Archive for July, 2010

If I Were Darryl Sutter…

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Michael van der Sloot in NHL
Most hockey fans have always loved to put down Darryl Sutter and the things he does. My cousin, who happens to be a Canucks fan, really enjoyed pointing out that Sutter looks like some strange creature grazing in the background during some scene in Star Wars. However, most Calgarians have been grateful for what Sutter has done to this franchise in Calgary over the past seven years.  He coached and managed ...

St. Louis Cardinals Should Pursue Javy Vazquez

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Evan Bruschini in MLB
With the possible addition of Cliff Lee, baseball's top southpaw, the Yankees would have formed the most formidable rotation in baseball, and perhaps one of the best ever. Sabathia. Lee. Pettitte. Hughes. Burnett. Four of their five starting pitchers would be headed to Anaheim for this year's All-Star Game. But what about the sixth man? With the addition of Lee to the front of their rotation, someone would have to be moved out. That ...
This isn't meant to be a diatribe against the Miami Heat or Lebron James.  Such venom is apparently reserved for plenty of others.  In fact I commend Pat Riley and the Miami Heat for putting together an unthinkable trio of talent.  However, there is one issue that should be cleared up for King James and his court– or is it Wade County and its municipalities? Miami is the home of the National ...
So Chris Bosh leaves...surprise, surprise... We might never know the exact circumstances, but I would be utterly shocked if this "hook-up" was not planned during the All-Star break, if not earlier. All these years Bryan Colangelo tried to build around the franchise player Chris Bosh, which was a bed of nails for him. Bryan Colangelo is a smart GM if nothing else. He might anticipate his likely departure last season and might put ...

Cross-Bite? San Jose Sharks’ Offseason Moves Continue to Confuse

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NHL
Perhaps San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson is still fighting off a mild delirium at the frustration and disappointment of being swept out of the 2010 Western Conference Finals. How else can one explain the confusing cacophony of offseason moves he has crafted to date? The Sharks' offseason has been a roller coaster of highs and lows thus far. Things looked promising when the team decided to part ways ...

LeBron James’ Legacy Lost In Cleveland

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Scott Fitzsimmons in NBA
LeBron James worked very hard to build a legacy that would last a very long time in the NBA. He has been a big part of the community he grew up in, and had an opportunity to step into super stardom, and leave a legacy that Cleveland residents and NBA fans in general would NEVER forget. When the hype started around him in high school, many people questioned ...

2010 MLB Trade Rumors: Cliff Lee to Be Traded to Texas Rangers

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Asher B. Chancey in MLB
According to the New York Post 's Joel Sherman, Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee will be traded to the Texas Rangers along with pitcher Mark Lowe in exchange for first base prospect Justin Smoak and three other players. The Rangers will be Lee's fourth team in two seasons, and the acquisition of the Mariners ace and 2010 AL All-Star ostensibly puts the Rangers in the pole position for the AL West ...

Top Six Reasons To Hold The Phone on the Miami Heat

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Zach McClelland in NBA
There will be plenty of things that you have never seen before taking place this fall. LeBron James and Chris Bosh in Heat jerseys, 3 Top 10 players in the NBA on the same team, and LeBron wearing the #6. Which tributes to the six reasons on what will stop him from getting his first ringBegin Slideshow

MLB Trade Deadline: Top Targets and Their Destinations

Posted: 9th July 2010 by David Mitchell in MLB
It's that time of year again. Now the teams out of contention put "For Sale" signs in their front yards, and the contenders look to buy spare parts for their October runs. Now teams decide whether they are buyers or sellers. With a number of top-tier players on teams out of contention, there could be a flurry of moves as we near the July 31 trade deadline. As ...

BREAKING NEWS: Cliff Lee Trade Talks Stall with New York Yankees

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Brittni Michaelis in MLB
It looks as if the "superteam" in baseball will not have the best pitching rotation. According to ESPN, talks between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees over Cliff Lee have broken down.  Lee, a dominant lefty, was scheduled to be traded to the New York Yankees and the deal looked all but finalized.  This afternoon, however, talks have stalled after the Mariners became concerned over second baseman David Adams' health. Adams is ...