Archive for January, 2010
Matt Holliday Re-signs, Gets Seven-Year Megadeal with Cardinals
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Evan Bruschini in MLB
It's finally official: the St. Louis Cardinals have retained All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday.
Holliday and the club announced today that they've agreed to terms for a 7-year/$120 million contract that will keep the sweet-swinging slugger in St. Louis through 2016.
The deal comes complete with a no-trade clause and a vesting option for 2017 that will kick in if he finishes in the top 10 for the 2016 National League MVP ...
This much is for sure, Redskins owner Dan Snyder doesn't wasteátime. As swiftly as he said good-bye to former head coach Jim Zorn, he getsáMike Shanahan to agree to a five year contract to take over the head coaching reigns and the added duties of Vice president of footballáoperations for the Washington Redskins .
Shanahan will work closely with the Skins newly crowned executive vice president and general manager Bruce ...
John Tortorella and Mike D’Antoni: Learning the Joys of Defense
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Steven Ovadia in NHL
It's really not easy being a big name coach.
When you're a big name, you assume you're being hired for your coaching philosophy, so the tendency is to go straight into your signature coaching style, without really thinking about what's best for the team.
The New York Knicks and the New York Rangers have both fallen victim to this Big Name Coach trap and both teams, and their coaches, seem to be ...
Atlanta Braves: Done Dealing? A Look at the Roster (with Eric Hinske)
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Cameron Britt in MLB
I think we can go ahead and throw out the sexy trade rumors that we've all heardá(and which I promoted here and here ) sinceáthe Vazquez trade.
Frank Wren said today during the Braves' introduction of Troy Glaus that the Braves are likely to only pursue a minor piece or two from here on out (via David O'Brien's 4:58 post here ) to fill the bench and solidify remaining holes management ...
Gilbert Arenas and Co.: The Wizards’ Limited Options
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Matthew Brown in NBA
With the Washington Wizards sitting at 10-21 headed into their game against the Sixers, the biggest story of the season should be how awfully they have played in comparison to the expectations going into this season.
Gilbert Arenas did the sports world one better by bringing firearms into the equation. He made the top stories on ESPN, which should be worth something right?
For those of you who believe otherwise, there is ...
Best and Worst Case Scenario of Every AFC Playoff Team
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Nick South in NFL
Catch the NFC Scenarios here.
No. 6 seed: Baltimore Ravens
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With Ed Reed in and out of the lineup, the concern has been that the Ravens' defense has been suffering. In reality, the Ravens' defense is still a solid unit, allowing 17 points of less in eight of their last ten games.
The concern with the Ravens is more focused on the offense. The Ravens looked to be a complete team at the ...
Shanahan In: Coach Agrees To Five-Year Deal with Washington Redskins
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
In the matter of 48 hours, the Washington Redskins have gotten things done.á Jim Zorn is out, and a breaking news story that Mike Shanahan has signed a five year deal worth $7 million is in.
Shanahan flew to Washington D.C. on Monday to discuss a possible agreement with the Redskins that he would immediately take over previous coach Jim Zorn's head coaching job.
This news is definitely what the Redskins wanted ...
Matt Holliday Re-Signing with Cardinals Is Bad News for Cubs Fans
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Bob Warja in MLB
ItÆs truly happy ôHollidayö in St. Louis, though us Cubs fans may not enjoy our New Year's quite as much now.
For the Cubs division challenger and long-time bitter rival St. Louis Cardinals put a dagger into the rest of the division by announcing the team has re-signed free agent outfielder Matt Holliday to a seven-year, $120 million contract.
It's a lot to pay for a player who seemingly had no other ...
Will Tim Tebow Trade Orange-N-Blue for Black-N-Gold? How Sweet It Would Be
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Randy Savoie in NFL
We've all heard the arguments from his detractors (mostly unemployed NFL coaches like Brian Billick or NFL draft gurus who spend a lot of time primping their hair or the beer-bellies in the cheap seats).
He doesn't take snaps from under center, they say.
His throwing motion is too long, they say.
He drops the ball too low on his delivery, they say.
His arm strength is not great, they say.
His running style won't ...
Stadium Journey: Patriots’ First-Class Home Mirrors First-Class Team
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Jack Harver in NFL
Without question, the New England Patriots have been the class of the NFL since Bill Belichick became their head coach back in 2000. Their three Lombardi Trophies, four Super Bowl appearances, 14 playoff wins, and .700 win percentage set them apart as the top franchise of the Noughtiesùa decade in which they endured only one losing season.
YouÆd figure that the home for a team like this would be, ...