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Eli Manning conjures up a lot of mixed emotions in New York. The 33-year-old former first overall pick has led the Giants to two Super Bowl wins in his decade with the team but in the “what have you done for me lately” league hes also the QB thats put together back-to-back subpar seasons since the teams last championship. Subpar may be putting it lightly, especially last year. Manning produced his worst season statistically since his rookie campaign back in 2004. Completing less than 60 percent of his passes, Manning threw for just 3,818 yards and 18 touchdowns to 27 interceptions, a career-high. And while Manning certainly hit a low point last year, it wasnt like 2013 was just a blip on the radar on an otherwise sterling career. The career Giant has had a couple really good seasons sprinkled throughout his career but otherwise has looked the part only of a middling quarterback. Granted the stat is flawed, but Mannings career quarterback rating sits at 81.2. Thats just 15th among the leagues projected starters and right below Matt Hasselbeck and Jason Campbell – both now backups – on the active leaders list. If not for the great playoff runs in 2007 and 2011, Manning wouldnt be thought of in the same high regard as he is now, he may not have received his monster contract signed four years ago, and perhaps wouldnt even still be with the Giants. And thats the rub. The Giants have to stay loyal to the guy that led them to two Super Bowls in a four year span, but also have to be realistic and build the best roster possible for the present and future. With two years left on his contract, the decision is partially made for the Giants but for their part, theyre sticking with Manning while also acknowledging they need him to play better. “He did not have a good year,” Giants owner John Mara told the New York Daily News ahead of training camp. “Hed be the first one to tell you that. But he had a lot of company... Hes still the face of the franchise, and we need to help him. We need to give him some better tools and do a better job around him next year.” “Obviously, theres gotta be better people around him as well,” GM Jerry Reese echoed to the Daily News. “But hes gotta own it as well.” Its clear not all the Giants struggles the past two seasons (16-16 combined record) are Mannings to shoulder alone, but when you get all the praise – and the big money – for winning a couple Super Bowls, you have to know it can go the other way as well. Discussing his quarterbacks struggles at times, Reese also mentioned the times when the light goes on for Manning. “You see some of the things that he does, you think ‘Wow, thats the guy that we know and love. Sometimes, its not exactly that.” Mixed emotions. Notes The Giants lost a promising young running back when David Wilson decided to retire due to concerns over his neck. Wilson had off-season neck surgery and after suffering a burner in training camp doctors recommended the 23-year-old former first rounder call it quits. In part due to concerns over Wilsons health, the Giants grabbed running back Rashad Jennings in free agency. Jennings has never opened a season as the teams starter but impressed taking over for Darren McFadden midway through the year last year in Oakland. At worst, Jennings is a solid backup, as he was for many years in Jacksonville behind Maurice Jones-Drew. Jennings was far from the only free agent the Giants landed this off-season. GM Jerry Reese was very busy building one of the biggest free agent pools in the league. Standing out from that group are cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond, safety Quintin Demps, and linebacker Jameel McClain. With the loss of Hakeem Nicks to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency, the Giants made sure to get Manning another weapon in the draft, selecting Odell Beckham out of LSU 12th overall. While the pick may have been a bit of a reach, the team found value later in the draft, highlighted by their fourth-round pick Andre Williams, a running back out of Boston College. Derrick Nnadi Chiefs Jersey .D. Martinezs ninth-inning sacrifice fly scored Torii Hunter with the winning run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Sunday. Kendall Fuller Chiefs Jersey . Lawrie was hit on the hand by Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Cueto in the second inning of Sundays 4-3 loss to the Reds. http://www.prochiefsauthentic.com/Youth-Breeland-Speaks-Elite-Jersey/ .com) - A chant of Zeke reverberated around AT&T Stadium before Ezekiel Elliott powered into the end zone for his fourth and final touchdown. Armani Watts Chiefs Jersey . 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"Were winning by four runs, but its the big leagues, man. With two outs, anybody can score 10 runs. Ive seen it happen." Victories have been especially elusive for the Marlins, who began the week with the worst record in the majors. But since June 1 theyre 16-10, and theyve won six of their past seven games. "We were losing games 2-1 and 3-2. We would hit the ball right at people," Fernandez said. "Now were playing really good baseball, and the team feels great." The Marlins have matched a season high with three consecutive wins while allowing a total of three runs. Jeff Mathis delivered the big hit for the second game in a row, raising his batting average to .154. He hit a three-run double in the sixth, when the Marlins scored four unearned runs off Jason Marquis. Mathis ninth-inning grand slam beat the Padres on Sunday. With seven RBIs in two games, he doubled his season total. San Diego lost for the seventh time in nine games. Padres shortstop Pedro Ciriaco helped Marquis with two fine defensive plays early, but his errant throw in the sixth led to the unearned runs. "You have to be focused and make routine groundballs," Ciriaco said. Fernandez (5-4), who might be the Marlins representative at the All-Star Game, said his stuff ranked with the best he has had all year. He equaled a career high in strikeouts, walked one and threw 100 pitches. "After about four innings I was sitting there going, Man, we just need to get a run for this kid. Hes got great stuff," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "He was overpowering some of their guys, and they werent taking real good swings." Fernandez improved to 3-1 with an ERA of 1.34 over his past six starts. "You can ttell why the Marlins like this kid," Padres manager Bud Black said.dddddddddddd "He has a lot of talent. For 20 years old, hes pretty advanced." When Fernandez came off the field after pitching the eighth inning, he tried to hide from Redmond at the far end of the dugout, hoping to stay in the game. After Redmond found him and told him he was being pulled for a pinch-hitter, Fernandez became the most animated player on the bench as he watched the ninth. "This kid wants it," Redmond said. "Hes having fun. Hes like a little kid out there, and thats what I love about him." Cishek retired Kyle Blanks for his 15th save in 17 chances, completing a three-hitter. Miami won despite going 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position. Marquis (9-4) issued a career-high seven walks in 6 1-3 innings but lowered his ERA to 3.74 because he allowed no earned runs. "He did what he always does," Black said. "He battles and works his way through a game, but he was just outpitched by their guy." The game was scoreless when Ed Lucas reached leading off the sixth on Ciriacos wild throw. Giancarlo Stanton walked, and Marcell Ozuna singled home a run after his foul pop dropped just beyond the reach of catcher Yasmani Grandal near the Padres dugout. "When youre going good, you get those breaks," Redmond said. With runners at second and third, Derek Dietrich was intentionally walked, and Mathis double cleared the bases to make it 4-0. Carlos Quentin doubled with two outs in the first, and that was the Padres only hit until Blanks singled with two outs in the seventh. Fernandez stumbled and fell on a pickoff attempt to first base in the third inning, and his throw sailed wildly for his first error of the season. Logan Forsythe went to second on the play, but Chris Denorfia lined out to end the inning. NOTES: After the game, the Marlins optioned 1B Jordan Brown to Triple-A New Orleans and recalled INF Donovan Solano. ... Miami RHP Henderson Alvarez (shoulder) is scheduled to make his 2013 debut when he starts Thursday at Atlanta. 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