Archive for March, 2010
It’s Official: Phil Hughes is the Fifth Starter
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLB
This announcement doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi made it official today, Phil Hughes—not Joba Chamberlain—will be the Yankees fifth starter going into the season.
“I think Joba could do either job,” Girardi said, “but right now we feel Hughes is ahead as a starter.”
The guys who weren’t named fifth starter, Joba and Sergio Mitre, are not guaranteed bullpen spots according to Girardi. That supposedly includes ...
Phil Hughes Is Named the Fifth Starter for the New York Yankees
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Greg Fertel in MLB
The New York Post's Joel Sherman , among others, is reporting that Joe Girardi has officially named Phil Hughes as the Yankees' fifth starter. This has been heavily debated over the course of spring training, but I'm still not sure what the Yankees plan was here.
They have seemingly been building Joba Chamberlain up so that he could have the opportunity to start a full season and pitch 200 innings. Now, ...
Montreal-Buffalo: Sabres Rally Late to Beat Habs 3-2 in Shootout
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
They say that a 2-0 lead is the worst lead in hockey and the most difficult to defend. Last night, the Montreal Canadiens proved that theory right. The Canadiens took a 2-0 lead into the final two minutes of the game—on two goals by Andrei Kostitsyn, his first in 14 games—but couldn't hold off the Sabres onslaught. On the powerplay and with Ryan Miller on the bench for ...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raheem Morris In Need of Realty Check?
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Tom Edrington in NFL
Someone please tell Raheem Morris to stop it. Stop it right now, cease and desist.
Stop comparing his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Buccaneers of Tony Dungy back in 1996 and 1997 on into the year 2000.
These are not Tony Dungy's Buccaneers and Raheem only dreams that he had talent Dungy had.
Morris flat out needs a reality check.
You see, Dungy performed a miraculous turnaround after his first season, that 6-10 year. ...
Kleeman’s Jump Hook: The NBA’s 10 Best Closers Not Named Kobe Bryant
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Robert Kleeman in NBA
In baseball, a team with a late lead asks its closer to take the mound and pitch a shutout inning or two.
In pro football, a quarterback usually leads the winning charge, driving his team down the field with accurate throws for first downs. A kicker can also ice a game with one fluid motion of his foot.
In basketball, a closer is asked to perform a variety of tasks—from putting the ...
A Letter From Donovan McNabb To Philadelphia Eagles Fans
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Erick Spalti in NFL
Dear Eagles Fans,
I would like to start this message by saying thank you. Thank you for all the times you booed at me for throwing bad passes when my O-Line couldn't block for me. Thank you for every time you wished they would trade me or cut me because I couldn't cut it. Thank you for making nearly every year of my career here in Philadelphia as horrible ...
Daily Haze: Fantasy Baseball Right Around the Corner
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Michael McNeil in MLB
Before I started playing fantasy football back in 1998 — in a four-man league, nonetheless — I played fantasy baseball. I used to be a huge baseball fan as a kid, only to find my interest in the sport fade over time.
Probably has a little something to do with all the steroids, human growth hormone, All-Star Game determining home team for the World Series, no ...
MLB Market Size Rankings: Seattle Mariners a Large Market Team
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Spencer Estey in MLB
One of the biggest misconceptions in baseball is when people refer to teams such as the Seattle Mariners as small or mid market teams. A casual fan exclaims "The Mariners are going all pitching and defense given their lack of funds." The Mariners may have a fairly unique winning strategy, but that is in spite of their market size, not because of it.
The Mariners consistently carry a payroll of $100 ...
2010 NBA Draft: Will These Nine Underclassmen Bolt for the NBA?
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Jon Star in NBA
The NCAA Tournament is four rounds of games away from completion. In that time, many underclassmen will have their opportunity to shine on the national stage, win some ball games, and the chance to significantly increase their draft stock.
That draft stock will determine whether the collection of talented underclassmen decide to make the leap to this June's NBA Draft. For now, final decisions haven't been made, but ...
Why Lovie Smith Needs to Leave the Chicago Bears Offense to Mike Martz
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Bob Warja in NFL
Mike Martz knows how to run an offense. Lovie Smith does not. And while some recent comments may be much ado about nothing, they could also signal Lovie's insecurity rearing its ugly head again.
This insecurity shows itself whenever Lovie feels the need to flex his muscles and declare "I'm in charge." Look, Lovie, we know you're the head coach. We also know that you hired Mike Martz to do a ...