2010 NFL Retirement and Trade Talk: Six Bold Predictions
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 27th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Andy Reid, Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, brandon marshall, Brett Favre, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Donovan McNabb, Early Doucet, Jay Cutler, Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Michael Vick, Mike Holmgren, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, MLB, Philadelphia, St. Louis, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, Super Bowl, Terrell Owens
With allegations that NFL and NBA games are rigged, every MLB player is on steroids, and that 75 percent (or some other made-up percentage) of pro athletes cheat on their wives, the current state of professional sports calls for a little bit of rest and relaxation.
And considering the Pro Bowl, ... Continue Reading
Do the tired Twins have a chance at Yankee Stadium?
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, October 7th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: American League, Brian Duensing, CC Sabathia, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Yankees
It's safe to say that anything less than a championship will do for the New York Yankees, and it's expected that their run towards their first World Series title since 2000 will begin with an easy series win over the fatigued Minnesota Twins.
Not only do they have that stacked lineup, ... Continue Reading
Angels can only win with Scott Kazmir trade
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, August 28th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: AL West, American League, Los Angeles Angels, MLB, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
According to reports, the Los Angeles Angels are close to bolstering their rotation in a big way by acquiring pitcher Scott Kazmir from the Tampa Bay Rays for prospects Alexander Torres and Matthew Sweeney.
On the surface, the Angels already had one of the league’s best rotations based on ... Continue Reading
MLB Power Rankings: Rockies rising to the occasion
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, August 25th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
We're edging towards the final month of baseball's regular season, and though a few division title races are starting to look done and dusted, a couple of divisions are still very much up for grabs, and so are the wild card spots in both the American League and National League. ... Continue Reading
The hits keep on coming for the New York Mets
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, August 24th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: MLB, National League, New York Mets, NL East, Philadelphia Phillies
Very little has gone right for the New York Mets over the last few months. Hopes were high heading into this season, with the Mets expected to be a contender once again, all the while christening a shiny new ballpark.
Since starting June a season-high seven games over ... Continue Reading
The Pete Rose debate rages on
Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, July 31st 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Cincinnati Reds, MLB, Peter Rose
"The banishment for life of Pete Rose from baseball is the sad end of a sorry episode. One of the game's greatest players has engaged in a variety of acts which have stained the game, and he must now live with the consequences of those acts. By choosing not to ... Continue Reading
Selig reviewing potential reinstatement of Pete Rose
Posted By Matt Gentile On Monday, July 27th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Bart Giamatti, Baseball Hall of Fame, Bud Selig, Cincinnati Reds, Fay Vincent, MLB, Pete Rose
The New York Daily News is reporting that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is thinking about lifting Pete Rose's 20-year suspension.
Rose, who is the NFL's all-time hits leader, was suspended my MLB in 1989 after an investigation showed he gambled on baseball while he both played for and managed the Cincinnati ... Continue Reading
Perfection! White Sox’ Buehrle mowes down 27 Rays in a row
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, July 23rd 2009. Under Baseball Tags: American League, Chicago White Sox, Mark Buehrle, MLB
Two years ago, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle came within a single walk of recording a perfect game as he notched a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007.
Today, Buehrle bettered that achievement, mowing down the potent Tampa Bay lineup from start to finish without ... Continue Reading
Buyers and Sellers Vol. 1: Atlanta Braves
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, July 17th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Atlanta Braves, Frank Wren, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, MLB, National League, NL East, Orlando Cabrera, Yunel Escobar
The MLB trade deadline is in two weeks, and there are a number of teams whose status as buyers or sellers is still in limbo as the second half of the season begins.
One such team is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves opened the second half with a 5-3 win ... Continue Reading
Can Barry Zito come through for the Giants in the second half?
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, July 16th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Barry Zito, MLB, National League, NL West, San Francisco Giants
While many might be pondering what the acquisition of Pedro Martinez could do for the Philadelphia Phillies, where Roy Halladay is going to go, or what other top arms could make their way to contenders in the second half, there’s an arm already on a contender that could prove to ... Continue Reading












