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Mark Teahen To The White Sox: Why This Deal Is a Win For Kansas City
Posted: 6th November 2009 by Anthony Emerson in MLB
There have been mixed reports about the potential inter-division deal involving the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox.
The Royals are apparently trying to send their popular third baseman/outfielder Mark Teahen to division rivals, the White Sox.
Nothing's been confirmed, but the deal is close to being made official.
The Royals are apparently going to get White Sox infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields.
On the outside, it appears that the White Sox ...
Brad Mills to Leave the Boston Red Sox to Become Houston Astros’ Manager
Posted: 27th October 2009 by Anthony Emerson in MLB
On the exact day five years ago that the Boston Red Sox won the World Series for the first time in 86 years, their bench coach from that improbable 2004 season left the Red Sox to take over as the manager for the Houston Astros
Mills has spent the last six years as bench coach of the Red Sox, and was generally considered one of the best bench coaches in the ...
When the New England Patriots signed Joey Galloway, I thought that Galloway would provide extra depth at wideout, while giving Tom Brady a reliable target.
I was dead wrong.
Galloway was terrible, playing in just three games, starting two, with just seven receptions. He hadn't played in a game since the win againstáthe Atlanta Falcons. He had no touchdown receptions.
The 37-year-old wideout sat on the bench for the rest of his Patriots ...
The Chuck Kobasew Deal: A Prelude to Bigger and Better Bruins Trades?
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Anthony Emerson in NHL
Last night, the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild pulled off a trade: Craig Weller, a second-round pick, and the rights to prospect Alexander Fallstrom to the Bruins for right wing Chuck Kobasew.
Fallstrom, currently unsigned, was a fourth-round pick (116th overall) by the Wild in the 2009 draft. He also began his first year at Harvard University in September. The Swedish native has played for several semi-pro clubs in his homeland.
Weller, ...
Five Reasons (Four serious, One humorous) why the NHL is Better than the NBA
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Anthony Emerson in NHL
It's hockey season, friends. And it's almost basketball season, too.
Soon, the debates will be starting about which sport is better: hockey or basketball?
By a pure revenue standard, the NHL doesn't come close to the NBA.
By pure fanhood, the NBA can't touch the NHL.
With the NHL, it seems to be the devout fans or nothing. In the NBA, you have literally tons of those fairweather fans ("Shaquille O'Neal is still on ...
J.P. Ricciardi: Looking Back On The Best (and Worst) Moves of His Career
Posted: 3rd October 2009 by Anthony Emerson in MLB
Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was fired on the moning of October 3, 2009 after seven seasons as the Blue Jays GM.
Ricciardi was the understudy to Moneyball gurus Billy Beane and Paul DePodesta. He got the Blue Jays GM job in November of 2001.
This article hopes to look back on the 15 best and worst moves under Ricciardi's stewardship. The first 15 slides are the good moves, ...
Boston Celtics: What to Watch For in The Coming Season
Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Anthony Emerson in NBA
After the way the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs in the 2008-2009 season, most of New England was heartbroken.
But fear not, fellow Celtic fans. We battled the ChicagoáBulls and OrlandoáMagicáwithout Kevin Garnett. They battled Dwight Howard, and almost won.
But with additions like Marquis Daniels and Rasheed Wallace, the Celtics bench is now up to par with the 2007-2008 Celtics team.
Plus with the Big Three of Garnett, Ray Allen ...
This morning, I was watching QuickPitch on MLB Network this morning, the host Matt Yalloff mentioned that the Arizona Diamondbacks are willing to take offers from teams to for Stephen Drew in exchange for pitching help.
Yalloff went on to say that the BostonáRed Sox are reportedly interested.
The Red Sox have a slew of young pitching that they're (supposedly)áwilling to trade.
Drew's older brother, JD Drew, plays right field for the Red ...
New England Patriots: Moss, Edelman, Join Welker as Questionable
Posted: 26th September 2009 by Anthony Emerson in NFL
After New England Patriots wide receiveráWes Welker missed last Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a right knee injury, he is expected to be a game-time decision against the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow.
However, Randy Moss missed team practices due to a back injury, and Edelman (who caught eight passes for 98 yards against the Jets in Welker's place) is questionable with an ankle injury.
Also new adds on the injury ...
Prince Fielder to The Red Sox?: Why This Deal Should Be a No-Go
Posted: 18th September 2009 by Anthony Emerson in MLB
Prince Fielder has been a world-beater during his four-season career. He hit 50 home runs in 2007 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Fielder is the son of former big leaguer Cecil Fielder.
And a few days ago, ESPN's Buster Olney boldy predicted that Fielder would be traded to the Boston Red Sox...Wait, what?
Yep. Olney predicted that a few days ago in his blog, which is censored by ESPN Insider, so you can't read ...