Archive for January, 2010
2010 Top 50 Twins Prospects | #49 | Joe Testa Position | Pitcher Bats/Throws | Left/Left Born | December 18, 1985 (Jackson, N.J.) School | Wagner College Height | 5'10'' Weight | 175 lbs. 2009 Ranking | Not Ranked Breakdown
Joe Testa was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of Wagner College in 2008. He was primarily ...
To start the new year, the Wolves lost to the Magic by 12. This brings them to a 3 game loosing streak. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though.
The Timberwolves are in a rebuilding year, and everyone knows it. And despite this, losing is hard, and is never fun for players or fans.
So let's pick out some good things.
Kevin Love and Al Jefferson both in double figures
This is a good ...
The New York Giant franchise saw a lot of ups and down between 2000 and 2009. The Giants compiled a record of 80 - 64, excluding this year. They started off the decade with an embarrassing loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl 35. New York had losing seasons in 3 out of its next 4 years before turning it around. That included a win over the New ...
It's been seven years now since Justin Timberlake unknowingly (wink, wink) exposed Janet Jackson's left breast during the half time performanceáof Super Bowl 38. Who knew that one wardrobe malfunction and an exposed mammary gland, would have such an everlasting effect.
The actual halftime show that year was produced by MTV and intended to help promote MTV's Rock the Vote campaign to encourage younger people to get out and vote. Unfortunately ...
This was supposed to be the year when the ugliness of Amare Stoudemire's ego would rear its head.
The Suns' had just missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004. Given Stoudemire's reduced role with Shaq in the paint, he could have used the situation to demonstrate why he is of immeasurable value, and thus deserves the closest thing to it—a max contract.
He could have decided to throw the ...
Who ever thought that the Toronto Blue Jays would enter the ring and be in contention for one of the most hotly contested pitchers in the world? MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Blue Jays discussions with Aroldis Chapman are heating up, and met with him for a private workout on Thursday. Here he is as a young 19-year old at the Baseball World Cup, most notably the ...
Target Field Won’t Be Abnormally Cold, Quit Your Whining!
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Dan Wade in MLB
Among the things that struck me with the arrival of 2010 last night (hmm...I start grad school in four days...) was a new found excitement for the opening of Target Field.
As a lifelong Twins fan, I spent many a night twisted half around in my seat to face home plate instead of somewhere between second base and the centerfielder, phenomenal seats for the Vikings game the next day, but not ...
Miroslav Satan: Just the Forward the Boston Bruins Need
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Eric LaForge in NHL
It's still in the early stages of development. There hasn't been an official announcement from the Boston Bruins yet, and everything I have heard has only been rumored.
However, an announcement from a very credible Slovakian newspaper, hojek.sme.sk has announced that Miroslav Satan is about to sign with the Boston.
Since there is only one article that I have found to back this up so far, I'm going to spend less time ...
I am now on the sixth installment of my series in which I am naming who I feel are the top 10 players in each MLB franchise's history, and this one is the Mariners.
With just four postseason appearances in their 33 seasons, the Mariners have had some tough times with just ten winning seasons i their history. Nonetheless, they have had some great players don the Mariners uniform.
As with any ...
Here’s a Thought: Breaking Down the Oakland A’s Major and Minor League Second Basemen
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Nathaniel Stoltz in MLB
Earlier in the offseason, I broke down the catchers in the A's organization. That article can be found at http://bleacherreport.com/articles/307963-heres-a-thought-breaking-down-the-oakland-as-major-and-minor-league-catchers. That was followed up with http://bleacherreport.com/articles/310700-heres-a-thought-breaking-down-the-oakland-as-major-and-minor-league-first-basemen.
Without further ado, I present the second base installment of the positional series.Begin Slideshow