With a routine throw to first, Kris Bryant effectively ended the 2016 baseball season. By now you know the end result - the Cubs won the World Series. My Grandfather was a life-long fan. He wanted nothing more than to see his "Cubs" win a title. He's no longer around, so I root them on each game a little harder than I used to. Mainly because I feel like I'm cheering for both of us. After Anthony Rizzo pulled the most baller move ever by slipping the game ball into his back pocket, I felt a sense of relief. Closure might be a better term, I guess. I'm sure there are thousands of stories like this, but I felt like sharing mine. My Grandfather taught me baseball. He taught me to love the countless shades of green on the field, the ever-changing dimensions that each ball park would introduce and of course the pace of the game. He also taught me that there was "always next year." This was especially important if you were a Cubs' fan. Whenever we would tune into WGN for an afternoon game, he would wax poetic on Fergie Jenkins, Ron Santo, Billy Wiliams and Ernie Banks. In fact, it was during one of those afternoon games that he let me try my first sip of beer. I was 14. It was terrible. Later, I found out it was Budweiser. So that explains everything. He also took me to Wrigley Field for the very first time that year. Ironically, that was also our only trip there together. So, when I was able to get back to Wrigley and I was of legal age - I enjoyed an ice-cold Bud. And you know what? It wasn't that bad.....Actually, it was still terrible. But I faked my way through the entire can and I'm sure my Grandfather approved. So this week I'm saluting a terrible player that actually might not be so terrible in the right spot. You follow? Good. I think Colin Kaepernick could be quite useful in Week 9 match ups. He's facing the Saints who've given up at least 18 fantasy points to every QB this season not named Russell Wilson. Kaepernick's rushing abilities should serve him well, as he's ran for at least 66 yards in each of his two starts. Just for window dressing I'll also add that he's thrown for at least 14o yards and a score in both starts as well. Not too shabby. So if the Saints' passing D continues to allow 286 yards per contest, which happens to rank 29th in the NFL, Kaepernick could very well be headed towards a productive Sunday.
Here's a look at a few more of my favorite passing/running match ups for Week 9:
With a routine throw to first, Kris Bryant effectively ended the 2016 baseball season. By now you know the end result - the Cubs won the World Series. My Grandfather was a life-long fan. He wanted nothing more than to see his "Cubs" win a title. He's no longer around, so I root them on each game a little harder than I used to. Mainly because I feel like I'm cheering for both of us. After Anthony Rizzo pulled the most baller move ever by slipping the game ball into his back pocket, I felt a sense of relief. Closure might be a better term, I guess. I'm sure there are thousands of stories like this, but I felt like sharing mine. My Grandfather taught me baseball. He taught me to love the countless shades of green on the field, the ever-changing dimensions that each ball park would introduce and of course the pace of the game. He also taught me that there was "always next year." This was especially important if you were a Cubs' fan. Whenever we would tune into WGN for an afternoon game, he would wax poetic on Fergie Jenkins, Ron Santo, Billy Wiliams and Ernie Banks. In fact, it was during one of those afternoon games that he let me try my first sip of beer. I was 14. It was terrible. Later, I found out it was Budweiser. So that explains everything. He also took me to Wrigley Field for the very first time that year. Ironically, that was also our only trip there together. So, when I was able to get back to Wrigley and I was of legal age - I enjoyed an ice-cold Bud. And you know what? It wasn't that bad.....Actually, it was still terrible. But I faked my way through the entire can and I'm sure my Grandfather approved. So this week I'm saluting a terrible player that actually might not be so terrible in the right spot. You follow? Good. I think Colin Kaepernick could be quite useful in Week 9 match ups. He's facing the Saints who've given up at least 18 fantasy points to every QB this season not named Russell Wilson. Kaepernick's rushing abilities should serve him well, as he's ran for at least 66 yards in each of his two starts. Just for window dressing I'll also add that he's thrown for at least 14o yards and a score in both starts as well. Not too shabby. So if the Saints' passing D continues to allow 286 yards per contest, which happens to rank 29th in the NFL, Kaepernick could very well be headed towards a productive Sunday.
Here's a look at a few more of my favorite passing/running match ups for Week 9: