NFL mock drafts are going up almost daily and are being constantly posted and re-posted. It’s a lot to try and go through, so I went through many of the major mock drafts and compiled a list of who the experts are linking with the Patriots. The lists cover the first two rounds of the draft. None of these drafts anticipate or incorporate trades, which the Patriots are likely to do come draft weekend. While the actual player being selected varies quite a bit, there is a theme as to what positions will be drafted early. Most of the experts [...]
Archive | March, 2011
Patriots Mock Draft Round-Up
Written by jamie | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Musket Fire (New England Patriots)
Sports Scene in Arizona is Alive and Kicking, Be Loud and Proud
Written by Scott Allen | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Raising Zona (Cardinals)
So, recapping the current sports scene in Arizona: 1. The Fiesta Bowl is in a midst of a scandal 2. The Phoenix Coyotes are the 4th best team in the Western Conference, but might still move to Canada 3. The Phoenix Suns are about to miss the playoffs, one year removed from the Western Conference Finals 4. The Arizona Cardinals are in the midst of an NFL Lockout, jeopardizing the status of the 2011 season 5. The Arizona Wildcats just came off a nice run to the Elite 8 in basketball but may be losing its top player to the [...]
Thriller, Skinner Night
Written by KP Kelly | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Cardiac Cane (Hurricanes)
Max Ramirez
Written by joehan | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Cubbies Crib (Cubs)
With the Cubs preparing for Opening Day tomorrow, the majority of the focus has been on the roster and starting line up, and rightfully so. However it should be noted that one of the Cubbies Crib readers favorites Max Ramirez has passed through waivers. As a result, the Cubs were able to send him down to Iowa to add to their catching depth. Ramirez spent the off season bouncing off of the waiver wire, as the Red Sox picked him off from the Rangers, only to be snagged by the Cubs. The catcher had a decent Spring, including nine RBIs, [...]
Rays Colored Glasses: Series Preview and Head to Head Q&A
Written by Ben Ice | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Rays Colored Glasses (Rays)
The Tampa Bay Rays open the season against AL East division rival Baltimore to kick off defense of their AL East crown. If ever there was a tough season ahead, this is it. Baltimore is a team on the upswing, much like the Rays were a few short years ago. With a ton of young talent and some power added to the linep the only thing likely to suppress their rise in the east is the ridiculous competition and a pitching staff full of questions. To get the competitive juices flowing, I teamed up with Chris Raitzek, staff writer for [...]
Panthers Draft Party’s Announced.
Written by Frank Rekas | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | The Rat Trick (Panthers)
For those of you not at tonight’s Battle of the Basement, we here at The Rat Trick want to make sure you’re aware of the scheduled draft parties that will be taking place on Friday June 24th at 6:00 P.M. Go to the Florida Panther’s website for all the information on this exciting night. With the way the season is winding down the Panthers appear to be in the running for one of the top three picks in this year’s draft. With that in mind we are looking to be able to choose from Sean Couturier, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Adam Larsson [...]
Live at the Coliseum – Rangers – Islanders
Written by Gary Harding | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Eyes on Isles (Islanders)
Arrived late, and could not get my computer to work. The Isles went out like gangbusters and had the early shot advantge, but Prospal scored first – to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. As a result – I owed Joe McDonald – from NY Sports Day a quarter (yes – a mesely 25 cents), as I bet my old friend on the first goal. Montoya has not had a lot of shots to face, but his defense has helped tremendously clean up the garbage in front of the net. Once again – Grabner is not in the lineup due [...]
If Opening Day Were a Full Season
Written by Gage Matthews | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Kings of Kauffman (Royals)
What a game, huh? I watched Opening Day. Had I been in Kansas City, I would’ve gone. However, I had to settle for MLB.tv, which is fine for me. I love Opening Day. It creates so many hopes while squashing so many others. It’s a truly decisive day for no other reason than it’s the first game of the year. Based on the fact that so many base so much on this initial game, though, I started thinking about judging the whole season through the eyes of this one game. So, what would the 2011 season be like if it [...]
I Know I Should Be Ecstatic
Written by Steve Engbloom | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Blog Red Machine (Reds)
Series Preview: Orioles vs Rays
Written by Chris Raitzyk | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Birds Watcher (Orioles)
Opening weekend and the new-look Orioles are down south in Tampa to take on the Rays. The Rays are out to prove that they are still contenders, despite losing a lot of star power (including Carl Crawford). For this post, I have teamed up with Rays Colored Glasses blogger Ben Ice to discuss the first series. While no one is predicting that the O’s or the Rays will win the division, they should be competitive and this series will see who can get off to the better start. Pitching match-ups Friday April 1st Orioles – Jeremy Guthrie (2010 stats 11-14 [...]
Rangers Look To Beat Islanders
Written by Adam Herman | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Blue Line Station (Rangers)
Yesterday night was clearly not a fun night for the Rangers. They had a chance to basically lock up a playoff spot, but instead fall into 8th place. With their win against the Canadiens last night, the Hurricanes are only three points behind the Rangers. Thus, this is an extremely important game for the Rangers. No excuses. We’ve abused them the whole season and that shouldn’t change tonight. The Islanders are out of the playoff picture officially, but you know they’d love nothing more than to play spoilers and attempt to help knock the Rangers out of the playoffs. Still, [...]
Get to Know the Jets: Interview with The Jets Blog’s Brian Bassett
Written by Jesse Bartolis | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | NFL Mocks, Other Blogs
Up next in our series of team interviews is the New York Jets. The Jets have sure grabbed a lot of headlines thanks in large part to Rex Ryan, who won’t let anyone forget just how good this team has, but can they win the Superbowl, and what should they do in the draft. Brian Basset of thejetsblog took some time out of his schedule to answer some questions. 1) What are the J-E-T-S biggest needs to address this off-season? I think that it’s going to have to be in line with what happens to their free agent class, but [...]
Pat Misch, Luis Hernandez Will Report to Triple-A
Written by Ben Berkon | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Rising Apple (Mets)
So, World Series now? Well, maybe not–but the Mets, at the very least, solidified their Triple-A depth. According to MetsBlog.com, both lefty reliever Pat Misch and almost starting shortstop Luis Hernandez will report to Triple-A Buffalo. The two had been placed on waivers earlier in the week after failing to nail-down active roster slots, but there were some murmurings of both Misch and Hernandez pursuing greener [or more Major League] pastures. Despite their current minor league status, it’s a lock that both will see a decent chunk of time in the show. Although Pat Misch has logged more innings as [...]
Things They Should Have Said Today March 31, 2011
Written by Bob Horton | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Tomahawk Talk (Braves)
Hello again everyone! I’m happy to report that I’m back and blogging today from Sumter, SC. The last few days have been very hectic, between my other job and family stuff. The whirlwind landed me here for a few days as we celebrate my Father-In-Law’s birthday. He’s a great guy and we even got to watch the game together today as the Braves played flawless baseball on their way to a 2-0 win over the Nationals in Wahington, DC. Sweet! As some of you may remember, I promised to try out a new feature when the season started. In essence, [...]
Spring Football Depth Chart Overview – Special Teams
Written by petevolk | March 31, 2011 | Comments Off | Terrapin Station (Maryland)
Thanks to umterps.com, we have a first look at Maryland’s spring football depth chart, and there are quite a few surprises. Yesterday we looked at the defensive backs. Today, let’s look at the special teams. All images from umterps.com. Placekicker: Nick Ferrara, Junior – 6’0″, 200 Ferrara was the starting kicker as a freshman (earning freshman All-American honors), but lost the job to Travis Baltz last year after injuries led to an ineffective spring. That first year he made 18 of 25 field goal attempts, including seven of ten above 40 yards, and nailed all 26 extra point attempts. True freshman [...]
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