Archive for July, 2010

2010 NFL Season Preview: Carolina Panthers

Posted: 4th July 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
The Carolina Panthers are a team that you never really know how they will perform and what to expect. One season they're compiling an impressive 12-win campaign, while others are mediocre eight-win ones. Of course, what we do know is that 2010 is set to be an interesting season for the men in black and blue. Begin Slideshow
The Boston Celtics have managed to keep two of their major free agents in Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers.  Danny Ainge had maintained all along that Pierce and Rivers would be back in the fold and they were right. Doc did his customary end of season soul searching and got the thumbs up from his family to go for one more championship drive. The present climate in the NBA speaks of desperation; ...

Forget Cliff Lee, Mets Must Bolster Bullpen Via Trade

Posted: 4th July 2010 by Matt Esposito in MLB
With the Mets starting rotation in a groove right now, all eyes are becoming trained on what could be a more pressing issue. The bullpen has gradually begun to cost the Mets games. The issue has flown under the radar because of the propensity of fans to attack the pitching of Johan Santana and to focus too much on acquiring a big time starter like Cliff Lee; a move that ...

Why the NFL should keep the 16 game season

Posted: 4th July 2010 by Patrick T. in NFL
For years, we have heard rumors of extending the NFL season or "What to do with the preseason?"  Now that we are hopefully on the doorstep of a new CBA, those rumors may now become a reality.  It seems in many cases it would be wise to fall on the same side of an issue as Ray Lewis and in this case, I'll take Ray's side.  Here's why. The Record ...

Is Brandon Jacobs A Viable Fantasy Football RB2?

Posted: 4th July 2010 by Eric Stashin in NFL
Perhaps, Brandon Jacobs' sheer size caused people to get giddy, thinking that he would simply run through people and into the end zone, racking up the TDs and ultimately causing him to be overvalued… The thing is, could the correction have gone too far?  Given his injury history it is understandable that fantasy owners may have soured on Brandon Jacobs heading into 2010, but according to Mock Draft Central he is ...

New York Knicks Declare Commitment to Underwhelming Seasons

Posted: 4th July 2010 by WI-OH Sports Fan in NBA
New York, NY (WI-OH SportsNet) — Confirming prior suspicions and months of poorly-kept secrets and rumors, the New York Knicks recently announced their intentions to blow the NBA's 2010 offseason "bonanza" of free agency in any way possible. "Don't worry about it," Knicks team president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh told a group of reporters at an eagerly-anticipated "Disbelieve In 2010-11" media event this morning. "Whatever you weren't expecting us to achieve, we've ...
The struggles of Ubaldo Jimenez continue, but will he be able to rebound?  Could Wade Davis’s time in the major leagues be in jeopardy?  Is Matt LaPorta now a usable option in all formats since returning from the minor leagues?  Let’s look at these questions and all the rest from yesterday’s games: Pitchers: Ubaldo Jimenez (6.0 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K) - Colorado Rockies -  He ...

NHL Buzz: Sunday, July 4th

Posted: 4th July 2010 by Todd Cordell in NHL
It was a busy week in the NHL, here is a recap of everything that happened as well as some rumors of what might be on the horizon. Rumors Yesterday I spoke to Miroslav Satan's agent Allan Walsh and asked him about the rumors that he and his client were in talks with the Blues, he replied "no truth" so you can put the Satan to the Blues ...
Amar'e Stoudemire worked the phones, and the text message wire, like a seasoned pro on Saturday night.  According to several sources, Stoudemire pitched the idea of a talented trifecta to All-Star regulars Carmelo Anthony and Tony Parker. Both Parker and Anthony will become free agents in 2011. Stoudemire, who has already met with Knicks management and plans to do so again on Monday, hopes to orchestrate an Anthony-Parker-Amar'e trio if he indeed signs with ...
  I recently read, "LeBron James Free Agency: If You Can't Beat Them, Don't Join Them" by Ros Dumlao. She presented a pretty good case for why LeBron may need to sign away from other big-name free agents to be considered the Greatest of All Time. I am writing this as an article, to extend my comment and to assert that playing with great players would not automatically be a detriment to the ...