Archive for April, 2010
Carter’s MLB Power Rankings-April 25: Rays Take Top Spot From Phillies
Posted: 25th April 2010 by David Carter in MLB
There's no reason why the Rays shouldn't be in the top spot in this week's power rankings. They are the only team to be ranked in the top five in scoring and team ERA. They are also the only team that has won at least eight of their last 10 games.
The Royals' Jose Guillen (.352 average, 6 HR, 15 RBI) and the Brewers' Ryan Braun (.382 average, 5 HR, 20 ...
The St. Louis Cardinals lost their first series of the year this past weekend in San Francisco.
How concerning is this to the Cardinals?
Let's try not at all. Or maybe 0%. Either would work.
Fans are understandably on edge. After all, the teams offense seems to be under the impression that they only have two options when batting: strike out or hit a home run.
While this approach isn't exactly preferred by baseball ...
UDFA Players (so far) I feel can make a team:
By Team: 49ers Shay Hodge, WR, Ole Miss LeGarrett Blount, RB, Oregon Patrick Stoudamire, DB, W. Illinois Jarrett Brown, QB, WVU Leroy Vann, KR, FAMU Bears Freddie Barnes, WR, Bowling Green Matt Mayberry, LB, Indiana Brandon Minor, RB, Michigan Bengals None Bills Naaman Roosevelt, WR, Buffalo Donald Jones, WR, Youngstown St. Joique ...
Grade: B+ When looking at the Miami Dolphins' 2010 NFL Draft, you have to take a few things into consideration. The Miami Dolphins spent their second-round pick this year on wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
Marshall is arguably one of the top 3-5 receivers in the league and will instantly help out young quarterback Chad Henne. Entering the draft, Miami owned the 12th overall selection. Wanting back into ...
It has been eight months since I wrote last, so I thought I would return with my favorite past time, predictions.
Yes, my predictions can sometimes be farfetched and, in some cases, just down right dumb, but they're always fun. It also gives the chance for others to voice their ideas, which is really what this site is about.
It's become something of a ritual to dream up ideas of how ...
Dallas Mavericks NBA Playoffs: Game Four Is Do Or Die
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Evan Sundermann in NBA
SAN ANTONIO— After taking the early series lead in game one, the Dallas Mavericks now find themselves trailing their bitter rivals, the San Antonio Spurs 2-1.
At the end of game three the scoreboard did not reflect the dismal performance of the Mavericks.
Dirk Nowitzki was 13-23 from the field but the other four starters shot only a combined 5-18.
Nowitzki expressed his feelings going into the critical game four match-up ...
Oakland Raiders Shoring Up To Fight Back!
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Damali Binta YAEL JONNEECE in NFL
If you like interesting movies, then you might have viewed Brad Pitt playing a character named Lieutenant Aldo Raine, the leader of the Basterds. Raine gave a briefing to several soldiers. The main message, as I perceived it, was "take no prisoners."
An application of this type of "shoring up" the Oakland Raiders so as to strengthen their passion and desire to win is what came to mind.
The movie is fantasy, ...
NFL Draft Grades 2010: The Complete Houston Texans Report Card
Posted: 25th April 2010 by My Dad's Son in NFL
What started off as a tremendous draft on day one, turned to a sour direction the rest of the way for the Houston Texans.
Great Start, Sour Following
The Texans picked up a tough corner with Kareem Jackson in round one, and repaired their backfield with a stellar bell-cow type back in Ben Tate.
But the next three picks went downhill, taking an undersized defensive tackle, an unnecessary linebacker, and a misplaced ...
2010 NFL Draft Results: Ten Offensive Rookies Who May Have a Big Impact
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
After all the speculation, hypotheticals, and mocks that preceded the 2010 NFL Draft, now it is that time for more speculation and hypotheticals about all the various rookies.
Depending on which prospect went where, some of these players may have an instant impact on their team as soon as their rookie season.
The following are several rookies who I think will make the biggest impact on offense at the NFL level.
Side note: ...
Silver Medal Line: Joe Pavelski and Co. Carry the Weight for the San Jose Sharks
Posted: 25th April 2010 by Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit in NHL
Bay Area hockey fans no longer have to wonder what their team is going to do once the beloved-Patrick Marleau/Joe Thornton Era comes to an end.
They no longer have to speculate on what will happen if these “superstars” don’t live up to their often overhyped hockey lore.
The future is now for the San Jose Sharks.
In the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the members of the San Jose Sharks’ ...