The Wire Troll: Brandon Allen Gets his Chance

On July 2, Holland was pounded by the Marlins and was unable to get out of the first inning. What does he do to follow up that stinker? Holland goes out and tosses not one, but two complete game shutouts and strikes out 15 in the process. He’s been wildly inconsistent, but when he’s been on, he’s been very good. The 24-year-old southpaw has all the tools to be successful, he simply has to demonstrate them on a more consistent basis. We’re betting we see the stud starter and not his evil twin more often than not in the future.

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Minor Matters: Leonys Martin Living up to the Hype

The Rangers recently made a foray into the International market, outbidding the Boston Red Sox for the services of 23-year-old Cuban ex-pat Martin. He signed a five-year deal worth $15.5 million with a $5 million signing bonus. The scouting reports indicated he had a strong arm with plus speed and line drive potential. Martin was immediately dispatched to the Double-A Frisco Roughriders in the Texas League. He made his debut May 12 and certainly lived up to all expectations, smacking four homers with 24 RBI, 10 steals and a sweet .348 BA in 112 at-bats.

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Video Game Review: NCAA Football 12

Upgraded HDR lighting adds a lot to the stadiums and environments, giving them more personality than in years past. ESPN’s presentation has once again been integrated into the game with nice looking montages and statistical overlays. On top of that, authentic team-specific entrances and 3D grass have been added, which looks really sharp in replay segments and still photos. These aren’t massive changes, but they help to create a great looking game.

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Video Game Review: Ms. Splosion Man

If you played the original you already know the deal. If not, here’s the 411, you’ve only got one move: sploding. You can splode three times in succession before you need a moment to re-ignite, though certain objects will do that for you instantly. There’s also a self-destruct if you get trapped, and co-op adds an on-screen countdown to time tandem jumps. Everything is crisp and responsive.

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