The trade deadline without putting players through waivers is coming up on July 31st.  I look for a lot of teams to be active between now and then.  Here is a look at what teams will be buyers, sellers or both next week:

BUYERS:

Boston Red Sox - I can see the Boston Red Sox being buyers, especially if they can find a starting pitcher that they like….but only at the right price.  Kevin Slowey, Jeremy Guthrie, Aaron Harang, Erik Bedard, Jason Vargas or maybe even Bruce Chen fit that criteria.  The Red Sox are also probably interested in a lefty reliever with Will Ohman and Craig Breslow at the top of their list.  I don’t see the Red Sox making any blockbusters because they can’t afford to give up a lot of prospects after last winter’s deal with the Padres for Adrian Gonzalez.

New York Yankees - The Yankees are always buyers.  I have a feeling that they will be looking for a big time hitter to DH and bump Jorge Posada to the bench.  Carlos Pena, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Lee and Carlos Beltran make the most sense.  The Mets might not want to deal with the Yankees.  To me, Pena would be the perfect fit but Soriano would be a public relations dream for the Yankees.  The Yankees could also be on the hunt for a lefty starter for the back end of the rotation with guys like Bruce Chen, Jeff Francis, Jason Vargas and Erik Bedard being on the radar.  The Yankees could also use another lefty reliever (Will Ohman, Arthur Rhodes, Craig Breslow or John Grabow) and a reserve infielder (Jamey Carroll, Aaron Miles, Omar Infante, Blake DeWitt or Adam Kennedy).

Cleveland Indians - The Indians are competing without spending a lot of money.  They are down two starting outfielders (Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore), so they need to bring in a couple of them in the trade market.  The Indians aren’t likely looking to bring in top notch outfielders because they don’t want to pay a steep price for them.  Luke Scott, Josh Willingham, Alfonso Soriano, Ryan Ludwick, Melky Cabrera, Coco Crisp, Marlon Byrd and David DeJesus all make sense to me.  The Indians are also on the hunt for a starting pitcher.  They currently don’t have a lefty in the rotation so they might ask what it would cost to obtain Bruce Chen, Jeff Francis, Chris Capuano or Jason Vargas.

Detroit Tigers - The Tigers thought they would be in a dogfight in the Central Division but not with the Indians.  They are looking for pitching help in the worst way and they are willing to pay for it.  James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Doug Fister, Brett Myers, Aaron Harang, Jason Vargas, Wandy Rodriguez and Ted Lilly are the likely targets.  The Tigers are also looking for some middle relief help.  Targets likely are guys like Frank Francisco, Octavio Dotel, Jon Rauch, Jason Frasor, Koji Uehara, Grant Balfour, Kerry Wood, Matt Lindstrom and Matt Guerrier.

Texas Rangers - The Rangers have enough ammo to get whatever they want in the trade market.  The Rangers will be looking for a LF or CF in the trade market.  They probably prefer a CF so they can keep Josh Hamilton in LF.  B.J. Upton, Melky Cabrera and Coco Crisp are the likely targets in CF.  If they go LF, Luke Scott, Josh Willingham and Ryan Ludwick would be of interest to the Rangers.  The Rangers could also use a backup infielder with Aaron Miles, Jamey Carroll, Blake DeWitt, Mike Aviles, Angel Sanchez, Omar Infante and Adam Kennedy all making sense. The Rangers also will be looking at hard throwing righty relievers like Grant Balfour, Octavio Dotel, Jason Frasor and Kerry Wood.

Los Angeles Angels - The Angels could really use a power hitting 3B but the market is kind of empty there.  Ty Wigginton of the Rockies would make sense if the price is right.  The Angels are also looking for a lefty swinging 1B to share 1B with Mark Trumbo.  I think the Angels should go after Kila Ka’aihue of the Royals as I don’t think he would cost them too much.  A righty reliever would also be a nice fit with the Angels.  Frank Francisco, Octavio Dotel, Jon Rauch, Jason Frasor, Koji Uehara, Grant Balfour, Kerry Wood, Rafael Betancourt, Matt Lindstrom or Matt Guerrier make sense for them.

Philadelphia Phillies - The Phillies could use a backup infielder that can handle 3B while Placido Polanco is out of action.  Blake DeWitt, Adam Kennedy, Aaron Miles, Jamey Carroll, Mike Aviles, Mark Teahan and Jeff Baker all make sense for the Phillies.  The Phillies are big game hunting for a RF with Hunter Pence on the mind.  I think that Luke Scott would be a good fit at a much lower price, prospect wise.  The Phillies will be also looking for middle relief type pitchers.  Righties Jason Frasor, Rafael Betancourt, Matt Guerrier and lefties Will Ohman, Craig Breslow, John Grabow and Tim Byrdak are likely in the sites of the Phillies.

Atlanta Braves - The Braves want an impact hitter for the outfield and they are targeting guys like Carlos Beltran, B.J. Upton and Coco Crisp.  The Braves could decide to aim lower for guys like Jonny Gomes, Luke Scott, Marlon Byrd or David DeJesus.  The Braves are also looking for bench help and there’s way too many guys available to list them all, so they should have little problem there in finding a trade partner.  The Braves could also use some middle relief help.  Jason Frasor, Kerry Wood, Matt Belisle, Matt Guerrier and Chad Qualls are the likely appealing names that the Braves will be after.

Milwaukee Brewers - The Brewers will likely be looking for a 3B in the trade market with likely targets being Ty Wigginton, Edwin Encarnacion and Jeff Baker.  The Brewers will also be looking for backup infielders with Jamey Carroll, Aaron Miles, Blake DeWitt, Orlando Cabrera, Angel Sanchez and Mike Aviles all make sense.  The Brewers are also on the hunt for a lefty reliever like Will Ohman, Arthur Rhodes, Craig Breslow, Tim Byrdak and John Grabow.

Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing solid baseball but they still need a lot of help.  With Pedro Alvarez so disappointing this year, I could see the Pirates trading for a guy just to help out at 3B the rest of this season.  Juan Uribe, Casey Blake, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Ty Wigginton, Jeff Baker and Edwin Encarnacion all make sense.  The Pirates could also use an upgrade at SS with Orlando Cabrera, Mike Aviles, Clint Barmes or Jason Bartlett making sense.  Catcher has been a black hole this year for the Pirates but Ryan Doumit is on rehab right now, likely taking the position off the needed list at the trade deadline.  The Pirates could also use a righty set-up man with Octavio Dotel, Frank Francisco, Jason Frasor, Koji Uehara, Grant Balfour, Kerry Wood, Rafael Betancourt or Matt Lindstrom making sense.

St. Louis Cardinals - The Cardinals are looking for a top notch starting pitcher in the trade market.  James Shields appears to be the top target.  Other pitchers that would appeal to the Cardinals would be Jeremy Guthrie, Edwin Jackson, Kevin Slowey, Doug Fister, Aaron Harang and Hiroki Kuroda from the right side.  Lefty starters like Erik Bedard, Jason Vargas, Wandy Rodriguez and Ted Lilly all make sense.  The Cardinals could use another lefty in the bullpen with J.P. Howell, Will Ohman, Arthur Rhodes, Craig Breslow, Tim Byrdak and John Grabow likely of interest to them.

Cincinnati Reds - The Reds are after a top notch starting pitcher and they have the prospects needed to get one.  Righty James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays appears to be the top target.  If they miss on him, they will turn their attention to righties like Jeremy Guthrie, Edwin Jackson, Kevin Slowey, Doug Fister, Brett Myers, Aaron Harang and Hiroki Kuroda.  Lefty targets could be Bruce Chen, Jason Vargas, Chris Capuano, Wandy Rodriguez and Ted Lilly. 

San Francisco Giants - The Giants have holes at catcher and shortstop that they will be looking to fill next week.  Rod Barajas, Geovany Soto, Ronny Paulino and Taylor Teagarden make sense at catcher.  At shortstop, Jason Bartlett, Mike Aviles and Orlando Cabrera would each be upgrades at SS for the Giants.

Arizona Diamondbacks - The Diamondbacks need some help now due to the season ending injury to SS Stephen Drew.  Jason Bartlett, Clint Barmes, Mike Aviles and Orlando Cabrera all make sense to them.  The D-Backs could also use a LF with some thump in his bat.  Luke Scott, Josh Willingham, Alfonso Soriano and Ryan Ludwick would all make sense.  The Diamondbacks could also use relief help from both sides.  Righties like Jason Frasor, Jason Isringhausen, Brian Sanches, Kerry Wood, Rafael Betancourt, Matt Lindstrom and Matt Guerrier could be had at the right price for the D-Backs.

BUYERS AND SELLERS:

Tampa Bay Rays - The Rays could be both buyers and sellers at the trade deadline.  With James Shields and B.J. Upton being two of the top players available for trade, the Rays could essentially trade them both and make the team better for the long haul and maybe even this season depending on the return they get.  They have Alex Cobb ready to replace Shields in the starting rotation and they also have Sam Fuld and Desmond Jennings to replace Upton.  They have needs at catcher, shortstop and left field.  I think that dealing Shields and Upton could help the Rays fill all three of their needs, especially at catcher where the trade market is weak.  Shortstops like Mike Aviles and Orlando Cabrera would be huge improvements over Reid Brignac and it wouldn’t cost much to get either one of them.  With the Cubs recently saying that they would be willing to eat most of Alfonso Soriano’s contract, I think he would be a perfect fit in LF for the Rays.

Toronto Blue Jays - The Jays are looking for a closer and they have their eyes set on Heath Bell of the Padres.  Bell won’t come cheap but the Blue Jays will also be sellers to.  Aaron Hill, Edwin Encarnacion, Corey Patterson and relievers Frank Francisco, Shawn Camp, Jason Frasor, Jon Rauch and Octavio Dotel will all be on the trade market.

Chicago White Sox - The White Sox could be in the market for a 3B, unless they finally call up Dayan Viciedo to fill that role.  Ty Wigginton of the Colorado Rockies would be a nice fit for the White Sox at 3B.  The White Sox could also use a legit backup outfielder.  Felix Pie, Scott Hairston, Chris Denorfia, Corey Patterson, Ryan Sweeney, Reed Johnson and Ryan Spilborghs all make sense.  The White Sox have guys like Edwin Jackson, Will Ohman and Mark Teahan to deal, so they might be more busy than many are expecting them to be next week.

Minnesota Twins - I think the Twins will be both buyers and sellers as they are looking for a new home for righty starting pitcher Kevin Slowey.  The Twins need a righty reliever or two.  Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch, Jason Frasor, Koji Uehara, Grant Balfour, Michael Wuertz, Kerry Wood, Matt Lindstrom and Chad Qualls all make sense for the Twins.

Washington Nationals - The Nationals have their eyes on both B.J. Upton and Colby Rasmus.  They want a CF with an impact bat for the future.  I could see the Nationals moving some spare parts in smaller deals but I think they have the look of a tad more being a buyer than a seller.

SELLERS:

Baltimore Orioles - The Orioles are going to be a big time seller next week.  Derrek Lee, Vladimir Guerrero, Felix Pie, Jeremy Guthrie, Kevin Gregg, Koji Uehara and Mike Gonzalez are all going to be available to other teams.  I think the Orioles are going to be one of the most active teams at the trade deadline.

Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals are going to be moving some assets next week.  Melky Cabrera, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Treanor, Mike Aviles, Kila Ka’aihue, Bruce Chen and Jeff Francis are the likely players to be dealt by July 31st.  The Royals should get some really helpful players for the future for this motley crew.

Seattle Mariners - The Mariners could be big players in the trade market next week if they are willing to deal starting pitching.  The Mariners phone would be ringing off the hook if Doug Fister, Jason Vargas and Erik Bedard are made available next week.  Reliever Jamey Wright might also net the Mariners a prospect.  Jack Wilson, Chone Figgins, Jack Cust, Adam Kennedy and Josh Bard will also likely be on the trade block.  The Mariners will want young hitters back.

Oakland Athletics - The Oakland A’s are going to look a lot different on August 1st then they look right now.  Daric Barton, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Josh Willingham, Coco Crisp, David DeJesus, Hideki Matsui, Conor Jackson and Ryan Sweeney will be the position players most likely to move on.  Brandon McCarthy, Rich Harden, Brian Fuentes, Grant Balfour, Brad Ziegler, Craig Breslow and Michael Wuertz are the pitchers most likely to move on.

New York Mets - The Mets are going to be sellers next week.  Carlos Beltran is likely going to get dealt to the highest bidder.  Ronny Paulino, Angel Pagan, Willie Harris and Scott Hairston are also position players likely on the move.  Chris Capuano, Jason Isringhausen and Tim Byrdak are the pitchers likely to move next weekend.

Florida Marlins - The Marlins are going to be sellers.  Righty stopper Leo Nunez is the biggest chip the Marlins are going to make available.  Infielders Wes Helms and Omar Infante are also likely on the move.  Starter Javier Vazquez and relievers Burke Badenhop and Brian Sanches will also likely be on the trading block.

Chicago Cubs - The Cubs will look completely different on August 1st.  Geovany Soto, Carlos Pena, Alfonso Soriano, Marlon Byrd, Kosuke Fukudome, Blake DeWitt, Reed Johnson and Jeff Baker could be changing addresses.  The pitchers - Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano, John Grabow, Kerry Wood and Rodrigo Lopez could also be on the way out.

Houston Astros - The Astros have been awful this year so look for them to part out the team next week.  Hunter Pence is on the block but he won’t come cheaply, meaning he will likely still be a member of the Houston Astros on August 1st.  Clint Barmes, Carlos Lee, Michael Bourn, Angel Sanchez and Jason Michaels could be on the move among position players.  Word on the street is that the Astros are pushing hard to deal lefty starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez and righty starter Brett Myers.

Colorado Rockies - The Colorado Rockies won’t be big time sellers, but I can see them getting rid of some spare parts.  Ty Wigginton will likely bring back the most prospect wise of the players the Rockies are looking to deal.  Jonathan Herrera, Mark Ellis, Ryan Spilborghs and Jason Giambi are the other position players likely to move to new teams next week.  Righty starting pitcher Aaron Cook and righty relievers Matt Lindstrom, Rafael Betancourt and Matt Belisle also could have new addresses next week.

San Diego Padres - The Padres are going to be major sellers next week and the future will depend on them getting good returns in the deals.  Orlando Hudson, Jason Bartlett and Ryan Ludwick are starting players that the Padres are likely to part with next week.  Brad Hawpe, Chris Denorfia and Alberto Gonzalez will be bench players likely to move on.  But the pitchers will probably bring back the most talent wise for the Padres.  Starter Aaron Harang, closer Heath Bell and righty relievers Mike Adams and Chad Qualls are likely to be dealt.  Lefty starter Wade LeBlanc might also be moving along next week.

Los Angeles Dodgers - The Dodgers are going to be dumping players at every turn next week.  James Loney, Rafael Furcal, Juan Rivera, Casey Blake, Juan Uribe and Rod Barajas are starting caliber players on the market.  Jamey Carroll, Aaron Miles and Dioner Navarro could also be moved.  Starters Hiroki Kuroda and Ted Lilly will also be very popular when other teams call the Dodgers.  Righty relievers Matt Guerrier and Mike MacDougal can also be had.

I watched the movie Eight Men Out last week (I think my 3rd viewing of it) and it made me decide to look back at the players involved and how there careers panned out.  To give you a little backstory, the 1919 Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series.  They were paid off by gamblers and some of the players accepted the cash because owner Charles Comiskey was viewed as a cheapskate.  It’s too bad the players didn’t know that they essentially were throwing their careers away for such a small amount of cash.  The Reds beat the White Sox 5-3 in the 1919 World Series.  Seven of the eight White Sox players “involved” returned to play for the White Sox in 1920 (1B Chick Gandil was the only one that didn’t).  The White Sox finished the 1920 season with a 96-58 record which left them in second place in the A.L. East, 2 games behind the Cleveland Indians.  On August 1st, 1921 the eight players on the White Sox and the gamblers involved in the fixing of the 1919 World Series were acquitted of all charges.  But, on August 3rd, 1921, Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned the eight players for life from major league baseball for fixing games or knowing of the fixing of games and not coming forward.  Here is a look at the real Eight Men Out:

Righty swinging 1B Chick Gandil was known as one of the players who set up the fix.  Gandil was 31-years old in 1919 which turned out to be the last year of his major league career.  Gandil played in 115 games in 1919 during the regular season and he was 128 for 441 (.290 avg, .709 OPS) with 54 runs scored, 1 homer, 60 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.  Gandil played in all 8 games in the 1919 World Series and he was 7 for 30 (.233 avg, .558 OPS) with 1 run scored, 5 RBIs and 1 stolen base.  Gandil played in 1,147 games in his 9 years in the major leagues and he was 1,176 for 4,245 (.277 avg, .689 OPS) with 449 runs scored, 11 homers, 557 RBIs and 151 stolen bases.

Righty starting pitcher Eddie Cicotte was 35-years old when he took the money for the fix.  He was the only player to get the full $10,000 bucks for the fix as he demanded to be paid up front.  He was essentially stiffed out of that same amount in bonus money from the White Sox which he would have earned if he won 30 games in 1919….he won 29.  The White Sox held him out of a couple starts late in that season to “rest his arm”…..wink…..wink.  Cicotte pitched in 40 games (35 starts) for the White Sox in 1919 and he was 29-7 with 1 saves, a 1.82 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.  He led the majors in innings pitched (306 2/3) and wins (29) in 1919.  Cicotte pitched in 3 games (all starts) in the 1919 World Series and he was 1-2 with a 2.91 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP.  Cicotte returned to the White Sox in 1920 and he pitched in 37 games (35 starts) in which he was 21-10 with a 3.26 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP.  Cicotte pitched in 14 seasons in the major leagues working in 502 games (361 starts) in which he was 209-148 with 24 saves, a 2.38 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.

Lefty Williams was 26-years old in 1919.  The lefty starting pitcher worked in 41 games (40 starts) in 1919 for the White Sox and he was 23-11 with 1 save, a 2.64 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP.  He was really bad in the 1919 World Series.  Williams pitched in 3 games (all starts) in the 1919 World Series and he was 0-3 with a 6.61 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP.  Williams returned in 1920 for the White Sox and he pitched in 39 games (38 starts) in which he was 22-14 with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP.  Williams pitched 7 years in the majors working in 189 games (152 starts) in which he was 82-48 with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.

Shoeless Joe Jackson was a 31-year old lefty swinging outfielder in 1919 for the White Sox.  Jackson played in 139 games for the White Sox in 1919 and he was 181 for 516 (.351 avg, .928 OPS) with 79 runs scored, 7 homers, 96 RBIs and 9 stolen bases.  Jackson played in all 8 games in the 1919 World Series and he was 12 for 32 (.375 avg, .956 OPS) with 5 runs scored, 1 homer and 6 RBIs.  Jackson came back in 1920 and he had a monster year for the Chicago White Sox.  Jackson played in 1,332 games in his 13 years in the majors and he was 1,772 for 4,981 (.356 avg, .940 OPS) with 873 runs scored, 54 homers, 785 RBIs and 202 stolen bases.  Jackson also had 168 triples in his major league career which is #26 all-time.  Jackson is the only one of these guys that is a legit Hall of Famer but he is banned from consideration due to his actions in 1919.

Happy Felsch was a 27-year old righty swinging outfielder in 1919.  He played in 135 games for the White Sox in 1919 and he was 138 for 502 (.275 avg, .764 OPS) with 68 runs scored, 7 homers, 86 RBIs and 19 stolen bases.  Felsch also played in 8 games in the 1919 World Series and he was 5 for 26 (.192 avg, .453 OPS) with 2 runs scored, 0 homers and 3 RBIs.  Felsch had the best season of his major league career in his last one, 1920 with the White Sox.  Felsch played in 142 games for the White Sox in 1920 and he was 188 for 556 (.338 avg, .923 OPS) with 88 runs scored, 14 homers, 115 RBIs and 8 stolen bases.  Felsch played in 749 games in his six years in the majors and he was 825 for 2,812 (.293 avg, .774 OPS) with 385 runs scored, 38 homers, 446 RBIs and 88 stolen bases.

Shortstop Swede Risberg was a 24-year old righty swinging shortstop in 1919.  He was one of the ringleaders in the fix according to the movie Eight Men Out.  Risberg played in 119 games in 1919 and he was 106 for 414 (.256 avg, .662 OPS) with 48 runs scored, 2 homers, 38 RBIs and 19 stolen bases.  Risberg played in all 8 games in the 1919 World Series and he was 2 for 25 (.080 avg, .393 OPS) with 3 runs scored, 0 homers, 0 RBIs and 1 stolen base.  He returned to the White Sox in 1920 and he played in 126 games in which he was 122 for 458 (.266 avg, .685 OPS) with 53 runs scored, 2 homers, 65 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.  Risberg played in 476 games in his four years in his major league career and he was 394 for 1,619 (.243 avg, .644 OPS) with 196 runs scored, 6 homers, 175 RBIs and 52 stolen bases.

27-year old righty swinging backup infielder Fred McMullin was also in on the fix, even though he had little if any impact on the outcome of the series.  McMullin played in 60 games in 1919 for the White Sox and he was 50 for 170 (.294 avg, .743 OPS) with 31 runs scored, 0 homers, 19 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.  He played in 2 games in the 1919 World Series and he was 1 for 2 (.500 avg, 1.000 OPS).  McMullin returned in 1920 for the White Sox and he played in 46 games in which he was 25 for 127 (.197 avg, .523 OPS) with 14 runs scored, 0 homers, 13 RBIs and 1 stolen base.  McMullin played in 304 games in his six years in the majors and he was 234 for 914 (.256 avg, .635 OPS) with 120 runs scored, 1 homer, 70 RBIs and 31 stolen bases.

Righty swinging 3B Buck Weaver was 28-years old in 1919.  He wasn’t in on the fix but he knew about it and failed to report it to the team which resulted in his banishment from baseball.  Weaver played in 140 games for the White Sox in 1919 and he was 169 for 571 (.296 avg, .716 OPS) with 89 runs scored, 3 homers, 75 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.  Weaver also played in all 8 games in the 1919 World Series and he was 11 for 34 (.324 avg, .824 OPS) with 4 runs scored.  Weaver returned to the White Sox in 1920 and he had a good year.  Weaver played in 151 games in 1920 for the White Sox and he was 208 for 629 (.331 avg, .785 OPS) with 102 runs scored, 2 homers, 74 RBIs and 19 stolen bases.  Weaver played in 1,254 games in his 9 years in the majors and he was 1,308 of 4,809 (.272 avg, .662 OPS) with 623 runs scored, 21 homers, 420 RBIs and 173 stolen bases.

The Chicago “Black Sox” are generally considered baseball’s most notorious teams of all-time due to the 1919 World Series.  Now you know a little more about the players that were involved in the darkest scandal in major league history.

38-year old QB Kerry Collins has decided to hang up his cleats.  He played in 9 games (7 starts) for the Titans last year and he completed 160 of 278 passes (57.6%) for 1,823 yards with 14 TD passes and 8 INTs (82.2 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 10 times for 1 yard (0.1 ypc) for the Titans last year.  Kerry Collins had a very interesting NFL career as he played a long, long time.  Collins played in 194 games (177 starts) in his 16 years in the NFL and he completed 3,439 of 6,163 passes (55.8%) for 40,441 yards passing with 206 TD passes and 195 INTs (73.9 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 372 times for 687 yards (1.8 ypc) with 10 TD runs in his NFL career.  Collins was 81-96 (45.8%) as a starting QB in the NFL during the regular season, which is very unimpressive, but he is #11 in the league’s history in passing yards with 40,441.  He is also #29 in league history with 206 TD passes and #28 in interceptions (195).  Collins made it to 2 Pro Bowls in his 16 years in the NFL.

Collins was also a so-so QB during the post-season as he was 3-4 as a starter.  In 7 post-season games, Collins completed 141 of 241 passes (58.5%) for 1,556 yards with 12 TD passes and 11 INTs (75.3 QB Rating).  Collins also carried the ball 19 times for 33 yards (1.7 ypc) in the post-season.  Those numbers don’t look terrible but in his biggest game (Super Bowl XXXV), Collins looked like a deer in headlights.  He completed 15 of 39 passes (38.5%) for 112 yards with 0 TD passes and 4 INTs in that Super Bowl.  It’s no wonder that Collins’ Giants lost the game 34-7.