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NBA Free Agency 2010: Top Destinations For Nate Robinson

Posted: 2nd July 2010 by David F. Baer in NBA
It’s hard to get a read on what Nate Robinson’s value is this offseason as a free agent point guard. Krypto-Nate hardly played the first half of the season, being benched by Mike D’Antoni for various reasons (none of which made a lot of sense). Robinson’s season turned around when the Knicks sent him to Boston, where he fit perfectly and garnered playoff experience. The three-time slam dunk champion has been a fan-favorite ...
With the Subway Series rolling back around this weekend, the Yankees will look to avenge a lost series to their crosstown rivals from May. While the starting pitching matchups might be the same, the venue has changed. The Mets travel to the Bronx this weekend with their seven-game winning streak on the line. So, after the Mets took two of three last time around at home, what will happen this weekend? Here’s a ...

Stephen Strasberg: Only the Latest Young Pitching Phenom

Posted: 9th June 2010 by David F. Baer in MLB
‘Hype’ is an interesting word. In the baseball world, it can be everything, nothing, or both. Hype can pressure a team into a trade, a draft pick, or even a free agent signing. Hype can also be all a major league pitcher ever amounts too (I’m looking at you, Mark Prior). Or maybe hype put them on the map (hello, Joba Chamberlain). Stephen Strasberg showed us what his hype was ...