Year: 2008
Timberwolves Draft Lottery History
(Note: This article appeared in this space on April 17, but is being reposted today, for obvious reasons.) There are…
Read more »2004 ALCS Scorecard Also Buried at New Yankee Stadium
According to the New York Times: Construction worker “Gino Castignoli, told friends that while he worked at the stadium for…
Read more »Series Preview: Brewers (20-24) @ Pirates (21-23)
This 3-game set is the first meeting between the Brewers and Pirates, and the first time the Brewers have taken…
Read more »12 years later
It’s been 12 years since CART trotted out the U.S. 500 as its answer to the Indianapolis 500. You’ll probably…
Read more »Live Blogging Ping Pong Balls
Join me Tuesday evening for a live blog of the NBA Draft Lottery. Will the Timberpups get screwed over by…
Read more »Tonight’s Lineup 5/19 vs. the Royals
Jacoby Ellsbury CFDustin Pedroia 2BDavid Ortiz DHManny Ramirez LFMike Lowell 3BKevin Youkilis 1BJ.D Drew RFJason Varitek CJulio Lugo SS Jon…
Read more »Fisk – Munson Rivalry Recalled in New Book
An except of Rob Neyer’s new book, “Big Book of Baseball Legends” is posted on ESPN.com. Neyer looks back at…
Read more »Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBKansas City at Red Sox – FSN Kansas City/NESN, 7 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Houston – ESPN/Comcast SportsNet Chicago/FSN Houston, 7…
Read more »NHL Highlights – Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, Game 5
These are highlights from yesterday’s Game 5 clincher of the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh series in which the Penguins closed out, 6-0. Mike…
Read more »5/19: Give ’em a Royal Welcome…
Prev. Gm: Kansas City Royals (21-22) @ Boston Red Sox (27-19) Luke Hochevar (3-2, 3.94) @ Jon Lester (2-2, 3.95)…
Read more »104 MLB Players May Be Sopoenaed By Feds For Steroids
Remember the 2003 drug tests by MLB to determine if they needed a more stringent drug policy? The tests were…
Read more »The Penguins Are In The Stanley Cup Finals. How Does One Let That Sink In?
I need a moment, away from the parodies of Flyers fans, the BTM sightings, or any other cheap laugh. The…
Read more »Angelswin Prospect Hotlist – May 19th, 2008
(Adam Greenberg Photo by Larry A. Woolis)By David Saltzer – Angelswin.com Columnist 1. Adam Greenberg, OF, Class AA Arkansas TravelersFor…
Read more »Pre-Game 7 Kick Ass Songs!
Well today is the day! Game 7, Spurs vs. Hornets! Winner takes all! Can you already feel the pressure? The…
Read more »Monday Morning Stuffage
Updated:Let’s give you the links for this back to work Monday. By the way, I’ve added two new sites to…
Read more »Roster for next season
Let’s start with the obvious, Doan, Mueller, Hanzal and Turris are all under contract and will certainly be back next…
Read more »Joe Girardi Countdown
With the Yankees in last place and a weekend sweep by their crosstown rivals the countdown to Joe Girardi’s firing…
Read more »Chance to meet Rickie Weeks
Brewers’ second baseman Rickie Weeks is going to be a featured guest at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Southeastern…
Read more »BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 5/19
Updated:Each week, I will be participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll, put together by BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current…
Read more »Links of the Day 5/19/08
Stating the obvious, Part I: Last-place Tigers have issues. Proving that even though they can’t fly, they’re still awesome, Penguins…
Read more »Mini Pony of the Day 5-19-08
Updated:No CMPotD today, it was just used this past St. Patty’s Day. This picture comes from Equine Imagery. Thanks to…
Read more »Looking good…sort of
Peter King graces us with this exciting nugget today: I think the worst-kept secret in the NFL is that Indianapolis…
Read more »Instant replay in baseball: Should we?
Yesterday, controversy rose again. Carlos Delgado hit a (should have been) home run that was ruled, incorrectly, foul. The topic…
Read more »The NFL in 2008
Pat Kirwan of NFL.com writes a good review of where the NFL has been migrating. The league is always changing….
Read more »Dear God No: Do not acquire Omar Vizquel
Apparently, Peter Gammons said on ESPN Radio last week that Omar Vizquel might be a good replacement in Boston for…
Read more »This Week in Angels Baseball (Week of May 19th)
By Victor Varadi – Angelswin.com Columnist Overall Record: 26-20 Games Ahead: 1.5 Week Record: 4-3 Week in Review: Jered Weaver…
Read more »Open Letter To The Spurs
Hey guys, Shawn here. As you probably know by now, I’m a big fan. Of course, if I wasn’t a…
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