It has been quite a bit, since I’ve updated anything. But what perfect timing of when I have the opportunity to come back and give a little bit on the draft. Every year, days leading up to the draft, draft days and the days after, often gives us a look at what direction a ball [...]
Archive | June, 2009
Warriors Draft Pick of ‘09
Written by sfwyee | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Blue Man Hoop (Warriors)
The 8th Seed Podcast: And So It Begins
Written by Adam Best | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Blog, The Best View
For those of you who don’t see how vital Twitter is to sportsbloggers, let me tell you a little story. During the NBA Playoffs, there was a shload of us who live-tweeted the games on a nightly basis. During that process, a lot of us developed a bond. A little over two weeks ago at [...]
What’s That Sucking Sound?
Written by Sooze | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | FanSided
Oh, it’s just Milton Bradley, who’s been dropped from third to sixth in the Chicago Cubs batting order.
The move was made prior to Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he hiked his average up to .238 after going 2-for-4 with an RBI. The switch-hitting outfielder, known for his friendly, fun-loving team spirit, is a shoddy 3-for-20 on their current road trip.
Skipper Lou Piniella will give him Tuesday and maybe even Wednesday off to work with hitting coach Von Joshua on his left-handed swing.
This will also give him some time to prepare himself for BLB’s next VooDoo Sabermetrics, where Bradley is the guest of honor this Friday! Can’t wait for that one.
Speaking of the Cubs, check out The Friendly Blogfine’s latest Random Retro Cub: Hector Villanueva. Great mustache.
[Bleacher Nation] | [FanHouse] | [Sons of Steve Garvey]
We Barely Had Time to Miss You, Manny
Written by Sooze | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | FanSided
What with Manny Ramirez being in the news every couple days for saying something brilliant, we barely even had time to miss him. Has it really been almost 50 games? My, how the time flies.
The suspended Los Angeles Dodgers slugger played in his final minor league rehab game Monday night for the Class-A San Bernadino Inland Empire 66ers, going 1-for-3 with an infield single in the leadoff spot as designated hitter and striking out twice for the second game in a row.
Sadly, he declined to speak with reporters before the game.
“No thank you,” he said. “Go to YouTube.”
Manny is eligible to return to the big leagues this Friday, when the Dodgers take on the Padres in San Diego. So, ready or not LA, here he comes.
[LA Times] | [Paneech] | [The Scores Report]
Michael Finley Staying In San Antonio
Written by mikesatx | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Air Alamo (Spurs), NBA
I am glad to say that Michael Finley will be returning to the San Antonio Spurs for another season. Finley whom was one of four players that are free agents this year. Finley held his option on his contract to the 2009-2010 season.
This will be Michael’s fifth with the team.
The man I feel has the [...]
No Hedo Turkoglu For Kings
Written by Eze | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | A Royal Pain (Kings)
All is going well today. Work is going by pretty quick. Nobody famous has died…which is weird. The medication that doctor prescribed me is working great on the crabs situation. And Sam Amick comes out of vacation to inform us all that the Kings aren’t really looking to bring in Hedo Turkoglu.
Really, the only thing [...]
Catch Tigers Bloggers Live tonight on This Week in Detroit Tigers Baseball!
Written by Joe Dexter | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Motor City Bengals (Tigers)
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Want to make fun, listen, or comment on your Detroit Tigers? Stop by tonight starting at 7 PM ET to listen to some of the best Detroit Tigers Bloggers live on This Week In Detroit Tigers Baseball! Today will be the recording of Segments one and two of the podcast, which will [...]
The End of an Era: Joey Graham
Written by kcroberts | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Raptors Rapture (Raptors)
With yesterday’s news that Joey Graham wasn’t extended a qualifiying offer, the experiment with the athletic forward from OK State is most likely over:
Graham all but gone.
The Toronto Star reports the Raptors extended a qualifying offer to Pops Mensah-Bonsu, making him a restricted free agent.
The team did not offer one to Joey Graham and he [...]
Tigers Fall in Game One; Chemistry is the Best in Leyland’s Tenure
Written by Joe Dexter | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Motor City Bengals (Tigers)
Rick Porcello couldn’t pull together for win number nine in the first game of the Tigers/Athletics series. (I blame John!) Porcello gave up five runs and walked a season high four hitters. The Tigers offense continued to struggle. The Bengals were only able to muster six hits throughout the game. Brett Anderson shut down the [...]
Linkin Ain’t Easy
Written by zoner | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Pippen Ain't Easy (Bulls)
The NBA, Where Amazingly Mobile Happens Legend Of Cecilio Guante
The Whitewashing of the Indiana Pacers FanSided
Ranking NBA Decades By #1 Draft Picks No Guts, No Glory
Lester Hudson Is On the Celtics, Fool Josh Q. Public
The Michael Jordan of Turkey True Hoop
What About 2009? Free Agent Factors NBA Noise
Blazers Will Not Make Qualifying Offer to Frye [...]
Ghosts of Sabres past
Written by Tim Redinger | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | NHL, Sabre Noise (Sabres)
It wasn’t a pleasant sight to watch the 2005-2006 Buffalo Sabres get dismantled – after winning the hearts of fans across the Sabre Nation. But what is interesting is to see how many of those that have been passed on by the Sabres organization have struggled.
Mike Grier left because the Sabres let Jay McKee walk [...]
Pistons fire Michael Curry….
Written by SJ | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | NBA, Rip City Project (Blazers)
MLive.com reports that the Detroit Pistons have fired Michael Curry as their head coach after one season.
Not much else to say about it. A little over a year ago when he was hired I questioned the move and…well…I guess I was right. Not much else to add as it was clear during the season that [...]
Final part of Aud to come down
Written by Tim Redinger | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | NHL, Sabre Noise (Sabres)
In a ceremony today, a time capsule from 1939 will be opened, just prior to the final work in bringing the last corner of the Memorial Auditorium to the ground.
Once the site of many fond memories of concerts, basketball, hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, will now be a vacant lot until developers can decide what to [...]
Lou Piniella is Not the Players’ Choice
Written by Dan Zinski | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | Cubbies Crib (Cubs)
A Chicago Tribune poll has found that, among all baseball managers, Lou Piniella is the one players would least like to play for.
The poll surveyed 380 players, with the one stipulation being that guys couldn’t vote for their own manager. Piniella came in dead last in popularity, with 26% of those polled saying they wouldn’t [...]
Uncontested Shots – NBA News, Notes, and Observations From a Self-Described B-Ball Geek
Written by Andrew Ungvari | June 30, 2009 | Comments Off | NBA, Sir Charles In Charge (NBA)
Who’s Calling So Late?
I always had this theory about how easy it would be for the police or the FBI to catch illegal sports bookies. All they’d have to do is see which cell phone numbers received the most phone calls in the 10 minutes leading up to Monday Night Football.
I guess we could apply [...]
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