Archive for March, 2010
2010 Projections: Why Orioles’ Outfielder Nolan Reimold Will Hit 25 Home Runs
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Nick Kappel in MLB
If you are unfamiliar with Baltimore Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold , listen up.
In 2009, Baseball America ranked Reimold as Baltimore’s fifth best prospect, saying the Bowling Green State alum possesses “the raw power to compare with just about anyone in the minors, rating a 70 on the 20-80 scouting scale.” They also acknowledged his potential to “be an average overall hitter if he continues to make adjustments.”
Reimold has proven ...
Chicago Cubs: Aramis Ramirez and Ted Lilly Rehab and Other Cubs News
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog covering all things Chicago Cubs.
Sorry for the three-day delay with posts, there is just very little going on. With that in mind, I will try to squeeze out whatever stories are happening and give you some updates on the Cubs.
Here are a few stories that have happened over the past few days.
Aramis Ramirez returns to the diamond
Ramirez ...
Kobe Bryant, LeBron James: A Matter of Global Perspective and Postseason Success
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
It should come as no surprise the image America holds of itself is very different from the way it is perceived around the globe. Our insistence on being the greatest country on Earth is seen as arrogance by everyone else.
One of the hardest perceptions to shed is America as a nation shrouded in hypocrisy, and non-natives use everything from discovering a country which was previously inhabited, to the horrors of slavery to prove ...
Overreacting to Overtime: Why the New Overtime Rules are Bad for the NFL
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Mike A in NFL
On Tuesday, the NFL ended a 50-year tradition by changing the playoff overtime rule.
The old rule declared sudden-death overtime.
The new one gives each team a possession unless a touchdown is scored.
While many support this change—I don't.
I mean, sure, the coin toss may have decided who represented the NFC in the Super Bowl this year, but is there really anything better in all of sports than watching sudden death?
Sudden death is ...
A Look at the New York Rangers Rumored 3rd Jersey
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Reebok is unveiling a new line of jersey’s for next season and the Rangers are among the teams getting a new alternative jersey. The company has not made it official, but rumors are swirling that the new jersey is going to look exactly like the current one, except instead of “RANGERS” written across the front it will say “NEW YORK.”
Icethetics has the breakdown on the rest of the new ...
New York Rangers Trade Rumors: Wade Redden for Sale
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Well, it looks like we have an answer for the question I asked earlier this morning: What are the Rangers going to do with Wade Redden?
The answer? They’re going to sell him on Amazon.com. The price seems pretty cheap too.
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An NHL defenseman...well, kind of. He was pretty darn good the last time we scouted him, which was in 2001. Brings every ounce of the mental and ...
Hit and Run: Josh Beckett a Yankee? Plus Edwar Ramirez and Doc Gooden News
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLB
With Phil Hughes likely the team’s fifth starter and Curtis Granderson firmly in place as the team’s center fielder, the Yankees are just about set for the season.
Now we just have to find out who the utility infielder is, exactly how the bullpen is going to be set up, and wait...
Until then, here are some news items to hold you over.
Josh Beckett is one of the bigger names on the ...
Last Record: 3-2 Record for the week: 15-7 First off, I would like to apologize for my two-day hiatus. My picks should go accordingly with no issue. Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals The hottest rivalry in the NHL today, the Caps/Pens match-up always has some fireworks. But the issue with this game is health. Gino Malkin is most likely ...
How would the Patriots top their Super Bowl victory over Carolina?
The Patriots were hoping for a much better result than they got the year following Super Bowl XXXVI. In 2002, New England missed the playoffs with a 9-7 record.
The Patriots were not going to be inconsistent any longer. They had become the measuring stick for consistency and instilled a winning tradition.
New England was then the team to beat and the franchise ...
Former Northwestern LB Prince Kwateng Continues to Chase NFL Dream
Posted: 24th March 2010 by KSMG Sports in NFL
When Prince Kwateng signed with the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 9, 2009, little did he know that his new NFL team would later become the Super Bowl champions. However, during his stint on the Saints’ practice squad, Prince gained a tremendous appreciation for the team’s approach to practice.
“They were obviously very talented, but the thing that stuck out to me the most was just how hard they worked all ...