It's another day in the off-season, and there's not much going on in Baltimore aside from Purple Fever.In terms of baseball, I'm not sure what the hold up is -- whether the market is slow, or the Orioles are now really going to do much else -- however, I think things are moving a tad too slow.Granted, we probably have about six weeks left before pitchers and catchers report, but one must ask thems
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So what are Tony Stewart’s plans for the NASCAR offseason?
Ask Stewart, and he’ll tell you, “What offseason?”
Ready to embark on the next stage of his career as a Sprint Cup owner/driver, Tony Stewart knows he has to maximize his time at the race shop to help prepare his own No. 14 Chevrolet and the [...]
So here we are, November 22, and after examining the market and all of the players it's time for the YankeeGM plan of attack for the 2008 offseason. Taking the roster position-by-position:Catcher-Keep 'em crossed that Hip Hip Jorge is able to catch 100 games in 2009, and the Molina holds up for the other 62. Francisco Cervelli is the next option; let's hope he gets to take the full year at AAA.1B
The Beijing Games 200-meter silver medalist has been busy catching up with her friends and family while enjoying life away from the track.Felix has been enjoy the good life, “Since I haven't been training I've been spending time catching up with friends and family at home."Should others worry about hints that Felix may step up to the 400-meters?“I think 2009 will be a very different year for m
Next up is the Reds. Let’s see.
REDS OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?:Catching could be an issue, as Paul Bako and, potentially Javier Valentin won’t be back. Jerry Hairston Jr’s been pretty good. I could see him back. Goodbye Corey Patterson. Same with Jeremy Affeldt. Same with David Weathers.
Who will they get?: Catching, so look [...]
I’ve been terrible keeping up with this. My fault. Summer ended, more work, just haven’t gotten around to it. I apologize. Now, we go the pitiful Pirates.
PIRATES OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?: Doug Mientkewicz is a good guy. But he won’t be back. Jack Wilson won’t be back; it seems like we’ve been saying [...]
The Mets are in first place once again. Lets see what they’ll do.
METS OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?: Oliver Perez will, most likely, get a big deal, somewhere else. Do they pick up Delgado’s option? Tough call. He’s been on fire lately. But he’s getting up there in age. And the option is for [...]
The Phillies are on the brink of the playoffs once again. Let’s see what they’ll do.
PHILLIES OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?: I don’t think Pat Burrell will be back. He’s had a great Philly career, but it’s time to move on. Tom Gordon will most likely retire anyway.
Who will they get?: Pitching, pitching, pitching. [...]
Okay I know we have not even played the first game of the year but if things do not go as planned there are going to be some big time receivers out there. Two of the receivers that would make the biggest impact on Steve and Jake are Roy Williams and TJ Houshmandzadeh. Now you [...]
The Marlins have surprised everyone, and are still in contention. Let’s see what they will do.
MARLINS OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?: I don’t think Paul Lo Duca will be coming back. Same with Wes Helms. Same with Mark Hendrickson. Luis Gonzalez might retire. Arthur Rhodes could stay.
Who will they get?: They made a run [...]
The Braves had perhaps false expectations after making an inspired run at the postseason last year. Let’s see what they will do.
BRAVES OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?: I highly doubt Glavine will be back. Same with Mike Hampton. Smoltz is up in the air. Depends on the injury. Will Ohman might not be back, [...]
So I know I said that I would have everything done by Friday, but I got some free time that managed to open up, and I figured I’d finish this off. Here you are…the East.
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Winners: They know what they’re doing
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Buffalo’s moves leave me with a feeling of [...]
August has practically come and gone, and the pre-season for the NHL season is right around the corner. That being said, a lot of moves have occurred, and it’s time for BleepingIdiots.com to rate the teams that are winners and losers, as well as those who are staring blindly into the unknown…starting in the West. [...]
The Nationals are, well, the Nationals. Let’s see what they will do in the offseason.
NATIONALS OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who they will Bring back?: Felipe Lopez seems doubtful to return. We’ve mentioned him going to the Orioles. Wily Mo Pena won’t, nor shouldn’t be back. He’s been dreadful. Odalis Perez could be back. He’s been somewhat solid.
Who will they [...]
Been a little slow with these, with the election heating up. So, here we go with the first place Angels.
ANGELS OFFSEASON PLANS:
Who will they bring back?: I don’t think Mark Texieria will be back. He’s there to serve one purpose and that’s to help them win he World Series. Besides, they have highly touted Kendry [...]
We saved some of the most intriguing offseason moves for last. Yes, the AFC North is home to some personnel changes that all fantasy owners should know about. Let's take a look...
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There's been just a little attention paid to one particular NFC North team lately. The Brett Favre situation is still unresolved, and we don't know whether to list him under "Goodbye" or "Hello" or...
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Some interesting changes, with fantasy football implications, happened in the AFC South. Training camp and preseason games will provide more insight into how things will work out, but lets take a...
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Some interesting things were afoot this offseason in the NFC West. This is a division with a ton of fantasy football question marks, not all of which involve recent acquisitions. Here's a look at the...
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From Dan Graziano:By all available objective statistical measures, Jeter has ranked as one of the worst defensive shortstops in baseball for the past several years. Forget what your eyes and (especially) your heart tell you -- this is what the stats say, and as mentioned a moment ago, that's what we're dealing with here.The Yankees know the stats, and their eyes were backing them up. So this past
The Chargers will conduct 14 voluntary Offseason Coaching Sessions over the next five weeks with the first coming next Monday. Chargers.com looks at eight storylines to follow during the practice period.
It’s been brought to our attention that there is no professional football in May. Or June for that matter. Some would call this the “off” season. While this might be true for the sport itself, and our Denver Broncos, it most certainly is not the case for this blog.
Do you stop being [...]
It is time for your latest installment of the Fantasy Football News and Advice Show. In this episode Corey welcomes two experts to the show, Lee from FootballJabber.com and Michael from TheHazean.com.
Along with a few hand picked fantasy related news items, today the discussion centers around a few potential quarterback sleepers and the injury status [...]
SDBoltReport.com has been tracking the Chargers' draft interests all offseason, reporting live from the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine while routinely scooping the competition. Now, here's the payoff: a master list of more than 30 meetings between the Chargers and top draft prospects. Read on for your ultimate draft guide.
David Staba of the Niagara Falls Reporter attacks each of the Jets moves that the team has made this offseason.
Adding Faneca, Woody and Richardson would make New York the best-blocking team in the division — if this were 2002. At this point in their careers, though, the three 30-somethings are just more typical Jets [...]
Entering this year’s off season the Vikings needed to fill major holes at DE. A total lack of the pass rush last year and unexpected health complications have left the Vikings scrambling. Last week the Vikings addressed needs in pass coverage and at WR by adding a deep threat in Bernard. [...]
It appears the Cleveland Browns have made some important off-season moves. They got a deal done with starting quarterback Derek Anderson for 3 years. Of course this raises questions about Brady Quinn’s future with the team but for a team on the cusp of the playoffs last year they absolutely had to get Anderson signed. After struggling at the quarterback position for years it would have been the height of folly to go into the year relying on Brady Quinn, regardless of his potential, after Anderson played so well for much of the year. I doubt both these guys will be with the team after next year. Odds are Quinn will get enough playing time this year for the Browns to make an evaluation. Anderson stayed healthy all year last year. Chances are he won’t this year.They also signed wide recei
What route will the Minnesota Vikings take when it comes to 2008? There seems little doubt that they need impact players on offense to go along with rookie stud at running back Adrian Peterson, who himself could use more talent around him. The St.Paul Pioneer Press’ Charlie Walters is talking about the team looking at two star players that could come right in and upgrade the Vikings offense right away - QB Donovan McNabb or WR Larry Fitzgerald.
Both players would come at quite a cost, as each according to Walters would cost the Vikings up to two first-round draft choices. The better fit of the two would be Fitzgerald, as at 31 years old, McNabb is an injury or so away from calling it a career. Look at Steve McNair in Baltimore. He came to the Ravens with a long list of injuries, stayed pretty healthy for a season, and this year has been on the bench more than the field as he has been hurt a ton.
That’s why going with Fitzgerald, who is from Minneapolis, would be a bet
Hey TSF readers, I am back to lay some more baseball insight into this fine fine blog. Back in July I wrote a post judging the trade deadline deals, and I'm back to look at what has gone on this offseason so far, and what could potentially take place.Santana ManiaWe all know that the best pitcher to throw a baseball since Roger Clemens was in his prime is on the market, but where will Johan Santana end up? This whole situation is about to get very interesting, because not only are the Red Sox and Yankees the only realistic options out there, but no one knows if they're actually trying to trade for Johan or just jacking up the price for the other team.I say that the Yankees and Sox are the only real contenders because unlike anyone else on the current trade market, Johan Santana controls his own destiny. He can veto a trade if the team the Twins agree to terms with doesn't give him the extension he wants (rumored at around 23-25 million per year for 5-6 years). This makes this tr
While I am here watching the Yankees get thumped by the Indians, I often check out the other blogs out there in the universe, and one of the best out there is the Nats320 Blog done by a Washington Nationals season ticket holder who has unbridled passion for the team and attends virtually every game. This week, he added an impassioned entry to his blog about the ticket availability for the post-season, TV programming and how MLB caters to their supporters, VIP’s, lawyers and corporate partners. I agree with most of he says; however, the reality of sports today it is driven by almighty dollar, big business and not “biting the hand that feeds you”. I work for a defense contractor, and one of the biggest companies in the world as an IT consultant/site director. A few years ago, I was able to attend plenty of Washington Wizards game as fan, sit in a corporate box, eat free food, have all the drinks and have team officials greet us, even though I am nobody. I have been abl
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy got his dose of humility in a New York City bookstore this offseason.
“Yeah, I was going through the offseason feeling pretty good about everything when my wife and I were in the bookstore,” said Dungy, the man of grace, a Super Bowl ring and now a best-selling book. “Then someone from the bookstore came up to me and said, ‘It’s so good to have you here, Coach Edwards.’ … The Lord has a way of keeping you humble.”
Dungy shared a laugh over that with his good friend and former assistant, Kansas City coach Herm Edwards. More important, the moment was the first of many reminders that winning a Super Bowl guarantees little in life, even recognition.
The further reminder of that has come in training camp. The Colts may be the defending champions, but they are a very different team from that rainy night in Miami during Super Bowl XLI less than seven months ago.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vince Young has been one busy rookie of the year.
Parties at the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby. Charity work for his own foundation and serving as poster boy to remind children to drink more milk. And despite the talk of jinxes, the Tennessee quarterback and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will be on the cover of the Madden NFL ‘08 video game.
It’s been a packed schedule, enough to exhaust or distract the most organized of people, but not Young.
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The Cavs and LeBron James have entered the off season a little bit later than usual but that does not mean that there is no room for improvement on their squad. Trade rumors are already beginning to fly and many are wondering if Varejao will leave or be offered enough money by the Cavs to stay. Some good news for LeBron James and the Cavs is that GM, Danny Ferry has been given the ok to spend more than they had before on the upcoming season's roster because of their exceptional season. LeBron James will come back next season no matter what happens. We can only hope that the Cavs franchise officials make the right player moves in order to create a stronger squad and compliment LeBron James better then they had this year. LeBron James may be the star of his team but that team must get better if they want to continue to go far in the NBA play-offs.
The Cavs and LeBron James have entered the off season a little bit later than usual but that does not mean that there is no room for improvement on their squad. Trade rumors are already beginning to fly and many are wondering if Varejao will leave or be offered enough money by the Cavs to stay. Some good news for LeBron James and the Cavs is that GM, Danny Ferry has been given the ok to spend more than they had before on the upcoming season's roster because of their exceptional season. LeBron James will come back next season no matter what happens. We can only hope that the Cavs franchise officials make the right player moves in order to create a stronger squad and compliment LeBron James better then they had this year. LeBron James may be the star of his team but that team must get bette
FA Update:Signed C Jeremy Newberry (49ers)Signed LB Charlton KeithReleased CB Tyrone PooleDid not pick up option on QB Aaron BrooksSignees:Jeremy Newberry started his NFL career with the 49ers in 1998 after being drafted in the second round (58th overall). He started in 79 of 80 games from 1999-2003 but has faced injury problems since then and has only appeared in 11 games in the last three seasons. He suffered a torn ACL in the '98 season in mini-camp and didn't play that season. He has a major microfracture surgery on his left new in August of 2006. He appeared in three consecutive pro bowls from 2001-2003. If he can stay healthy, he is a good acquisition but that is a pretty big if looking at the last three seasons.Charlton Keith spent last season with the Cleveland Browns and did not play in any games. He is listed on NFL.com as a DE and on the Raiders site as a LB so he is most likely a tweener. He was a rookie FA pick up by the Browns last season and looks to be a practice squa
They're not quite as active as the Denver Broncos, but the Steelers have been moderately busy the last few days.First, the Trib is reporting that Steeler DB Deshea Townsend and practice-squadder Raymond Burgess were arrested at 1:45 AM Friday following an altercation at Margarita Mama's in Station Square. Burgess and Graham began fighting and Townsend jumped into the fray, said police spokeswoman Diane Richard. "Mr. Burgess threw punches, hitting Mr. Graham in the face," Richard said. "As he was beating Mr. Graham, Mr. Townsend jumped in and started hitting the victim with a closed fist in the head and face." Second, in a completely unrelated story, let's check in some other Steelers' offseason workout programs, at the workout capital of the world, Las Vegas:Finally, Ben warms up his right arm for the 2007 campaign by waving to the crowd at the ESPN: The Weekend Disney World Parade.Welcome to the NFL, Mike Tomlin.UPDATE...from profootballtalk.com:TRIBUNE-REVIEW PULLS A NEW MEDIA TR
The most disappointing group on the Fresno State Bulldogs during the 2006 season was their offense. Well truthfully that statement is only half true. The offensive line and running game came through for the Dogs as Brandstater only endured six sacks during his ten starts. At the same time the Bulldogs offensive line allowed the Dogs to average over 180 yards rushing per game. This ended up being a positive aspect to the Dogs offense because their passing game was nothing to write home about. Brandstater averaged 135 yards passing per game, a rate that would be terrible even for the bottom feeders in the WAC. In order for 2007 to be any better the offense will start and end with Brandstater. But the Bulldogs will be losing the one man that made their offense work this season: Dwayne Wright. In order for the Dogs to rebound on offense each player will have to take their game and step it up.
Quarterback - Barring any unforeseen circumstances Brandstater will be the starter in 20
Yesterday's blog on Pat Hill and his flirting with other jobs across the nation with respect to college football received a complaint due to the fact that all we seem to be talking about is Pat Hill anymore. Today I will use the rest of this blog to cover defensive recruiting and will not mention Hill's name anymore (for the rest of this blog, not forever). As you can see the picture to the left is Damon Jenkins who was beaten on this fourth and two play for a TD in the third quarter after the refs gave San Jose a chance to change their decision on whether to take a running into the kicker penalty or let it go. (Is that even allowed?) The reason I picked this picture for the recruiting blog is we need some definite help in our secondary. Since McCauley is leaving (although he ended up doing far less than I thought he would in his senior season) we will have to replace him at corner. Losing Simmons will not hurt much, he never seemed to grasp the corner lifestyle in college. Shir
The last of the expected offseason surgeries for Chargers players was performed Thursday as nose guard Jamal Williams underwent his second arthroscopic procedure this month.
The Chargers began offseason coaching sessions yesterday, and everyone was present except three players who primarily contribute on special teams. Kassim Osgood was true to his word and did not show up.
The baseball season has been over for a little over two months now. Since the St. Louis Cardinals took home the trophy, rumors, talk and transactions that have taken place during baseball's idle time has made this another season upon itself in the game.So alas, we need to need to discuss that state of the Baltimore Orioles in my eyes. We are about halfway through the offseason, and since pitchers and catchers report to camp in February, now is a good time as any to discuss the Birds.It has nevertheless been an interesting off season, not only for the Orioles, but for all of baseball. First off, we remade our bullpen, which was sort of an Achilles heel throughout the 2006 season. Second, and most glaring, we tried to get an impact bat and failed because of the market and the front office's hesitation to bid on the extravagant contracts the marquee free agents wanted. Third, we tried to get a frontline starter, but did not for the same reasons we didn't get an impact bat - money
I'm sitting around at work doing nothing on a Thursday in between the holidays, so that being said, I might as well be productive.Well, I am going to take a look at moves and signings in my opinion that have been the 10 worst. Right now, we have about a little more than 2 months left before spring training and it's a good time to review.I may look back next week, next month, three months, or a year from now and decide, hey I was wrong.*Gil Meche. Ok, he receives a 5 year deal for 55 million. Can I ask why? Is he worth 11 million annually? He's been oft injured and has not lived up to expectations although many in people think he's got good stuff. However, his career record is slightly over .500 and he's never had a breakout season. I know the Kansas City Royals want to compete, but you all could have seriously used your money in other places. I know desperation causes people to do stupid things, but when rational sense is lost I don't know what to say anymore.*Gary Matthews
