The BallPark Report: Citi Field Insights
Scott Engel and Mike Damergis come to you from Citi Field with in-depth analysis and player interviews. Find out why David Wright is playing so well and hear from Ike Davis, Jon Rauch and more. Scott also adds bonus Fantasy spins on many key Mets.
Ron Guidry Talks About 1978 and More…
Mike Damergis sits down with New York Yankees great, “The Gator”… Louisiana Lightning” … Ron Guidry.
The Yankee legend who had a career .651 winning percentage talks about:
- His 18 strikeout game in 1978
- His path to the major leagues
- The famous one game playoff against the Boston Red Sox
- The greatest moment in his career
- His decision to retire
In 1978, his defining season Guidry was 25-3, with a 1.74 ERA, .0946 WHIP and nine shutouts.
Fat Albert Might Want to Call Mr. October for Some Advice
Reggie Jackson was the new slugger in town 30 years ago in Anaheim. Jackson brought plenty of hardware (five rings) and home runs (425) when arrived in Southern California in 1982. Albert Pujols may want to give Reggie a call and get some advice on how to get out of his SoCal Slump that has left him homerless with only four RBI’s in 21 games since joining his new team.
Pujols, has two World Series rings and 445 career home runs, but he won’t have the same incentive to get him started that Reggie had in 1982 – REVENGE! In 1977, Jackson was Public Enemy No. 1 for taking on Yankee Captain Thurman Munson in the tabloids. After leading the Yankees to two championships and four AL East titles, Reggie was the face of the franchise by 1981. But he was 36 and expendable according to George Steinbrenner. Reggie’s numbers were down in the strike-shortened season of ’81, hitting only 15 home runs in 334 at-bats. The critics thought Reggie was done and it certainly looked that way for Mr. October. Steinbrenner let Reggie walk after five years in the Bronx.
Old School Sports: Interview with Mike Richter
As the New York Rangers open the 2012 NHL playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, Mike Damergis goes old school with legendary Rangers goaltender, Mike Richter.
The popular Rangers net minder reminisces about the 1994 Stanley Cup season, being the 1996 World Cup MVP, being a part of the US 2002 Silver Medal Salt Lake City Olympic team and what he’s doing today.
Sparky Lyle Reminisces…..
Sparky talks more with with Mike about coming up with the Boston Red Sox, how Ted Williams changed his career and how he changed the career of Ron Guidry.
RotoExperts TV: Fantasy Football Advance Preview
As soon as the 2011 Fantasy Football season ended, Fantasy players started to look ahead to the new season! RotoExperts and TheXLog know you are thirsting for new information and analysis already, so Scott “The King” Engel and Mike Damergis are here with an advance look at the first round of 2012 Fantasy Football drafts and the top players to consider at each position. Also, meet the “Fantasy Princess!”
Breaking Down Super Bowl XLVI
Mike Damergis and Scott Engel preview Super Bowl XLVI
February 5, 2012, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 ET on NBC
New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Old School Spin
With the New York Giants facing the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, one can’t help but think back to the classic battles these two teams had in the 1980’s. The most famous of these perhaps was the 1990 NFC Championship Game on January 20, 1991 where Leonard Marshall knocked out Joe Montana. Then with Steve Young at quarterback and the 49ers needing just two first downs to run out the clock, Lawrence Taylor recovered a Roger Craig fumble, setting up a Matt Bahr 42-yard field goal, his fifth of the day, propelling the Giants to Super Bowl XXV against the Buffalo Bills, a historic game in its own right.
NFC Championship Game Preview
Mike Damergis and Tiki Barber preview Sunday’s New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco
Sun., Jan. 22, 6:30 PM ET CBS
Weather – Expected high 40’s, rain
AFC Championship Game Preview
Mike Damergis and Tiki Barber preview Sunday’s Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough
Sun., Jan. 22, 3:00 PM ET CBS
Weather – Expected low 30’s and stable (no factor)
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