Who would have thought? There are even inhabitants in the freezing western part of the state – and yes Zach Brown Jersey , they are living – and no, they aren’t stuck underneath snow – and yes, they could all be abominable snowmen and snowwomen and snowchildren. One thing is for certain, its Bills’ and Sabers’ territory, and Winter is coming.I know, super intimidating, but the city of Buffalo has suffered through more than the cold for a very long time. Should I remind everyone of the ‘90s? No? Okay Shareef Miller Jersey , I will. Led by Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith, the Buffalo Bills lost four straight Super Bowls from 1990-1993. That has to be one of the most depressing facts in sports history. All four losses came from the helmets of NFC East opponents, but since that conference is seemingly getting better than maybe it’s time again for the Bills to repeat as repeat losers. They made the playoffs eight seasons from 1990-1999 which is quite incredible. See, the New England Patriots haven’t won that division since the beginning of time.If you follow football then you probably realize it has been a steady decline from almost-glory to complete doom for the franchise since we entered the 2000s. The 21st century has not been the greatest for Bills’ fans – most probably wishing at this point that Y2K actually happened – but they are one of the most loyal bases in all of sports. Could you imagine the craziness if the team was moved to Toronto? Snowballs everywhere! They can stand the Blue Jays, but that’s just because the Buffalo Hoary Redpolls (it’s a bird that lives in cold weather, and also has a funny name – feel free to research) are not an MLB franchise as of yet.So let’s go over the best and worst Bills since 2000 who have suffered through the losses, the cold and snow Devin Bush Jersey , and threats to move to Canada. Bring a warm jacket. Edwin Jackson has pitched for a lot of teams. The Oakland A’s have burned through many starting pitchers this season.
In a case of harmonic convergence, Jackson will join the A’s on Monday and immediately jump into the rotation. He will be called up from Triple-A Nashville and start Monday afternoon at Detroit.
Jackson will tie Octavio Dotel’s major-league record of playing for 13 teams, and the A’s will use their 12th different starter this season.
Oakland has five pitchers on the disabled list, including four who have started a combined 26 games.
Jackson, 34, began his major-league career with the Los Angeles Angels in 2003. He started 13 games for Washington last season, posting a 5-6 record and a 5.07 ERA. He also made three relief appearances for Baltimore.
He opted out of his contract and signed a minor-league deal with Oakland on June 6. He posted an 0-1 record and 4.02 ERA in three starts with the Sounds before being called up.
The A’s just hope Jackson can eat some innings and give their bullpen a rest.
“He’s pitched pretty well,” A’s manager Bob Melvin told MLB.com. “The last outing was good. I think he’s had one that was not so good and a couple that were good. I don’t think it’s as much about that as it is about making sure his pitch count is there, and he’s ready to go out there and give you a full complement.”
Detroit was one of Jackson’s many stops during his nomadic career. He made 33 starts for the Tigers in 2009 and finished 13-9 with a 3.62 ERA. He has faced Detroit 15 times, including 10 starts, going 4-2 with a 3.36 ERA.
He’ll be opposed in the opener of a four-game series by Jordan Zimmermann (2-0, 4.95 ERA). After a stint on the DL because of a shoulder impingement Justin Layne Jersey , Zimmermann gave up four runs (three earned) in five innings during a no-decision against the Chicago White Sox on June 16. He’s 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA in two career starts against Oakland.
The Tigers are just happy to sleep in their own beds again after flaming out during a once-promising road trip. They won three games against the Chicago White Sox, then lost two at Cincinnati before getting swept in a three-game series at Cleveland. They were blasted 12-2 on Sunday.
“We have to find a way to get back into the win column,” Tigers catcher James McCann told the Detroit News. “No one likes to lose. It’s these moments that are a true character test for what kind of team we are. Are we going to be able to bounce back and put this in the rear-view mirror, or is this going to have a snowball effect?”
The A’s split a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox over the weekend, but their power bats have continued to roll. They have homered in a major-league-record 25 consecutive road games.