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the 10th and final time this year after falling just short last year with 71.1 percent of the vote. It’s time to take a deeper look at his numbers as a player (which is what the voters should do) to see if he has a legitimate case.
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Hall of Fame Case: Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez is on the ballot for the sixth time this year. He stayed stagnant on the ballot last year, earning 28.2 percent of the vote, the same percentage he earned on the 2020 ballot. Will he get enough support even through his controversies to get in?
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Heisman Highlights: The Three Runners-Up
Before Bryce Young was announced as the 87th ever Heisman winner on Saturday night, all four finalists met with the media. From the Marquis Ballroom, at the Marriot Marquis New York Hotel on Broadway, Kenny Pickett, C.J. Stroud, Aidan Hutchinson,
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