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Tom Gulitti reports that the Devils have recalled Matt Corrente (just after sending him down to make room for David Clarkson). And how did they make room? Well, the put Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond on IR with an upper-body injury. The injury is retroactive to December 17th, so Leblond will be eligible to return... well, now. He can be brought back whenever the Devils need him. He hasn't played since ...
The New York Yankees and New Jersey Devils Are Truly Excellent Franchises
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Jersey in MLB, NHL
Sports Illustrated released its list of the top 25 franchises of the decade. The only local teams on the list? My New York Yankees and my New Jersey Devils. The Devs ranked 19th, and were one of only two NHL teams to crack the top 25 (the Red Wings grabbed the number six spot). Considering they won two Cups, made it to one other final, and made the playoffs ...
This is far from comprehensive. But here goes. 1. Peter Gammons is leaving ESPN. Never liked the guy. I hate the Red Sox. 2. The Yanks are on the verge of acquiring Curtis Granderson. I don't know why. He's good. He hits for power and is fast. But he's not necessary, and they're giving up a lot to get him. Plus, the trade involves those goddamn Arizona Diamondbacks, ...
Yi Jianlian was supposed to play today. He didn't. That's because he suffered a lip laceration during a 3-on-3 practice yesterday. It required 50 stitches to close. Yup. Right when Yi is about to play, he gets a cut on his lip, one that needed 50 freaking stitches to close. Fifty. Apparently, the doctors had to repair a muscle in the lip during surgery. Only Yi. ...
Brendan Shanahan Retires After Being Cut by the New Jersey Devils
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Jersey in NHL
After being cut by the New Jersey Devils, Brendan Shanahan weighed his options and ultimately decided there were no good offers out there. And so, today, Shanny has retired from the NHL.
Although his most prolific years were in Detroitùhe won three Stanley Cups thereùhe started and ended his career with the Devils. As a Devils fan, I will remember Shanny as a Devil, even if his greatest contribution to the ...
Look, I'm all for an 0-82 season.
Seriously, the Nets are horrible. They're not about to get any better this year. They may even end up with the number one draft choice in 2010ùnot to mention enough cap room to sign LeBron James AND another big free agent with cash flow from a rich new owner. Mark my words, the Nets will be title contendors for years to come, starting next ...
Yankees, World Champs: What Is Going Through My Mind Right Now
Posted: 5th November 2009 by Jersey in MLB
The Yankees are once again World Series Champions. Here is what I'm thinking right now: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, but there are other things too.
There's the obvious things: the first win in the new Stadium, A-Rod winning for the first time, and Matsui being the first DH (and Japanese player) to win the World Series MVP. Oh, and the over-discussed comments about Joe Girardi changing to number 28. (For the record, I bet ...
I don't want to touch this one, but I will.
Mariano Rivera spit near a baseball yesterday. Angels fans are up in arms, saying he throws a spitball.
This. Is. Moronic.
There's a video that clearly depicts Mo spitting near the ball. I can't deny that. But the video is at a very awkward angle, and is entirely inconclusive. The depth perception of the video is downright awful, and it's ...
We could go through this a thousand times. The New York Yankees lost because they left too many men on base. Because they only tried to hit homers and not get on base. Because Joba isn't used to being a reliever anymore. Yadda yadda yadda.
We could list all the what-if scenarios and come up with plenty of reasons why every team has lost every game. I'm not doing that. The ...
Due in part to a relatively brief history, the New Jersey Devils have retired but two jersey numbers: Scott Stevens' number 4 and Ken Daneyko's number 3.Today, I got to thinking about what other numbers we might see hanging from the roof of the Prudential Center in the future. A lot of names came to mind, and I made a mental list of who I think will certainly receive the ...