Archive for March, 2010
Milton Bradley Named Seattle Mariners’ Cleanup Hitter: Can It Work?
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Scotty Kimberly in MLB
The Seattle Mariners announced on Sunday that recently-acquired outfielder Milton Bradley will serve as the team’s cleanup hitter to start the season. Bradley, who endured a miserable 2009 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, sports a career line of .277/.371/.450 (AVG/OBP/SLG).
In some respects, the appointment of Milton Bradley as Seattle’s cleanup hitter highlights Seattle’s largest potential problem entering 2010: a severe lack of run production and power hitting.
Milton Bradley’s career statistics ...
The Rangers finally announced their opening day starter on Saturday, and in my opinion they absolutely made the right choice:
Scott Feldman
There was some speculation that Rich Harden would be given the Opening Day nod, but following the best season of his career, and an excellent spring, the Rangers decided to give Feldman the much deserved honor.
“[Feldman] deserves it,” Rangers manager Ron Washington said. “He won 17 games for us last ...
For me, there are three things that symbolize the end of winter, and beginning of spring. My birthday (March 17), the ability to actually leave my apartment and go outside during the day, and of course, baseball season.
It has been a busy off season, and an entertaining one. The defending world champion Yankees, intelligently not standing pat, added a very good outfielder in Curtis Granderson, and Javier Vasquez, who finally ...
Resurgent San Jose Sharks Return Favor for Previous Defeats; Win Streak to Four
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
A vastly depleted San Jose Sharks squad gutted out a gritty win against a determined and desperate Colorado Avalanche team Sunday night to sweep their three-game home stand and push their win streak to four straight in regulation, as they continue to recover from their worst swoon since 1997.
Sunday’s game marked the first time since Joe Thornton joined the team in a blockbuster deal with Boston in 2005 that he ...
Trying To Explain The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Win Over The L.A. Lakers
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Daniel Suhr in NBA
Recently the Oklahoma Thunder upset the Los Angeles Lakers 91-75, but lead 80-47 after three quarters. It was a tremendous win for a young core of players who are set to make their first playoff appearance this year. They out-worked, out-shot and out-played the reigning NBA Champions.
However, only the most ardent Thunder fans would be so bold as to say the Thunder, lead by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, are ...
Two To Go: Top Five Upcoming Matchups In Second To Last Week of NHL Season
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Doug Gausepohl in NHL
Doesn't seem too long ago that we were in the 'dog days' of January, with the ambiance of the beginning of the regular season far gone and the playoffs seemingly never to arrive.
But now, there are exactly two weeks until the end of the regular season, and the picture is becoming clearer as to who will be playing past April 11 and who will not be.
Sidney ...
Detroit Red Wings Fans: It’s Time to Get Happy, Other Fans…Pray
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHL
They've won nothing.
They haven't secured a playoff berth.
They will not clinch home ice if they do and, when the playoffs start, they will face the toughest competition they've seen in years.
Still, if you're a Red Wings fan, it is now, officially, Happy Time.
There are a few reasons that this is the case.
After what has been a sometimes up, but mostly down year for Detroit's two premier forwards, Henrik Zetterberg and ...
As baseball season is arriving, many people are wondering where their team is going to be come October.
The AL East is hoping to be the best division in baseball this year by possibly producing multiple 90-win teams.
There is no doubt that the talent in the AL East can not be matched by any other division this year.
Here is a look at the division breakdown of the AL East and team-by-team ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: What if Sam Bradford Does Not Go No. 1?
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Chris Maier in NFL
Since the end of the scouting combine, Sam Bradford going No. 1 overall has been deemed one of the few givens in the 2010 NFL.
Despite his current strangle-hold on the No. 1 selection, Bradford still has to prove he is capable of transitioning to a pro offense at his pro day not to mention prove he is healthy. Assuming he struggles in his workout or gets a thumbs down from ...
LA Kings: Talk Is Cheap…Time To Put Your Money Where Your Mouths Are
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Gann Matsuda in NHL
LOS ANGELES — Given that the Los Angeles Kings are just 5-6-2 since the Olympic break and have put in mostly poor efforts since that time, one can imagine what an advertisement in the Lost and Found section of the local newspapers might look like:
LOST: Intensity, effort, urgency, enthusiasm. If found, please contact the Los Angeles Kings immediately.
Although their malaise began before the Olympic break, the two-week hiatus killed any ...