Archive for March, 2010
Less than a dozen games left to go, and then the Lakers will look to defend a title for the first time since 2001-2002.
Entire books have been written about the difficulties inherent to climbing the mountain one season, and then having the focus, ability, and good fortune necessary to climb it again the next.
The Lakers are a uniquely talented team whose coaching, on-the-court chemistry, passing skills, basketball IQ, ...
Fantasy Baseball: 10 Relievers Who Will Likely Come Back To Earth
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Here’s a look at some relief pitchers who could take a step back in 2010.
David Aardsma, Seattle Mariners Aardsma was brilliant last year, racking up 38 saves with a 2.52 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Seattle was his fifth team in five seasons. He pretty much struggled every other year. I want to see another good year out of him before I’ll say he’s turned the corner.
Kevin Gregg, Toronto ...
Seemingly lost in all of the Donovan McNabb trade talks was the fact that Reid told reporters at the owner's meeting that he has been receiving offers for cornerback Sheldon Brown. Brown is currently unhappy with his contract, but the Eagles don't seem likely to budge. He was a good sport all throughout the 2009 campaign, but it was clear from the start of the season that Brown was ...
Why Fantasy Baseball Owners Should Be Blah on Phillies’ Joe Blanton
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
Joe Blanton had a renaissance of sorts in 2009, though it’s impossible for me to say that he was impressive.
He was solid, but is that enough to make him relevant to fantasy owners? Before we answer that we have to take a closer look at his results.
It was his first full year in the National League, leading to his third-best ERA of his five-year career. The stats:
12 wins
195.1 innings
4.05 ERA
1.32 ...
Why the Dallas Mavericks Need More Roddy Buckets Heading To the Playoffs
Posted: 25th March 2010 by DeRod Hafford in NBA
Right now the Dallas Mavericks have no balance, too many jump shooters and not enough guards who play solid defense and attack the basket to draw fouls.
However, they do have a sensation in rookie Rodrigue Beaubois, a.k.a Roddy Buckets. He's fast, he attacks the basket, makes threes, gets alley-oops, draws fouls, plays good defense, blocks shots, gets steals, shoots a high percentage, and doesn't turn the ball ...
Texas Rangers Spring Training Preview, Part Four of Five: Outfielders
Posted: 25th March 2010 by David Lynn in MLB
I grew up and fell in love with a Rangers team that was much different from this one. Back then the outfield was the offensive strength of the team, much like it was for most teams.
I remember watching Juan Gonzalez, Ruben Sierra, and the fan-favorite Rusty Greer. Jose Canseco was also out there for a little while, but we’ll just forget about him.
In recent years, the outfield has been somewhat ...
Great Defense in the NFL: Attitude, Will, Leadership, and a lot of Craziness
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Joseph McNeal in NFL
Defense – the act or action of defending <the defense of our country> 2: capability of resisting attack b: defensive play or ability <a player/team known for good defense> 3: means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one's team, or another
Protection, justification, argument, resistance, guard, cover and shield. These are words that are synonymous with defense. They are also indicative of what it takes to be a successful defensive ...
Josh Beckett Announces Presence with Authority, Whiffs Nine in 6-4 Red Sox Win
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLB
Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett missed his start on March 14 when he came down ill.
He made his scheduled start last Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he pitched in a weakened state and was largely ineffective.
So all eyes were on the big Texan this afternoon in Bradenton—hoping to get some indication as to whether he will be ready to take the ball on Opening Night against the Yankees, ...
What a difference a fortnight makes.
On March 13, the Sharks went into the last game of their homestand having set an NHL record with three consecutive third-period comeback victories. Two of these comebacks even happened against probable playoff teams.
The Sharks had a comfortable double-digit lead in the standings on the Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings. With 15 games to play, a top-two seed in the Western Conference seemed a ...
Will Peyton Manning Really Pass Brett Favre’s Records?
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Chad Lundberg in NFL
Peyton Manning is quite possibly the best quarterback to have ever played the game. Nobody can read defenses like he can. Nobody can make the play calling like he can. The guy is a sheer genius.
Peyton Manning is well on course to surpass all of Brett Favre's records, with the exception of interceptions. He has already broken the MVP record with four of them, and is likely to get ...