Archive for April, 2010
Fantasy Baseball Around the Majors: 4/28: Lester, Lincecum and Lots More
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
Three closers continued to put their jobs in serious jeopardy. Jon Lester finally pitched up to expectations. Tim Lincecum did what he always does. Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:
Pitchers:
Octavio Dotel (2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K) - That makes six straight appearances where he’s given up a run, blowing yet another save. How can the Pirates continue to ...
Sure, Sharper is a great player, future Hall of Famer, great in the locker room, and is currently unemployed. Seems like all the reason to get him to sign the dotted line. Right?
Well, yes. But the Detroit Lions should consider signing Sharper for another reason.
Darren Sharper has made a career killing the Lions, more than any other player, with the exception of a man named Favre. Even when Sharper finally ...
Francisco Liriano Makes Minnesota Twins True World Series Contender
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Tom Shefchik in MLB
It was a picture-perfect fall day in Minneapolis.
I was back in town to resume my collegiate studies, the sun was shining on my face, and the Twins had charged back into the playoff race, coming up on the slumping Detroit Tigers.
Life was good.
Then "The Text" came.
The Twins were playing an afternoon game that particular day, and rookie phenom Francisco Liriano was pitching against Oakland. He had been battling forearm pain and was making ...
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Conference Semifinals
Posted: 29th April 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NHL
Now that the first round is over, my expertise has been brought to light...
I know the Western Conference, where I was right on all four winners. In fact, I was only off on the number of games San Jose and Detroit would need by one, and had even suggested the Sharks might need six.
However, I clearly do not know the Eastern Conference, where I was wrong on three of the ...
Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics Series: Storylines and Drama Await
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
On Saturday, the NBA Playoffs will officially start for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.
After having relatively no problem getting through their first round match-ups, the Cavaliers and Celtics will meet at Quicken Loans Arena for Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
These two teams are the closest that the NBA has to a modern day rivalry. If you don't believe me, take a look at what LeBron James had ...
Here in Los Angeles we have two polar opposites as owners of our basketball teams. Jerry Buss is a ladies man, Donald Sterling has been "happily" married for 53 years! Buss will spend money when needed, Sterling saves his money when needed. Where Buss earned an an M.S. and Ph D in physical chemistry at 24, Sterling opted for Law School. Buss has never been accused ...
NFL Draft 2010: Kansas City Chiefs Get Dynamic Playmaker in McCluster
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Bill Robbins in NFL
Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Scott Pioli wasn't joking when he said that his club was going to go after some high profile playmakers in this year's version of the NFL draft.
It would appear that Pioli and his staff hit a home run with the second-round pick of Ole Miss RB/WR Dexter McCluster.
McCluster amassed nearly 2,000 yards on the ground while picking up just over 1,700 receiving yards ...
Alexander Ovechkin’s Game Seven Loss Proves Why He is Not the NHL’s Best Player
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Nick Mordowanec in NHL
Wednesday night seemed like a record that has been played over and over.
Only in this case, the end result was all too real—again.
The all-or-nothing Game Seven contest between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens pitted the NHL’s best regular-season team—the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals—against the eighth-seeded Habs, a team which has shed copious amounts of blood—and a ridiculous amount of teeth—all for the chance to play in the conference semifinals.
The Capitals ...
2010 NFL Draft Recap: New Orleans Saints Player Evaluations For First Three Rounds
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Will Osgood in NFL
The reality is that in 2010 the New Orleans Saints were not in the market for a top-10 level draft talent. And I don't know how many times I havet to say it, but I'll say it again, that's a good thing!
That being said, I thought the Saints did a great job of targeting certain players in each round of the draft that they thought could help the team this ...
Franklin Morales: Struggling Colorado Rockies Closer May Not Fit Role
Posted: 29th April 2010 by David Martin in MLB
Could someone please fix the humidor?
The Rockies lost 12-11 on Wednesday after slamming their way back into a game in which they were down by six runs before they recorded a single out.
Greg Smith pitched all of one inning, giving up six earned runs on four hits and three walks. It was the exactly opposite of what the Rockies needed from him in the rubber match of the three-game series.
Despite ...