Archive for July, 2010
Yankees, Mets Rumors of the Week: Cliff Lee, Dan Haren, Ty Wiggy, and More
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Double G Sports in MLB
The All-Star break is approaching and that is usually when trade talks start heating up. Rumors are flying around all over the place: chat rooms, internet blogs , news reports, etc.
One of my favorite places to find the latest rumors is MLBTradeRumors.com .
Here are the following moves and rumors from the Yankees and Mets that have popped up this past week:
Yankees
- The Yankees have been scouting ...
A quick post here before I head out for the weekend.
One of my favorite Gorilla Monsoon sayings from back in the 80’s was when he said someone was “cleaning house” in the ring. It usually happened during a tag-team match or a battle royal when the fan favorite made a comeback.
My friend Justin and I have adopted the term and use it when someone completely cleans off their plate during ...
When Kevin Garnett was asked, just minutes after he and the Boston Celtics had dispatched the Cavaliers from the playoffs, what he thought Lebron James should do in the impending free agency period, Garnett advised Lebron to leave the idea of loyalty behind and go out and find a team that could get him a championship.
That advice is coming from a player who also toiled in a secondary market ...
Never Say Die: Tips For Resuscitating Your Flatlining Fantasy Baseball Team
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by John Zaktansky in MLB
Few two-letter combos can be as devastating as the dreaded “DL” in fantasy baseball.
Anyone who has played the sport knows that dreams of championship sugarplums can quickly dissolve into nightmares of basement-dwelling dust bunnies thanks to a few badly timed injuries.
In one high-stakes 16-team roto league, my team is redder than Santa’s suit on Christmas Eve. Grady Sizemore, Scott Sizemore, Asdrubal Cabrera, Nate McLouth, Maicer Izturis, Jeremy Hermida, and Brandon ...
Extra-Inning Heroics Lead Blue Jays Past Yankees
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
Alex Gonzalez’s RBI single with the bases loaded in the top of the 11th inning started a five-run rally as Toronto topped New York, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
Toronto ended a five-game losing streak with the win. New York lost for the third time in their last four games and dropped to 1-4 this season against the Blue Jays.With the score tied at one in the top of ...
A Thorn in Barry Bonds’ Side: 10 Pitchers Who Made His Life Hell
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Steven Resnick in MLB
Barry Bonds could quite go down as the most dangerous hitter Major League Baseball has ever seen. Steroids or no steroids, Bonds eye at the plate was matched by a select few.
Bonds is a guy who was walked intentionally with the bases loaded just so he wouldn't hit a homerun. So, the question is what 10 pitchers gave Bonds the most problems with the minimum being at least 25 ...
NBA Free Agents 2010: Why Dirk Nowitzki Needs to Leave the Mavs
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Denton Ramsey in NBA
Although it’s highly unlikely Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will allow Dirk Nowitzki to bolt for greener pastures in the NBA, let’s take a quick look at five reasons why he SHOULD leave the Mavs.
With the latest news hitting the waves concerning Nowitzki and his last-second change of plans stop in New York to visit with lifelong friend Steve Nash, many people in Dallas are more than concerned about the ...
LeBron James Wants an NBA Title, Will He Accept $15 Million To Get It?
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
I will be the first to admit the nuances of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement can be nearly impossible to follow, and the sliding-scale progression can read like a foreign language.
However, when ESPN recently reported that any combination of a proposed super team gathering in Miami would have to accept contracts for roughly 15 million dollars per year over a five year period, it was in a language I clearly understood.
ESPN made ...
This summer's high-caliber NBA free agency has brought every media outlet to its knees, begging for the next "insightful piece of information."
Most of this insight is hearsay, speculation, and dramatics.
That being said, a new rumor has been surfacing during the last couple of days regarding the Houston Rockets' pursuit of a top free agent.
That free agent, of course, is Chris Bosh...and maybe Amar'e Stoudemire, too.
According to Yahoo! Sports, the Houston ...
NBA Free Agency 2010: Top Destinations For Nate Robinson
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by David F. Baer in NBA
It’s hard to get a read on what Nate Robinson’s value is this offseason as a free agent point guard.
Krypto-Nate hardly played the first half of the season, being benched by Mike D’Antoni for various reasons (none of which made a lot of sense).
Robinson’s season turned around when the Knicks sent him to Boston, where he fit perfectly and garnered playoff experience.
The three-time slam dunk champion has been a fan-favorite ...