SUNDAY TALK with a SPY GATE look at FOXBORO Biz...what did BILL and Mr. KRAFT do in the 2013 NFL DRAFT for the PATRIOTS and the Big Straight RAZOR Blade...GILLETTE Stadium #PatsBiz

The New England Patriots are usually on point around this time missing nothing while occasionally moving, acquiring, and even drafting a player or two. They have always been able to get the right players while acquiring more picks in future drafts to ensure the talent level stays at a "Fight for Vince" Status. Well the 2013 Pats Draft Picks were a bit puzzling to say the least but as we all know there will be a Player or two or three out of this group contributing right away somehow and someway.

2013 PATS Draft Picks and Grade

Round Pick Position Player College

2 20 OLB Jamie Collins #USMeagles

2 27 WR Aaron Dobson #ThunderingHerdU

3 21 CB Logan Ryan #StateUofNJ

3 29 S Duron Harmon #StateUofNJ

4 5 WR Josh Boyce #HornedFrogs

7 20 DE Michael Buchanan #Illini

7 29 ILB Steve Beauharnais #StateUofNJ

O know this whoever was scouting for the Patriots and put all their Good Tapes on the Scarlet Knights Players you had better they can play. If not LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook will get you another Look at Scouting for someone in the NFL.

Collins has a chance as he is a Monster on Tape and reminds me right away of former Ramblin' Wreck OLB and "Dome Patrol:" Great Pat Swilling. Explosive at the Point of Attack and super-athletic. Right now you would assume playing in the 4-3 Collins would be behind Jerod Mayo at Weak side Backer.

Dobson is another talented WR who ate up the Comp playing for Marshall. He is most likely behind Pats 2013 FA Pick Ups Danny Amendola (Rams) or Michael Jenkins (Vikes). Can he get trough the learning curve quickly.

Ryan (CB) and Harmon (SS) was a helluva duo on that Back End for the Knights as All-American Backer and Bears 2013 4th round Pick Khaseem Greene played in front of them. Ryan has nice size and he deemed as a Zone-Cover Corner. Harmon is a thumper a Rodney Harrison-Type who is a read and react Belichik type Safety.

Boyce will also add to the Pats WR Depth as he will be behind Jenk and Ex-Bills WR Donald Jones at least as we head to training camp. A sub 4.4 player with a rather thick frame and he is in that Ex-Bills WR Eric Moulds build.

Bucahanan is a 4-3 DE that could maybe later transition into a 3-4 Backer. Then Pats are real deep on that front line and it would hard to make it there as he is most likely a target for Specials Teams and will have top work his way up.

Beauharnais is another candidate for Special Teams and he must make his impression on that unit to stick around. An ILB with descent size and and athletic ability.

The Pats did draft players but caught a lot of people in the know off guard. We will see if these player turn out at least their Top Picks of 2013. Just going on what's on paper its a D+. All you Pats Fans and Belichik Lovers will say Bluedude you will eat your words when these Draft Class is all over the Pats Roster. Well I need Ketchup, Mayo, Onions, Lettuce, and Mustard to go with that.

LOGO WATCH #ECF Game 2...The PACERS let Game One slip...will they rise up for GAME 2 and steal Home Court?...the HEAT got away with one and now will they try to send GOLD SWAGGER a message? #INDvsMIA Game 2 #NBAonTNT #ECF

The Pacers last play will be discussed for an eternity and if the Pacers get blown out the Series it won't matter. Now if the Pacers make it a Series like almost everyone is expecting that Game 1 loss will loom large. King James showed again why he is the best player in the game and in the world with a game-winning lay-up and a triple-double for starters. This will be a big game in terms of the chess match as both Teams need to make minor adjustments.

May 24, 2013

NBA on TNT

8:30pm ET

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#BlueCollar PACERS @ #WhiteHot HEAT

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The Pacers need to keep playing "BIG" using both "Area 55" and D-West... 

Heat need to get Shooters on Target and look for M&M Plain (Mike Miller) and maybe J.J of 305..James Jones in Game 2 and even Shard Lewis...

George Hill must take care of the Orange as he looked like in Game 1 a Division III HS Prospect against Elite HS Talent...Fumble Rooski it was. Hill take care of it or you will be sitting next to the Bluedude.

Can the Heat get anything from Regular Mario as "Hollywood" Cole has assumed Point Guard Duties?

Pacers Lead Man Vogel and his Reel Associate Lead Man B-Shaw must make the right adjustments tonight as its coming from Coach Spo and that Heat Staff.

Would the Heat put King James on Pacers PF D-West to slow him  down and make life difficult for him if he is not on the block?..Battier, U.D., nor Bosh can guard him

Can Gold Swagger get anything from the neighboring town called "the Land of Plenty"..23 feet nine inches?

Will the Heat's New Big.."BIRDMAN" Chris Anderson get an even bigger Role as the Series moves forward?...16 huge points in Game 1?

Will the Pacers try to execute that same game plan as it was solid. King James is going to get his but you can't let Bosh, Wade, and Cole and even Birdman get big numbers.

Will the Heat change their game plan as they knew coming in "Area 55" and D-West would be their biggest problems? The Heat have to attack the rim to get the Pacers Bigs in Foul Trouble and in the Penalty.  

Game 2 at 830pm ET on NBA on TNT.....

Game 1 Leading Scorers...Pacers Rated PG-24 27 pts...Heat King James 30 pts

ICE GAMES in the "BURGH....PENS trying to eliminate the SENS Episode....Can the SENATORS slow down that PENGUINS "O" that appears to be running on all cylinders? PENS must stay focused and finish the deal #OTTvsPIT Game 5

The Pittsburgh Penguins showed in Game 4 that when you put all then pieces on the same page and they play as one you can go to the O-Zone Layer ion a Frame. The Lens tallied four goals in that huge 3rd period that closed out the Sens in Game 4. They have been getting scoring from all over as Sid, Iginla, Malkin, Dupuis, and LeTang have been dominant. Now Winger James Neal is trying to join the party as the Pens come in waves.

The Senators have been in every game and that one frame or moment in the game where the Pens strike and the Sens look as though that moment is too big for them. Sens Great "Daniel "Alfie" Alfreddson has carried the Offense and that is way too much to ask from your captain playing against a team is loaded as the Pens. The Sens are just not generating enough Offense and their Power Play has been inept as best. It will be a tall order tonight in the Burgh for the Sens to beat the Lens in an elimination game for the Sens.      

Players To Watch form SENS:

RW D. Alfreddson
D E. Karlsson
C K. Turris
G C. Anderson (2.66 GAA in 2013 Playoffs)

Players to Watch for PENS:

C S. Crosby
C E. Malkin
D K. LeTang
RW J. Iginla
RW P. Dupuis
G T. Vokoun (1.82 GAA in 2013 Playoffs)

All Five Pens Players above are 10 points or more in Winning Time for 2013...

Pens scoring and Vokoun along with Fluery have been lights out in Net....

Sens need to bring the Rain in order to stave off elimination...

Game Time Tonight at 730pm ET...from Consol Energy Center in the 'Burgh

MAKING NOISE with a Top 100 of SUNDAY TALK..@DangeRUSSwilson at Number 51 in the NFL Network Countdown...CRUZ of the G-MEN #58...T-SIZZLE #56...JARED ALLEN #60...April Fools has been over!

The NFL Network's Top 100 of 2013 will have some players fired up for the 2013 Season as the numbers 51-60 were unveiled last night and look where these players are listed.

#51 QB @dangeRUSSwilson #LegionOfBoom...Seahawks had a great year and Russ Wilson had a phenomenal year bit let's see a larger body of work as the one year means the Hawks Nest might have something special and that's it. way too high.... and who cares he tied Peyton Manning's Rookie Record of TDs thrown in a season...its still one season.

#52 WR V-Jack #FireTheCannons...who can stop him as he may be the best at going to get the Deep Ball in Coverage and coming down with the Pigskin. Jackson is rated way too low in my estimation.

#53 CB Champ of the #OrangeCrush...he is still above average but to put Champ Bailey here after PurpleBrowns WR Torrey Smith made him look like teammate and Safety Rahim Moore on more than one occasion...Champ is a shell of his former himself...way Too High.

#54 DE Julius Peppers #BearDown...he is still formidable as he didn't look as dominant in 2012 as he was when he first came over and he was still organizing that $30 Million Signing Bonus he was paid by the Bears. You still have to account for hi on every play and that is a sign of your a problem-child for the "O"...Agreed ranking

#55 DE "R U Down with J.P.P." #GMen...Yes Paul is still a problem as he didn't seem as interested in 2012 as he was in 2011. J.P.P. is the main reason the G-Men go to their Nascar Package is he is a verified and certified Red Jersey Collector at Bluedude Sportstalk...watch the Tape! Agreed ranking

#56 OLB T-Sizzle #PurpleBrowns...are you kidding me as he cane back late in the Season and was a shell of his former self as well and they have the nerve to put Sizzle in the top 60...absolutely atrocious that is and way too high of a ranking

#57 RB "Muscle Hamster" #ItsABucsLife....from East Bay to Blue Turf...to the Big Pirate Ship in the Bay to running over your "D"  to in your End Zone...you need to go to your Local Petland and ask them you do they have the "Muscle Hamster"...he should be in his cage working out and he is too low of a ranking

#58 WR Cruuuuuuuuuuuz #GMen...maybe Cruz should have took some of those initial offers from the Met Life Blue as the Giants after seeing this have leverage..Lol! Cruz with a healthy Hakeem Nicks of Franklin Street N.C. U Football are "Cape Crusaders" at Wide out and Cruuuuuuz is too low of a ranking

#59 ILB D.J. of #ChiefsPride...Solid as they come and it took a few seasons as he was all of that coming out of Hookem' Horns U Austin. Johnson is underrated because the Chiefs haven't won enough but put on the tape and #556 in Red and Yellow is all over your T.V. on Sunday, and Thursday, and Monday. Agreed ranking

#60 DE Jared "Jack in the Box" Allen #SKOLnation...he has fell off a notch or so but is still formidable and where he is at in the top 60 is Agreed...  

The AL Central leading TRIBE with Ex-BO SOX Skip Terry FRANCONA travels to FENWAY to take on the 2nd place AL East CARMINES...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #CTown #BeanTown

The AL Central leading Cleveland Indians take their blazin' May 2013 Show to the Hub to battle the feisty Carmines of Boston. The Tribe is led by Ace RHP Justin Masterson (7-2 with a 2.83 ERA) and power-hitting 1st baseman Mark Reynolds (12 HR 40 RBI .261 Avg). The Tribe have come from the middle of the oack in the Central at the start of May to take the lead over the Tigers. And look whose back in Fenway ex-Bo Sox Skip Terry Francona (pictured right as Tribe Skipper) and they will be standing for at least an Hour honoring him.

The Red Sox come in on the heels of the Bronx Bombers as the Duo of Clay Buchholz (7-0 with a 1.73 ERA) and Jon Lester (6-1 with a 3.15 ERA) lead the Red Sox on the Hill. At the dish its "Big Papi" David Ortiz (8 HR 34 RBI .351 Avg), Dustin Pedroia (2 HR 22 RBI .330 Avg) and Back Stop Mike Napoli (7 HR 35 RBI .263 Avg). The Red Sox have been holding steady after they jumped out in April to an early lead. The only concern for the Bo Sox is their Closing Duties moving forward without Closer Hanrahan.      

Three Game Set at Fenway...May 24-May 26

TRIBE (27-19 1st AL Central) vs CARMINES (28-20 2nd AL East)

May 24 7:10pm ET

CLE Masterson (7-2) vs BOS Lackey (2-4)

May 25 1:35pm ET

CLE Kazmir (2-2) vs BOS Lester (6-1)

May 26 1:35pm ET

CLE Kluber (3-3) vs BOS Doubront (3-2)

Masterson and Lackey is a solid match up to start the series off as Lackey lost some El Bees in the Off Season as he is still trying to find the Halos Dominant Lackey. Lester goes to the Hill on Saturday and Tribe Hitters need to jump on him early as Cleveland throws Former Rays #1 Prospect LHP Scott Kazmir....and look what the wind blew in. The finale will be Kluber vs Doubront in the Get Away Game on Sunday.

Bot Squads are in excellent position heading into June Baseball and they are exactly where you need to be with more Inter League play ahead starting next week.  

Note: Schedule from MLB.com  

     

SQUEEZE the ORANGE with a Time Lapse of the 2012-13 ALL-LOGO Team...and the KING gets all 119 available votes...DUNCAN's 10th First Team #NBARoyalty

The All-NBA Team was unveiled Today with more than a few surprises as there were some big-time names left off the top 15 Players in the Logo for 2012-13. Let's get right to it and sort them out later in the Post. The Votes are comprised from 119 Sportswriters and Broadcasters around USA and Canada.

Top 15 Players in the Logo for 2012-13
Note: Total Votes in Parenthesis (119 is the most a Player can receive)

F-Forward G-Guard C-Center  

1st TEAM

F King James #Champs305 (119)
F @kdTREY5 #YoungGunzOKC (102)
C Dunc #AlamoCitySpurs (45) (pictured right)
G Black Mamba #LAKEshow (91)
G CP3 #LobCity (97)

2nd TEAM

F the "Bully" #KnicksTape (24)
F the BLAKEshow #LobCity
C Marc Gasol #GrindHouse (38)
G TP9 #AlamoCitySpurs (16)
G Uncle Russ #YoungGunzOKC (20)

3rd TEAM

F D-Lee #DubNation
F Rated PG-24 #GoldSwagger
C "As Dwight Turns" #LAKEshow (17)
G Wade County #Champs305 (3)
G "Fear the Beard" #RedNation (5)

As you see some of the Players might not have received any votes for First Team and that's what the Votes in Parenthesis are for. The Overall Points get you on the Team and all the players had Major Points. The Media votes for all three teams on a 5-3-1 point basis.

The Bluedude's Top Five Players left off...

Young Steph #DubNation
L-Train #RipCity
B-Lopez #Barclays
Jo-Noah #SeeRed
Z-Bo #GrindHouse

Note: Teams from AP






     

"GIVE Me the RIGHTY or LEFTY" with a "K" Swinging on the Senior Circuit...NL STRIKE OUT Leaders as we approach Memorial Day 2K13...Looking for the Express...Got the Local!

The Players that take the Stitched one every fifth day and go to the Bump with that "Stuff" people can't seem to get a bead on. Whether it is  a 4-Seamer, Cutter, Slide Piece, or Off Speed Stuff with late movement they Whifffff! The Senior Circuit Leaders as we head to Memorial Day 2K13. There are a few new players in the top 10 but most are usual suspects with that Grade A Strikeout Stuff.

Top 10 on the Senior Circuit in K's from the Hill:

Note: Win/Loss Record in Parenthesis

1. A. Burnett #Buccos 79 (3-4)

2. M. Harvey #Amazins 74 (5-0)
    (pictured right)

3. C. Kershaw #BoysInBlue 72 (5-2)

3. J. Samardzija #NorthSiders 72 (2-6)

5. A. Wainright #Redbirds 69 (6-3)

6. M. Bumgarner #Gigantes 63 (4-2)

7. S. Miller #Redbirds 62 (5-3)

7. S. Strasburg #NATitude 62 (2-5)

9. H. Ryu #BoysInBlue 60 (5-2)

10. G. Gonzalez #NATitude 57 (3-2)

10. C. Hamels #PhightinPhils 57 (1-7)

10. L. Lynn #Redbirds 57 (6-1)

Burnett continues to lead by example and now of he can just start heading North in Win Column for the Pirates...

Harvey is "Next in Line" to be the next Amazins Star from the Bump...Excellent Stuff to go with that "It" Factor on the Bump...

Kershaw is a true-Ace in every sense of the Word not to mention his "Stuff' as Dodgers Pitcher Ryu joins him in the Top 10. Now Imagine if they were not a combined 10-4..."Donny Baseball" (Dodgers Skip Don Mattingly) would have been back in Hometown Evansville, Indiana by now.

Samardjiza has shown me something as he has Ace and #1 Stuff as he just has to learn how to Pitch and its that simple..a real live arm. Laugh at the Cubbies if you want to watch what happens in 2014...Lol!

Wainright and Lynn are a Lights Out Winning Time Tested Duo and now throw in Miller who has nice stuff. There is a reason why the Redbirds are always lurking to get to "Fall Classic".

Out of all the Pitchers on that loaded Giants Staff...Madison Bumgarner has the Stuff to get you gone before you reach first base.

Strasburg and Gonzalez...the "Potomac 2-Pack" at it again except in the W-L Column....a combined 5-7...the good thing is we are not out of May yet. Check back regarding these two after the Mid-Summers Classic at Citi Field.

Hamels is paid like a #1 and he is a #1 but that 1-7 record as the teams #1 Arm..Ouch!...If the Phils can get him headed North they might be able to make some noise as they are only 5 1/2 back of the Braves for #1 in the NL East.

Note: K's and W-L Numbers from MLB.com