Dan Fappiano Articles - Page 29

The Cleveland Guardians went out on a limb to hire Stephen Vogt as their manager. Vogt has now revealed the rigorous interview process the Guardians put him through before landing the job. Cleveland was in need of a new manager with Terry Francona retiring. To make sure Vogt was the right candidate, the Guardians made […]

The New York Mets began their offseason by completely rebuilding their front office and hiring a new manager. Now, the Mets are focused on building out their roster for a hopeful return to the playoffs. New York has signed Kyle Crick to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training, via Ken Rosenthal of […]

At just 2-10 this season, the Arizona Cardinals are rounding out their season just playing for pride. However, with Kyler Murray now back from injury, the Cardinals want to get him as many in-game reps as they can. Hollywood Brown is crucial to Murray having a successful return, as he is Arizona’s top pass catcher. […]

After an already lengthy absence, De’Von Achane was forced to miss Week 12 due to his nagging knee injury. But as the Miami Dolphins prepare to take on the Washington Commanders in Week 13, Achane is expected to get in on the action. Head coach Mike McDaniel bluntly said that Achane will play against the […]

While the Cincinnati Reds just missed out on the playoffs, their influx of young talent has their arrow pointing up moving forward. But the Reds know they must make some additions over the offseason to make their team complete. The Reds have signed former Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan to a two-year contract, via […]

After 19 years in MLB, Nelson Cruz decided to hang up his cleats after the 2023 season. But it didn’t take long for Cruz to find his way back into MLB. The Dodgers have hired Nelson Cruz as an advisor, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Both sides had reportedly been in talks about a […]

The Green Bay Packers have been without Darnell Savage since Week 6 due to a calf injury. But with a potent meeting against the Kansas City Chiefs on the docket, the Packers are hoping Savage can finally make his return. Still on IR, the Packers would need to activate Savage for him to be on […]

With Jalen Hurts leading the way, the Philadelphia Eagles have risen to the top of the NFL. Hurts has proven to be a master of the comeback this season, putting himself in Joe Montana territory. Five times this season the Eagles have found themselves trailing by 10+ points. Philadelphia has gone on to win them […]

If the San Diego Padres were to trade Juan Soto, the New York Yankees have been one of the teams most commonly linked to a trade. The Yankees have now taken their Soto trade interest to a whole other level. New York and San Diego have exchanged names in a potential deal, via Andy Martino […]

Since Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in Week 1, the New York Jets have dealt with a litany of quarterback problems. Despite the severity of the injury, Rodgers has seemed keen to make his return to the Jets this season. However, Rodgers actually making his return is a different story. If the quarterback wants to […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a bit of disarray with Zach Lavine’s name in trade rumors and their record sitting at just 5-14. However, the Bulls aren’t yet prepared to put head coach Billy Donovan on the hot seat. Chicago signed Donovan to an extension prior to the 2022-23 season. Furthermore, he is widely respected […]

In terms of closers on the free agency market, Josh Hader is considered the cream of the crop. Whether Hader remains with the San Diego Padres or not, the lights out relief pitcher is expected to earn a massive bag. There is plenty of solid relief pitching in free agency. However, there are none like […]

As teams look for starting pitching in free agency, outgoing San Diego Padres ace Blake Snell will be one of the hottest commodities. While Snell will have plenty of suitors, his hometown Seattle Mariners are at the front of his mind. Snell wants to sign with Seattle, ‘badly,’ via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. There is […]

After an electric regular season, the Atlanta Braves fell flat in the playoffs. But with a strong free agency, the Braves can retool their roster and attempt a deep postseason run. Max Fried is certainly on board with the Braves adding through free agency. With the Winter Meetings soon kicking off, Fried gave his Atlanta […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers came away with a 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. Both offensively and defensively, the Steelers found a way to get it done. With just 16 points scored, it may not look like Pittsburgh did much on offense. However, Week 12 was the first time the Steelers gained 400+ […]

With the Winter Meetings approach and the MLB hot stove ready to heat up, Shohei Ohtani will be the hottest name in free agency. But while Ohtani will have plenty of suitors, the New York Yankees won’t be one of them. The Yankees are not currently believed to be taking part in the Ohtani sweepstakes, […]

The Cleveland Browns have been decimated by injuries this season as both Deshaun Watson and Nick Chubb are now out for the year. A serious injury to Myles Garrett would be a fatal blow to the Browns. Luckily for Cleveland, Garrett’s tests showed no structural damage in his shoulder. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is calling […]

After just missing out on the playoffs, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to retool and see their postseason goals come to fruition next season. As the Reds try to bolster their roster, Cincinnati had their eyes on two top flight starting pitchers. Cincinnati pursued Sonny Gray before he signed a three-year, $75 million contract with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been without star sharpshooter CJ McCollum as he battles back from a scary lung injury. But with McCollum close to making a full recovery, the Pelicans have laid out his return plan. New Orleans is hoping to have CJ McCollum return during their upcoming two-game homestand, via Shams Charania of […]

With Shaq Leonard surprisingly being released by the Indianapolis Colts, teams around the league are beginning to look into the talented linebacker. Head coach Mike McCarthy has basically confirmed that the Dallas Cowboys will be one of those teams interested in Leonard. McCarthy did preface by comments by letting Cowboys fans know that nothing is […]

Due in large part to his playmaking ability, the Atlanta Falcons signed safety Jessie Bates to a four year, $64 million contract this past offseason. In Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, Bates proved the Falcons right for bringing him to Atlanta. Early in the first quarter, Bates picked off Derek Carr and went […]

In a season to forget, the Tennessee Titans were able to pick up a win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. While the Titans still have a losing record, Jeffery Simmons doesn’t think that falls solely on Mike Vrabel’s shoulders. Tennessee came away with a 17-10 victory, moving to 4-7 on the year. After […]

Before the New York Giants took on the New England Patriots in Week 12, a report surfaced indicating there was tension between Brian Daboll and Wink Martindale. Daboll shut those rumors down as soon as he could, showing there’s no bad blood amongst the Giants coaches. The Giants came away with a 10-7 win over […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars solidified their place atop the AFC South with a Week 12 win over the Houston Texans. In the process, Lawrence set Jaguars team history that is sure to have the Texans on notice for years to come. Lawrence threw for 364 yards in the 24-21 win over Houston. He […]

After watching Mac Jones throw two interceptions, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to give Bailey Zappe an opportunity. As Zappe was about to enter the game, Jones proved that there were no hard feelings between the two. It’s never easy for a starting quarterback to lose their job. But before Zappe entered […]

Their Week 12 matchup against Cincinnati Bengals gave the Pittsburgh Steelers an opportunity to hit the reset button on offense. Kenny Pickett was certainly feeling refreshed, as he broke a longstanding Steelers record previously held by Ben Roethlisberger. In a 16-10 victory, Pickett completed 24-of-33 passes for 248 scoreless yards. He went 208 – and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were in desperate need of an offensive makeover, which led to former offensive coordinator Matt Canada being fired. In their first game without Canada, the Steelers proved that their offense is capable of much more. Facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12, Pittsburgh gained 421 yards of total offense. It […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have an opportunity to further claim their AFC South crown with a Week 12 matchup against the Houston Texans. But without Travis Etienne, the Jaguars would be lacking a spark on offense. That offensive conundrum came into fruition when Etienne was forced to leave the game in the second quarter with a […]

If the Houston Texans want to be successful in the present and future, quarterback CJ Stroud needs to stay upright in the pocket. Without one of their best offensive linemen, that job gets trickier for the Texans. Tytus Howard was carted off the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 12. The training staff was […]

After making a run in the playoffs last season, things have fallen apart for the New York Giants in 2023. With the Giants struggling to string wins together, emotions are running high. Head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale have had mounting tension between them, via Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. With the […]

With the San Diego Padres in a tricky spot payroll wise, many pundits expect the team to trade Juan Soto this offseason. While the New York Yankees have gotten plenty of buzz, they aren’t the only team in on a Soto trade. The Yankees are favored (+200) to be Soto’s next team if he is […]

Just as running back De’Von Achane made his return to the Miami Dolphins, he re-aggravated his knee injury. With the Dolphins trying to stay cautious, Miami has called up a former Chicago Bears running back as a potential Achane replacement. The Dolphins have elevated Darrynton Evans to the active roster, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

With their 8-2 record, the Detroit Lions walked into their Week 12 Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Green Bay Packers as stark favorites. However, due to some early Jared Goff miscues, the Lions find themselves in hot water early. Goff fumbled twice in the first quarter as the Packers got out to a 20-6 lead. […]

Ever since Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury in his New York Jets debut, fans have been clamoring about a potential return. While Rodgers hasn’t given a straight answer, his intentions with the Jets remains clear. Even if New York doesn’t make the playoffs, Rodgers wants to return this season, via Jay Glazer of Fox […]

After the Los Angeles Chargers latest loss to the Green Bay Packers, head coach Brandon Staley received an earful from Rex Ryan. Austin Ekeler heard what Ryan said and defended his head coach, saying the Chargers as a whole need to step up. Ryan said that Staley should, ‘go back to DIII,,’ after the loss. […]

Before the MLB playoffs begin, contending teams vote on how to divide the money they would receive for how far they go in the postseason. The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world with their postseason run and made sure everyone was compensated for their efforts. For winning the NL pennant and advancing to the World […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to take on the Indianapolis Colts in a crucial Week 12 matchup. At 4-6, a win would keep the Buccaneers alive in what has been an underperforming NFC South race. However, things will be much harder for Tampa Bay after Lavonte David’s latest injury update. David – who is […]

Outside of his rookie season, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been an All-Star every year he has been in the NBA. As he continues to leave his mark on the league, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers believes Doncic is capable of reaching major heights. Dallas faced Los Angeles on Wednesday, with the […]

After an abysmal offensive season, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the not so difficult decision to fire offensive coordinator Matt Canada. But that decision was not forced upon head coach Mike Tomlin by Steelers ownership. Tomlin made the decision to fire Canada on his own, via Dianna Russini of The Athletic. While he had multiple discussions […]