Dein erstes Forum » chase. "We played our bes

As 2014 winds to a close, TSN.ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. TSN.cas writing staff reflects on the best baseball moments from the past 12 months including Jeters farewell, a Blue Jay marathon, Bryce Harper going heads-up against Hunter Strickland and more! Derek Jeter leaves the game in style By Ryan Horne Derek Jeter will always be known for having a flair for the dramatic, but what he did in his final at-bat at Yankee Stadium was truly remarkable. Heading into the top of the ninth inning, in Jeter’s last home game in his illustrious 20-year career, the Yankees were leading the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 5-2. It may not be a storybook ending, but at least Jeter and the Yankees would get a win, right? Wrong. Closer David Robertson proceeded to give up a two-run homer to Adam Jones and a solo shot to Steve Pearce, all with two outs, to tie the contest heading into the bottom half of the inning. Cue Jeter. With one out, Jeter walked to the batters box for the final time at Yankee Stadium with thousands of flashbulbs and cell phone cameras going off simultaneously. “The Captain” lined the first pitch he saw to right fight and scored pinch-runner Antoan Richardson to win the game and send the crowd into a state of bedlam. Sort of an out-of-body experience, Jeter said after the game. Even if you never rooted for Jeter - or the Yankees - that moment is one any sports fan would appreciated to its highest degree. -- The Greatest Finish We will Never See By Shane McNeil The Giants’ 2014 World Series title will be largely remembered for Madison Bumgarner being nearly unhittable in three appearances. But here’s the rub: The one hit he did allow could have cost the Giants the series or at least forced extras in Game 7. Bumgarner had retired 14 straight before Alex Gordon stepped up with two outs in the ninth. He solved Bumgarner with a soft liner to left-centre. The ball bounces past Gregor Blanco giving Gordon an extra base before Juan Perez boots the pick-up. Gordon hustled his way to third, but by time he gets to the bag, the relay is already on its way into the infield and any thought of coming in to score is quelled when he’s held up at third. Now, I’m not for a second suggesting Gordon should have been waved home. He wasn’t gunning it the entire way and if the relay from shallow left were anywhere close to on-line he’d have been out by a substantial margin. But isn’t that a play you’d love to have seen unfold to potentially decide a Championship? -- Clayton Kershaw is Unhittable By Jed Bick Clayton Kershaw had a year to remember. He won his third Cy Young Award unanimously, was named the National League MVP and was the first pitcher in MLB history to win four-straight ERA titles. But the apex of his astonishing season came on June 18 when he no-hit the Colorado Rockies. If not for a Hanley Ramirez error, the game in fact would have been perfect. Kershaw did not allow a walk and struck out 15, the first time this feat was accomplished in the history of the MLB. This was probably also the only time watching an accomplishment such as this was a superior experience on television. Kershaw might have thrown a no-hitter, but Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully delivered a perfect broadcast. After the final pitch was thrown and the no-hitter was secured, Scully said, “He’s done it”, then let the crowd take over as the players stormed on to the field. It was not until about half a minute later that Scully began to sum up the situation. The whole call was at a normal tone, he did not go ballistic like some other homer broadcasters would. It was like any other game, which made the experience that much more pleasurable in a way only Scully could produce. Or maybe Scully knew that for someone as magnificent as Kershaw, a no-hitter is basically “any other game”. -- The Jays and Tigers Play a Marathon By Mike Beauvais Baseball commentators like to joke about extra-innings games, calling them “free baseball” for fans. It’s highly doubtful that players view them in that manner. The Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers had one of those games on Sunday, August 10. The match-up appeared to be going the Tigers’ way. With newly-acquired starter David Price on the hill, the Tigers jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings and were cruising, but the Jays would chip away. Dioner Navarro hit a two-run home run in the sixth to make it 5-2. The following inning, the Jays pulled within one at 5-4. Then, in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, Reyes would single again to score Anthony Gose to deadlock the game at 5-5…where it would stay for 10 more innings. When it was all said and done, both teams had used eight pitchers each. The Jays used 22 players of their 25-man roster. The teams were beyond gassed. After 19 innings and six hours and 37 minutes, the Jays would claim a 6-5 victory when Jose Bautista singled off of Rick Porcello to score Munenori Kawasaki and mercifully end matters. It was the longest game in Toronto Blue Jays history. It was only one game over the course of 162, but on that hot afternoon in Toronto, the Blue Jays and Tigers waged a war of attrition that drowned out the outside world. Standings and pennant races be damned, the game was only about the here and now and the two teams standing – just barely by that point – on the field. -- Bryce Harper can Clearly Hit Hunter Strickland’s Heater By Shane McNeil Let’s start this out with the fact that Bryce Harper is kind of a punk. A lot of people have problems with his attitude, swagger or whatever it is you want to call it. I have gone on the record before with the fact that I clearly do not. That said, he is possibly the most exciting player in baseball and proved it during the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants. Giants fireballer Hunter Strickland earned some Game 1 kudos for escaping a bases-loaded jam by whiffing Ian Desmond on four pitches, the last three (strikes, all) hitting 98, 99 and 100 mph on the gun. Problem is: Bryce Harper can hit a fastball. Leading off the very next inning, Harper hit a bomb that justified the very existence of vines. The kind of shot that you would believe just never came down. Strickland, though, took exception and stared Harper down as he took his victory lap around the bases. So, what was Strickland’s response? Serving up another one in Game 4; an AT&T splash landing to tie the game. Harper watched the bomb. Then he watched Strickland. Then he chirped Strickland some more from the dugout. He may not be classy, but good lord is Bryce Harper a lot of fun. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Gabe-Jackson-Draft-Jersey/ . The 33-year-old Spaniard, who held the lead since the second round, turned in a solid final round that featured six birdies and two bogeys to finish on 22-under 266. The victory is Garcias first this year with his last win coming at the Johor Open, an Asian Tour event in Malaysia last December. Dave Casper Jersey . He made the comment at a media availability Saturday prior to Game 2 of the Boston-Montreal playoff series when a Quebec reporter said there is sentiment in Quebec that the NHL looks more favourably on Seattle than Quebec City when it comes to future expansion. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raide...a-Draft-Jersey/. He was with the New York Jets in 2011 when the NFL locked out their players after they failed to agree on a new contract. Willy went undrafted but was given a look by four NFL teams before heading north. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Amari-Cooper-Draft-Jersey/ ., climbed from seventh to fifth spot in womens competition Sunday at the ISU world junior figure skating championships. http://www.officialraidersgear.com/Raiders-Howie-Long-Draft-Jersey/ .Y. - The Philadelphia Eagles game at Green Bay against the Packers on Nov.GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A smattering of boos cascaded down on the Green Bay Packers at the half, trailing by double digits on a bone-chilling afternoon at Lambeau Field. This wasnt a good sign for a team that hasnt played well late in games, especially without injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Coach Mike McCarthy went into the locker room wondering how much energy his players had with the teams playoff prospects in jeopardy. Green Bay responded with its most complete performance in weeks. Matt Flynn threw for 258 yards and a maligned defence forced a key fourth-quarter turnover in a 22-21 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday that ended a five-game winless stretch. "Good to win, its been a while. Forgot what it felt like," McCarthy said. "But Ill say this -- I really like the football team, particularly at halftime, coming in, getting booed at home, and just the energy in the locker room. They never blinked, they stayed the course," said the even-keeled coach. It came down to defence in the final few minutes of a nail-biting fourth quarter. Mike Neals sack forced Matt Ryan to fumble, and defensive lineman Johnny Jolly scooped up the loose ball and celebrated with a little belly dance. Four plays later, Flynn found Andrew Quarless for a 2-yard touchdown pass for the 22-21 lead for the Packers (6-6-1) with about 12 minutes left. "We needed to have fun. Thats what we did today," Jolly said. "We went out there and left everything that we had and made plays and had fun." Quarless TD completed a comeback from an 11-point halftime deficit and whipped the bundled-up fans into a frigid frenzy. It was 9 degrees when the game started, with a wind chill of minus-1. The stadium looked as if it was encased in a snow globe at times with much of the game played while light, powdery snowflakes gently fell to the worn turf. Atlanta kicker Matt Bryant missed a 52-yard field goal attempt into the wind with 6:42 left. The Falcons (3-10) got to the 33 with 2 minutes left, but Tony Gonzalez dropped a short pass from Ryan under tight coverage by Jarrett Bush. The Falcons, who play home games at tthe Georgia Dome, didnt think weather was as much of a factor as the missed opportunities.dddddddddddd "We cant talk about one specific play that was the difference," coach Mike Smith said. "We had our chances to make some plays in all three phases and we didnt." Flynn finished 24 for 32 with an interception in his second start for Rodgers, who has been out since fracturing his left collarbone during a 27-20 loss to the Bears on Nov. 4. Its been a struggle ever since for Green Bay, which fell from first place in the NFC North to fighting to stay in the playoff chase. "We played our best football in the second half, and as a coach thats what you look for in your football team," McCarthy said. It didnt look so good for Green Bay after linebacker Sean Weatherspoons 71-yard interception return with 23 seconds remaining in the second quarter gave the Falcons a 21-10 lead and prompted some fans to voice their displeasure. A pass from Flynn appeared to carom off linebacker Paul Worrilows shoe and chest and into the hands of Weatherspoon. He slowly trudged his way back up the field past Packers who thought the ball touched the ground. Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang whiffed on a tackled around the 22. From there, the 6-foot-2, 244-pound Weatherspoon got a slow-motion escort into the end zone. "It was a great play and something that sparked us, but we came out a little bit lackadaisical on defence if you ask me in the second half," Weatherspoon said. Ryan finished 20 of 35 for 206 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while Steven Jackson had 71 yards rushing on 15 carries. Otherwise, a Green Bay defence that had allowed more than 200 yards rushing in each of its previous two games bounced back. NOTES: Mason Crosby kicked three field goals, including a 25-yarder late in the third quarter to get Green Bay within 21-16. ... Packers RB Eddie Lacy had 65 yards and a 1-yard touchdown run on 20 carries. He returned in the second half after twisting his right ankle. ... Falcons S Thomas DeCoud left with a head injury on Lacys score at the end of the first quarter. Cheap Buffalo Sabres Gear Wholesale Calgary Flames Jerseys Cheap Adidas Colorado Avalanche Jerseys Montreal Canadiens Outlet Store Wholesale New Jersey Devils Jerseys Adidas Arizona Coyotes Jerseys Cheap Adidas Boston Bruins Jerseys Cheap Adidas Carolina Hurricanes Jerseys Chicago Blackhawks Shop Free Shipping Wholesale Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys Dallas Stars Shop Free Shipping Cheap Adidas Detroit Red Wings Jerseys Anaheim Ducks Jerseys China Wholesale Edmonton Oilers Jerseys Florida Panthers Shop Free Shipping Wholesale Los Angeles Kings Jerseys Minnesota Wild Outlet Store Cheap Adidas Nashville Predators Jerseys Cheap Adidas New York Islanders Jerseys New York Rangers Winter Classic Jerseys Cheap Adidas Ottawa Senators Jerseys Cheap Adidas Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys Wholesale Pittsburgh Penguins Jerseys Cheap Adidas San Jose Sharks Jerseys St. Louis Blues Winter Classic Jerseys Wholesale Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys Toronto Maple Leafs Outlet Store Vancouver Canucks Outlet Store Cheap Adidas Vegas Golden Knights Jerseys Cheap Adidas Washington Capitals Jerseys Cheap Adidas Winnipeg Jets Jerseys ' ' '