Archive for March, 2010
Boston Celtics: A Down Year For Doc Rivers And Danny Ainge
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Stew Winkel in NBA
It has not been a good year for Doc Rivers or Danny Ainge.
Coming off a 21-point home loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Boston Celtics are 47-26, 10.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, and in a dogfight with the Atlanta Hawks for the three seed. Where once there was talk of a championship, now there is concern about even advancing out of the first round.
The ...
2009 regular season record: 87-76, first place, AL Central
2009 playoff record: 0-3, lost in ALDS to Yankees
Major Offseason Acquisitions: Orlando Hudson (LAD), Jim Thome (LAD), J.J. Hardy (MIL)
Major Offseason Losses: Boof Bonser (BOS), Carlos Gomez (MIL), Orlando Cabrera (CIN), Mike Redmond (CLE)
Projected Lineup (2009 stats)
1. LF Denard Span (.311 BA, .392 OBP, 8 HR, 68 RBI, 23 SB)
2. 2B Orlando Hudson (.283 BA, .357 OBP, 9 ...
Pittsburgh Penguins Ink Kris Letang: The Right Move For Pens?
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Justin Soss in NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins have locked up another piece of what Ray Shero likes to call “their core” for the next four seasons.
Yesterday, Kris Letang inked a four-year fourteen million dollar deal to remain with the club that drafted him in the third round (62nd overall) in the 2005 NHL entry draft.
This signing now guarantees that the Pittsburgh Penguins will have all of their top young players locked up for at ...
Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
Taj Gibson, Chicago BullsTaj kept chugging along with 14 points and 10 rebounds. He’s really a solid option right now.
Flip Murray, Chicago BullsFlip had 23 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Consistency is an issue, but he’s a decent option in deep daily leagues.
Jerry Stackhouse, Milwaukee BucksStack had 16 points against the Clippers. He’s not ...
My Seemingly Daily Phoenix Coyotes Rant: Keep Them In Phoenix!
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Blake Benzel in NHL
For the love of all that is good and holy, let’s give the Phoenix Coyotes a break, shall we?
The speculation arose around this time last season that the ‘Yotes weren’t long for Phoenix and things began to come to a head over the offseason when Jim Balsillie took one in the blackberries as his bid for the Coyotes was denied.
Now, with the Coyotes heading to the playoffs for the first ...
Minnesota Vikings Draft Revealed and Solved by Sherlock Holmes
Posted: 31st March 2010 by M Holly in NFL
Sherlock Holmes, or at least his methods, can amaze Vikings fans by accurately predicting who the team will select in the upcoming draft, and even suggest improvements, simply by using a few facts, they may not know, as a basis of deduction.
Holmes told his sidekick Dr. Watson: “You know my methods,” just like Vikings head coach Brad Childress probably explains to his Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman.
They start ...
2009 regular season record: 75-87, Fourth place, AL East
Major Offseason Acquisitions: Kevin Gregg (CHC), Alex Gonzalez (CIN), Kyle Drabek (PHI), Dana Eveland (OAK), John Buck (KC)
Major Offseason Losses: Roy Halladay (PHI), Marco Scutaro (BOS), Rod Barajas (NYM), Kevin Millar (CHC)
Projected Lineup (2009 stats):
1. RF-Jose Bautista (.235 BA, .349 OBP, 13 HR, 40 RBI)
2. CF-Vernon Wells (.260 BA, .311 OBP, 15 HR, 66 RBI)
3. 2B-Aaron Hill (.286 BA, .330 OBP, 36 ...
Montreal Canadiens Worst 5-on-5. Will the Real Grinders Please Stand Up?
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
Yep, it's official: The Habs are THE worst team in the league, 5-on-5. Combine that with their second overall powerplay and it is not big surprise that they have essentially been a win-one, lose-one team this year.
With 122 goals scored 5-on-5 so far this season, the Habs are 30th in the league in the department behind the likes of Tampa Bay, the New York Islanders, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the ...
Is Jameson Taillon Going to Be the Orioles 2010 First-Round Pick?
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Zachary Ball in MLB
Don't look now, but the 2010 MLB First-Year Player Draft is only 147 days away.
Granted, so many things can happen between now and then. This time last year, the Orioles seemed like the front-runners for USC shortstop Grant Green. And if March/April predictions tell you anything, they tell you a lot can happen in 147 days.
Grant Green ended up going 13th overall to the Oakland A's, while the Orioles tabbed ...
2009 regular season record: 64-98, Fifth place, AL East
Major Offseason Acquisitions: Mike Gonzalez (ATL), Miguel Tejada (HOU), Garrett Atkins (COL), Kevin Millwood (TEX)
Major Offseason Losses: Melvin Mora (COL), Danys Baez (PHI), Chris Ray (TEX)
Projected Lineup (2009 stats):
1. 2B-Brian Roberts (.283 BA, .356 OBP, 16 HR, 79 RBI, 30 SB)
2. CF-Adam Jones (.277 BA, .335 OBP, 19 HR, 70 RBI)
3. RF-Nick Markakis (.293 BA, .347 OBP, 18 HR, 101 RBI)
4. 3B-Miguel Tejada (.313 ...