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Philadelphia Phillies to Acquire Roy Halladay in Three-Team Blockbuster Deal
Posted: 14th December 2009 by Shady Botros in MLB
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade for coveted pitcher Roy Halladay in a three-team blockbuster that would send Halladay to the Phillies and Cliff Lee to the Mariners.
Sources say Halladay would agree to a long-term contract extension that would complete the deal. Halladay would go to the National league while Lee would return to the American league where he won the 2008 Cy Young award.
Details of the deal have ...
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers Deal Done: Now What Are The Expectations?
Posted: 4th December 2009 by Shady Botros in NBA
With the Sixers bringing back former franchise icon Allen Iverson, the team is finally relevant again in the NBA.
However in the midst of all this attention people forget that the Sixers are struggling. The Sixers are on a current 8-game losing streak and while there is still much basketball to be played, the team is 5-14. Only the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets trail the Sixers in ...
The NBA season has been great so far, and being the basketball junkie that I am I will be watching some NBA basketball come thanksgiving. However, I decided to write about what I’m thankful for in the NBA.
Be Thankful for the Young Stars
This may be the best class of 28 and under players this league has ever had. Think about it, has the league ever had this many players who ...
Stephen A. Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that guard Allen Iverson will retire. Iverson plans to move on from playing basketball and spend more time with his family.
It appears that this is how it will end for the Answer. His career started great and it’s sad to see his career end this way.
Here were Iverson’s statements about retiring "I always thought that when I left the game, it ...
Every King Needs a Castle: Why Lebron Should’nt Stay in Cleveland
Posted: 6th November 2009 by Shady Botros in NBA
With LeBron James arriving in New York tonight, he gets ready to face one of the teams willing to throw him a max contract in the summer of 2010. LeBron will take on the Knicks on Friday night, primetime, ESPN, MSG, media, bright lights. The stage is set for the King as he looks to top the 50 point mark for the 3rd time at the garden.
However, LeBron James plays ...
The West has always seemed to be the superior conference and this year is no different as the defending champs come out of the West.
This year should be no different.
Most of the top teams in the West refused to stay pat this offseason. The Lakers jumped at the opportunity to sign Ron Artest (five years, $33 million) and the Portland Trail Blazers inked veteran point guard Andre Miller (three years, ...
There he was waiting for anyone to grab him. He was just sitting there, waiting for someone to make an offer. It wasnÆt until February 11th that Bobby Abreu signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and he produced all right.
The former All Star signed a measly one-year, $5 million contract, compared to the $16 million he had made the previous year with the Yankees. Looking at all the ...
Charlie Manuel decided to go with Pedro Martinez for game three, no surprise.
However my problem is that Manuel maybe over-managed the game. The reality is Charlie Manuel threw two starters in JA Happ and Joe Blanton, while they were losing. IÆd rather see this happen while Manuel was trying to eat innings to get it to the ninth.
Why not go with Durbin or Madson who both tend to eat innings ...
As the Eagles get ready to face the Saints, without Donovan McNabb most people are picking the Saints as the line has changed in the Saints' favor. The Eagles will probably start the unproven Kevin Kolb, plus they go against a Saints offense led by the most prolific quarterback in the NFL today.
However, while I am picking the Saints to win this game, the Eagles can win with Kevin Kolb ...
Allen Iverson has finally found a place to play. After an offseason of waiting for a team like the Heat, Bobcats or Knicks would make an offer to him, Iverson announced the signing via twitter. Iverson gets to go to a team with absolutely no playoff aspirations while also being in the twilight of his career.
Obviously Iverson raised a huge red flag after the fallout in Detroit and his comments ...