Archive for February, 2010

New York Baseball: Position Player Rankings

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Double G Sports in MLB
Earlier this week, the Double G Sports "experts" panel released their top 10 rankings of pitchers in New York . C.C. Sabathia got the No. 1 nod, just ahead of Johan Santana in a tight race. But who is the best position player currently on a New York baseball team's roster? Find out below. The six "experts" each provided a top-10 list, and through those choices an overall ranking was formed. Was ...
Last season, a number of talented young players busted out and had a huge impact on the major leagues. Justin Upton developed into the leagueÆs next big star. Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, and Jonathan Broxton helped lead the Dodgers to the playoffs. Pablo Sandoval emerged as one of the gameÆs brightest and most likable young talents. Adam Lind gave the fans in Toronto something to cheer about. Additionally, 2009 marked the emergence of other young ...

The HGH Debate: Why It’s Cool To Be British Again

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Jared Zeidman in NFL
Americans seem to try their damnedest to not take after the British. After all, itÆs how America was founded. But in terms of substance abuse policy in sports, I think it might be time we gave the British a chance. Do you think so many players would abuse performance enhancing drugs if the sentence was a two year ban instead of a 50 day ...
San Diego Chargers defensive backáAntonio Cromartie is talking like he has one foot out the door, andámay be the next player to leave the team amid recent trade rumors. In aáMonday night interview onáSIRIUS NFL Radio with hosts Bryan McGovern and Jim Miller, Cromartie voiced his displeasureáabout the way the Chargers played defense last season. The biggest problem in his opinion was that the Chargers style of play wasn't aggressive enough and ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins Seven-Round Pick Possibilities

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland, and Tony Sparano are heading into their third offseason as the Miami Dolphins' trifecta, and although they team is in much better shape than they were before their arrival, there is still much work to be done. Heading into the 2010 offseason, the Dolphins have glaring holes at wide receiver, nose tackle, inside and outside linebacker, and free safety. Additionally, positions like running back, tight end, right guard, ...

Mike Lowell: Back to the Florida Marlins?

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Tony Menendez in MLB
ôWhen I left the Marlins, I was disappointed. It turned to be a really good transition to me.ö á Mike Lowell still remembers when, during Thanksgiving of 2005, he was traded with Josh Beckett and Guillermo Mota to the Boston Red Sox. á He also remembers that 2005 season: He hit just .236 and eight homers and had 58 RBI in 150 games. á It was a year when the Florida Marlins picked up Carlos Delgado ...

2010 NFL Combine: Five Prospects Feeling the Heat

Posted: 24th February 2010 by TIM PETERSON in NFL
Is the NFL Combine a fraud or is it a legitimate talent evaluator? ThatÆs the question NFL teams, scouts, owners, and fans have been asking themselves forever. á Can you spot the studs from the duds? á And what should I be looking for when guys are running around in their underwear anyway? á Of course scouts, coaches, and general managers want to see the measurables of every player: that means doing some serious running, jumping, ...

10 Players That Won’t Be on My Fantasy Team

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Joe Slowik in MLB
A lot of people focus on the hidden gems of fantasy baseball drafts. It's fun to imagine what kind of upside those players can have, and if thinks work out those players can go a long way towards winning your league. However, I think figuring out which guys in the early portions of the draft can hurt you is just as important. If your second rounder gives you tenth round production, ...

2010 NFL Draft: Oakland Raiders Team Needs

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
Every year, especially of late, it seems the Raiders are in the same position-in rebuilding mode and in need of serious upgrades and discipline on the field. The team did manage to pull off a few upsets against Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Denver, but it will take more than a few lucky wins to establish some valid legitimacy.á You can blame it on Al Davis, Tom Cable, and the rest of the ...

The Cleveland Browns Need Another Running Back, Not Another Jamal Lewis

Posted: 24th February 2010 by Brian DiTullio in NFL
Now that Jamal Lewis has been cut, the last thing the Browns should even think of doing is bringing in LaDainian Tomlinson or Brian Westbrook. á Lewis became the poster child for what happens to workhorse running backs who commit the crime of turning 30 in todayÆs NFL. Lewis had a great career, but all the pounding and all the mileage caught up with him last year. á LewisÆ speed practically vanished overnight as ...