Archive for March, 2010
2010 Fantasy Baseball: Impact Of Chone Figgins and Jose Lopez Flip-Flop
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Matt Trueblood in MLB
Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said this weekend that he will likely have new acquisition Chone Figgins play second base, and move incumbent second baseman Jose Lopez to Figgins' primary spot over the past three seasons, third base.
Figgins will bat second behind Ichiro in the Seattle order, while Lopez will bat fifth and sixth with about equal frequency. None of that changes with the position flip-flop, and so obviously, the ...
2010 NFL Draft: Worst-Case Scenarios for AFC West Teams
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
In the realm that is the NFL mock draft, many attempt to properly speculate and guess who is getting picked where, but in all honestly, it is probably easier to pick the correct teams in the March Madness brackets than the NFL Draft.
In the AFC West, teams are looking to either continue their dominance (Chargers), continue to improve on the last season (Broncos), continue rebuilding (Chiefs), or continue to figure ...
Fantasy Baseball Back to Earth Players û Outfielders
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Here are some outfielders who could struggle to match their 2009 production.
Jason Bay, New York Mets Things are already starting off poorly for the Mets with Beltran and Reyes out. Bay will be solid, but don’t expect him to lead all outfielders in RBIs like last year. Their lineup isn’t as good. Plus, Citi Field proved to be a difficult place to hit HRs last year.
Marlon Byrd, ...
Mike Bell will know his future by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. In one of the oddest things I've seen since I began covering the Eagles over a year ago, the deadline on when the Saints must decide whether or not to match Mike Bell's offer sheet has changed. It was originally supposed to be 11:59 p.m. on Monday (March 22nd), but it has now been moved to 11:59 p.m. ...
NBA Power Rankings: Which Teams are Pushing and Which Ones are Tanking?
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Lucas Shapiro in NBA
With all of the focus on college basketball these days, the NBA had a very exciting week.
Playoffs continue to get closer and closer, and the future of franchises can be decided in these next few weeks. Teams are fighting for playoff berths and home court advantage.
Many players with teams that still need a higher seed have stepped up their games: The Suns' Amare Stoudemire had 44 points against Utah to ...
2010 NFL Draft: Ten Teams That Are One Pick Away From the Super Bowl
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
With the Super Bowl being the main wish for many teams heading into the 2010 NFL season, the NFL Draft is becoming more important than ever in determining who has what it takes to make it to the big dance, or who will fall short in the end.
With a long list of possible contenders proving impossible to narrow down, here's a look at the Top 10 teams that are a ...
Just when you thought it was safe to get excited about the play of the Montreal Canadiens, an ugly beast reared its head.
After going 7-1 since the Olympic break, the Canadiens have now lost two straight and sit only four points up on the ninth place Atlanta Thrashers, who also have a game in hand.
On the surface, you may think I am overreacting in my assessment of the team's play ...
From the Horse’s Mouth: Josh McDaniels Names Kyle Orton Broncos’ Starting QB
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NFL
Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels made it known this week who his starting quarterback will be in 2010.
When asked if Kyle Orton will remain the starter, McDaniels said, “Yep. No question,” the Denver Post reported from the NFL meetings in Orlando.
“He’s earned it," McDaniels continued. "He’s a guy who made the most of an opportunity he was given last year. He still hasn’t been in our system for a calendar ...
Two weeks later, Seattle Seahawks still have major needs to fill
Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Chris Cluff in NFL
Two weeks into the new NFL year, the Seattle Seahawks have kept plenty busy.
They’ve made three trades, including the controversial Charlie Whitehurst deal, and added half a dozen players.
But, beyond Whitehurst, it really has been more about subtraction, and the team still hasn’t addressed any of its major needs.
Basically, the Seahawks have upgraded at quarterback, added a quality No. 2 tight end, acquired some cheap depth at receiver and linebacker, ...
This entry is dedicated to the backup Quarterback. Some have fans chanting for their insertion into games. Some have fans begging for their non involvement.
The life of the career backup is tenuous or tedious. It depends on the team they are on. Many backups rarely played behind guys like Ron Jaworski or Brett Favre, while quite a few played behind guys like Jim McMahon and Chris Chandler.
Here are ...