data-mm-id=”_iv0zq33h3″>Tim Anderson deftly twirled his bat with style and grace to pace the American League in batting average last season. It was not a flash-in-the-pan aberration. It was a promise of what's to come. Because all Anderson has done this young season is smack the cover off the ball to all fields with authority. Since coming off the IL on Aug. 11, Anderson has 12 hits in his 28 at-bats, all but one going for extra bases (five homers, a triple, and five doubles). He's collected two four-hit games in that short span and fallen just shy of a cycle twice. Anderson has singlehandedly destroyed the Tigers in the way the kid from Little Big League thought Bill Wedman killed the Tigers, going 11-for-19 with four dingers and 10 runs scored over five games. For the entir…

data-mm-id=”_mo3frbxcc”>Chase Daniel is a bad in-game quarterback. His value for a franchise doesn't rest alone in what he can accomplish on the field, but it's fair to say the Detroit Lions have buyer's remorse after watching Daniel's performance against the Bucs today. Daniel was putrid against a porous Tampa Bay secondary. After relieving an injured Matthew Stafford in the Lions' second series of the game, Daniel completed 13-of-18 passes for 86 yards and was sacked three times. He led the Lions to five total first downs and never got them in Bucs' territory. It was so bad, he was pulled before the fourth quarter for undrafted free agent David Blough. All that against a defense that came into the game giving up 255.3 passing yards per game (24th in the …

data-mm-id=”_x5hiy5q9z”>It feels like it was only yesterday that the Los Angeles Clippers moved heaven and earth to acquire Paul George and paired him with Kawhi Leonard to create the most formidable superstar wing duo in the NBA. But in reality that was six years ago, and the Clippers have nothing to show for it all. Injuries have prevented both George and Leonard from making all but one healthy playoff run together; that came in the bubble and they blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round. Otherwise it's been six seasons of wasted potential. Now it may all be coming to an end. Marc Stein reported on his Substack that the Clippers are gauging George's trade value and may actually trade him.This, from Marc Stein, is not a name I anticipated seeing in trade ru…

data-mm-id=”_fl8n5v0yu”>Welcome to The Big Lead's weekly fantasy football waiver wire column. It pairs wonderfully with our weekly start 'em, sit 'em post. Week 5 promises to be another exciting set of games, but first we must analyze the performances of Week 4 and see if there's any value to be found on the fantasy margins.Here are the five best fantasy football waiver wire options for Week 5. (All stats via ESPN PPR leagues)Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Denver Broncos (Available in 99 Percent of ESPN Leagues)The Broncos were a fantasy black hole last season and while there was some mild optimism surrounding Javonte Williams this season expectations were not high. So far they've mostly been the same as last year but this past Sunday may have brought to light an unexp…

data-mm-id=”_6b631ehna”>The Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers are battling it out in a huge NFC showdown on Sunday with major playoff implications. There have been a few tussles already in what is clearly an emotional matchup. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni even got in on the action before the game. But it appeared Jalen Carter topped things with how emotional he looked after taking a personal foul penalty. He didn't want to talk to Sirianni on the sidelines afterwards. Here's a look at the interaction:Jalen Carter.pic.twitter.com/9399rW8DvW— ✶ Ⓜ️𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕤 ▶️ ✶ (@_MarcusD3_) December 3, 2023Carter is clearly a bit in his feelings after making a pretty big mistake. The penalty came late in the third quarter after the 49ers had taken a 28-13 …

data-mm-id=”_q1sjvxhp3″>The 2024 Presidential Election is about nine months away, but let's be honest, it's been election seasons for the last eight years at this point so you really shouldn't be shocked by anything you see or hear on television. Like when CNN senior White House correspondent MJ Lee says "crazy shit" during a live hit from outside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue at 1 p.m. on a Tuesday. Lee: We’re told that the thrust of the President’s direction was to significantly ramp up the campaign's efforts to highlight the crazy shit that Trump says in public. pic.twitter.com/kwK6yntM3y— Acyn (@Acyn) February 20, 2024"We are told that the thrust of the President's direction is to significantly ramp up the campaign's efforts to highligh…

data-mm-id=”_11k1ri4my”>A supporting actor in Kansas City behind superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and clearly the Robin to girlfriend Taylor Swift's Batman, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has his sights set on stepping into the spotlight with a lead role in Hollywood, according to Variety.Kelce, who previously appeared in the 2020 comedy Moonbase 8 and will be featured in the upcoming FX horror series Grotesquerie as well as host the upcoming game show Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? on Amazon, is attached to the forthcoming Lionsgate film Loose Cannons and is set to play the lead in the action-comedy.John Wick series director Chad Stahelski is on board to produce the project and the script is coming from Timothy Dowling (Pixels,This Means War, Role Models and Just Go With I…