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What is Era Pitcher Oscillator and how to use it?

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What is Era Pitcher Oscillator and how to use it?

ZCode MLB ERA Pitcher Oscillator is a very handy tool to look at a pitcher, where he is going, he is stable or not. Earned Run Average (ERA) is a metric designed to assess how well a pitcher has prevented runs in the past. Oscillator shows you changing ERA values of a pitcher in a form of an easy chart. Also you can compare ERA of two pitchers just by looking at the chart. To build the chart you can use various ERA types –  ... 

NFC West Preseason Predictions: Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals

NFC West Preseason Predictions: Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals While I expect this division to cannibalize itself a little bit, I don’t think anyone is as good as the Seattle Seahawks this year. The Seahawks should have won the Super Bowl, but elected, from the shotgun, not to run the ball with the best goal line back in football. In response, they’ve added a bunch of pieces and gotten a lot better, and I don’t think anyone will compete until the salary cap destroys them.

1. Seattle Seahawks (14-2): It’s hard to be completely unstoppable from the west coast because of how far you have to travel for a lot of those road games. That said, it’s hard to be stopped when you add one of the best offensive weapons in football to the best rushing offense in the game. I choose not to forgive them for their Super Bowl mishap that cost me money, but to pick anyone ahead of  ... 

NFC North Picks, 2015 Preseason Predictions: Green Bay Packers

NFL Preseason Predictions, NFC North: Green Bay Packers Obvious Favorites

I’m really not a Green Bay Packers fan. I don’t really like teams that don’t play defense, I’m not a fan of Eddie Lacy, and I don’t particularly like the way things ended with Brett Favre. That said, there’s really no other options in the NFC North this year.

I really like to pick the underdog. There’s something about embracing the little guy that brings me such joy. That’s why this division is so boring for me, because year after year we pick the Green Bay Packers in the Aaron Rodgers era and we’re usually right.

1. Green Bay Packers (13-3): Aaron Rodgers is probably the most exciting quarterback in football with probably the dumbest touchdown celebration in football. That said, there’s simply too many weapons in Green Bay and this division is too weak. By default, I’m expecting big things from the Green Bay Packers this year.

2. Detroit Lions  ... 

Free Facebook MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Standings Update

Free MLB Picks Contest Standings Update ($100 Prize)

Congratulations to the few of us that got last round’s game correct. The Detroit Tigers won and we have a standings update. Remember, the first to ten wins overall gets the $100 prize.  It’s free to play, just follow us on Facebook to follow along.  Here is how things look after the Tigers took out the Kansas City Royals in Detroit:

Six Wins

Mark Donatiello

Five Wins

Tarjani Gergely  ... 

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NFL Predictions – 2015 NFC East Preseason Picks: Cowboys, Eagles

2015 NFL Preseason Predictions: Can Dallas Cowboys Win NFC East?

Seriously, the division comes down to whether or not the Dallas Cowboys actually need a running back to win games. The Philadelphia Eagles return the same mad scientist nonsense, the New York Giants return basically the same roster, and the Washington Redskins are completely dysfunctional.

1. Dallas Cowboys (11-5): The amazing Dallas Cowboys offensive line protects Tony Romo, both by facilitating the run and insulating the Cowboys from the terrible play calling of Jason Garrett. It also helps control the clock and keep the defense fresh. The question is whether they can win without a stud running back. For now, I say that they can.

2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-6): I don’t really understand the quarterback carousel in Philly, but as long as Tim Tebow has a roster spot I’m a Chip Kelly fan. I like that they picked up DeMarco Murray as all hope seemed lost, and they look like  ... 

NFL Preseason Predictions: 2015 AFC West Picks, Denver Broncos

2015 AFC West Predictions: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs

It’s not exactly going out on a limb to predict the exact same results as last year, but that’s what I’ll be doing in this division. The Denver Broncos continue to be the class of a highly mediocre division, while the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers battle to remain relevant. The Oakland Raiders are still the Oakland Raiders.

1. Denver Broncos (12-4): They’ve taken a step back and Peyton Manning has gotten a year older, but I still think they have plenty of weapons and will continue to win at the same clip as last year. I’d like to see Manning get another Super Bowl, but his time in the spotlight is coming to an end.

2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7): The Chiefs are an interesting team. They can run the ball, they’ve got a good defense, but they don’t really have the passing attack necessary to win in  ... 

NFL Preseason Predictions, AFC South: Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans

AFC South Preseason Picks: Indianapolis Colts over Houston Texans, Jags, Titans This division is about as boring as they come.  It’s hard to get excited about anyone in the AFC South and has been for a while.  The Indianapolis Colts are never flashy, the Houston Texans never live up to expectations, the Tennessee Titans are a decade removed from being relevant, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are hilarious.

1. Indianapolis Colts (13-3):  With no one to really challenge them atop this division, the Indianapolis Colts are going to cruise.  What’s more, they’ve gotten better.  Andrew Luck is another year in, they brought in another huge receiving weapon, they have a proven veteran running back, and a heck of a coach.   Yawn.   Let’s move on.

2. Houston Texans (9-7):  I wish I could trust this team, but without a quarterback they simply have too many unknowns.  I like this defense, I think they’ll run the ball well again, but with  ... 

NFL Preseason Predictions, 2015 AFC East Picks: Patriots, Bills

AFC East 2015 Preseason Predictions: New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills Few things are as certain season to season as the AFC East. This year, even with all the shaking up of the rosters, even with Tom Brady out for a well-deserved, four-game suspension, and even with the Buffalo Bills making all kind of moves, I still can’t bring myself to bet against the Pats.

1. New England Patriots (10-6): So, even if they come out “flat” you can sprinkle in a few losses with Tom Brady on the bench and maybe a little bit of adjustment once he comes back in, and I still think the New England Patriots are the best team in the AFC East this year. The Jets still don’t have a quarterback, the Bills are learning to win, and the Patriots will win the division – even if they don’t cruise to the title like in years past.

2. Buffalo Bills (9 – 7): I like the  ...