Archive for March, 2010
Last year the Kansas City Royals were the surprise of April. The team jumped out to an 18-11 start and led the American League Central by 3 games. The Royals then had some injury problems and faltered for the rest of the way, never contending after June 1st.
Kansas City hasn't been to the post-season since 1985 and has lost at least 93 games in seven of their last nine seasons. ...
Are the Los Angeles Lakers Gambling with Kobe Bryant to Get to LeBron James?
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Nate Smith in NBA
The greatest player of his era can opt out of his contract at the end of the 2009-10 NBA season.
The greatest player of the next era will be a free agent after this season.
No matter how much they get tired of hearing their names together, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James' fates will be intertwined. The two best players in the world fit together like cereal and milk. Unfortunately, the ...
Fantasy Baseball: Three Starting Pitchers to Target in Rounds 15 and onward
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Charlie Saponara in MLB
No matter how much off—season research I do or how many mock drafts I participate in, I never know exactly how I feel about a player until it comes time to actually make a pick on draft day.
Having made some of those decisions already, I am certainly getting a feel for which players I really feel comfortable with picking and which players I am avoiding all together.
Today I'll look at ...
If you didn’t stay up late to see the Utah Jazz get run by Phoenix last Friday night, you would have missed the most interesting part of the game.
With 0.2 seconds remaining in the game, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan shoved referee Michael Smith. Sloan was quickly ejected from the game and Sunday, word came down from the league, that Sloan would not face any disciplinary action for his bumping of ...
Phil Hughes’ Uneven Outing Keeps Yankees No. 5 Starter Spot in Doubt
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Jordan Schwartz in MLB
Entering Monday, many pundits believed Phil Hughes had all but locked up the fifth starter's role in the Yankees rotation, but by 4 p.m., everything grew a bit hazy again.
Coming off a solid three inning, three strikeout, one run performance against the Phillies on Wednesday, Joba Chamberlain, Hughes' main competitor, again pitched well in an intrasquad game. He allowed two runs on six hits and struck out one over five ...
Heading into the 2010 draft, the 49ers have several decisions to make regarding the running back position. Frank Gore's status as the starter undeniable, but after that the picture gets a little cloudy.
Let's start by taking a quick look at the backs currently on the roster, and evaluate their perceived value to the team. (Note: Fullback is a separate issue, and as such we will be focusing on the ...
Miami Dolphins OG Justin Smiley on the Trading Block
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
In a somewhat surprising development, numerous media outlets are reporting that Miami Dolphins guard Justin Smiley has been told by the team not to report to offseason workouts as they are attempting to trade him. Signed to a five-year, $25 million contract in 2008, Smiley has appeared in 27 games for the Dolphins over the past two seasons, starting 24. Durability has become a ...
Boston Red Sox Spring Training Headlines: John Lackey Quietly Dominates
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Keith Testa in MLB
While questions regarding Tim Wakefield's age and Daisuke Matsuzaka's durability continue to swirl around the Boston Red Sox during the middle stages of spring training, new acquisition John Lackey has quietly gone about his business.
Putting up goose eggs.
Lackey arrived to much fanfare but has managed to slide into the background during a spring training where the hot topics have included a perceived lack of punch on the offensive side ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft, Featured Columnists: The Dallas Cowboys Select…
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Maurkice Pouncey, Guard/Center from the University of Florida.
This would be an easy selection for the Dallas Cowboys.
Pouncey would be able to step in instantly as a multi-purpose backup at guard and center, and he may even compete at left guard against Kyle Kosier.
The Dallas Cowboys have not had the best luck with drafting offensive lineman in the past 19 years. Since 1991 only two of their 11 offensive linemen picks ...
Philadelphia Flyers’ Jeff Carter Out For the Season, Claude Giroux To Step Up?
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
If the Philadelphia Flyers are going to make the playoffs this season it looks as if they will have to do so without the services of Centre Jeff Carter. The Flyers have announced that Carter is expected to be out of the lineup with a fracture of his left foot for up to three to four weeks.
When you do the math, three to four weeks would mean Carter will likely ...