Giambi was ridiculously productive in limited action in May, and continued to deliver in slightly more action in June, but the jig is up as his improved play has not translated into any extra opportunities.
MLB Today: Bernie Williams is Back Read Post »
Although the basics should be familiar, there are a number of additions and omissions that’ll take some getting used to. The two industry standards that missed the cut are jumping and melee attack, which means close quarters combat is firearms only. On the flip side, radial wheels filled with various commands (toggled by holding down the right bumper and modified with the left) are decidedly different than what you’ll encounter in most console shooters.
Video Game Review: Operation Flashpoint: Red River Read Post »
He singled and scored Wednesday, running his current hitting streak to 10 games. Okay, he hasn’t exactly been white hot (just three multi-hit efforts in this stretch), but he does have five doubles, two triples, 11 runs and six RBI. Not too shabby.
MLB Today: Robinson Cano Keeps Raking Read Post »
The fact that he can play every infield position (he’s even seen seven games at first this year) means that the 35-year-old should stick around, even though he really can’t hit to save his life (although he’s at least getting on base more often than last year when he recorded a ridiculously low .266 OBP).
MLB Today: Alex Cora Still Chugging Along Read Post »
Your player controls the same whether you’re on offense or defense with a number of evasive moves to bypass would-be tacklers (or blockers). You can slide (Y), hurdle (A) and lower your shoulder (X) along with jukes and spins mapped to the right analog stick. Sprinting is done with either trigger and you can showboat with the bumpers. There is one defense-only move: a dive (B) to drag down the ball carrier.
Video Game Review: Backbreaker: Vengeance Read Post »
There’s not a ton of variety in the up-tempo soundtracks, and the game’s pacing/gameplay doesn’t allow for a lot of integration of the classic sound effects, which is disappointing. What’s present isn’t bad by any means; I just missed hearing the tractor beam spring into action or the dive sound of bees bringing the pain from above.
Video Game Review: Galaga Legions DX Read Post »
The Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, and even the mighty New York Yankees are all either working with or pondering moving towards the six-man rotation. Somehow I just knew that bringing up the fact that this is standard fare in Japan wasn’t going to be a successful approach with my co-hosts.
Podcast: J.J. Putz Hits the DL Read Post »
