Archive for January, 2010
Disrespecting the Respected: A Case for Edgar Martinez’s Hall of Fame Inclusion
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Garrett Tucker in MLB
A player, a teammate, a captain. All of these describe the once respected Edgar Martinez. Why is he not respected anymore? Criticsáof him need to learn to respect the man that helped revolutionize America's pastime.
At one time, Martinez was one of the most feared hitters of his generation. That happens when you own the position you play. That was exactly what Martinez did as a Mariner.
So what do Lou Gehrig, ...
For The Redskins To Succeed, Shanahan Must Create a Culture Of Winning
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Jack Anderson in NFL
The unthinkable has happened here in Washington. The Redskins have announced a coaching change. Mike Shanahan was named the Redskins head coach after nearly a year of speculation that he would take the job. I remember reading a Pro Football Talk post last spring that detailed Dan Snyder's attraction to Mike Shanahan and how Snyder would land him in 2010. This, of course, has happened. But ...
Any Detroit Pistons Trade Will Be About the Future
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Tony Wichowski in NBA
After losing an 11th straight game and sustaining yet another injury to one of their top perimeter players (Rodney Stuckey), perhaps it is time that Joe Dumars start thinking more about the future, even at the expense of this season. Head Coach John Kuester has done an excellent job as a rookie head coach, but all the injuries are more than any coach could overcome.
The good news is that ...
Chicago Blackhawks: When Bolland, Burish Come Back, Who’s Out?
Posted: 7th January 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
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The Blackhawks have the best record in the Western Conference, they're receiving strong contributions from all four lines, and they're playing arguably the best team defense in the NHL. It just can't get any better for Hawks fans, can it?
In the last 36 hours, Chicago fans have received a lot of good news from their injured reserve list. It looks like both ...
NFL Wild-Card Weekend: Packers vs. Cardinals Preview and Predictions
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Jeff Smith in NFL
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Wild-card Weekend
Green Bay Packers ávs.áArizona Cardinals á(-1 )ááááááááááá Current Over/Underá47
4:40 PM ET, January 10, 2010:áU of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ on FOX
In the third rematch from a week ago, 11-5 Green Bay returns to the desert to take on 10-6 Arizona in a 4:40 P.M. start. The Packers come into this game as the #5 seed, clinching a spot two weeks ago with a win over Seattle, while the ...
2010 Top 50 Twins Prospects | #44 | Brian Dozier
Position | Shortstop Bats/Throws | Right/Right Born | May 15, 1987 (Fulton, Mississippi) School | Southern Mississippi Height | 6'0'' Weight | 185 lbs. 2009 Ranking | Not Ranked Breakdown
The Twins drafted Brian Dozier in the eighth round of the 2009 draft. After a very successful career at Southern Miss ...
Kyle Okposo scored his seventh goal of the season with just 3:17 to play as the Islanders earned their first win in Colorado since 1999 by defeating the Avalanche, 3-2. On to the trick:
1. Chris Stewart scored on the power play less than three minutes into the game to give the Avs the lead with his 13th goal of the season, but Jon Sim celebrated his 400th NHL game by scoring for the third ...
5 Potential Players the Giants Should Consider Drafting in The First Three Rounds
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Michael Gliddon in NFL
If there is one thing the New York Giants have done exceptionally well over the last few years, it's been the draft. Since 2002, Ernie Accorsi, and now Jerry Reese, have drafted several players who have contributed right away and have been impact players in the NFL (Jeremy Shockey, Osi Umenyiora, Philip Rivers, Chris Snee, Corey Webster, Justin Tuck, Brandon Jacobs, Steve Smith, Kenny Phillips and Hakeem Nicks.) The Giants ...
NFL Wild-card Weekend
Baltimore Ravensá@áNew England Patriotsá(-3.5)áááááá Current Over/Underá43
In the early game on Sunday, the 9-7 Baltimore Ravens will travel to Foxboro to play the 10-6 New England Patriots in a 1:00 p.m. start.
It took them to the final week of the regular season, but Baltimore was able to scratch and claw their way into the postseason by winning three out of their last four games to wind up earning theáNo. ...
Phoenix Coyotes can take inspiration from classic film “Field of Dreams”
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Juan Sarinas in NHL
The classic baseball movie Field of Dreams , starring Kevin Costner and Amy Madigan, was one of the best sports films ever produced. It also serves as an inspiration for fans of the Phoenix Coyotes—hopeful that the team's recent problems with bankruptcy and attendance will not drive the promising young team away, probably up to Hamilton, Ontario.
We will always look at Field of Dreams as the movie in which ...