Archive for March, 2010
Glen Sather: Don’t Blink, They Won’t Even Miss You At All
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Doug Gausepohl in NHL
The New York Rangers may have quite possibly played their last important game of the season on Sunday.
And just like many other important games during the Glen Sather era, they lost it.
This goes without saying, but New York expects winning. And why do they expect winning? Because they have the money and notoriety necessary to bring in the right players to make a winning club.
The Rangers are no different. They ...
While it has been lost in light of the bigger story that need not be mentioned, the Steelers have quietly had an excellent off-season. It's been a "Back to the Future" kind of offseason. But, for a team that has won two Super Bowls in recent years, that is not a bad thing.
The biggest move was the resigning of Casey Hampton. This ensured the team does not have any glaring needs ...
Fishing For Possible Picks: Would Oakland Benefit From Trading Down?
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Raider Card Addict in NFL
OK, we've looked at one potential option, with the Raiders moving up.
The ideas abound, from us going into the top three, swapping off a key player in the secondary and hoping that everything turns out well.
The risk, is that opposing teams would eat us alive in the passing game and the running game isn't scared of one extra lineman.
The second idea, is what about the Raiders trading down?
Oakland owns the ...
With Daisuke Matsuzaka’s late start and Clay Buchholz’ fine spring performances, the 2010 Red Sox’ starting rotation is achieving some predictability: Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, John Lackey, Clay Buchholz, and Tim Wakefield.
That’s five.
Although not as finalized, a bullpen is forming that centers around Daniel Bard, Manny Delcarmen, Hideki Okajima, Ramon Ramirez, and Jonathan Papelbon. Top candidates to fill perhaps two final spots are Scott Atchison and Brian Shouse, both of ...
Nuggets of Info: George Karl Update, Ty Lawson Returns, Denver Doing Well
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
George Karl is one inspirational human being.
As a one-time prostate cancer survivor in 2005, he’s also gone through the battle with the disease with his only son, Coby Karl.
Now, Karl’s old nemesis has come to haunt him once again. Though this time, he was stricken with neck and throat cancer while doing what he loves—coaching basketball.
For those of you who have not had the pleasure to read Rick Reilly’s piece ...
Joe Mauer’s Contract Had To Be Done, But Will Turn Out Badly in the End
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Jimmy Weinland in MLB
Let me be the first to say congratulations to the Minnesota Twins for locking up Joe Mauer for the next eight years. His monstrous $184 million deal is good for their fans, good for the city, and good for baseball in general.
It’s too bad it's going to be bad for the Twins in the long run.
It's too bad because pretty much everything about the deal is a slam dunk. It had ...
The Sub-2.50 ERA Curse: Why Four Elite Pitchers May Regress in 2010
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Nick Kappel in MLB
2009 was a remarkable year for the most elite pitchers in baseball, as four hurlers posted a sub-2.50 ERA. While this fact is incredible enough, so too is the reality that exactly zero pitchers accomplished this feat in the three years previous to ‘09.
From 2000 to 2005, there were 11 instances of a pitcher posting an ERA under 2.50 with a minimum of 150 innings. This irregularity, when compared to the three-year drought from ...
Top 10 Reasons To Get Fantasy Fix with CBS Fantasy Baseball Commissioner
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Kevin Paul in MLB
Baseball’s Opening Day is just days away, and what better way to get fired up for the regular season but to partake in a fantasy baseball league?
Speaking of fantasy leagues, here are the top reasons that you should not just join a league, but why you should be involved with a fantasy baseball league with CBS Fantasy Baseball Commissioner.
10. You don’t have to spend $184 million to secure Joe Mauer.
9. ...
Yesterday I broke down all of the Sweet 16 match-ups, so today I'm going to break down the key players on each team. Each player has been a very important component of their teams throughout the year, and will have to fit their role close to perfection.
Midwest: University of Northern Iowa: Ali Farokmanesh - Farokmanesh is the hero of this tournament so far not just for ...
2010 NFL Draft: Viewing the Philadelphia Eagles Current Draft Selections
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Haran Knight in NFL
As the NFL owners meeting is under way in Orlando, FL, an important part of next month’s draft has been announced. The disclosure of compensatory picks gives teams a better, more complete idea of where they’ll pick after the third round.
Looking at the Eagles current draft order, I believe that they were shafted for two reasons.
The first reason is entirely their fault. The Eagles have a total of eight ...