Archive for June, 2010
Can Khalif Barnes Get a Shot with the Oakland Raiders?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Carl Cockerham in NFL
After all the offseason improvements, Oakland Raiders look to be a left tackle away from contention. Jared Gaither looks good in silver and black, but it doesn't look like that will happen.
It appears now that the Raiders are going with a guy already on the team. That made me think. Can Khalif Barnes get a shot?
Khalif Barnes is a former second round pick out of Washington. He came into the league and anchored ...
Mets Wrap Up Interleague Against Twins With Jon Niese Pitching
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Sammy Makki in MLB
NEW YORK: After starting the home stand 2-0 against the Tigers, the Mets will try to avoid a 3-3 split today when they face the Twins in the 2010 Interleague finale.
The Mets will send Jon Niese to the mound, who in his last start, got sidetracked by a rain delay. On Tuesday against the Tigers, Niese, coming off of three straight wins, held them hitless through the first three innings.
After ...
Can the Orlando Magic Win a Championship Without Major Changes?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Brett Roberts in NBA
Can the Magic win a title without making any major moves?
Could the Magic could return to the Finals next year, and possibly beat the Lakers?
I believe they could.
The logic behind this lies in a few major facts: Boston will not be the same next year; either they'll be a year older, or they are going to blow it up and start rebuilding around Rondo and Perkins. Cleveland, ...
Dustin Pedroia To The DL – Players to Fill The Void On Your Fantasy Team
Posted: 27th June 2010 by the fantasy fix in MLB
This article should be called Tulowitzki Two for obvious reasons. For starters, one of the top three second baseman just landed on the DL with a broken foot.
Second, this position, like shortstop, has very few elite players on top, and then a tremendous drop-off in talent and statistical production. It’s important to remember that replacing this kind of player for the long run is a difficult task.
So ...
Atlanta Braves: Chipper Jones Heating Up, Extends Hit-Streak to 10 Games
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Mike MacConnell in MLB
Fear not Braves fans; Chipper Jones has apparently found his stroke after a painfully slow start to the 2010-2011 season.
Extended his hitting-streak to 10 games on Saturday with a three-run home runs, and his bat is looking livelier than it has for a long time.
During the streak, he's batting .389 with 10 RBI, 6 runs, 2 home runs, and two stolen bases. He has five walks and struck out six. The ...
In the final series of my unit grades, I put the magnifying glass over head coach Mike McCarthy. In such a light, every flaw is all the more obvious, and the heat can cause one to burst into flames.
Well, such would be the case if my opinion had any weight...
The first measurement of a head coach's success is obviously his win-loss record. Since these grades are based on 2009, the ...
Down, But Far From Out: Several Teams Still Interested In Brian Westbrook
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Free agency is always an exciting time in sports. With the NBA set for a very big offseason with the Lebron James saga still heating up, it appears that the NFL will deliver it's fair share of blockbuster signings in the coming months.
For the most part, the NFL's free agency period hasn't disappointed. So far we have seen many big name players signed to new homes, and when we were ...
Cleveland Indians Trade Russell Branyan for Two Seattle Mariners Prospects
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Lou Boudreau in MLB
Russell Branyan was just dealt for two high upside prospects, and from a team out of the playoff chase and nearly as bad as Cleveland? Yeah, right... The Cleveland Indians have somehow managed to deal Russell Branyan to the Seattle Mariners for two prospects that seem to have some upside.
The Indians acquired outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and SS Juan Diaz today from the Mariners, in exchange for Branyan ...
Baltimore Ravens 2010 Preview: Biggest Strength and Weakness
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Josh Broudy in NFL
Today, the subject is the Baltimore Ravens.
Biggest Strength: Offensive Line
This line is by far the best in football.
Protecting the blind side is fittingly now Michael Oher. He was under a lot of pressure perform last season, and exceeded at right tackle. This kid is uber-athletic and has prototypical size.
Oher really finishes his run blocks well for a young player.
Manning the right tackle spot (assuming he won't be traded) is ...
2010 NHL Draft Day Two In Review: A Look at The Oilers Picks On Day Two
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Alex Thomas in NHL
Friday night was the most important night for Edmonton Oilers fans since Game Seven of the 2006 Stanley Cup finals, a game that the Edmonton Oilers lost.
Friday night the Oilers would pick 1st overall, for the first time in team history. The choice? Taylor Hall, dynamic sniper from the OHL. While Friday night was important, everyone knew what was going to happen. Saturday was a different story. The Oilers entered ...