Archive for July, 2010
Should Kevin Kolb Be Considered a Fantasy Football QB1?
Posted: 6th July 2010 by Eric Stashin in NFL
The Eagles decided that Kevin Kolb was the future of the franchise at quarterback, so they were willing to deal Donovan McNabb in the division and hand over the keys to the castle. The question is, can Kolb manufacture similar, if not better, statistics?
Kolb appeared in five games in 2010, starting two. He was electric in those two starts:
Week Two vs. NO - 31-51, 391 yards, 2 TD, 3 ...
Fantasy Baseball Around the Majors: July 5: Hernandez, Votto and More
Posted: 6th July 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
While rumors swirl that Cliff Lee is close to being dealt, there were plenty of on-the-field stories that are worth discussing. Felix Hernandez continued to thrive. Matt Garza and Mike Pelfrey continued to struggle.
Joey Votto had a big day at the plate. Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:
Hitters:
Carlos Quentin (2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R) - Chicago White Sox - The ...
When the 2010 NFL draft was officially opened, there were teams in the room that were going to use the draft to strengthen an already strong team and those that were building for the future.
Then there was a third type participating. The teams that felt they were only a few pieces away from being competitive. Those teams were drafting players they would be relying on right away.
This slide show will ...
These last few weeks have been nothing but progression for the Lakers. The Lakers now have young potential and now a veteran sharp shooter by the name of Steve Blake who can lead the Lakers secondary unit.
This is another brilliant move by Laker GM Mitch Kupchak. Once again Jerry Buss has made a brilliant and unselfish move to sign Blake as a Mid-level exception player and it Blake will be worth every penny.
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Bright Black Hole: Future of Oakland Raiders Looking Up
Posted: 6th July 2010 by Mike Pendleton in NFL
They say sometimes letting go is the best thing to do.
On May 7th, 2010 the Raiders let go to the all time worst NFL No. 1 overall pick in JaMarcus Russell. Since drafting Russell in 2007, the Raiders have nothing but set themselves up for failure. Things looked even worse when head coach Tom Cable was accused of punching and breaking the jaw of assistant coach Randy Hanson during 2009 training camp.
In ...
Denver Nuggets Mile High on Melo: 10 Things to do to Build Around Him
Posted: 6th July 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
The Nuggets announced Monday that they would not be trading the face of the franchise—the one and only Carmelo Anthony.
A high-ranking Denver official said Monday, “There is no way we are trading Carmelo Anthony. We’re 100 percent certain of that.”
For any Nuggets fan, whether it be a Denver diehard, or a Melo-era baby blue backer—this is settling news after the rumors that started to swirl that Anthony would be traded ...
With so much turnover on the Patriots roster over the past few years, it's put up or shut up time for several players.
I've listed ten players that I believe to be breakout candidates for 2010. This doesn't mean I think they will all break out; if they did, I'd expect the Patriots to be one of the best teams in the league.
With that, here's a list of 10 players ...
Raider Nation has a new Secretary of Defense. He is Butkus Award winning middle linebacker Rolando McClain.
The Raiders are coming off of a year where the defense ranked 29th against the run. The new Secretary Of Defense was appointed to fix that problem in Raider Nation.
Does Raider Nation really have their man?
That is the million dollar question.
Raider Nation has their man if he is physical, smart, and instinctive. Speed helps but he must have the aforementioned traits along with the ability to shed ...
LeBron James Has Decisions To Make, But He Can Learn From Allen Iverson
Posted: 6th July 2010 by Isaiah Rhodes in NBA
After all the nostalgia of the 16th title for Los Angeles has subsided and the NBA draft festivities have concluded, the one thing that is bubbling is free agency.
The potential of blockbuster deals is the talk of the summer and certain players are at the center, but what makes these players a commodity?
Is it actual performance or is it the potential of dollars that can be brought to a franchise ...
Professional baseball has been around for roughly 150 years and the result has been memories and moments that will last forever, talent that shines above the rest, amazing revenue for the national government, and some crazy rules that just don't make much sense.
Baseball is a game of tradition and honor (minus steroids). Therefore, it can take years to change even the smallest rules in Major League Baseball, and most rules ...