Archive for March, 2010

The New York Mets Believe… Otherwise They’d Go with Youth

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Onan Coca in MLB
Last week Josh Thole was reassigned to the Mets' minor league camp, and today Ike Davis joined him there.  I expect that in the next week we will also see Fernando Martinez reassigned, and if Jose Reyes shows that he will be ready for Opening Day, Rueben Tejada will also be sent down.  The biggest variable is Jenrry Mejia - Mejia is turning quite a few heads , the most ...

NHL: Creating the Ultimate Forward

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Mark Novak in NHL
From the ruler straight blades used by stars like Gordie Howe and Frank Mahovalich, to the banana curves introduced by Bobby Hull and perpetuated by players such as Alexander Ovechkin the equipment that NHL players use has changed dramatically over the years. In the same way the benchmark of what makes up a great player is always evolving. Every year new, exciting and very different players enter the NHL starting ...

Minnesota Twins: Joe Mauer Signing Risky, but Needed To Be Done

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Andrew Kneeland in MLB
Originally published at the Green Valley News. The state of Minnesota let out a long, collective sigh of relief late Sunday afternoon when it was announced that the Twins had agreed to an eight-year, $184 million deal with superstar catcher Joe Mauer.As one of the biggest Twins fans you’ll ever find, I was ecstatic when I first heard the news. Mauer’s contract wasn’t due to ...

Dustin Byfuglien’s Blueline Switch a Permanent One?

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Michael Wagner in NHL
One of the few bright spots for the Chicago Blackhawks over the last few games has been Dustin Byfuglien's transition from forward back to defenseman.  Byfuglien has played admirably during his two full games on the Blackhawks' blueline recording one assist, a plus-2 rating, eight shots, and a little over twenty minutes per game of ice time. With Byfuglien's good play on defense and the limited amount of depth along the blueline ...

Jose Reyes’ Return Vital To Mets’ Success in 2010

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Michael Waters in MLB
The NL East is a division crowded with competitive teams hoping to dethrone the reigning National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies, Braves, and Marlins all won at least 85 games last year. However, it was the New York Mets that many predicted would make a run at the World Series.   It was not to be. The Mets were ravaged with injuries all season. They finished the season with a record ...

The 2010 NFL Draft: Christmas In April

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Mike Franklin in NFL
We do this every year. For the NFL and the fans thereof, Draft Day is a little like Christmas; it is a holiday when all else ceases to matter and the family gathers for show and tell. The sports media loves it every bit as much, too. Heck, after an unyielding and seemingly unending basketball season has sent millions in search of therapy, and baseball that threatens another ...

Pittsburgh Steelers: Why The Steelers Will Not Draft Terrence Cody

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Joseph Pervall in NFL
With the 2010 NFL Draft coming up, there has been major speculation about who the Steelers will draft. Countless articles and mock drafts have been done, and everyone has his or her own favorite college stars that they want or believe will be on the Steelers roster next season. One player who has been on a large percentage of these articles and mock drafts is none other than the behemoth Alabama nose ...

NFL: 2000 Yards To History

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Michael Coomer in NFL
Many running back in the NFL have rushed for 1000 yards in a season. They gain respect from their teammates and opponents. Very few have ever went beyond 1500 yards in a season. These are the greats of the NFL. They are what franchises are built around. Only six in NFL histor have surpassed 2000 yards in a season. Gods to their fans, and a ...
Derrick Rose got injured early in a game against Orlando this season and missed a significant amount of time. While Rose was sidelined, the Bulls were busy losing a season-high ten games in a row. Rose has been back in the Bulls starting lineup for two games now, and the Bulls are 2-0. Granted, the Bulls beat a 76ers team that isn't very good and then an average Houston team at home. ...

NFL Overtime Rule Changed: Good Decision?

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
Today, the NFL owners met and voted 28-4 in favor of a change to a rule in playoff overtime. The rule change states that from now on, the team who loses the overtime coin flip will be given an opportunity to still win the game, even if the opposing team scores a field goal.    Some aspects of the old system were kept intact. If both teams manage to score field goals, ...