Archive for June, 2010
The biggest name in trade rumours this season: Cliff Lee.
There have been lots of rumors about Lee may eventually end up. He has been linked with the Mets, Twins, and Rangers among other teams. Now, there are even rumors that Lee will be traded within the next two weeks.
It is amazing that a player of Lee's caliber has been traded twice since last ...
Pack Your Bags? Seattle Mariners Could Trade Cliff Lee Within the Next Two Weeks
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Robert Knapel in MLB
Cliff Lee will most likely be the biggest name moved this season.
There have been lots of rumors about where Lee may eventually end up, and he has been linked with the Mets, Twins, and Rangers among other teams. There are even rumors that Lee will be traded within the next two weeks.
It's amazing that a player of Lee's caliber has been traded twice since last July. Both packages were solid, ...
Browns Backers Vs. Steeler Nation: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Posted: 26th June 2010 by John Stebbins in NFL
I am a Browns Fan.
My girlfrend is a Steelers fan. (Enter joke here, but I've probably heard it already.)
We live in the divided world that exists between the Cuyahoga River and the Pennsylvainia state line.
We've seen many games in the company of each others' "ilk."
There's a constant rivalry that remains between the two, no matter what happens on the field. It goes beyond the on-field play to the stands, bars and ...
Sophomore Stars: Second-Year Players Who Could Have a Big Impact
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Ian Hanley in NFL
Players such as Percy Harvin, Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews, and Michael Oher had big impacts in their rookie seasons, garnering attention from fans and media alike.
But there are many second-year players who simply needed some time to develop or just a better opportunity.
Here's a look at some of the players who had less spectacular and maybe quieter rookie campaigns, but look poised for a breakout sophomore year.
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Earlier this week, I wrote an article talking about the Mets outfield dilemma now that Carlos Beltran is playing rehab games for the St. Lucie Mets. I concluded that the best-case scenario would be for the four outfielders to platoon. I also joked that maybe Angel Pagan should take ground balls at second base, giving Jerry Manuel the ability to play all four outfielders at once.
Though the idea for Pagan ...
2010 NHL Draft Results: New York Rangers Take Christian Thomas in 2nd Round
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Matthew Calamia in NHL
With the 40th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers picked Christian Thomas of the Oshawa Generals in the CHL.
The 18-year old right wing is the son of former 400 goal scorer Steve Thomas, and the Rangers hope goals are in his jeans.
In his first season with the Generals, he scored 41 goals and had 66 points in 64, something that grabbed the attention of ...
No-Hitters Galore: Ranking the Four No-Hitters of the MLB Season
Posted: 26th June 2010 by William Boor in MLB
While a no-hitter is always impressive, they are starting to become "routine" this year. With the All-Star break just around the corner there have already been four no-hitters (two perfect games) so far this season. If it weren't for the infamous call that cost Armando Galarraga his perfect game, 2010 would have five no-hitters and would be on its way towards the all-time record of seven in one season, which ...
Yes, Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal may be nicknamed Superman, but I don't consider that as their real identity. Comparisons of superpowers of superheroes to the skillset of the NBA players will be made in this slide show. Please don't get mad. I didn't include old players. I just put in current NBA Stars, but feel free to make comparisons (i.e. Dream Team). I don't know what else to ...
2010 NHL Draft Grades: New York Islanders Islanders Grade After Round One
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Michael Schuerlein in NHL
Five days ago, when I wrote about five players the Islanders could be eying at number five, I had joked that they should select Nino Niederreiter for the simple fact that he has a great hockey name and a perfect nickname "El Nino"—I never would've imagined that they would actually select him.
Niederreiter was a player, in my opinion that the Islanders should pick because he best fits their style of ...
NHL Draft 2010: Cam Fowler Is a Great Addition For the Anaheim Ducks
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Stephen Dupej in NHL
The first round of the NHL draft took place Friday night, and it was more than obvious that Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin would go No. 1 and 2 in the draft, and they did. The question now was who was going to be the No. 3 overall selection by the Florida Panthers?
I would have guessed that they would have picked Cam Fowler, but when I was following the draft on ...