Year: 2009
Wolves Updates 4/15 Part 2
From Jon Krawczynski/AP Sports: So it should come as no surprise that he wasn’t willing to shed any light on…
Read more »Recap: Mariners 3, Angels 2 – Throwing It Away
Thanks to the bizarre start time of yesterday’s game (3:40 pm Pacific, really?), I didn’t turn the game on until…
Read more »The beginning of anonymity
With the Penguins kicking their playoff season off tonight at Mellon Arena, the Pirates face the prospect of becoming completely…
Read more »Fireside Chats #41: Where we find ourselves in the cellar looking up at the Os
The season certainly has taken a turn since we last talked with you all after an Opening Day win and that turn was not a good one. In fact, it was so bad, we now find ourselves in last place in the bizzaro world that is the American League East. But neither Paul nor I are ready to press the panic button, yet.
In today’s show, we lament the loss of Lowrie, blame the WBC for all things Matsuzaka, and Paul explains why he believes Josh Beckett did throw at Bobby Abreu and why a suspension is in order. We also look forward to the week ahead and talk a little O’s with Anthony Amobi of MVN’s Oriole Magic.
Read more »Links of the Day 4/15/09
Greg Paulus just WANTS me to hate him. Heath Bell says what we’re all thinking. Sad that it has come…
Read more »Lowrie to have surgery?
No word on Jed Lowrie yet, but the fact that he’s seeking a FOURTH opinion in Baltimore today means that the prognosis doesn’t bode too well for him. I’d be surprised to hear anything less than wrist surgery that knocks him out for the year. The Herald has more. (H/T The Bottom Line)
Read more »Parker commits to France through 2012
According to FIBA.com, Tony Parker has committed to playing for France through the Summer of 2012. The San Antonio Spurs…
Read more »Greetings From Oakland
I just watched Jon Lester throw a side session, he was missing the plate often. It’s warm and sunny today…
Read more »BOS 8, OAK 2: Wakefield spins gem
The scenario was reminiscent of Curt Schilling’s performance against the Oakland Athletics two years ago on June 7. Boston was in a funk. Oakland had a chance at sweeping the Red Sox at home for the first time in a four game set since May 19-21, 1932 when they played in Philadelphia. Schilling was called upon to halt the losing streak.
Read more »Kaddy Meets Bone
So in the furor over the Apple Cup sellout, what better time to divert our attention to the new hoops…
Read more »On Being A Pittsburgh Penguins Fan In New York City
Updated:Longtime readers know that I moved to NYC after the 2007-08 NHL All Star break despite living all of my…
Read more »Last game of the season
From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: This will be an NBA version of senior night for the Wolves, who will start veterans…
Read more »4 Q’s of Basketball with Pippen Ain’t Easy
(Photo credit: NBAE/Ron Turenne) In the season finale of 08-09 Toronto Raptors season, the Quincy Douby/Patrick O’Bryant show takes on…
Read more »More on Michael Kay, Derek Jeter, and the Yankee way
Yankee fans are still squawking about Michael Kay. Besides him jinxing A.J. Burnett’s potential no-hitter, many take issue with his…
Read more »Smart move – LeBron to sit out tonights game
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be very VERY short-handed tonight when they play their 82nd game of the year. LeBron James,…
Read more »Big Recruiting Weekend
Pete Sampson talks about some of the visitors that will be in South Bend to see the Blue & Gold…
Read more »Strief and Torrence re-sign
Updated:Backup offensive tackle Zach Strief and backup cornerback Leigh Torrence have been re-signed each to one year contracts. Check out…
Read more »Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Schedule
A bunch of websites are probably analyzing the season game by game, or mentioning how soft our schedule is after…
Read more »Let’s talk Browns (no really)
OK now I realize that we’re focusing all of our attention on basketball, and considering that we are watching the…
Read more »Five More Prospects
With the draft rapidly approaching, the Steelers have been meeting with more top-end prospects recently. Today’s round of talent is…
Read more »Fenway West Spring Tour Day 1
I am headed to the Coliseum to turn around this slump for the Red Sox. Wake will be on the…
Read more »5 Key Questions – Focus: Arkansas Travelers
(Hank Conger is back behind the dish in 2009) By David Saltzer – Angelswin.com Columnist Over the next few days,…
Read more »Your Obligatory First Round Predictions
We really couldn’t call ourselves a hockey blog if we didn’t go out and put our butts on the line…
Read more »The Return Of Sidney Crosby’s Playoff BTM
With the playoffs starting tonight, we can safely assume that Sidney’s Playoff BTM will be resurrected. While most grizzled vets…
Read more »Randy Levine sez Yankees are ‘sensitive to the economy’
Updated:Do you think that the new Yankee Stadium is having problems selling luxury tickets? You are sorely mistaken, buster. Yankee…
Read more »Chicken Man Voodoo is Needed
Every time the Red Sox have needed some luck, like in ’04 against the Yanks, or ’07 against the Tribe,…
Read more »50% of the time, Wakefield is the stopper, every time.
So get it done today, Wake. I just hope the knuckler, knuckels.
It is definitely early, and panic is not running through my mind.
Paw Prints – The Daily Roundup – Tax Day Edition
UConn Football links Practice notes: four days to spring game [Ramblings from The Runway] Let’s Do It! Spring Practice No.13…
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