Archive for January, 2010
Over the next couple of days, Jorge Says No! will be highlighting some of the forgotten free agents. You know, the guys that aren't getting much publicity or action on the open market even though they could have a lot to bring to the table. Next up, Aubrey Huff.
Aubrey Huff's 2008 season stats: .304/32 HR/108 RBI/96 R/.360 OBP/.912 OPS.
Pretty impressive stuff, right? During the 2008 season, Huff was one of ...
Patty Mills Takes D-League by Storm, Makes Case for NBA Call-Up
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Brodie Stephens in NBA
When Duke University and USA Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski sings a playerÆs praises, the basketball world listens.
In his 28 years of coaching at Duke University,áKrzyzewski'sátutelage has playedáa primary role in molding a plethora of young aspirants into legitimate NBA players.
Coach K knows an NBA player when he sees one.
"He's a great guard.á He'll be an NBA guard.á I'm very, very impressed.á He really has great quickness.á And I love him ...
Jim Zorn Fired After Two Seasons as Coach of Washington Redskins
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Tim Healey in NFL
Jim Zorn has been fired as the head coach of the Washington Redskins after compiling a 12-20 record in two years at the helm.
The Redskins finished 2009 with a 4-12 recordùthe worst record the team has had in 15 years. The move has been rumored for months, starting after Washington's 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week Three.
A month later, Zorn had his play-calling duties revoked before the team's ...
Remaining MLB Free Agents 2010: Catchers and Infielders
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Andrew Godfrey in MLB
Benjie Molina is the only regular free agent catcher not signed for the 2010 season and should be one of the first players signed in the new year.
TodayÆs post features a position by position breakdown for the cream of the crop of remaining free agent catchers and infielders.
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Catcher
Benjie Molina is the top remaining free agent catcher but will be 36 next July. Molina hit 20 homers and drove ...
(Originally posted on 4SportBoston.com )
SundayÆs game was just what the Houston Texans wanted and everything the New England Patriots didnÆt.
The Patriots gave up only their second opening drive touchdown of the year when Matt Schaub hooked up with Joel Dreessen for a 25-yard strike on a blown coverage.
It was the start of a trend that would continue all day.
On New EnglandÆs first drive, Wes Welker tore his MCL and ACL ...
Ex-Washington Redskins head coach Norv Turner led his San Diego Chargers team to a last minute win over the Washington Redskins led byáex-Redskins head coach Jim Zorn.
The Redskins fired Zornáupon their return to to Washington at 2:30 A.M. today after the team's 4-12 season.á
After the game, Turner accepted Zorn's congratulations for the win and was heard to say "There's no stigma to being a fired head coach, Jim. Hey look ...
After just two games in the D-League, Patty Mills will be in a Blazer uniform tonight:
PATTY MILLS RECALLED FROM IDAHO STAMPEDE
PORTLAND, Ore.ùThe Portland Trail Blazers recalled guard Patty Mills from the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.
In two games since being assigned to the Stampede on Dec. 29, Mills posted averages of 30.0 points (21-37 FG, 11-15 3-PT) and 7.5 assists in ...
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts (Jan. 3, 2010)
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Ryan Lester in NBA
HereÆs a look at some fantasy basketball players who blew up the box score last night.
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Luther Head, Indiana Pacers
31 MIN, 18 PTS, 7-15 FG, 2-2 FT, 2 3PM, 3 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL Head is averaging 22.3 points over his last three games.
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Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
32 MIN, 17 PTS, 5-11 FG, 7-7 FT, 7 AST, 2 TO A.I. continues to put up solid numbers for the Sixers.
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Arron ...
Out of the Playoffs, Who Should Steelers Fans Now Cheer for in the Playoffs?
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
Yes it sucks not to be in the playoffs.áThe Steelers ended the 2009 season with a three-game winning streak, but still came up short for the playoffs.
Yes the sting hurts. However reality is, over the course of the next month, the draw to the playoffs is going to be too strong for some of us.á
Not having anything to do with the Steelers until the draft (we know free agency will ...
The picture you see is the Hartnell I like to see, fighting a Penguin.á But frankly Scott Hartnell is like a liability the Flyers like to have.
As a Flyers fan I love to see Hartnell on the ice stirring up the opposition, doing stupid things like running into the goalie or throwing his glove; these things must annoy the hell out of opposing fans, and when he scores it must ...