Archive for April, 2010
Padres, A’s, Nationals: Which Sleeper Team Could Be For Real?
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Gary Suess in MLB
The 2010 Major League Baseball season is still young, but a glance at the standings reveals a few unexpected teams at or near the top as the weekend came to a close.
The San Diego Padres, Oakland A's, and Washington Nationals were all projected by pundits to be bottom feeders, but all find themselves turning heads with their strong starts.
All three teams have been amongst the worst in baseball ...
Following a disappointing 2009 at the plate, From Flushing breaks down how David Wright's swing has changed through recent years.
David hasn't been getting many hits early on in the season batting a weak .222, but he is tied with Jeff Francoeur for the team lead in RBI with 10 and is also the team leader with a .405 OBP. His 19 walks lead the team, so as long ...
Montreal Canadiens Upset of Washington Capitals The Biggest One Since 1971?
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Scott Weldon in NHL
Every year the Montreal Canadiens manage to make the playoffs the sacred spirits of Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy are invoked and some poor hapless goalie has the mantle of sainthood thrust upon them and they are expected to deliver a Stanley Cup to the fans of Montreal.
Dennis Heron, Steve Penney, Jocelyn Thibault, Jose Theodore, Jeff Hackett, Cristobel Huet and even young Carey Price have all been crushed by those unreasonable ...
2010 NHL Playoffs: Why the Buffalo Sabres Lost to the Bruins
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Matthew Hogan in NHL
The Boston Bruins without Marc Savard is a dream matchup for any team, but it quickly turned into a nightmare for the Buffalo Sabres.
The Bruins, behind the incredible play of rookie goaltender Tuukka Rask, eliminated the Sabres in six games on Monday night.
“It was an extremely tight series,” head coach Lindy Ruff told the Associated Press after Game Six. “The teams couldn’t separate. There wasn’t much breathing space the whole ...
Now that the draft has wrapped up and rosters are, for the most part, a reflection of what players teams will field in September, it's appropriate to look at how the season could shape up for this brand new Eagles team. Sean McDermott enters his second season as the full-time defensive coordinator, while Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg appear ready to shift away from a vertical passing attack to ...
I figure that today's shout-out is an appropriate one.
Today's shout is for Ricky Williams, who is releasing a documentary (I guess that's what you could call it) about his life today. Williams has always been a great running back in the NFL. He was also one of the best for a few years until he unexpectedly left the Dolphins in 2004. Since Williams has returned to Miami, he ...
Running your mouth, egging on the competition, or just being a flat out jerk are just some of the aspects of baseball we tend to forget. And while being the casual knucklehead trash talker is to be expected, some players are known for taking things too far.
I tried to gather 10 of the biggest trash talkers and/or agitators currently in the game. Some of these players are worse than ...
Fantasy Baseball Around the Majors: 4/26ùHalladay, Johnson, and More
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
Josh Beckett’s woes continue. Roy Halladay proved that he’s not a machine. Colby Rasmus & Marlon Byrd are on absolute tears. Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:
Pitchers
Josh Beckett (3.0 IP, 8 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K) - Seriously, what is going on here? He’s now given up 15 ER over his last two starts and has allowed less than 5 ER in ...
Your 2010 Oakland Athletics: These Questions Will Determine Their Fate
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Andrew Brining in MLB
The Oakland Athletics were gracious enough to hook Bleacher Report up with a press pass and a closer look at their collection of young talent. In a stroke of surreal good fortune, I found myself on assignment and standing amidst the bright green grass of the Oakland Coliseum for a second time in my life.
Whereas before I wore my high school baseball uniform and played in what would be my ...
What The Atlanta Hawks Can Do If Joe Johnson Wants Out
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Ashwath Krishna in NBA
In the past few seasons, the Atlanta Hawks have slowly become one of the most dangerous teams in the NBA. From winning just 13 games in the 2004-05 season, the Hawks have continually increased their win totals every year since, while making the playoffs for the past three years straight and earning kudos for their athletic, exciting style of play. This has been achieved with a young, talented roster who ...