Archive for February, 2010
There were no Canadian hockey players spotted smoking cigars and drinking beer on the ice after Canada’s 3-2 victory over Slovakia last night; same can be said for the American players who embarrassed Finland by a score of 6-1.With Canada and the United States winning, it sets up the match that everyone in North America wants. In what should be one of the most watched hockey games in the history ...
Jamie Hoffmann Not Out Yet, Marcus Thames Can Opt Out
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLB
In an article about the Yankees outfield depth beyond their starters , I made the assumption that Marcus Thames was going to make the team and made it seem like the only way Jamie Hoffmann would stick with the team is if the Yankees worked out a trade with the Dodgers to keep the Rule 5 pick.
I shouldnÆt have done that because while Thames might be the favorite, ...
Fantasy Baseballl 2010: The Saturday Report: Feb. 26, 2010 Edition
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Fantasy Football in MLB
Another week has flown by, and so comes with it another dose of The Saturday Report.
A lot of things happened this week including a rash of injuries, and a couple of interesting contracts you may want to read about so letÆs not waste any time.
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National League Player News
Jorge CantuùMarlins
Somehow, Jorge Cantu spooked himself with an ankle injury in late 2009 and, according to him, it was so bad it ...
Yesterday, The Gatorade Company and FOX Sports Net announced the second season of the successful, original program REPLAY the Series. The series re-stages classic games between some of the nationÆs biggest high school sports rivalries.
In its second season, REPLAY will reunite two high school hockey powerhouses from Detroitùthe Trenton Trojans and the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocksùwho were unable to finish their second match up of the 1999 season after a ...
Felipe Lopez Finally Finds A Home, Signs With St. Louis Cardinals
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
You would think that a guy who hit .310 with nine home runs and an .810 OPS in 2009, wouldn’t have a hard time finding a job in 2010, but that was the case with second baseman Felipe Lopez.
And before we go any further, I am talking about Felipe Lopez the baseball player here, not Felipe Lopez the basketball player, who was a massive bust at St. Johns University. I ...
2010 NFL Draft: Ranking the Top Five Drafting Organizations in the NFL
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Matt Miselis in NFL
The NFL Combine has just begun, which has brought me to a debatable argument: the top five drafting organizations in the NFL.
Though you see each team make some picks that really propel their team in the longrun, there are simply a few select franchises that value the draft more then any other.
And because of that, they have built their teams successfully through the draft, instead of taking the route to ...
Toronto Blue Jays to Central Division: A Major Re-Alignment Plan
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Spencer Estey in MLB
The Toronto Blue Jays have existed in the American League East since their inaugural season in 1977. In 1977, the American League had only two divisions, the Central Division hadn't existed yet. It wasn't until the 1994 realignment that the three division format was adopted. Why am I mentioning this?
Because whenever my debate is mentioned, the main reason people do not want to move Toronto to the Central, is ...
2010 NFL Combine: 10 Prospects to Watch for Saturday
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
The offensive lineman, tight ends, and specialists are up today, and to the casual fan, it’s probably the most boring day of the Combine.
However, the workouts these prospects go through, especially the offensive linemen, can pay huge dividends. With the offensive line drills testing for pass blocking, a tackle could make himself a lot of money with a good “kick slide” performance.
Also, this is the same day that Vernon Davis ...
Bernie Nicholls Reflects On His Time With The Los Angeles Kings
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Gann Matsuda in NHL
LOS ANGELES — As they have done with so much of their very best homegrown talent over their 42-year history, the Los Angeles Kings traded away prolific goal scorer Bernie Nicholls, but not before he left his mark on the ice at the Forum in Inglewood, California, the Kings’ home arena during his tenure with the team.
The 6-1, 185-pound native of Haliburton, Ontario was selected by the Kings in the ...
Fantasy Baseball Preview: Don’t Forget about Cristian Guzman
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
It’s easy to overlook Guzman. After all, he could play shortstop for the Nationals this year, or if they feel Ian Desmond is ready, he could play second base.
Besides, he’s never scored 90 runs in a season, has little to no power, and is a far cry from the player who stole 53 bases in 2000 and 2001 for the Twins.
That doesn’t mean that Guzman doesn’t hold any fantasy value ...