The concept that you can’t win in baseball without pitching is as old as the game itself. Leaving yourself short of starting pitching is one of the sport’s cardinal sins. So it seemed all the more ironic that last year that the newest victim of this old age adage would be none other than baseball’s […]
Spikes Up: Cardinal Sin Read Post »
Even old people need excitement. Hell, there’s a whole industry (Cialis, Viagra, etc.) devoted to this concept. So imagine how stoked Clifford Robinson was when he returned from knee surgery this week to find that his New Jersey Nets had added a new component to their in-game entertainment package. Robinson, at 40 the NBA’s senior
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Let’s start with a few transactions of note. Petr Nedved was claimed by the Edmonton Oilers after several teams went nuts trying to Buy It Now from Philly. Nedved will be given a go with the ultra-talented Ales Hemsky, but who knows which Nedved will show up? The Ottawa Senators acquired Mike Comrie to fill
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Apparently, this whole Randy Johnson back to the Snakes thing is closer than most of us thought. Veteran reliever Luis Vizcaino will reportedly be the key piece heading to the Yanks, along with one or two pitching prospects. We discuss the latest news in this ongoing saga in this week’s Offseason Lowdown. The Reds have
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What’s next for the New Orleans, er, Oklahoma Hornets? First Katrina decimates their home city, forcing the team to spend essentially a full season on the road. This year they get to play just six games at “home” in New Orleans — why are they still even associated with the Big Easy? So the Hornets
Position Battles: Injury Bug Stings Hornets Read Post »
This just in: God exists. According to Kevin Garnett, the NBA’s decision to return to the old leather ball is proof that “there is a God.” After slumping with his shot in recent games, KG looked like a bit of a deity himself last night, breaking out with a season-high 32 points to help the
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