Archive for March, 2010
2010 NFL Draft: Players That Could Slip and Others That Could Rise
Posted: 31st March 2010 by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X in NFL
I recently wrote my 2010 NFL Mock Draft, in which I argued some non-conventional ideas about the upcoming Draft.
Such as, Detroit taking Russell Okung; Cleveland taking Eric Berry; CJ Spiller falling to Philadelphia; and Kansas City taking Jason Pierre-Paul.
I think people need to remember that the Draft usually does not follow "Best available player." You also need to consider that club's current prospects; holes; and system. Sometimes, the best available ...
CBS Commissioner: Looking for Value? Take an Arizona Diamondback
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Ben Duronio in MLB
As I mentioned in my first article introducing the Bleacher Report Professional League, I will be writing updates on the league regularly about transactions, the draft, and results throughout the season. Tomorrow night is the draft, and I will be recapping the results afterwards, here is a link to the league:
http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/league-view/baseball/brpl/standings
During the draft, I will be looking for value picks to compensate for positions I missed earlier in the draft, and after doing ...
Creating the Perfect Baseball Player Using Active Players Only
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Mike A in MLB
They say nobody's perfect.
That may be true, but that won't stop me from trying to create the perfect baseball player.
In this article I will combine players with specific talents to create the perfect baseball player.
P.S.: I want to apologize to Mo Vaughn in advance (you'll find out why momentarily).Begin Slideshow
Carolina Hurricanes’ Brandon Sutter on the Verge of NHL History
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Sterling Eby in NHL
It was the summer of 2007 when the Carolina Hurricanes took a dive into history, and by history I mean family history, and took a shot on a young kid from Red Deer. That kid was Brandon Sutter. Brandon is part of the rich Sutter legacy, well known for their roots in hockey all around the world.
When the Carolina Hurricanes selected him 11th in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft the ...
Boston Red Sox Top 10 Prospects: No. 5, 1B Lars Anderson
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLB
Drafted: 18th Round, 2006 (Carmichael, CA)
Height: 6′4″
Weight: 215 lbs
Born: September 25, 1987
Anderson was scheduled to attend college and play ball at U-Cal, Berkeley after starring for TEAM USA during the 2005 PanAm Championships and leading California high schoolers in home runs in 2006.
While he had the talent to be a first round or first round supplemental pick in the ‘06 draft, the commitment to Berkeley caused many teams to shy ...
What this team needs, maybe as much if not more than leadership, is patience. And that goes for Lakers fans as well.
Scrambling around and shouting, “The sky is falling!” has never gotten anyone anywhere—ever.
Pressing their shots and throwing up threes won’t get the Lakers very far either, nor will pointing fingers or blaming this one and that one.
What needs to be done right now is, well, nothing.
I don’t mean don’t ...
Alex Brown: Losing Him Could Be a Disaster for the Bears
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Zack Pearson in NFL
We have seen this before. Players come and players go.
But with the Chicago Bears organization, the players who leave seem to have success elsewhere.
I understand the business of sports and running a professional team. You need to get new, fresh players in while balancing a salary and trying to save money.
But with the Bears all but making it official in letting Alex Brown go, that decision could turn on them.
With ...
2010 NL East Preview: Phillies Should Win Third Straight Pennant
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLB
The Phillies made a valiant attempt to defend their championship last season, but came up shy as they eventually fell to the Yankees in the World Series. Nonetheless, the loss to the Bronx Bombers should not diminish the club’s accomplishments during the season—an NL East title (with a 93-69 record) and a second straight National League pennant.
General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. went into the offseason hoping to build a team ...
2010 N.L. East Preview: A Brave New World in Atlanta
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLB
The Atlanta Braves posted a record of 86-76 last season, an improvement of 14 games over their 72-90 mark of 2008.
The ballclub made several changes this winter and heading into the new season, it appears that it may have to take a step back before it can take a step forward.
The biggest holes to fill will be the departure of RHP Javier Vazquez from the starting rotation and closer Rafael ...
10 Things You Need To Know About a Donovan McNabb Trade To Oakland
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Joseph McNeal in NFL
You cannot look at a sports page or web site and not find the story about the Oakland Raiders trading for Donovan McNabb. This is one of the most interesting reads, especially for Oakland and Philadelphia fans.
Talking to several die hard Oakland fans, some are excited about this possibility and some are enraged about it. The one consistent thing is there is no middle ground. Either they love it or ...