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Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/11 2008-05-12 07:00:22
Mother’s Day Edition.
Sunday, May 11th
The Pink Bats were out in full effect. Craig Monroe went 2 for 4 with 2 Runs, 2 HRs, and 4 RBI. Dan Uggla went 2 for 3 with 3 Runs, 2 HRs, 2 RBI and a HBP. Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo shots. Orlando Cabrera collected 4 Hits. Jose Reyes, Aaron F’n Boone, Torii Hunter, Akinori Iwamura, Carl Crawford (3 RBI), B.J. Upton (3 Runs), J.J. Har Read more:Players
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Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/10 2008-05-11 07:00:22
Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful, expecting wife, my Mom, my Mother-In-Law and all of the Mothers out there.
Saturday, May 10th
Jeff Keppinger went 5 for 5 with 2 Runs and an RBI. Grady Sizemore went 3 for 5 with 3 Runs, a Double, 2 HRs, and 5 RBI. Jose Castillo went 4 for 4 with 3 Runs, a Double, and an RBI. Alfonso Soriano went 4 for 5 with 2 Runs, a Double, and an RBI. Dan Ug Read more:Players
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LestersLegends Makes Its Radio Debut 2008-05-13 15:06:56
I was fortunate enough to be asked to talk baseball on Houma, LA’s ESPN Radio
affiliate 1490 AM KJIN with Cade Voisin yesterday. I was a little nervous as it was my first radio interview ever. They basically bounced around the league asking for my take on various teams. They started by asking about Greg Maddux, following his 350th win. I said that he is a marvel becoming on
2000 NFL Draft Re-mix 2008-05-13 11:00:13
I’m teaming up with my good friend JP for the 2000 NFL Draft
Re-mix. We alternated picks (he had the even so he could pick for his Eagles, I had the odd) and chose who the teams would take if they could do it over knowing what they know today. This was a lot of fun making. I hope you enjoy it.
#1 Cleveland Browns - Tom Brady
I debated between TB and Urlacher as one quarterbacks your Read more:NFL Draft
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/12 2008-05-13 07:03:39
Monday, May 12th
Kenji Johjima went 3 for 4 with 2 Runs, a Double, a HR, and 4 RBI. Ryan Braun went 2 for 3 with 3 Runs, 2 HRs, 2 RBI, and a Walk. Corey Patterson went 4 for 5 with 2 Runs, a Double, and an RBI. Josh Hamilton and Vladimir Guerrero each drove in 4 Runs. Jermaine Dye went 4 for 5 with a couple Runs scored. Chipper Jones (first game), Jeff Francoeur (second game), Matt St Read more:Players
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NFL Free Agent Report Vol. 22 2008-05-12 16:40:13
Time for the 22nd installment of the NFL Free Agent
Report. Click here for a link to earlier reports.
Edgerton Hartwell
The Raiders are taking a chance on Edgerton. He did not play last year, and played in 8 and 5 games the previous two years with Atlanta. Prior to that he had 144, 94, and 97 tackles playing LB for the Raiders.
Dominic Rhodes
Who says you can’t go home? Rhodes re
Fantasy Baseball Weekly Wonders Vol. 6 2008-05-12 11:53:56
A look back at the past week in baseball to bring you the surprising stars.
Pitcher
Daniel Cabrera - Baltimore’s Cabrera fired a Complete Game vs. Kansas City allowing just 1 Run on 3 Hits. He struck out 7 as he improved to 3-1 with a 3.54 ERA. He should pitch twice this week.
Catcher
Chris Iannetta - Colorado’s Iannetta went 7 for 19 last week (.368) with 2 Runs, 2 Double Read more:Fantasy Baseball
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Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/14 2008-05-15 07:00:15
Wednesday, May 14th
David Murphy went 4 for 5 with 2 Doubles and an RBI. Chris Coste went 4 for 4 with 2 Runs. Robinson Cano went 4 for 4 with an RBI. Jacoby Ellsbury, Jerry Hairston, Juan Pierre (3 RBI), Kosuke Fukudome, Troy Glaus, Cesar Izturis, Todd Helton, and Miguel Tejada each collected 3 Hits. Jay Payton and Carlos Quentin each hit Grand Slams and finished with 5 RBI. Matt S Read more:Players
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Endorsements you should see, but won’t. 2008-05-14 12:00:08
Spokespersons: LeBron and Gloria James
La-Z-Boy…it’s the perfect chair when my Mom needs to “Sit Her Ass Down”.
Spokespersons: Travis Henry, Evander Holyfield, Shawn Kemp
IDENTIGENE DNA Paternity Test…the legitimate way to see if it’s your Illegitimate.
Spokesperson: Roger Clemens
Love Locks…the only way to slow The Rocket down!
Spokesperson
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/13 2008-05-14 07:00:17
Tuesday, May 13th
Jayson Werth went 3 for 4 with 4 RBI. Ryan Church went 2 for 4 with a Run, a Double, a HR, and 4 RBI. Luke Scott (3 RBI), Chipper Jones, Brian Schneider, Russell Martin, Mark Grudzielanek, Chris Young (3 Runs), and Fred Lewis each collected three Hits. Ryan Garko, Adam LaRoche, Troy Glaus, Stephen Drew, and Khalil Greene each collected 3 RBI. Gerald Laird scored 3 Read more:Players
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Cooperstown Chronicles - Larry Corcoran 2008-05-14 04:05:58
Photo courtesy of TSN Archives/Icon SMI
3rd Stone From the Sun, a friend of mine from Sporting News, wanted me to profile LarryCorcoran
. Here are my findings.
The Numbers
Played 1880-1887 (8 Years)
277 Games
268 Starts
2392.3 Innings
177 Wins - 89 Losses
.665 Winning Percentage (16th All-time)
256 Complete Games (72nd All-time)
22 Shutouts
2 Saves
2.36 ERA (2.90 League ERA) (22nd All
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/15 2008-05-16 11:00:26
Thursday, May 15th
Stephen Drew went 4 for 5 with 2 Runs, 2 Doubles, a Triple, , and an RBI. Gary Bennett had 4 RBI. Ben Francisco, Chris Gomez (3 Runs), Doug Mientkiewicz (3 Runs), Troy Glaus, Brian Giles, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Lee, Mark Loretta, Omar Vizquel, Randy Winn, Kazuo Matsui, and A.J. Pierzynski each had 3 Hits. Johnny Peralta scored 3 Runs. Jason Bay Lance Berkman, Darin E Read more:Players
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Friday Tidbits 5/16/08 2008-05-16 06:15:47
The Lakers had no answer for Carlos Boozer (27 points, 20 rebounds) in Game 3 as the Jazz made the series 2 Games to 1. The Knicks landed Mike D’Antoni. Dallas opted for Rick Carlisle. Detroit won without Chauncey Billups (hamstring) to take a 3-1 series lead. Rip’s 32 points led the way. Cleveland beat Boston in Game 3. The C’s still have a 2-1 lead. Deron Wil Read more:Friday
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NFL Free Agent Report Vol. 23 2008-05-15 22:30:22
Time for the 23rd installment of the NFL Free Agent
Report. Click here for a link to earlier reports.
Robbie Gould
The Shermanator look-alike signed a five-year, $15.5 million deal with Da Bears making him the league’s highest paid Kicker.
Rob Meier
Jacksonville re-signed the DT to a four-year deal. He had 27 Tackles and 4 Sacks last year.
Jereme Perry
The Brown signed the CB to a on
TSN Cribs - John Madden 2008-05-18 11:00:19
Since my wife will give birth to our second child any day now, I figured I’d post some oldies but goodies from my Sporting News vault. This is a spoof so I hope nobody takes offense.
Welcome to TSN Cribs
where we show you how your favorite sports personalities live. This week John Madden
has been kind enough to give us a glimpse into his life when he’s not rolling in the Madden Cr
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/17 2008-05-18 08:00:00
Saturday, May 17th
Alfonso Soriano went 5 for 5 with 3 Runs, a Double, 2 HRs, and 3 RBI. Rod Barajas went 2 for 5 with 2 HRs (one solo, one a Grand Slam). Mike Lowell (2nd Game) drove in 4 Runs. Freddy Sanchez, Nate McLouth, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Russell Martin, Garrett Anderson, Ben Francisco, Ryan Braun (Game 1), Jimmy Rollins, Mark Grudzielanek, and Jermaine Dye had 3 Hits eac Read more:Players
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2003 NFL Draft Re-mix 2008-05-17 15:00:26
Here’s a look back at the 2003 (the year of the Cornerback) to see who the teams would take if they could do it over knowing what they know today. This was a lot of fun making. I hope you enjoy it
#1 Cincinnati Bengals - Carson Palmer
There are some other solid choices, but none better at the Quarterback position. Palmer helped bring the Bengals back to respectability. Unfortunat Read more:Draft
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Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/16 2008-05-17 09:00:41
Friday, May 16th
Jayson Werth went 3 for 4 with 3 Runs, 3 HRs, and 8 RBI. Josh Hamilton went 5 for 5 with 4 Runs, a Triple, 2 HRs, 5 RBI and a walk. Alfonso Soriano hit a pair of HRs and drove in 4 Runs. Brian Giles went 4 for 5 with a Run, 2 Doubles, and 2 RBI. Ryan Zimmerman, Jose Guillen, Dan Uggla (3 Runs), Bobby Crosby, Brian McCann, David Murphy (3 RBI), Akinori Iwamura, Read more:Players
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TSN Cribs - Dick Vitale 2008-05-19 11:00:49
Since my wife will give birth to our second child any day now, I figured I’d post some oldies but goodies from my Sporting News vault. This is a spoof so I hope nobody takes offense.
Last time we showed you how John Madden is livin’. This week we’ll visit another legendary broacaster. Welcome to Dick Vitale
’s crib.
“Yeah, baby. Welcome to my crib. Today we’ Read more:Cribs
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/18 2008-05-19 08:00:20
Sunday, May 18th
Big Papi and Ryan Braun each hit a pair of HRs and drove in 4 Run. Mike Napoli hit a pair of HRs with 5 RBI. Orlando Cabrera hit 2 HRs and drove in 3 batters. Paul Janish, Dustin Pedroia, Yunel Escobar, Albert Pujols, Maicer Izturis, Ray Durham, Brian Giles, Mark Reynolds each had 3 Hits. Jose Gullen drove in 4 Runs. Adam LaRoche, Casey Kotchman, Jose Lopez, Chri Read more:Fantasy Baseball
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NBA & NFL Should Swap Draft Ideas. 2008-05-21 00:42:06
Let’s face it. When your the NBA
and in the middle of a gambling scandal, your reputation is on shaky ground. Your credibility is such that you have to have a draft lottery to keep teams from tanking (they do anyway - ahem Minnesota a few years ago). How are we supposed to respect a product when you can’t even trust your teams to do the right thing. I understand that with fi Read more:Draft
Cooperstown Chronicles - Mickey Lolich 2008-05-20 15:28:36
Photo courtesy of TSN Archives/Icon SMI
Ark_Razor, a friend of mine from Sporting News, wanted me to profile Mickey
Lolich. Here are my findings.
The Numbers
Played 1963-1979 (16 Years)
586 Games
496 Starts (48th All-time)
3638.3 Innings (58th All-time)
217 Wins - 191 Losses (77th All-time)
.532 Winning Percentage
195 Complete Games
41 Shutouts
11 Saves
3.44 ERA (3.60 League ERA)
1.22
TSN Cribs - Pete Ro$e 2008-05-20 10:56:39
Since my wife will give birth to our second child any day now, I figured I’d post some oldies but goodies from my Sporting News vault. This is a spoof so I hope nobody takes offense.
Welcome back to TSN Cribs
, the show where we take you inside the homes of famous athletes and sports personalities. We have a special treat for you today as we take a tour of Pete Ro$e’s estate. With
Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/19 2008-05-20 06:19:48
Monday, May 19th
Frank Thomas went 3 fof 4 with 2 Runs, 2 HRs, and 3 RBI. Albert Pujols went 3 for 5 with 3 Runs, 2 HRs, and 2 RBI. Brandon Phillips went 4 for 5 with 2 Runs, a Triple, an RBI, and a SB. Matt Kemp also had 4 Hits. Aramis Ramirez was 3 for 5 with 2 Runs, a HR, and 2 RBI. Cristian Guzman had 3 Runs to go along with his 3 Hits. Geovany Soto and Alexi Casilla each h Read more:Players
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Fantasy Baseball Players of the Day - 5/21 2008-05-22 06:17:09 Wednesday, May 21st
Ryan Howard went 3 for 5 with 2 HRs and 4 RBI. Jack Cust, Jermaine Dye, and Vladimir Guerrero each went 2 for 4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI. Skip Schumaker went 4 for 5 with 2 Runs, a Double, and a Walk. Bobby Crosby, Mark Teixeira (3 RBI), Brian McCann (3 Runs), [...] Read more:Players
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Cooperstown Chronicles - Paul Molitor 2008-05-21 15:02:29 Photo courtesy of TSN Archives/Icon SMI
Leafs7420, a friend of mine from Sporting News, wanted me to profile Hall of Famer Paul Molitor.
Photo courtesy of Icon SMI
The Numbers
Played 1978-1998 (21 Years)
2683 Games (29th All-time)
.306 Batting Average
3319 Hits (9th All-time)
1782 Runs (18th All-time)
605 Doubles (11th All-time)
114 Triples
234 HRs
4854 Total Bases (22nd All-time)
1307 RBI (9
TSN Cribs - Tonya Harding 2008-05-21 11:03:57 Since my wife will give birth to our second child any day now, I figured I’d post some oldies but goodies from my Sporting News vault. This is a spoof so I hope nobody takes offense.
Welcome back to TSN Cribs
. I’m your host Lester, and I’ve got a treat for you today. We’ve explored the [...] Read more:Harding