In this week’s Podcast, we take a closer look at the John Gibbons situation and his second major incident with one of his own players this week. That led us into discussion about Albert Belle’s recent legal troubles and whether he’s Hall of Fame worthy or not. Finally, RotoRob wraps things up with his weekly […]
Podcast: Dissecting John Gibbons Read Post »
Boston recently signed Paul Pierce to a three-year extension that will potentially tie him to the Celtics until the end of the 2010-11 season. The question is why did they do it? This is a team that has been in rebuilding mode for the past half decade, spinning its wheels as it recycles young talent
Three in the Key: Can Pierce Lead Celtics Back to the Promised Land? Read Post »
Let’s have a look at some minor leaguers today. Just because I feel like it. Kevin Nelson, a Yankee minor league catcher playing at Low-A Charleston, hit his first homer of the year and just the second of his pro career on the weekend. It’s hard to call Nelson a prospect, considering he went undrafted,
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Portland selected Randy Foye with the seventh pick in the draft (a pick they acquired earlier on Draft Day from Boston) and then flipped him to Minnesota for Brandon Roy, whom the T-Wolves had grabbed at number six. Are we straight here? Foye is now with Minnesota, and, thanks to a knee injury to Rashad
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Padres’ prospect Tim Stauffer made an emergency start Monday when Chan Ho Park was scratched and now that Chris Young may be ailing, Stauffer could stick around for more than just one start. He certainly deserves another start or two after throwing six innings of three-hit, two-run (one earned) ball, with just one walk and
Fantasy Notes: Stauffer May Be Worth a Look Read Post »
Swedish centre Nicklas Backstrom improved his draft ranking as much as anyone this past year. Before the 2005-06 season, International Scouting Services ranked him as the 15th-best forward, but Backstrom’s rapid development over the past few years had him soar to number four overall, exactly where he was taken on Draft Day by the Washington
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John Koronka’s brutal performances finally earned him a ticket out of Texas and down to Triple-A Oklahoma. His fate was sealed when he couldn’t even get out of the second inning against the Tigers. In his past two starts, Koronka was absolutely shellacked for 13 hits, 13 runs, two homers and eight walks in just
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