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Chargers and Rams G.M.'s Have Ruining Teams In Common
2007-10-01 16:02:00 San Diego Char gers General Manager/Executive Vice-President A.J. Smith and St. Louis Rams General Manager/President Of Football Operations Jay Zygmunt should co-author a book entitled, "How My Ego Destroyed A Football Team." It's sure to be a best-seller in San Diego and St. Louis.Because Smith refused to get along with Marty Schottenheimer, and Zygmunt did the same with Mike Martz, they were fired in successive seasons, despite their respective success.Make no mistake about it - petty bickering and office feuds are what got both Schottenheimer and Martz fired, because it surely wasn't about the product on the field.Martz owns the third most victories (56) and the third highest winning percentage (.609) in the history of the Rams franchise, which includes their time in Cleveland and Los Angeles.Schottenheimer had 47 wins in his tenure with the Chargers, compiling a .588 winning percentage. Those 47 wins are just a fraction of the 205 he has collected, which puts him at sixth all-t... More About: Teams , Common
Braun's Defense Should Cost Him Rookie of the Year
2007-09-28 15:38:00 Milwaukee Brewers 3B Ryan Braun is an amazing hitter. But to call him a butcher on defense is an insult to knife-wielding swine slicers. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to call Braun the worst defensive player of any starter in the Major Leagues.The Brewers lost 9-5 to the San Diego Padres on Thursday, blowing a chance to gain a game on the Chicago Cubs, who had lost earlier in the day. One of the main culprits in the loss was Braun, who committed not one, not two, but three errors at third base.Braun's is fielding is so atrocious, it should be enough for Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to win the National League Rookie of the Year. Will it happen? Probably not. Writers often forget there are two parts to the game and concentrate solely on offensive numbers.And there is no doubt Braun has had an amazing year at the plate, but Tulowitzki isn't that far off. In 440 at-bats, Braun has hit .325/.370/.639, with 24 doubles, 34 HR and 95 RBI. Meanwhile, in 590 at-bats, Tulowitzki h... More About: Milwaukee Brewers , Cost , San Francisco Giants , Defense , New York Mets
How Roiders Fared In Their Final At-Bats
2007-09-27 15:49:00 On Wednesday, Barry Bonds took his final at-bat wearing a Giants uniform in San Francisco. The appearance was a prime example of why the Giants were bidding farewell to their longtime left fielder. Bonds hit a long fly ball to center that was just shy of the warning track - a ball that in past years would probably have exited the park.As it is, Bonds represents the Steroid Era more than any other player. And though he will probably play again next year, many of his contemporaries that made the era what it was have retired or are on their last legs. Here's how some suspected or confirmed juicers fared in the final at-bats of their career, in chronological order. As you will see, 2001 and 2005 were particularly bad years for these broken down players.Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore Orioles - August 30, 2005: With runners on first and second in the top of the eighth inning, Rafael Palmeiro was struck out looking by Jason Frasor of the Blue Jays. Toronto won the game 7-2.Bret Boone, Minneso... More About: Bats , Final , Fina , Fare
The Best Worst Team Money Can Buy
2007-09-26 16:06:00 There have more than a few offensive players in the NFL who have underperformed thus far, much to the chagrin of fans and fantasy football players.Three weeks into the season, as the first bye week is among us, it seems like an appropriate time to delve into the realm of repugnant play, and devise a team of the underachieving.QB - Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints : To fully comprehend his awfulness, there is but one stat you need to know. Of the 34 QB's who have started at least two games this year, only two have a worse QB rating than Brees - Rex Grossman and Tavaris Jackson. Brees' stands at 57.1, while Sexy Rexy's is 45.2 and the injured Jackson's is 40.0.Brees' 1 touchdown throw means his TD% (percentage of passes thrown for a TD) is .8%. Only the injured J.P. Losman is worse, with a 0.0 TD%. Even Joey Harrington has a 2.1 TD%. Being compared with Grossman, Jackson, Losman and Harrington is not company Mr. Brees should be keeping.RB - Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars: ... More About: Money , Reggie Bush , Buffalo Bills , Team
Message Board Marauder
2007-09-25 16:09:00 Our weekly look at the happenings on the civilized and controlled world of sports internet message boards.ESPN.com - Chicago Bears: "This board is nothing more than a few internet tough guys who didn't know what a real football team looked like until THE DALLAS COWBOYS came to "the windy city" last night!! btw, why do they call it the 'windy city' ?? it must be all the blowhards in your rat hole of a town!!!" - symdevBengalsZone: "They are starting to catch on about the Bungles. They are starting to realize that your team is a fake. There starting to understand that your 11-5 season was a fluke ... They are saying that your team is soft. No heart! So were back to the same thing. The bungles suck! I can't wait to see what felon you draft to help your team next year!!!!LOL. Enjoy your view from the bottom!" - chopjaw DawgBones - Cleveland Browns: "Anyone want to join me in a shot of Johnnie Walker Black because this team SUCK so fucking bad. I'm going to do it at 8:15pm Eastern ... More About: Board , Message , Mara , Marauder , Mess
Link My Balls
2007-09-24 22:13:00 The best of the Monday sports blogs, including Bianca Gascoigne- Apparently, Bills fans still support O.J. (Six Pack Sports Report)- Utah's governor is a fan of extreme sports. Which seems odd. (Shakedown Sports)- Recapping the week in college fantasy football. (Pre Pro Sports)- Bugs & Cranks takes on an epic endeavor - picking the greatest Cubs playoff teams of the century. (Bugs & Cranks)- Pictures of the Angels' Vlad Guerrero pouring champagne on a male porn star. Or something like that. (Sports Unfiltered)- Sadly, the Rams were, um, not good yesterday. (Ramblin' Fan)- I don't follow the English Premier League, but it seems as if Chelsea's new manager has an insane wife who likes to drink pee and be spanked. (100 % Injury Rate)- RFK Stadium, gone forever. Players like Nook Logan are upset about it: "This place sucks," he said, obviously holding tears back. (Babes Love Baseball)- The best player performances of the weekend, equated to sexual conquests. (More Credible) More About: Link , Balls
Rams Fans Get What They Deserve With Linehan
2007-09-24 15:00:00 If there's one thing I've learned about St. Louis sports fans while growing up and living here, it's this: winning isn't enough. If you don't do it their way, you'll never be accepted.Just ask Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, who has never been fully espoused in St. Louis. After leading an 83 win team to a World Series victory last season, you would think that the entire city would, at long last, embrace him. It hasn't happened. Unbelievably, there were/are fans (message board types) who refuse to appreciate the championship, saving their joy for the day LaRussa manages his last Cardinals game.This season, with every starting position player and their two best pitchers being injured, the Cards were remarkably in the N.L. Central race in September before bowing out. Still, calls for LaRussa's ouster were being hailed in June and July.On the message board Cards Clubhouse, this is but a very small sample of what was being said at that board about him mere months after leading th... More About: Fans , Serve
Has This Team Been Injured More Than Any In MLB History?
2007-09-21 17:41:00 Coming off a World Series title, the St. Louis Cardinals looked poised to make another run at the playoffs, continuing their streak of reaching the postseason every year this decade. Then, the first game happened.Pitcher Chris Carpenter, their ace and a former Cy Young winner, lasted all of 6 innings before his season ended. Carpenter hurt his elbow, and ended up having reconstructive elbow surgery, sidelining him for at least a year.That malady started a trend that saw every starter except one from that game spend time on the disabled list. Five of those players ended up having season ending surgery at some point. Only Albert Pujols avoided the D.L., but he played most of the season battling leg and elbow injuries, and it looks as if his season could be over now as well.It wasn't only the starters that were injured. Valuable bench players, relievers and other starting pitchers were injured at some point during the season.Here is a look at every starting player, followed by startin... More About: History , Team , Tory , Been , Injured
Did Anyone Else Know Hockey Has Started?
2007-09-20 17:14:00 Is there anyone else who just realized that the National Hockey League has officially begun? Amidst playoff races in baseball and the start of the National Football League, hockey is here anew. In case you do not remember, the Stanley Cup was won last season by Anaheim ... I'm pretty sure.Practices and training camps have begun across North America. In fact, there have even been exhibition games! Not to mention cuts are being made and rosters are filling out.The regular season begins in two weeks, so here is my NHL preview:- MVP: Paul Kariya- Rookie of the Year: Erik Johnson- Vezina Trophy: Manny Legace- Stanley Cup: St. Louis BluesEven though hockey isn't exactly my forte, I do follow the Blues and watch some games here and there. It would help tremendously if all the games were in hi-def, but I'd be satisfied just to be able to watch the Blues without having to go past channel 600 on DirecTV. Either way, gear up - another hockey season is just around the corner for most America...
McNabb Looks Foolish Compared to Story After His
2007-09-19 15:34:00 Those of us who caught HBO's Real Sports program were lucky enough to catch a story about a man who managed to succeed against the odds. And that man certainly wasn't Donovan McNabb.HBO's piece on McNabb, done by James Brown (who also hosts CBS' NFL Today program) was largely an apologetic piece of fluff. Brown chronicled McNabb's upbringing in the suburbs of Chicago, and how he was one of the few African-Americans in the area. McNabb even detailed the fact he got into a fight or two when he was young. Welcome to childhood, Donovan. Is there anybody who didn't get into fights as a kid? Getting your nose bloodied is part of growing up. McNabb acts like it is a novel concept.McNabb then went on to spit his drivel about how black quarterbacks have it so much tougher than white quarterbacks, though when asked, he offered no empirical evidence. Maybe Donovan hasn't been paying attention to the treatment of Rex Grossman, or Jets fans cheering when Chad Pennington got injured, or th... More About: Story , Kenya , Sudan , Philadelphia Eagles , Track and Field
Link My Balls
2007-09-18 22:23:00 The best of the Tuesday sports blogs, including Rachel Bilson .- The Lions are 2-0, so Rupert is ecstatic, and celebrates with a Prince/Detroit Lions montage. (Ghosts of Wayne Fontes)- Who was this week's College Negro QB of the week? (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- Some of college football's best players are out with injury. (Pre Pro Sports)- Shaun Alexander explains what happened between he and Matt Hasselbeck that led to the Seahawks loss against Arizona. (Shakedown Sports)- You'll have a hard time believing this girl is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter. (Epic Carnival)- In case you were wondering what the top sports stories in Japan were, just click the link. (With Malice)- Greg Oden potentially danced himself to injury. (100% Injury Rate)- MBSR lists some of their more tender moments, including pet names, Disney and man hugs. (My Brain Says Rage)- Taco Bell to Charlie Weis: it is Nacho Day. Get it? Like, "not your day" ... but with nachos. (We Are The Postmen) More About: Seattle Seahawks , College Football
Message Board Marauder
2007-09-18 16:12:00 Tuesday means it's time to peruse the sports message boards to see what kind of douchebaggery is sprouting up.ESPN.com - NFL Board : "Can any black players speak well? Watching Emmitt Smith and Keyshawn on ESPN is brutal. Can anyone except Tiki Barber speak well? That is why I like that guy - he is a refreshing image of a black NFL player that isnt seen nearly enough." - 33Tony33Dorsett33ESPN.com - College Football Board: "Why Does OJ Keep Getting Set Up? First the racist LAPD sets him up for the murder of his x-wife, and now he's being set up for stealing his own stuff? What gives?" - orngandbluESPN.com - College Football Board: "why is everyone downgrading michigan? just becuse michigan losees 2 games you guys start to jump them if this was a different school no one would even care but listen up im promise a win next week and then a big ten title at the end of the season. go blue" - judebhamGangGreen.com - NY Jets: "It starting to look like that EM was only a good coach because ... More About: Michael Vick , Vince Young , Message , New York Jets
I Bet Your City's Sports Teams Had a Better Weekend Than Mine
2007-09-17 16:06:00 For many St. Louisians, this was to be glorious sports weekend. The rival Chicago Cubs were coming to town to play the Cardinals, the Rams were taking on the San Francisco 49ers at home, the St. Louis Blues (FYI: they're a hockey team - look it up) started their exhibition schedule on home ice, and tens of people were excited about something called the Tour of Missouri, which is exactly like the Tour De France - without the mountains.No matter what, this had to be better than last weekend, didn't it? Apparently not. If last Friday thru Sunday was a punch in the gut, this weekend was a direct kick in the nuts - with steel toed boots.The Cardinals were playing the Cubs on a four-game homestand, representing their final shot at making a playoff run. They had lost seven straight going into the series, and realistically needed a sweep to get back into contention. They proceeded to lose three out of four.Making it especially painful, ex-Cardinal hurler Jason Marquis beat them on Sunday.... More About: Sports , Teams , Weekend , Mine , Ports
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2007-09-13 22:15:00 The best of the Thursday sports blogs, including Victoria Silvstedt .- Sooze (unfortunately) didn't win a date with Alyssa Milano , but she did win a baseball with Alyssa's autograph on it. (Babes Love Baseball)- Rae and Steg may hate Epic Carnival, but at least they like me! (My Brain Says Rage)- Chargers vs. Pats is GOWF's game of the week. (Ghosts of Wayne Fontes)- Stephon Marbury is an odd cat. (Sons of Sam Malone)- Bill Belichick is not the only one in sports who sucks at espionage. (Epic Carnival)- Who to start and who to sit for your college fantasy football team. (Pre Pro Sports)- The best hits at the Rugby World Cup. (With Malice)- The Falcons owe it to the community of Atlanta to sign Byron Leftwich. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- Brazil soccer fans? Yeah, they love their team. (More Credible) More About: New England Patriots , San Diego Chargers , Link
Calling on ESPN to Bring Light to Patriots Cheating
2007-09-13 15:51:00 The New England Patriots and their head coach were caught cheating, which makes them seem like they lack a basic fundamental human trait: integrity. That's not surprising, considering their head coach, Bill Belichick , is a man who would sell his children to the highest bidder if it guaranteed him another Super Bowl win.And yes, Patriots fans (some of you, at least), we know it's just the evil media and jealous fan bases making this a much bigger story than it is. Because Billy Belichick can do no wrong. Look, you and Bill Simmons can make your excuses, but just know you're exactly the same as the folks in San Francisco (some of them) who will cling to the notion that Barry Bonds has never done steroids.The Patriots have long been suspected of cheating, but like many other sports, football is a fraternity, and unless you knew something for a fact, you didn't reveal you suspicions. Since the Patriots were caught in the act of videotaping other teams signals, nobody had to snitch o... More About: Cheating , Brett Favre
Kim Jong-il Proposed Bet to George Bush on the Women's World Cup
2007-09-12 16:03:00 When the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts played in the Super Bowl last February, there was a lot on the line - championship rings, pride ... and tickets to see Neil Sedaka.There is a lame wacky tradition in American sports where championship games and series are bet on by the two mayors representing those cities. And in the last Super Bowl, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made a bet with Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, who accepted the wager.Mayor Daley went the usual route, betting food items from around Chicago, along with clothing and even Bears colored furniture. But Indianapolis' Mayor Peterson upped the ante, offering local cuisine, but also an exclusive package of tickets to three events: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Big Ten Basketball Championship, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra ... featuring Neil Sedaka!Now, it seems, this tradition has reached all the way across the ocean to our friends in the Utopian paradise of North Korea.Seven or eight of you may k... More About: Bush , World Cup , World , George Bush , George
Message Board Marauder
2007-09-11 15:43:00 Time for the weekly look around the world of sports internet message boards in our regular edition of Mess age Board Mara uder.ESPN.com - MLB Board: "ROIDROD: When will people start calling him out? I mean come on meng! This dude is obviously on the JUICE! Media needs to start taking it's job seriously and calling him out." - Koban717ESPN.com - College Football Board: "Statistics prove it. The Big East is superior to the SEC." - jth1970ESPN.com - NFL Board: "Raiders sign the Black Jared Lorenzen. Huge waste of money on a huge tub of lard." - JaMarcus_will_BustNotreDameFans.com: "DON'T PANIC!! There is much to be optimistic about. When you think about it, the only problem, though admittedly a huge one, is the offensive line. When you think about it, that's the only real serious problem on this team right now." - Bernie P. ND '74WingedHelmet.com - Michigan Football: "Is Pete Carroll available? I'll take Pete even without his Southern California recruiting advantage. He clearly can ... More About: Marauder
Link My Balls
2007-09-10 22:26:00 The best of the Monday sports blogs, including Carmen Electra rocking a bikini perfectly. At one point in my life I would have been happy to show you Britney Spears in a thong, but now that's just disgusting.- A brillian idea. The Roger Wehrli Award - named after the St. Louis Cardinals football player, Hall of Famer and resident of DOTD's hometown - recognizing the best white cornerback of the week in the NFL each week. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- The Redskins had an interesting game - and one of those pricey, underachieving free agents from a year ago actually contributed. (My Brain Says Rage)- Find out what kind of action Adrian Peterson will get for his performance on the field this week. Jason Elam and Veteran Lady Muff was an appropriate choice. (More Credible)- Pac-Man Jones: Champion of TNA Wrestling. (Six Pack Sports Report)- Some whore has written a book on how to bag yourself a Nascar driver. You know, if you're into that sort of thing. (Deuce Of Davenport)- Isiah T... More About: Link , Balls
Anyone Have A Flux Capacitor?
2007-09-10 15:53:00 If you do, the entire city of St. Louis would like to borrow it and a DeLorean, in hopes of somehow altering the outcomes of the city's wretched weekend of sports.Of all the possible scenarios that one could have imagined concerning the Rams and Cardinals, nobody would have guessed this one. It wasn't just that the Rams lost at home, or that the Cardinals got swept in Arizona that hurt. It was how they lost, combined with off the field issues and key players getting injured. Let's painfully review the weekend, and give a bit of the media's perspective on things.- Rick Ankiel: By now, we all know that the former comeback kid was linked to receiving HGH in Florida in 2004. No, HGH wasn't banned by baseball in 2004, and he stopped receiving it when it did get banned, but the feel-good story of the 2007 baseball season was ruined.After that came his "denial", where he claimed he did nothing wrong. Problem was, it wasn't really a denial at all, and it sounded a whole lot like someb... More About: Flux Capacitor , Flux , Capa
Nope, Not Again
2007-09-07 16:25:00 Sorry, Rick. It's time for you and I to go our separate ways. Because I'm not going through this crap again.Graduating high school is always a daunting thing - life is usually never the same after that. And I did so in 1998. The summer of Sammy and Mark. It was a great summer. St. Louis, and the rest of the country, was caught up in the "Great Home Run Race." Then, a few years later, McGwire decided he wasn't going to talk about the past. In a strange way, that affected mine.All the memories of friends and acquaintances and total strangers talking about how Mac was going to break Maris' record while we were all fixated to a television - they were suddenly flawed. The last summer of youth or innocence or whatever sappy adjective people use to describe the three months between being a high schooler and being a college student - damaged.And that's Mark McGwire's fault. Because he didn't want to talk about the past.Well, I'm a little older, a little wiser, and far more jaded now...
Link My Balls
2007-09-06 23:07:00 The best of the Thursday sports blogs, including somebody named Coco. (Hat tip to: Scrap)- WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson is kinda hot, especially in this picture. (Our Book Of Scrap)- Forget Madden '08, a new football video game is destined to be much, much better. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- Now that the NFL regular season has arrived, here are 11 stories that can go away, finally. (Five Tool Tool)- Players to start or sit in your college fantasy football league. (Pre Pro Sports)- How to make women's college volleyball the most profitable sport in the NCAA. (Epic Carnival)- Is Derek Jeter still the face of the Yankees? (Bugs and Cranks) More About: College Football , New York Yankees , Link , Balls , Volleyball
The Biggest Losers
2007-09-06 17:38:00 When Andy Roddick lost to Roger Federer at the U.S. Open last night, it was the continuation of an unfortunate trend for him. Roddick's career record against Federer now stands at 1-14, for a .066 winning percentage.While this news must be disconcerting for Roddick and his fans, there are some baseball fans who feel a similar despair when their teams play a certain opponent.In honor of Roddick's wretched record, here is a look at the 10 worst winning percentages in head-to-head match-ups in Major League Baseball history.(Criteria: Records from 1901 through 2007, with a minimum of 162 head-to-head games, in the regular season only. Data from BaseballReference.com)1) Tampa Bay Devil Rays : 54-109, .331 vs. New York Yankees2) Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 56-107, .344 vs. Boston Red Sox 3) Texas Rangers : 226-351, .392 vs. Baltimore Orioles4) (Tie) Kansas City Royals : 167-244, .406 vs. New York Yankees and Texas Rangers: 236-345, .406 vs. New York Yankees6) (Tie) Oakland/Philadelphia/Kansas Cit... More About: Seattle Mariners
How To Fix National League Mediocrity - Or At Least Improve It
2007-09-05 15:57:00 We have heard for most of this MLB season how bad the National League was. Even before the 2007 campaign began, pundits were opining on the relative gap in talent between the National League and the American League. And as it turns out, they were right.Here is a look at the records and winning percentages of each division in their respective leagues.National LeagueEast : 343-350, .495Central: 392-434, .475West : 360-333, .519Record thru 2,212 games: 1095-1117, .495American LeagueEast: 347-343, .503Central: 343-348, .496West: 288-265, .521Record thru 1,934 games: 978-956, .506As you can see, both of MLB's Central divisions are the worst, as the N.L. and A.L. Central combine for a .485 winning percentage. The N.L./A.L. East divisions are a bit better, as they combine for a .499 winning percentage, and the N.L./A.L. West divisions are easily the best, sporting a winning percentage of .520.Of course, for all the mediocrity seen by both Central divisions recently, they have done remarkabl...
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2007-09-04 22:26:00 The best of the Tuesday sports blogs, including Ashley Lee, who you can bang if you are ever in Australia.- Pac-Man Jones made some nice coin for standing around a wrestling ring. (100% Injury Rate)- Awful Announcing is giving away an IPhone to the winner of an NFL Pick 'Em league. (Awful Announcing)- Sad bikini news. The South Pacific Games is banning bikinis for female beach volleyball players. (Epic Carnival)- Taking a look at A.L. East team names, and ranking them. (Gheorghe: The Blog)- A hilarious, (though unfortunate) bowling accident from one of the MBSR crew. (My Brain Says Rage)- NOIS gives blogfrica a new feature to peruse. Negro "College QB" of the Week. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- A letter to Lloyd Carr. (Sons of Sam Malone)- Some sex metaphors just don't work. (Why Don't We Get Drunk and Blog) More About: Link , Balls , Michigan Wolverines
Message Board Marauder - Michigan Edition
2007-09-04 15:32:00 Tuesday's at DOTD mean that it's time to peruse the sports message boards and see what fans are spouting off about. Today, in light of the epic meltdown by Michigan 's football team (which we saw, thanks to DirecTV), led by "head coach" Lloyd Carr, we will try and capture the true voice of Wolverines fans. And they're pretty pissed.(Disclaimer: DOTD has never particularly liked Lloyd Carr. While we respect Michigan, Carr always came across as a grumpy, pompous old bastard. It has always amazed us that he got the players he did when they could probably be playing for someone who A) looked like he enjoyed breathing, and B) didn't have the personality of a Mr. Burns/Grinch evil clone.)WingedHelmet.com: "F*ck, i think I'm going to get drunk...and F8ck the first drunk slut that will have me...night." - Ufers SpiritMLive.com: "YOU People - I'm talking, of course, to those of you who will 'look on the bright side,' say 'it's all ok,' contend 'we're still playing for the Big Te... More About: Board , Message , Michigan Wolverines , Edition
Progress Of MLB's 2007 First Round Picks
2007-08-31 16:30:00 With the minor league baseball season winding down, many of the first round picks from Major League Baseball's 2007 draft are completing their initial season of pro baseball. Soon, many of these players will head off to play in fall and winter instructional leagues to gain further experience. But before they do, let's take a look at how these players have fared in the earliest stage of their professional career.(All statistics through Thursday, 8/30)1. David Price, LHP - Tampa Bay Devil RaysPrice (pictured) has yet to suit up for a game since he signed his six-year, $11.25 million contract a few weeks ago. Reportedly, the Devil Rays want him to rest after throwing over 130 innings at Vanderbilt, where it wasn't uncommon for him to throw well over 100 pitches in a single outing.2. Mike Moustakas, 3B/SS - Kansas City RoyalsAfter signing a deal with a signing bonus of $4 million minutes before the deadline expired, Moustakas has played just 3 games. In 12 at-bats, he has 4 hits, inc... More About: Progress , Round
Baseball - The Next Generation
2007-08-30 16:10:00 Unless you live in a place like Pawtucket, Rhode Island, or Hoover, Alabama, you probably don't get the box scores for the previous day's minor league games in your morning newspaper. Not only that, but there are so many leagues and teams, it can be a lenghty process to obtain the information you were seeking. With that in mind, we've decided to take a look at the farm clubs and put up the statistical leaders of every league in the minors thru High A. And remember, with September call ups due in just a few days, you may be seeing these guys on your big league team soon - in fact, some of these players have already been called up.(First team is minor league team, second is major league affiliate, unless minor league team has same name as major league team, i.e. Richmond Braves = Atlanta Braves)International League - AAA Batting Avg.1. Ben Francisco - .320 (Buffalo Bisons - Cleveland)2. Martin Prado - .319 (Richmond Braves)3. Jose Morales - .315 (Rochester Red Wings - Minnesota)Ho... More About: Baseball , Generation , Base , The Next Generation
The Best Team Names In Sports - Independent Leagues
2007-08-29 15:45:00 When you think of classic names in team sports, monikers such as Yankees, Packers and Canadiens come to mind. But what about teams outside the realm of major professional sports?There are many small, independent sports leagues in every sport that most people are unaware of. And part of getting people to notice them is coming up with a unique name. Here is a look at some of the more interesting ones out there.- Omaha BeefThe Beef play in the United Indoor Football League, which is a league made up of teams mostly in the Midwest. Basically, it is Arena Football, but a notch below. How can you tell that? Because the team finished the season about a month ago, but the schedule page on their website has them at 3 wins, 4 losses and 8 ties, with all the ties being 0-0. They do have a cool name for their mascot, who is a cow and goes by Sir Loin. Another thing to admire about them - their dance team, as you can tell by the picture. The name of that dance team? The Omaha Prime. - Miami Vice... More About: Sports , Team , Independent , Leagues , Names
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More articles from this author:2007-08-28 21:40:00 The best of the Tuesday sports blogs, including Carmen Electra .- Jerry Colangelo made a major mistake when he turned USA basketball over to "satan," a.k.a. Mike Krzyzewski. (Nation of Islam Sports Blog)- Vivid, accurate description of a bloggers sudden writing block. (My Brain Says Rage)- Remebering Drazen Petrovic. (The Blowtorch)- Seattle manager John McLaren had a short night of work last night. (Babes Love Baseball)- Top 10 WTF NBA moments in recent times. (Armchair GM)- Australian Rules Football players don't want you to know about their illicit drug use. (Epic Carnival)- The Yankees have quite a few overpaid players. (Big Show Baseball)- The Sporting Orange updates us on their Florida blog, but much, much, much, much more importantly, they voluntarily include a picture of one of their smoking hot, ball-sweat inducing female compadres. (The Sporting Orange)- While I won't go quite as far as Hank does, there are some possibly valuable members of the Oakland Raiders that could ... More About: Seattle Mariners , New York Yankees , Link , Balls 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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