It began with a video featuring the Washington Capitals young stars performing on stage to a throng of passionate fans. The intro video for the Caps this season was a symbol for rocking the red, and a team of young stars. Fast forward to the Game 7 victory this evening, and the scene I encountered [...]
Archive | April, 2009
Capitals Treated like Rock Stars
Written by Phil | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Capitals Outsider (Capitals)
Over In The Blink Of An Eye!
Written by Matt DeLucia | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | BoSox Injection (Red Sox)
“All good things must come to an end” everyone knows that ole sane. Now for the moment so do the Boston Red Sox, as their eleven game winning streak was stopped tonight at Progressive Field, thanks to the Cleveland Indians. After sweeping the Orioles, Twins, and the Yankees along the way in building their winning streak, it’s [...]
Game 7 Victory!
Written by Phil | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Capitals Outsider (Capitals)
The Capitals did it. They went down 3-1 in the series, but came back to win Game 7. Sergei Fedorov is the oldest player to ever score a Game 7 Winner, and the Caps get their first playoff series win since Ted Leonsis purchased the team. It has been more than 10 years, and the [...]
Separated At Birth: Tyson Jackson
Written by Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports Blog | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Arrowhead Addict (Chiefs), NFL
Found this over on Manofest.com and laughed my ass off. So, I thought I’d share it with all my fellow Addicts. As upset as a lot of Chiefs fans are, it’s time for a good chuckle. Eric Wood and the kid from Bad Santa is the best, but this Tyson …
Cincinnati Bengals 2009 Rookie Pool is $6.6 Million
Written by David | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Stripe Hype (Bengals)
Hot on the heels of the draft, the rookie pool allocations have been issued. The Bengals have a rookie pool of $6,636,324.
The rookie pool represents the amount of cap space a team may use up in signing its draft class. Pool allocations are greater for teams at the top of the draft and with more [...]
KG: Got the Ring, Still No Class
Written by zoner | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Pippen Ain't Easy (Bulls)
Shortly after Derrick Rose was mugged by Kendrick Perkins after Rose beat him to a missed shot for an offensive rebound, there was Rajon Rondo swooping into to try and decapitate Brad Miller.
Rondo’s slashing hand came nowhere near the ball. It slammed into Miller’s neck and face. It was clearly a flagrant foul, but that [...]
Two In A Row To Make Three?
Written by AZScott | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Venom Strikes (DBacks)
Nope. Not looking like it.
Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs are making it look pretty easy right now in the bottom of the 4th leading 7-1. Dan Haren’s masterpiece last night in a 7-2 victory seems like ages ago at this point. Alfonso Soriano and Mike Fontenot went yard again. However [...]
Pitching Perspectives (4/20-4/26)
Written by Wally Fish | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | MLB, Puckett's Pond (Twins)
The Twins finished the third week of the season with a 2-3 record putting them at 9-10 on the season. They are currently 4th place in the division.
Minnesota
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
PC
ERA
WHIP
Scott Baker
4.2
10
6
6
1
2
3
92
11.56
2.36
Francisco Liriano
4.0
4
7
7
4
6
1
74
15.75
2.00
Nick Blackburn
7.0
6
1
1
0
4
0
99
1.29
0.86
Kevin Slowey
8.0
8
1
1
0
7
0
114
1.13
1.00
Glen Perkins
5.0
7
4
4
2
4
0
92
7.20
1.80
Totals:
28.2
35
19
19
7
23
4
5.96
1.46
Rotation Assessment:
Week 1: 5.40 ERA and 1.34 WHIP
Week 2: 4.23 ERA and 1.32 WHIP
Two good starts and three bad starts resulted in a [...]
Out With the Old, In With the New
Written by AZScott | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Raising Zona (Cardinals)
The Arizona Cardinals made a few moves today.
One fully expected, one you knew would be coming, and one out of the blue, at least in my eyes.
Gone are running back Edgerrin James, as expected. After drafting running back Chris “Beanie” Wells on Saturday, James’ release you knew would come sooner rather than later. Also [...]
3 More Errors, One More Loss
Written by gman1269 | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Blog Red Machine (Reds)
The Astros won for the 11th straight time in Cincinnati 8-3. Houston has won 17 out of 18 at GABP, sick. Their career record at Great American is 32-15.
Wandy Rodriguez beat the Reds for the 2nd time this season. He struck out 5 and only gave up 1 run in [...]
Game No. 20 Recap: Braves 2, Cardinals 1
Written by John Scafetta | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Redbird Rants (Cardinals)
It took a little more than seven innings, but the Atlanta Braves (10-10) made the Cardinals pitching staff pay dearly for their mistakes.
Down a run in the eighth inning with two outs, the Braves loaded the bases when St. Louis (14-7) reliever Kyle McClellan (1-1) walked right fielder Jeff Francoeur — McClellan’s third walk of [...]
Graham Gano: A Raven
Written by joeb | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | The Ebony Bird (Ravens)
The Ravens today signed the best undrafted free agent in this year’s class, kicker Graham Gano. Having a thing for kickers, being a former one myself, I have watched him a lot and love the way he kicks. Reminds me of Matt Stover with much better range. Anyway, Carroll County Times did a great job [...]
Pitching Perspectives (4/20-4/26)
Written by Wally Fish | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Kings of Kauffman (Royals)
The Royals finished the third week of the season with a 2-4 record. They are now 9-9 and tied for 2nd place in the division.
Kansas City
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
PC
ERA
WHIP
Gil Meche
7.1
5
4
3
0
7
0
113
3.68
0.68
Zack Greinke
9.0
3
1
0
1
10
0
108
0.00
0.44
Kyle Davies
5.1
8
7
7
2
2
2
86
11.82
1.88
Sidney Ponson
3.1
8
6
6
4
2
1
80
8.0
6
3
3
0
7
1
101
7.15
1.59
Brian Bannister
6.0
4
0
0
2
1
0
94
0.00
1.00
Totals:
39.0
34
21
19
9
29
4
4.38
1.10
Gil Meche went deeper into a game and it cost him. Prior to the 8th inning, he had only allowed 1 run and was looking [...]
Laker Links: Waiting For Round Two
Written by kareemabduladam | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Lake Show Life (Lakers)
This is what I hate about the playoffs — the waiting game. Oh well, it’s good for the Lakers. Especially considering the health of Andrew Bynum, Luke Walton and Trevor Ariza. Kobe Bryant? He’s fine. Just whoever is doing their Wolverine impersonation on the Jazz needs to cut their damn fingernails. Always hated that as [...]
Magic’s Lee leaves game, return questionable
Written by superman | April 28, 2009 | Comments Off | Howard the Dunk (Magic)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Orlando Magic starting shooting guard Courtney Lee left Game 5 against the Philadelphia Sixers in the first quarter after taking a blow to the head.
Lee took an elbow to his head from teammate Dwight Howard early in the period. Howard soared to block a shot by Willie Green on the play and came [...]
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