Archive for June, 2010
New York Islanders Draft Swiss Star: Why Nino Niederreiter Will Be Great
Posted: 28th June 2010 by BC ISLEMAN in NHL
When my grandmother left the tiny northwestern Swiss hamlet of Niederbipp in 1899, she had a much more difficult journey than Nino Niederreiter did when he left his southeastern Swiss hometown of Chur 110 years later.
Whereas Nino was 17 when he left home, my grandmother was not yet 4 and she faced a journey of several weeks after which she would never see her homeland or family again.
For all that, ...
Yovani Gallardo and Fantasy Baseball’s Two-Start Pitchers for Week 13
Posted: 28th June 2010 by TheFantasyFix.com in MLB
Fantasy Baseball’s Pitching Line of the Week:
Yovani Gallardo (SP-MIL) 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K, W
According to reports out of Milwaukee, there has been another sighting of “El Chupacabra” at Miller Park. This legendary creature, who traditionally lives in the minds of Latin Americans, is said to attack an array of wild stock and leave them for dead after consuming their blood.
I know that Yovani ...
Nearing the midway point of the season, the differences between the "haves" and "have nots" have become relatively clear. With this, comes the debate of which players from the latter group could help teams in the former.
This season, pitchers seem like the rage in the trade market, with various ideas for Roy Oswalt, Kevin Millwood, and the rejuvenated Brett Myers. However, many of the contenders, such as the Red Sox, ...
Oakland Raiders-San Francisco 49ers: The 2010 Battle of the Bay!
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Jay Dee in NFL
Things are beginning to heat up between 49er and Raider Nations. The teams that share a world-famous bridge are going head-to-head for the right to call themselves "Bosses of the Bay."
Both teams appear to be returning to their former glory with good offseasons and positive changes, but who will come out on top when the 2010 regular season comes to an end?
To find out, we have to remember that football ...
Why the Golden State Warriors Should Stand Pat Over the Summer
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Robb Chang in NBA
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Mets’ R.A. Dickey Tries to Impress in Another Country Against Marlins
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Sammy Makki in MLB
SAN JUAN, P.R.: So far this season, R.A. Dickey has been one of the biggest surprises in all of baseball. Seven starts as a New York Met, six wins for the 35-year-old knuckleballer.
Tonight, he and the Mets will try and take their winning ways to another country, Puerto Rico. Major League Baseball moved this three-game series starting tonight from Miami to PR, so the Marlins will be the home team ...
Has Tyvon Branch become a premier strong safety? A case can be made that Branch has definentely joined the elites.
He seems to be all over the field just like Troy Palamalu and Bob Sanders. I know it's hard to believe the Raiders have such a player because of their record, but it's true.
Palamalu in his best year had 96 tackles, one sack, 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble, and five interceptons. Bob Sanders in ...
The Worst First-Round Draft Picks in Oakland Raiders History
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Bryan Leifeste in NFL
I decided to come up with a list of the 15 worst first round draft picks in Raider history. There is a lot of talk of the Raiders always making bad draft choices so I decided to make a list of the 15 worst. Some stats may be deceiving, but I remember times when they let the team and fans down.
15. 1997 Darrell Russell, DT, USC: It's hard to call Darrell ...
Los Angeles Dodgers Face Gut Check After Tough Sunday Night Loss
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Jeff Newton in MLB
While the Major League season may be a marathon, and not a sprint, a tweaked ankle still stings at any distance. Such was the case for Los Angeles on Sunday night, as the Dodgers positive weekend took a turn for the miserable over two painful innings.
To make matters worse, a handful of roster staples played a part in souring the evening, and the club’s big time series with the Yankees. Now a ...
This week featured yet another no-hitter: a goofy eight-walk and 149-pitch performance by Edwin Jackson of the D-Backs. But it certainly still counts.
Baseball is littered with streaks lately. Josh Hamilton and Jose Guillen both own 21-game hit streaks. Joey Votto has reached base in 35 straight games.
The White Sox and Rangers have both ripped off double-digit win streaks. And the ageless Arthur Rhodes hasn't allowed a run in 33 ...