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"I can't think of a player who contributes in so many ways...David embodies what we want a Red Sox player to be. It was just an easy decision for us that David as a player and David as a person is someone we want to commit to and commit to for a long time." - Theo Epstein, April 11, 2006.
Hindsight's a bitch, isn't it Theo?
A little food for thought...
David Ortiz ...
Five Reasons Why the New Orleans Hornets’ Future is in Jeopardy
Posted: 10th April 2010 by Matt Gelfand in NBA
Why am I concerned about the Hornets?
Maybe because they're 2-8 over their past 10 games.
Maybe because Chris Paul foolishly came back to play during the stretch run of a lost season, and hurt himself AGAIN.
Maybe because 68-year-old owner George Shinn is about to sell the team to minority owner and New Orleans native Gary Chouest, thus keeping the Hornets in New Orleans indefinitely. This would be good news if the ...
2010 NBA Draft: The Hornets Are in the Lottery, So Now What?
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Matt Gelfand in NBA
After Saturday night's 106-86 embarrassment at the hands of the Utah Jazz, the New Orleans Hornets (33-38, 9.5 games behind Portland for the final playoff spot) have basically established themselves as a lottery team.
This is a GOOD thing, assuming the same scouting and front office team that thought highly enough of Darren Collison and Marcus Thornton in last year's draft is still intact this year.
GM Jeff Bower has ...
Looking Back at the Biggest Steals of the 2009 NBA Draft
Posted: 14th March 2010 by Matt Gelfand in NBA
On July 25, 2009 at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, 60 talented young men fulfilled their dreams of making it to the NBA.
On the other end of the spectrum, 30 NBA teams had the opportunity to get better. Months of planning, debating, watching game tape, evaluating workouts, and crunching numbers all led up to the one night where all the analyzing would pay dividends, allowing each team ...
Fantasy Baseball: Players That Owners Fall in Love With
Posted: 10th March 2010 by Matt Gelfand in MLB
Every once in a while, you fall in love.
And no, it’s not the type of love Jake felt towards Vienna on The Bachelor.
This type of love is much more…passionate.
I’d equate it to the type of love that Theo Epstein felt towards Marco Scutaro after he stalked and eventually signed the journeyman utility player to a two-year, $12.5 million dollar contract after he recorded a career year at age 35.
It’s ...
I had trouble just typing this headline.
My hands were shaking, palms sweaty, the undeniable fear of the wrath of negative comments sure to come my way if I dare publish such an idea.
But for the Hornets, a 31-31 team on the outside looking in at the eighth playoff spot in the West, a team which made absolutely zero noise at the trade deadline, and a team who's wallet will continue ...