One day and two hours (what day is it again?! lol) and counting until the opening of the Free Agent market.I can see visions of C.C.'s dancing through my head...what a horrible, horrible image.Bring it on!!!
The others on the Sixers’ radar, include Los Angeles Clippers’ unrestricted free agent Corey Maggette and two restricted free agents, Golden State’s Andris Biedrins and New Jersey’s Nenad Krstic. - Philly.com
Yet another name is now popping up on the Sixers free agent radar. I think this will continue to happen as the chances we [...]
An NBA source said the Sixers had made contact with unrestricted free agent Corey Maggette and hope to speak with him next week. - Philly.com
The question is why?
The New York Jets have announced the signing of free agent safety Cameron Worrell.
Worrell (5-11, 194/Fresno State/Merced County, CA), a five-year NFL veteran, spent the 2007 season with the Miami Dolphins, appearing in 12 games, making seven starts and collecting 56 tackles. He originally entered the NFL with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free [...]
In a recent breakdown of the top ten NFL Free Agent signings throughout the history of the NFL on the NFL Network, the Jets signing of Curtis Martin prior to the 1998 season ranked #2, trailing just Reggie White signing with the Green Bay Packers after leaving the Philadelphia Eagles.
The list looked as follows:
1. Reggie [...]
According to the Des Moines Register, the New York Jets have signed former Hawkeyes defensive end Bryan Mattison.
The 6-3, 272 pound defensive end played in 37 games at Iowa, recording 11 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 110 tackles.
Scouts say he has great bulk, nice size and he’s a very hard worker with excellent field awareness [...]
The Jets brought in free agent cornerback Donald Strickland, formerly of the 49ers for a visit today.
Strickland, 27, was a third-round draft choice by the Indianapolis Colts in 2003, and has bounced around the league, between the Colts, Eagles and 49ers since. In 35 career games, Strickland has recorded 126 tackles, 2 interceptions, and one [...]
Wow this has just made my night, hopefully Dana White and Fedor's management can set aside their differences and get a deal done for him to fight in the UFC here's the story from ESPN.comDon't consider a UFC fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture dead just yet. With Couture embroiled in a nasty legal dispute with the UFC and Emelianenko tied to M-1 Global's MMA franchise, the heavyweight dream matchup has long seemed to be the world's best bout that would never happen. Now it could. Apy Echteld, one of Emelianenko's agents, confirmed what a source close to the situation previously told The Magazine: M-1 Global and Emelianenko will part ways some time in the next week, making the Russian a free agent. Divorce negotiations are ongoing right now, with a formal announcement
Almost $800 million dollars have been spent in a whirlwind of a free-agent signing period. Teams have been re-signing and shaking up their lineups faster than McFadden’s 40 yard combine time. So here are the early big signings:
1. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers
(8 years - $102 million / $36 million guaranteed)
Ok, this one is [...]
Randy Moss is the number 1 free agent?! No way! He may have had a stellar regular season during the Patriot’s 16-0 run, but when he was needed the most he failed to deliver. The Pats got away with two more wins in the playoffs, and Moss was completely shut down in those two games. He was a non-factor. Why? Because the Jaguars and Chargers knew how to defend him. Wes Welker plays better than Rand
Eyeing the free agent bloodbath on the horizon, Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo preached “sobriety in the marketplace” – the act of keeping your head, spending money wisely, and not corrupting prices in the NFL’s free agent period.
“Because you have the money,” Angelo said, “doesn’t mean you have to spend all the money.”
In a way, it sounded like a verbal white flag from the team
With next-to-nothing happening in the world of MLB, I'll give a bit of an update on the Free Agent Frenzy contest. Here's ESPN's free agent list, complete with signings already made, as well contract size and length (where available). Here's the original LOHO FAF list:
1. Jorge Posada
2. Alex Rodriguez
3. Scrappy McHustle (aka David Eckstein)
4. Torii Hunter
5. Michael Barrett
6. Mike Piazza
7. Andruw Jones
8. Barry Bonds
9. Mike Lowell
10. Cliff Floyd
11. Curt Schilling
12. Mariano Rivera
13. Eric Gagne
14. Bartolo Colon
15. Freddy Garcia
Here are the results thusfar (listing only correct picks):
baturkey: 15. Mariano Rivera (1 point)
cubsfan2884: 1. Jorge Posada, 9. Mike Lowell, 11. Curt Schilling, 12. Mariano Rivera (31 points)
summerguy811: 12. Mike Lowell, 14. Jorge Posada, 15. Mariano Rivera (7 points)
Faith Plus One: 1. Jorge Posada, 9. Mike Lowell, 12. Mariano Rivera (26 points)
carlheartscubs: 3. Jorge Posada, 4. Mike Lowell, 10. Mariano Rivera&n
This painting, done in 1841 by John Martin, supposedly depicts the capital city of Hell (Pandemonium) in Milton's Paradise Lost. However, I thought it seemed eerily prescient in regards to this year's free agent class. Don't ask for justification, it just does. You may be asking, "What kind of diary are you writing here?" And I might answer, "A bad one." But it's up to each and every one of you to make the most of this opportunity. If it sucks, it's because of you and not me. Your task: discuss this year's free agent class. Where do we see them going? Who do we not ever want to see put on a Cub uniform? Who do we really hope ends up with the White Sox (David Eckstein)?
I'd look good in a White Sox uni.
Tim at MLBTR (is that what we decided to call it?) has put together a good list of major free agents this offseason. It proved too challenging for my HTML skills to try and set up a table and/or list that was manageable here, so you'll have to go
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"It's hard to explain. I guess the question is, are you a person - with volition and maybe some stubbornness and at least the capacity if not the actual determination to do something surprising - or are you a tool? A tool just serves its user. It's only as good as the skill of its user, and it's not good for anything else. So if you want to accomplish something special - something more than you can do for yourself - you can't use a tool. You have to use a person and hope the surprises will work in your favour."The One Tree. by Stephen DonaldsonThese are the author's ideas put into the mouth of the character Thomas Covenant. A similar theme is worked on by Tolkien in the Silmarillion and the story of the creation of the Dwarves - created to be Golem with no will of their own, but liberated to be people with their own volition.As I read this it occurred to me that the picture is not so clear. A tool, a thing with no creative capacity, can embody the creative capacity of its d
As if bye weeks weren't bad enough, now fantasy owners are forced to deal with a rash of injuries. Never before have so many fantasy studs pulled up lame. Will they heal themselves in time for you to make the playoffs? No one knows for sure. Which is why you need us to help you pluck the diamonds from the rough that is your league's free agent pool.Go Get 'Em...Dwayne Bowe--If he's still on your waiver wire, he's a great pick-up now that he's the #1 option in KC.Brandon Jones--Put up solid numbers in the two weeks prior to the Titans' bye.James Jones--A solid fill-in for your WRs with the week off.Greg Jennings--If Favre likes him, you should, too.Michael Pittman--The Cadillac has stalled. Expect Pittman to outperform Earnest Graham over the long run.Ladell Betts--If you have the roster space, add him now in case Clinton Portis misses significant time with his knee injury.Joey Harrington--We can't believe it, either. Joey Harrington has become a serviceable fantasy player. A so
Some Free Agents that need to get onto your radar ASAP...Go Get 'Em...DeShawn Wynn--He'll be the pickup of the week for most experts. They're desperate for a running game in Green Bay and he might just step up and stake his claim to the job.Jacoby Jones--Especially if you are an Andre Johnson owner. Jones hasn't done much yet, but if Johnson misses time, he'll become a favorite target of Matt Schaub. Chad Pennington--Could have played Sunday past. Will play Sunday next. Nice to have as an insurance policy.Jeff Garcia--When this guy plays for good coaches, he looks amazing. Philly fans hate him, but he'll be a servicable fantasy back-up this season, it seems.Wait One More WeekRoydell Williams--That Tennessee offense is just too hard to predict.David Garrard--We're not sold on him just yet. Leading the offense to just 13 points vs. the Falcons does nothing to support his case.Sammy Morris--If he keeps stealing carries from Maroney, he might be worth a flier.Shaun McDonald--A #4 WR
Each week TJI provides you with free agent tips in this new feature, "Free Agent Frenzy." We know your team needs just a little tweaking. We can help give you the edge for your upcoming matchup.Go Get 'Em...Ronald Curry--He's obviously going to be Oakland's go-to guy. They'll be playing from behind every week, so that helps, too. Not a good play this week against Denver, but could be a breakout player.Chris Brown--If he's still in your free agent pool, you're in a league of idiots. Don't expect numbers like Week 1's every Sunday, but he'll be a decent back-up if he stays healthy. Also makes great trade bait.Drew Carter--Carolina's new offense was very fluid on Sunday. His 2 TD's won't be a regular occurence, but he'll post solid numbers when the match-up is right. He benefits from an iffy running game, too.Matt Schaub--Wasn't terrific, but he proved he can sling it. There are worse coattails to ride than Andre Johnson's. Will be a solid bye-week fill-in when the match-up
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By Larry Weisman, USA TODAY The only game Tank Johnson can play now is the waiting game, a realization the former Chicago Bears defensive tackle knows only too well. Johnson spent 60 days in jail for violating his probation on weapons charges and understood he would be suspended for up to half of the upcoming NFL season for breaching the league’s personal conduct policy. Then he was cut by the Bears after being pulled over a week ago for speeding in Gilbert, Ariz. He was cited for “being more…
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This article which appeared in the Detroit Free Press last week lists their opinion of the top 10 free agent moves so far. They list the signing on Jamal Lewis as #6 and the signing of Eric Steinbach as #8. Personally I would have listed those the other way around. Among trades, they rank the Droughns-Carter trade at #4.
Sorry about the lateness of today's update. Despite my best efforts, there are times when I simply can't adjust the ol' schedule, and today was one of those days. I know my brother speaks for the masses when he told me how upset he was with the lack of content today. So I'll make it up to you. I must say, the readers are really coming through with some quality links. Must be that standing, weekly mystery prize that will be sent to a random reader who sends a link I use. What will it be? Who will get it? Why don't you move on to today's news?MLB:Barry Bonds reportedly failed an amphetamines test last year. Of course, he quickly tied Mark Sweeney to the railroad tracks in his attempt to deflect blame. How'd you like that one? Tied to the railroad tracks? Isn't it better than "Thrown under the bus"? Fox Sports gives us an update of all the trade rumors in MLB, including all the trades the Pirates refuse to make. They really know how to cultivate off-season interest.Not only did Bi
