MLB News and Rumors
The Seattle Mariners signed OF Eric Byrnes to a 1 year deal worth the league minimum $400,000. The Arizona Diamondbacks will pay the rest of his $11 million contract.
---This is an interesting deal for the Mariners as they have just signed an injury prone 4th outfielder. They got him cheap and if he can stay healthy he is very effective. Seattle has now brought in two outfielders this off-season, the first being Milton Bradley.
The Texas Rangers re-signed Scott Feldman to a 1 year deal worth around $2.4 Million.
---Feldman had a breakout year last season with a team high 17 wins to go with a solid 4.08 ERA. He will be the "ace" of the Rangers staff in 2010.
The Florida Marlins signed Derrick Turnbow to a 1 year deal worth $600,000. Turnbow will only recieve the paycheck if he makes the team. He could get a bonus of $5o,000 in incentives as well.
---The former All-Star Milwaukee Brewers closer will get another chance with the Marlins. I am a little shocked that so many teams went after Derrick Turnbow. He has been injured and when he's been healthy he has struggled. Turnbow's best year came in 2005 when he went 7-1 with a 1.74 ERA to go with 39 saves in 43 opportunities. If he makes the team, he most likely will be a middle-reliever.
The New York Mets have signed Frank Catalanotto to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
---This is one of the bigger Mets signings this offseason. They were passed up on players like Bengie Molina, Joel Pineiro, John Smoltz and even more. With this signing however, the Mets are getting a very underrated bench player. He is a very respectable career .292 hitter and should easily make the 25 man roster.
MLB News
According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jim Edmonds has been hitting with former teammate Albert Pujols to prepare for the 2010 season.
---Who better than Albert? Jim Edmonds must be looking for a strong return in 2010. Brewers fans should be very happy about this news.
Justin Verlander was reportedly offered a 5 year $75 million extension. He has yet to respond.
---Verlander said he wanted a 6 year deal, but this seems like a great deal for him and I would expect him to sign sometime in the near future.
Joe Crede is apparently unlikely to re-sign with the Minnesota Twins according Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
---I'm not sure where Crede could land at this point, but it may have to be a minor league deal because of his injury problems and struggles at the plate when healthy.
Chicago Sports
The Chicago Bulls have now won a season high 5 games in a row after beating the New Orleans Hornets 108-106 in overtime. The Bulls finished the tough west road trip a solid 5-2. The Bulls are now tied with Charlotte for the 6 seed in the Eastern Conference sitting at 23-22.
The Chicago Blackhawks lost for the 3rd time in 6 games tonight as the Carolina Hurricanes won at home 4-2. Cristobal Huet was only 20-24 in saves which spells a start for Niemi on Wednesday against the Blues. Hossa had 1 goal and 1 assist in the loss and now has 30 points in 32 games for the season.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
MLB News and Rumors
The Chicago Cubs have signed Xavier Nady to a 1 Year Deal worth $3.30 Million plus $2 Million in incentives for games played according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.
---When Xavier Nady is healthy, he is a very solid player. He is coming off an injury plagued 2009, but in his last full season (2008) he hit .305 with 25 HR's and 97 RBI's. I think this is a great signing by the Cubs because if someone were to go down to injury or someone doesn't play well, you have a viable replacement.
Ben Sheets has signed a 1 Year Deal worth $10 Million plus incentives according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.
---The long time ace with the Brewers moves to the AL. That is a great deal for Sheets considering he missed the entire 2009 season. Sheets has a career 86-83 record to go with a 3.72 ERA. Sheets has made 30+ starts in only 4 of his 8 years in the big leagues. If he can stay healthy though, he will make a big time impact for the A's.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rich Hill with an invitation to Spring Training.
---Hill was 3-3 with a 7.80 ERA in 13 starts with the Orioles last season. If anybody can fix a pitcher it's Dave Duncan. Rich Hill showed flashes of brilliance with the Cubs in 2007 with an 11-8 record and a 3.92 ERA. If Hill could somehow get back into that form, the Cardinals would have a solid back end of the rotation starter.
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Ronnie Belliard to a 1 year deal worth $825,000.
---I really like this signing for the Dodgers as they are bringing back a great utility player who hit .351 with 5 HR's in 24 games. He is a good clubhouse guy, and if someone were to go down to injury in the infield, Belliard could step up.
Rumors around the League
Although Ben Sheets signed today, the A's are still trying to go after Johnny Damon. It was supposed to be a one or the other situation but it doesn't look like Oakland wants to settle for 1. If the A's offer more than 2 Million (what the Yankees offered) I would not be surprised to see Damon with Oakland.
Chicago Sports
-The Chicago Bears are now having a tough time hiring an offensive coordinator. Hue Jackson, who the Bears were supposed to interview for the job signed with the Oakland Raiders today. The Bears list is growing short and it is rumored to be because Jay Cutler is very tough to work with. Cutler is a great talent and if the Bears could find a coordinator either in Mike Martz or Brian Billick that want to work with him, that could turn their team around.
Cristobal Huet is officially in goal for the Blackhawks tonight against Edmonton. I see this being a 50/50 situation between him and Niemi the rest of the year until one of them shows they are better than the other (which Blackhawk fans hope is sooner than later.)
The Bulls went to San Antonio and beat the Spurs 98-93 yesterday. Derrick Rose had another great game with 27 points and 6 assists, while Kirk Hinrich also added 18. The Bulls have now won 3 in a row and are now 3-2 on this tough 7 game west road trip.
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The Chicago Cubs have signed Xavier Nady to a 1 Year Deal worth $3.30 Million plus $2 Million in incentives for games played according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.
---When Xavier Nady is healthy, he is a very solid player. He is coming off an injury plagued 2009, but in his last full season (2008) he hit .305 with 25 HR's and 97 RBI's. I think this is a great signing by the Cubs because if someone were to go down to injury or someone doesn't play well, you have a viable replacement.
Ben Sheets has signed a 1 Year Deal worth $10 Million plus incentives according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman.
---The long time ace with the Brewers moves to the AL. That is a great deal for Sheets considering he missed the entire 2009 season. Sheets has a career 86-83 record to go with a 3.72 ERA. Sheets has made 30+ starts in only 4 of his 8 years in the big leagues. If he can stay healthy though, he will make a big time impact for the A's.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rich Hill with an invitation to Spring Training.
---Hill was 3-3 with a 7.80 ERA in 13 starts with the Orioles last season. If anybody can fix a pitcher it's Dave Duncan. Rich Hill showed flashes of brilliance with the Cubs in 2007 with an 11-8 record and a 3.92 ERA. If Hill could somehow get back into that form, the Cardinals would have a solid back end of the rotation starter.
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Ronnie Belliard to a 1 year deal worth $825,000.
---I really like this signing for the Dodgers as they are bringing back a great utility player who hit .351 with 5 HR's in 24 games. He is a good clubhouse guy, and if someone were to go down to injury in the infield, Belliard could step up.
Rumors around the League
Although Ben Sheets signed today, the A's are still trying to go after Johnny Damon. It was supposed to be a one or the other situation but it doesn't look like Oakland wants to settle for 1. If the A's offer more than 2 Million (what the Yankees offered) I would not be surprised to see Damon with Oakland.
Chicago Sports
-The Chicago Bears are now having a tough time hiring an offensive coordinator. Hue Jackson, who the Bears were supposed to interview for the job signed with the Oakland Raiders today. The Bears list is growing short and it is rumored to be because Jay Cutler is very tough to work with. Cutler is a great talent and if the Bears could find a coordinator either in Mike Martz or Brian Billick that want to work with him, that could turn their team around.
Cristobal Huet is officially in goal for the Blackhawks tonight against Edmonton. I see this being a 50/50 situation between him and Niemi the rest of the year until one of them shows they are better than the other (which Blackhawk fans hope is sooner than later.)
The Bulls went to San Antonio and beat the Spurs 98-93 yesterday. Derrick Rose had another great game with 27 points and 6 assists, while Kirk Hinrich also added 18. The Bulls have now won 3 in a row and are now 3-2 on this tough 7 game west road trip.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
MLB News and Rumors
The Oakland A's have entered the Ben Sheets sweepstakes according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
---The A's have a pitcher-friendly ballpark and it would be a nice landing spot for Sheets. I believe there is a pretty solid chance that Sheets will be wearing Green and Gold next year.
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the A's will go after Johnny Damon as a "Plan B" if they can't land Ben Sheets.
---This would be a great upgrade for Oakland as they could use another power bat after they finished 27th in the MLB with 135 HR's. In the spacious Coliseum, Damon's power number's wouldn't be as great as what he did in Yankee Stadium, but it'd definitely be enough to help.
The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed Dave Bush to a one year deal. The deal is reported to be around $4.2 Million.
--- Dave Bush will most likely compete for the 5th spot in the starting rotation for Milwaukee. I think the spot is his because all he has to do is beat out Jeff Suppan. Both guys struggled mightily last year, but Bush had a great 2008 season and if he could repeat that, the job would be his and the Brewers would have one of the better 5 starters in the MLB.
The Baltimore Orioles have signed Miguel Tejada to a 1 Year $6 Million contract.
---Tejada batted .313 with 14 HR's and 86 RBI's last season. This is not the same Miguel Tejada that played for Baltimore from 2004-2007, but he is a fine addition to the Orioles' lineup.
News Around the League-
Ozzie Guillen has confirmed that Jim Thome will not be returning to the White Sox.
---In 4 years with the South Siders, Thome hit 134 HR's and drove in 369 Runs. Good luck to Jim wherever he will end up which as of now looks like Detroit or Minnesota (2 division rivals.)
Mark Loretta has retired from the MLB at age 38. He will now join the San Diego Padres (where he played for 3 years) as a special assistant to the baseball operations staff. He was a career .295 hitter. Good luck to Mark Loretta after a great MLB career.
Chicago Sports News
The Chicago Blackhawks play the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow and what a lot of people are wondering is how the goalie situation will turn out. Niemi leads the NHL in GAA (1.99), while Huet has shown himself to be inconsistent throughout the year. Look for Huet to get the start tomorrow because Niemi was pulled in the 1st period after giving up 3 goals on 12 shots. It was his first time playing back to back games in his career. I am on the Niemi bandwagon as I feel the more playing time he gets, the sharper he will be. I believe he should be the #1 between the pipes in Chicago.
The Chicago Bears are preparing to interview Hue Jackson for the Offensive Coordinator position. Jackson worked with Baltimore and he did a great job developing Joe Flacco. He would have a tough task next with Jay Cutler who threw 26 INT's last season.
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The Oakland A's have entered the Ben Sheets sweepstakes according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
---The A's have a pitcher-friendly ballpark and it would be a nice landing spot for Sheets. I believe there is a pretty solid chance that Sheets will be wearing Green and Gold next year.
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the A's will go after Johnny Damon as a "Plan B" if they can't land Ben Sheets.
---This would be a great upgrade for Oakland as they could use another power bat after they finished 27th in the MLB with 135 HR's. In the spacious Coliseum, Damon's power number's wouldn't be as great as what he did in Yankee Stadium, but it'd definitely be enough to help.
The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed Dave Bush to a one year deal. The deal is reported to be around $4.2 Million.
--- Dave Bush will most likely compete for the 5th spot in the starting rotation for Milwaukee. I think the spot is his because all he has to do is beat out Jeff Suppan. Both guys struggled mightily last year, but Bush had a great 2008 season and if he could repeat that, the job would be his and the Brewers would have one of the better 5 starters in the MLB.
The Baltimore Orioles have signed Miguel Tejada to a 1 Year $6 Million contract.
---Tejada batted .313 with 14 HR's and 86 RBI's last season. This is not the same Miguel Tejada that played for Baltimore from 2004-2007, but he is a fine addition to the Orioles' lineup.
News Around the League-
Ozzie Guillen has confirmed that Jim Thome will not be returning to the White Sox.
---In 4 years with the South Siders, Thome hit 134 HR's and drove in 369 Runs. Good luck to Jim wherever he will end up which as of now looks like Detroit or Minnesota (2 division rivals.)
Mark Loretta has retired from the MLB at age 38. He will now join the San Diego Padres (where he played for 3 years) as a special assistant to the baseball operations staff. He was a career .295 hitter. Good luck to Mark Loretta after a great MLB career.
Chicago Sports News
The Chicago Blackhawks play the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow and what a lot of people are wondering is how the goalie situation will turn out. Niemi leads the NHL in GAA (1.99), while Huet has shown himself to be inconsistent throughout the year. Look for Huet to get the start tomorrow because Niemi was pulled in the 1st period after giving up 3 goals on 12 shots. It was his first time playing back to back games in his career. I am on the Niemi bandwagon as I feel the more playing time he gets, the sharper he will be. I believe he should be the #1 between the pipes in Chicago.
The Chicago Bears are preparing to interview Hue Jackson for the Offensive Coordinator position. Jackson worked with Baltimore and he did a great job developing Joe Flacco. He would have a tough task next with Jay Cutler who threw 26 INT's last season.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
MLB News and Rumors
-The Milwaukee Brewers signed Doug Davis yesterday to a 1 Year $5.25 Million contract. The deal also includes a $6.5 Million option for 2011. A possible $12.75 Million value if he reaches incentives in the 2 years.
--- I believe this is a great deal for the Brewers. Milwaukee is now getting a durable pitcher with a solid 90-97 career record. This makes the Brewers rotation extremely sharp from 1-3 now with Randy Wolf, Yovani Gallardo, and now Doug Davis. The back-end of the rotation includes Manny Parra, and Jeff Suppan/Dave Bush. The Brewers were only 2 games under .500 last year with a 4.83 team ERA. The additions of Wolf and Davis can now make this team a serious contender in the NL Central.
-The Seattle Mariners re-signed "King" Felix Hernandez to a 5 year $78.5 Million deal.
--- Nearly $80 Million isn't bad for a 23 year old, and with this deal the Mariners are bringing back one of the games best. I think Seattle can now say they have the best 1-2 punch in baseball with Hernandez and Lee.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back SP Vincente Padilla to a 1 year $4 Million contract with $1 Million in incentives.
--- I think this is a great signing by the Dodgers. For those of you that aren't totally familiar with Padilla, he used to be known to cause some clubhouse problems, but now that seems as if it's behind him. In 7 Starts for the Dodgers last season, he was 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA. Yes, that is a small time to judge numbers, but it's definitely worth a shot to bring him back and see if he can do it for the duration of a whole season.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates made another solid signing today by bringing in Octavio Dotel for a 1 Year $3 Million contract. Dotel is expected to be the Pirates 2010 Closer.
--- The Pirates have had some bullpen woes the last few seasons and this signing is almost a guaranteed help. The Pirates have really helped their bullpen this season by bringing in a few former Chicago White Sox in D.J. Carrasco, and Dotel, while signing former Angel Brendan Donnelly. All three of these guys for a total of around $6 Million is a great value. Job well done by the Pirates.
-The Texas Rangers signed Khalil Greene to a 1 Year $750,000 contract.
---Greene is trying to turn his career around with Texas after having major issues in St. Louis last season. $750,000 is a solid deal for a player with decent upside if healthy.
Other Rumors
-Jim Thome has now openly said he would like to return to the Chicago White Sox, but Manager Ozzie Guillen has said that he doesn't want a permanent DH. Stay Tuned!
-Eric Gagne will now throw for some teams as he is trying to make an MLB comeback. If his MLB comeback is anything like how he pitched for the Brewers in 2008, he will have a very short leash.
-The Baltimore Orioles have said that they want Luke Scott as their DH, but Scott has said he wants to play defense. Scott gave in to Baltimore as he said he's "taking one for the team." Scott is coming off a career year with 25 HR's and 77 RBI's in only 128 games.
-The Milwaukee Brewers signed Doug Davis yesterday to a 1 Year $5.25 Million contract. The deal also includes a $6.5 Million option for 2011. A possible $12.75 Million value if he reaches incentives in the 2 years.
--- I believe this is a great deal for the Brewers. Milwaukee is now getting a durable pitcher with a solid 90-97 career record. This makes the Brewers rotation extremely sharp from 1-3 now with Randy Wolf, Yovani Gallardo, and now Doug Davis. The back-end of the rotation includes Manny Parra, and Jeff Suppan/Dave Bush. The Brewers were only 2 games under .500 last year with a 4.83 team ERA. The additions of Wolf and Davis can now make this team a serious contender in the NL Central.
-The Seattle Mariners re-signed "King" Felix Hernandez to a 5 year $78.5 Million deal.
--- Nearly $80 Million isn't bad for a 23 year old, and with this deal the Mariners are bringing back one of the games best. I think Seattle can now say they have the best 1-2 punch in baseball with Hernandez and Lee.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back SP Vincente Padilla to a 1 year $4 Million contract with $1 Million in incentives.
--- I think this is a great signing by the Dodgers. For those of you that aren't totally familiar with Padilla, he used to be known to cause some clubhouse problems, but now that seems as if it's behind him. In 7 Starts for the Dodgers last season, he was 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA. Yes, that is a small time to judge numbers, but it's definitely worth a shot to bring him back and see if he can do it for the duration of a whole season.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates made another solid signing today by bringing in Octavio Dotel for a 1 Year $3 Million contract. Dotel is expected to be the Pirates 2010 Closer.
--- The Pirates have had some bullpen woes the last few seasons and this signing is almost a guaranteed help. The Pirates have really helped their bullpen this season by bringing in a few former Chicago White Sox in D.J. Carrasco, and Dotel, while signing former Angel Brendan Donnelly. All three of these guys for a total of around $6 Million is a great value. Job well done by the Pirates.
-The Texas Rangers signed Khalil Greene to a 1 Year $750,000 contract.
---Greene is trying to turn his career around with Texas after having major issues in St. Louis last season. $750,000 is a solid deal for a player with decent upside if healthy.
Other Rumors
-Jim Thome has now openly said he would like to return to the Chicago White Sox, but Manager Ozzie Guillen has said that he doesn't want a permanent DH. Stay Tuned!
-Eric Gagne will now throw for some teams as he is trying to make an MLB comeback. If his MLB comeback is anything like how he pitched for the Brewers in 2008, he will have a very short leash.
-The Baltimore Orioles have said that they want Luke Scott as their DH, but Scott has said he wants to play defense. Scott gave in to Baltimore as he said he's "taking one for the team." Scott is coming off a career year with 25 HR's and 77 RBI's in only 128 games.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
MLB News and Rumors
-Catcher Bengie Molina resigned with the San Francisco Giants to a 1 Year $4.5 Million contract.
---This signing actually comes as a big surprise for a couple of reasons. One is that the Mets had negotiations going on with Molina for a while. The Mets also offered Molina $5 million. It's tough to pass up $500,000 but Molina must have wanted to continue working with the young and talented Giants pitching staff. Prospect Buster Posey will most likely now have one more year of seasoning in the minors.
-Ben Sheets' throwing session was incredible today as one scout said "He looked like the old Ben Sheets", while another said "He threw very well. He threw easy." That is very positive news to his possible suitors being the Mets, Cubs, Mariners, Cardinals, and Rangers.
---I think he will go to the Mets for a couple of reasons. First of all, the Mets just lost out on the Bengie Molina sweepstakes so they have some extra money to spend. Sheets would also be with a big market team that has a pitcher friendly ball park. What more to ask for?
-Dodgers Re-Signed OF Andre Ethier and RP Jonathon Broxton. No problem locking these two up for 2 years each. Ethier will receive $6 Million next season and $9.25 Million is 2011. Broxton will receive $4 Million next season and $7 Million in 2011.
---Obviously great signings by the Dodgers as Ethier is very consistent to go along with being extremely clutch. Broxton did a great job closing last year and the Dodgers are looking for a repeat of that success.
-Tim Lincecum filed for $13 Million in arbitration, while the Giants only offered $8 Million. No matter what happens Lincecum will break the record for most arbitration money for a first year eligible pitcher.
---If anyone deserves the record money it's the back to back Cy Young winner Lincecum.
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-Catcher Bengie Molina resigned with the San Francisco Giants to a 1 Year $4.5 Million contract.
---This signing actually comes as a big surprise for a couple of reasons. One is that the Mets had negotiations going on with Molina for a while. The Mets also offered Molina $5 million. It's tough to pass up $500,000 but Molina must have wanted to continue working with the young and talented Giants pitching staff. Prospect Buster Posey will most likely now have one more year of seasoning in the minors.
-Ben Sheets' throwing session was incredible today as one scout said "He looked like the old Ben Sheets", while another said "He threw very well. He threw easy." That is very positive news to his possible suitors being the Mets, Cubs, Mariners, Cardinals, and Rangers.
---I think he will go to the Mets for a couple of reasons. First of all, the Mets just lost out on the Bengie Molina sweepstakes so they have some extra money to spend. Sheets would also be with a big market team that has a pitcher friendly ball park. What more to ask for?
-Dodgers Re-Signed OF Andre Ethier and RP Jonathon Broxton. No problem locking these two up for 2 years each. Ethier will receive $6 Million next season and $9.25 Million is 2011. Broxton will receive $4 Million next season and $7 Million in 2011.
---Obviously great signings by the Dodgers as Ethier is very consistent to go along with being extremely clutch. Broxton did a great job closing last year and the Dodgers are looking for a repeat of that success.
-Tim Lincecum filed for $13 Million in arbitration, while the Giants only offered $8 Million. No matter what happens Lincecum will break the record for most arbitration money for a first year eligible pitcher.
---If anyone deserves the record money it's the back to back Cy Young winner Lincecum.
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NBA Today!
"The Heat were way too hot tonight for the Pacers"
Pacers- 83
Heat- 113
Dwyane Wade was simply brilliant tonight as he needed only 31 minutes to put up 32 points. Talk about efficient.
Raptors- 100
Cavaliers- 108
The Raptors hung around tonight, but LeBron had another MVP effort and it was just too much to handle.
News Around the League
-The Amar'e Stoudemire trade rumors are back. I've been hearing there is now about a 50% chance he'll be traded to a big market team.
-More information as well regarding the possible Devin Harris deal. That latest rumor would send Caron Butler to the Nets. That could help both teams now with Gilbert Arenas being out.
"The Heat were way too hot tonight for the Pacers"
Pacers- 83
Heat- 113
Dwyane Wade was simply brilliant tonight as he needed only 31 minutes to put up 32 points. Talk about efficient.
Raptors- 100
Cavaliers- 108
The Raptors hung around tonight, but LeBron had another MVP effort and it was just too much to handle.
News Around the League
-The Amar'e Stoudemire trade rumors are back. I've been hearing there is now about a 50% chance he'll be traded to a big market team.
-More information as well regarding the possible Devin Harris deal. That latest rumor would send Caron Butler to the Nets. That could help both teams now with Gilbert Arenas being out.
Monday, January 18, 2010
NBA Games and News from January 17th 2010
Mavericks- 88
Raptors- 110
The Raptors have won 7 of 10 and the Mavericks have lost 3 of their past 4. Two teams definitely going in different directions right now and it showed tonight as the Raptors dominated Dallas at home.
Jazz- 112
Nuggets- 119
This was a fast paced game from start to finish and the Nuggets seemed to have an interesting style this game. Get a big lead, let it get within 3-5, call timeout, then get the big lead again. Whatever works for them as they are playing great basketball right now and are showing they can play with anybody.
News Around the League-
-The Milwaukee Bucks are close to signing veteran G/F Jerry Stackhouse. With the team losing Michael Redd for the season, bringing another solid player who's good in the locker room couldn't hurt. The Bucks have also lost 4 of their last 5.
-As the 2010 NBA All Star game approaches, Ray Allen finally spoke his mind. He talked about how players who have been hurt for the full season don't deserve to make it. I agree. Tracy McGrady is one of those names on the list. No doubt that Tracy McGrady is one of the NBA's best when healthy, but he's played a total of 46 minutes this year. I would rather see a player like Brandon Roy or Zach Randolph make it instead of McGrady because they have both led their teams to winning records and they have statistics to back them up.
-The New Jersey Nets have had a tough year this year, and are in line for the first pick in the 2011 NBA draft. The Nets are now having discussions about trading Devin Harris. John Wall (the projected #1 pick) is a point guard like Harris and they would like to make Wall their future. I think trading Devin Harris would make a lot of sense. They are in line to "give up" on this season and prepare for the future. A projected 2011 team could look a lot better than this 2010 team with one position upgrade. John Wall, Chris Douglas Roberts, and Brook Lopez could be a very solid possible core to the team looking to make a playoff run in 2011.
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Raptors- 110
The Raptors have won 7 of 10 and the Mavericks have lost 3 of their past 4. Two teams definitely going in different directions right now and it showed tonight as the Raptors dominated Dallas at home.
Jazz- 112
Nuggets- 119
This was a fast paced game from start to finish and the Nuggets seemed to have an interesting style this game. Get a big lead, let it get within 3-5, call timeout, then get the big lead again. Whatever works for them as they are playing great basketball right now and are showing they can play with anybody.
News Around the League-
-The Milwaukee Bucks are close to signing veteran G/F Jerry Stackhouse. With the team losing Michael Redd for the season, bringing another solid player who's good in the locker room couldn't hurt. The Bucks have also lost 4 of their last 5.
-As the 2010 NBA All Star game approaches, Ray Allen finally spoke his mind. He talked about how players who have been hurt for the full season don't deserve to make it. I agree. Tracy McGrady is one of those names on the list. No doubt that Tracy McGrady is one of the NBA's best when healthy, but he's played a total of 46 minutes this year. I would rather see a player like Brandon Roy or Zach Randolph make it instead of McGrady because they have both led their teams to winning records and they have statistics to back them up.
-The New Jersey Nets have had a tough year this year, and are in line for the first pick in the 2011 NBA draft. The Nets are now having discussions about trading Devin Harris. John Wall (the projected #1 pick) is a point guard like Harris and they would like to make Wall their future. I think trading Devin Harris would make a lot of sense. They are in line to "give up" on this season and prepare for the future. A projected 2011 team could look a lot better than this 2010 team with one position upgrade. John Wall, Chris Douglas Roberts, and Brook Lopez could be a very solid possible core to the team looking to make a playoff run in 2011.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
NBA Action From January 16th 2010
Hornets- 101
Pacers- 96
New Orleans had this one in hand from start to finish. Everybody loves Chris Paul, but for some reason I haven't been hearing his name in MVP talks like usual. Now we're just hearing about LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Kevin Durant. All very well deserving, but because the Hornets have underachieved a little bit in the first half may be one of the reasons why his name has been left out.
"Wizards were the Kings of the court Tonight"
Kings- 86
Wizards- 96
A statement win for the Wizards coming off of a very disappointing double overtime loss to the Bulls.
"It's always sunny in Charlotte"
Suns- 99 Bobcats- 125
The trade that brought Stephen Jackson to Charlotte now looks like one of the smartest trades in the team's history. Jackson was spectacular again tonight with 29 points and a win that brought the Bobcats back to .500 (19-19). I'm happy for the Bobcats as this looks like a team that plays all around solid basketball and could make for a tough match-up against a top tier Eastern Conference team in the first round.
Knicks- 90
Pistons- 94
The Pistons have now won three in a row after losing a surprising 13 games in a row. Hopefully a confidence boost for the Pistons as I believe that's all they really need. They have the players to turn the team around and fight for a playoff spot.
"The Heat catch the rumble of the Thunder"
Heat- 80 Thunder- 98
My pick for MVP (Kevin Durant) did it again tonight with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Durant has carried his team to a 22-18 record, and if it continues, it will be the first .500+ record in Oklahoma City Thunder team history. They are 2 wins away from breaking their overall win total from the previous season. A very impressive feat for the young Thunder squad.
Spurs- 86 Grizzlies- 92
The Spurs have now lost 2 games in a row to up and coming teams. The bigger story is that the Grizzlies keep fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and they continue to give quality teams trouble. That spells bad news for the top teams in the conference if they make it to the playoffs.
Bucks- 95 Jazz- 122
The Jazz took down the Bucks tonight with an all around team effort. They have the 7th seed in the West right now, but in that tight conference, anything can happen. I think the Jazz will get a playoff spot, but if they end up in that 7 or 8 spot, it could be a tough road ahead come playoff time.
Cavaliers- 102 Clippers- 101
A little bit of a scare for the number 1 team in the Eastern Conference, but as good teams usually do, they found a way to come out on top. A win is a win and the Cavs will take them anyway they could get 'em.
Pacers- 96
New Orleans had this one in hand from start to finish. Everybody loves Chris Paul, but for some reason I haven't been hearing his name in MVP talks like usual. Now we're just hearing about LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Kevin Durant. All very well deserving, but because the Hornets have underachieved a little bit in the first half may be one of the reasons why his name has been left out.
"Wizards were the Kings of the court Tonight"
Kings- 86
Wizards- 96
A statement win for the Wizards coming off of a very disappointing double overtime loss to the Bulls.
"It's always sunny in Charlotte"
Suns- 99 Bobcats- 125
The trade that brought Stephen Jackson to Charlotte now looks like one of the smartest trades in the team's history. Jackson was spectacular again tonight with 29 points and a win that brought the Bobcats back to .500 (19-19). I'm happy for the Bobcats as this looks like a team that plays all around solid basketball and could make for a tough match-up against a top tier Eastern Conference team in the first round.
Knicks- 90
Pistons- 94
The Pistons have now won three in a row after losing a surprising 13 games in a row. Hopefully a confidence boost for the Pistons as I believe that's all they really need. They have the players to turn the team around and fight for a playoff spot.
"The Heat catch the rumble of the Thunder"
Heat- 80 Thunder- 98
My pick for MVP (Kevin Durant) did it again tonight with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Durant has carried his team to a 22-18 record, and if it continues, it will be the first .500+ record in Oklahoma City Thunder team history. They are 2 wins away from breaking their overall win total from the previous season. A very impressive feat for the young Thunder squad.
Spurs- 86 Grizzlies- 92
The Spurs have now lost 2 games in a row to up and coming teams. The bigger story is that the Grizzlies keep fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and they continue to give quality teams trouble. That spells bad news for the top teams in the conference if they make it to the playoffs.
Bucks- 95 Jazz- 122
The Jazz took down the Bucks tonight with an all around team effort. They have the 7th seed in the West right now, but in that tight conference, anything can happen. I think the Jazz will get a playoff spot, but if they end up in that 7 or 8 spot, it could be a tough road ahead come playoff time.
Cavaliers- 102 Clippers- 101
A little bit of a scare for the number 1 team in the Eastern Conference, but as good teams usually do, they found a way to come out on top. A win is a win and the Cavs will take them anyway they could get 'em.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Baseball Rumors and More!
Baseball Off-Season News!
- The Tigers found their closer Jose Valverde signed a 2 year 14 Million dollar deal.
-Cubs can very well land Ben Sheets. Ben Sheets wants 14 Million but the Cubs aren't willing to go that far as they just want to sign him to an incentive laden deal.
-Mark Mulder to the Brewers? Can the injury prone pitcher turn his game back around in Milwaukee?
-Adam LaRoche to Diamondbacks. Maybe their one power hitter away. Here he is. Does that end the future in Arizona for Byrnes?
-Former Brewers Closer Derrick Turnbow (7-1 1.74 ERA 39 Saves in '05) will throw for 16 teams within the week. He's trying to prove he has the stuff to make a comeback still clocking it at 92+ MPH.
-To Johnny Damon: It's very obvious that Boras is trying to build a market for Johnny Damon, but the reality is the best choice is to go back to New York, but he'll most likely have to sacrifice some money. He's 36 years old and with New York he could be in a winning situation.
-Brewers Signed Norris Hopper yesterday. Fans around baseball don't think much of this but the Former Red has great speed and can make things happen. There is no more Mike Cameron in center and with the inconsistent play of Carlos Gomez, the Brewers may have high hopes on the 31 year old.
2010 Season Predictions
NL Central Prediction
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Astros
Pirates
NL East Prediction
Phillies
Mets
Braves
Marlins
Nationals
NL West Prediction
Rockies
Giants
Dodgers
Arizona
Padres
AL Central Prediction
White Sox
Twins
Tigers
Indians
Royals
AL East Prediction
Yankees
Red Sox
Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles
AL West Prediction
Angels
Mariners
Rangers
A's
- The Tigers found their closer Jose Valverde signed a 2 year 14 Million dollar deal.
-Cubs can very well land Ben Sheets. Ben Sheets wants 14 Million but the Cubs aren't willing to go that far as they just want to sign him to an incentive laden deal.
-Mark Mulder to the Brewers? Can the injury prone pitcher turn his game back around in Milwaukee?
-Adam LaRoche to Diamondbacks. Maybe their one power hitter away. Here he is. Does that end the future in Arizona for Byrnes?
-Former Brewers Closer Derrick Turnbow (7-1 1.74 ERA 39 Saves in '05) will throw for 16 teams within the week. He's trying to prove he has the stuff to make a comeback still clocking it at 92+ MPH.
-To Johnny Damon: It's very obvious that Boras is trying to build a market for Johnny Damon, but the reality is the best choice is to go back to New York, but he'll most likely have to sacrifice some money. He's 36 years old and with New York he could be in a winning situation.
-Brewers Signed Norris Hopper yesterday. Fans around baseball don't think much of this but the Former Red has great speed and can make things happen. There is no more Mike Cameron in center and with the inconsistent play of Carlos Gomez, the Brewers may have high hopes on the 31 year old.
2010 Season Predictions
NL Central Prediction
Cardinals
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Astros
Pirates
NL East Prediction
Phillies
Mets
Braves
Marlins
Nationals
NL West Prediction
Rockies
Giants
Dodgers
Arizona
Padres
AL Central Prediction
White Sox
Twins
Tigers
Indians
Royals
AL East Prediction
Yankees
Red Sox
Rays
Blue Jays
Orioles
AL West Prediction
Angels
Mariners
Rangers
A's
Cavs Jazz January 14th 2010
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz played last night in a thriller. LeBron James has torched the Jazz in his career averaging 32 Points 10 Rebounds and 9 Assists.
Not until a player who has not even signed a 10 day contract yet showed up from the D League. Sundiata Gaines was forced to enter the game with only one practice under his belt when Deron Williams received his 5th foul of the game early in the 4th quarter. Williams was also nursing a knee injury so he would not be able to return. Gaines set a spark early in the quarter as when he was in the Jazz went on a 22-7 run. He needed a break, but the Georgia Stud had to come back. He came back with 5.8 seconds left and made a bang. The play was not designed for him but left open by Anthony Parker, he had a chance. Down 96-94, the Jazz went for a 3, and Gaines was the one to hit as time expired. What'a time for a rookie who has yet to have a 10 day contract.
You would think Sundiata "Gaines" a roster spot after last night right?
Other News Around the League-
-Antwan Jamison to Cleveland? Would that really make this team the team to beat in the East?
-What do you think of the Gilbert Arenas punishment. Is his crime really worth tearing up a 90 million dollar contract? I think a suspension for the rest of the season without pay is enough but the Wizards may not agree. Lets hear your opinion!
-Where is Wade going after the season. Rumors are he just bought his own house in Chicago. Is that a sign?
-The Chicago Bulls beat the Celtics at Boston last night 96-83. This was not a very close game. The Bulls basically had the lead the whole time and Boston came back slowly but the Bulls would not let it get too close.
Thanks for reading today's "30 seconds Left"!
Fans Stay with us for more tomorrow!
-Brett-
Not until a player who has not even signed a 10 day contract yet showed up from the D League. Sundiata Gaines was forced to enter the game with only one practice under his belt when Deron Williams received his 5th foul of the game early in the 4th quarter. Williams was also nursing a knee injury so he would not be able to return. Gaines set a spark early in the quarter as when he was in the Jazz went on a 22-7 run. He needed a break, but the Georgia Stud had to come back. He came back with 5.8 seconds left and made a bang. The play was not designed for him but left open by Anthony Parker, he had a chance. Down 96-94, the Jazz went for a 3, and Gaines was the one to hit as time expired. What'a time for a rookie who has yet to have a 10 day contract.
You would think Sundiata "Gaines" a roster spot after last night right?
Other News Around the League-
-Antwan Jamison to Cleveland? Would that really make this team the team to beat in the East?
-What do you think of the Gilbert Arenas punishment. Is his crime really worth tearing up a 90 million dollar contract? I think a suspension for the rest of the season without pay is enough but the Wizards may not agree. Lets hear your opinion!
-Where is Wade going after the season. Rumors are he just bought his own house in Chicago. Is that a sign?
-The Chicago Bulls beat the Celtics at Boston last night 96-83. This was not a very close game. The Bulls basically had the lead the whole time and Boston came back slowly but the Bulls would not let it get too close.
Thanks for reading today's "30 seconds Left"!
Fans Stay with us for more tomorrow!
-Brett-
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