Archive for April, 2010
Is It Time for Carlos Santana to Be Called Up by the Cleveland Indians?
Posted: 26th April 2010 by J Gatskie in MLB
The Cleveland Indians are 8-10 through the first 18 games of the season.
The pitching has actually been fairly decent, with the staff carrying an ERA of 3.94, but that number is a little misleading.
The two biggest offenders to the ERA have been Jake Westbrook at 5.82, who is struggling to find his rhythm after returning from reconstructive elbow surgery, and Justin Masterson at 5.68.
Masterson, as has been his career portfolio, ...
Packers LB Jeremy Thompson: An Unfortunate End to a Once-Promising Career
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Adam Bayer in NFL
This story hits on higher levels than the National Football League could ever become.
Life is more precious than anything in existence. That's the dilemma that 24-year-old Jeremy Thompson was recently faced with.
The Packers' recently released the once-promising linebacker prospect out of Wake Forest. The release comes on the heels of medical problems that essentially ended his professional career.
That left him with two decisions he had to weigh: Retire from football or ...
After a Game One explosion of offense from Andre Miller, the Phoenix Suns adjusted and really held him in check for Games Two and Three. In Game Four, when Brandon Roy miraculously returned, Andre was freed up again to do what he does best: scoring when necessary and distributing the basketball.
Tonight, in Phoenix, Andre should be able to do that again considering the Suns will double Roy which will leave ...
Cleveland Indians Superfan Keeps Beat Going for 37th Year
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Jon Sladek in MLB
John Adams never had his father’s talent for baseball. While World War II ended his dad’s minor league career, Adams admits it was something different that prevented him from realizing big league dreams. “I couldn’t hit or throw a curveball,” he said. “That is what kept me out of the major leagues and put me in the stands with the fans, where I belong.”
In the stands is where he has ...
The Packers have announced that outside linebacker Jeremy Thompson has been released due to medical concerns.
Thompson suffered a severe neck sprain in a collision with practice squad running back Kregg Lumpkin in December of 2009.
Thompson never experienced any type of paralysis, but was held overnight at a local hospital for further evaluation.
The injury came at a time when he was beginning to see more playing time due to the absence ...
We’re now three weeks into the fantasy baseball season, and my team is languishing in eighth place. My perceived strengths have turned out to be my weaknesses, and what I thought were post-draft deficiencies have scored me more points than I could have hoped for.
With Bleacher Report’s partners at CBS Sports, I have been running my own fantasy league with fellow B/R writers and fantasy fans. You can follow the ...
Cory Clouston, Ottawa Senators Make Mistakes, Learn Lessons
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Mike Kelly in NHL
Not too shabby. That is how Cory Clouston’s first full season as the head coach of the Ottawa Senators will be remembered by most. The team's fifth place finish in the Eastern Conference was an overachievement in many people’s estimations; as was taking the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to overtime in game six.
There is no doubt that Cory Clouston deserves much of the credit for his teams successes, ...
Rays-Athletics Series Preview: Tampa Bay Looks to Build on Hot Start
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Jeremiah Wood in MLB
The Rays come into this two-game series with the best record in baseball at 14-5, while the A’s also stand alone in first place in their division at 12-8.
The series features the two best pitching staffs in the American League to this point. The A’s lead the American League in team ERA (2.93) with the Rays close behind (3.21).
The difference in the two teams thus far has been that the ...
As the number four starter, young David Price is opening some eyes here in the early going of the 2010 season.
With the most wins in the AL (3), 4th in strike outs (26), and 5th in innings pitched, (28.2) to go along with a solid 2.20 ERA, Price has started to become the dominant pitcher the Rays hoped they were getting when they drafted him first overall in 2007.
In last night's game ...
NHL Rumors: Jarome Iginla an Oiler? Ilya Kovalchuk Landing In Leaf Nation?
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Daniel Sallows in NHL
Just because the Stanley Cup Playoffs are off to a triumphant start, doesn't mean that the speculation of trades and free agent signings are going to remain dormant until it's over.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
With Martin Brodeur's struggles in the playoffs, Ilya Kovalchuk's pending free agency, and the Oilers winning the NHL Draft lottery, there is still a heap of hockey gossip circulating amongst the media and fans.
Some ...