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Posts by Alex Putterman

Alex is a writer and editor for The Comeback and Awful Announcing. He has written for The Atlantic, VICE Sports, MLB.com, SI.com and more. He is a proud alum of Northwestern University and The Daily Northwestern. You can find him on Twitter @AlexPutterman.

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Before Jose Altuve was an MVP candidate, a few prospect experts doubted the hell out of him

"David Eckstein starter kit" seems to have sold the AL MVP frontrunner just a little short.

By Alex Putterman OnAug 6, 2017 0
MLB

A whole bunch of MLB prospect experts thought Matt Moore was better than Mike Trout or Bryce Harper

Trout and Harper have panned out just *a little* bit better.

By Alex Putterman OnJul 11, 2017 0
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At this time a year ago, some people thought the eventual-world champion Chicago Cubs were doomed

Now that the rings are fitted and the trophy sits in Wrigley Field, it’s easy to remember the...

By Alex Putterman OnJul 8, 2017 0
NBA

From Malcolm Mackey to Shabazz Napier, NBA Draft ‘steals’ usually aren’t steals after all

The guy you think is a steal? He probably isn't.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 21, 2017 0
NBA

Scout in ’96: Teens like Kobe are “kidding themselves” by jumping to NBA from high school

Kobe was apparently, "not ready to attack the daily routine of a pro athlete."

By Alex Putterman OnJun 13, 2017 1

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Experts thought the Lakers would crush the Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. Not quite…

Misc. Sports

Here are ESPN The Magazine’s 10 most regrettable covers ever

Like any sports publication, ESPN The Magazine often has distinguished cover athletes like LeBron James, Lionel Messi and...

By Alex Putterman OnMay 28, 2017 0

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A timeline of baseball players being declared ‘the next Babe Ruth’

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For years, fans and writers talked about Matt Harvey like he was Bob Gibson

NBA

Weeks before he won a title, a whole lot of people were giving up on Erik Spoelstra

Opinions on Spoelstra ranged from "hot ass garbage" to "coaches like he's playing Xbox."

By Alex Putterman OnMay 9, 2017 0

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Remember last May when people were touting the White Sox as World Series contenders?

NBA

Luckily the Celtics didn’t trade Paul Piece all those times people (including him!) wanted them to

After a 19-year NBA career, Paul Piece appears to be calling it quits. The 10-time All-Star’s career (likely)...

By Alex Putterman OnMay 4, 2017 0

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Mel Kiper and a few others were obsessed with Jimmy Clausen in 2010

Golf

Before every golf season, there will always be those people who say Tiger Woods will win a major

MLB

It was supposed to be Kosuke Fukudome who ended the Cubs’ curse

Kosuke Fukudome got off to a hot start, and Cubs fans (and writers) got very, very excited

By Alex Putterman OnApr 11, 2017 0

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