The Mets have been suspiciously quiet this offseason. The only real move of note is trading Lastings Milledge for Brian Schneider and Ryan Church. Sources close to the Mets seem to believe that Omar Minaya is holding out for a 4-1 type deal for Johan Santana to be worked out.
The Miami-Dade County Commission has approved a measure that may allot $350-$400 million for a new Marlins stadium. The venue would replace the aging Orange Bowl, and would also be partially funded by the team (to the tune of $155 million). If an agreement is reached, it could have a number of effects on the two-time World Series Champions. The Florida Marlins would likely be renamed the Miami Marlins. With a new, more inviting home, owner Jeff Loria would be far more likely to spend money on players that would improve the franchise.
In 82 games last season the Boston Celtics won a total of 24 games. The 2007-2008 Celtics have have also won 24 games, however it only took them 27 games to reach that mark. The Celtics rallied behind the strong effort of Paul Pierce beating the Sonics 104-96 in Seattle for the win. Read the rest of this entry »
With the dominance of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots… it can be easy to forget the other major team in town. After the locked out season of 2004-2005, the Bruins fielded two mediocre teams that never got above .500. It was only the second time since 1967 that the B’s did not make the playoffs for two consecutive seasons in a row. The Bruins currently hold the 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, and will be looking to avoid their longest playoff drought since before the oldest players in the league were born.
When Mark Prior was drafted in 2001, many baseball analysts picked him to be the next great dominant pitcher. Unfortunately for Prior, he’s run into some of the worst luck any young phenom pitching prospect has had. On field collisions, constant freak tendon injuries, and a line-drive comebacker have severely limited his playing time. Since the beginning of the 2006 season, he has only appeared in 9 Major League games. The Padres took a gamble and signed Prior to a 1-year $1 million deal with as much as $4.5 million in performance bonuses. Prior is eyeing a mid-may return from his latest injury.
Kosuke Fukudome’s Chunichi Dragons just finished winning the 2007 Japan Series and Konami Cup Asia Series 2007. Now, Fukudome is joining a team that hasn’t won a championship in 100 years. The Cubs bid of $48 million along with the storied history of the franchise lured in the Japanese right fielder. Usually a prolific and consistent hitter, Fukudome’s 2007 campaign was limited by injuries. The Cubs organization is convinced that this is only temporary and that he will provide a solid bat in their revitalized ‘08 lineup.
We are only about 1 month removed from the dominant performance put on by the 2007 Red Sox. After sweeping the Rockies for their 2nd World Championship in 4 years, most Sox fans had one question: When do 2008 Red Sox tickets go on sale? Well that time has come and Sox fans are already planning their 2008 outings to Fenway Park. Aceticket.com is now selling tickets for all 2008 home games at Fenway Park. Read the rest of this entry »
No, Larry Bird did not walk through that door. Nor did McHale or Parish, but there is much excitement in Celtics Nation over the new Big Three. Boston’s new lineup featuring newcomers Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and old Celtic favorite Paul Pierce have made basketball relevant once again in Beantown. With only 2 losses since opening night the Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA right now. Read the rest of this entry »
In what can now be called the year of the reunion show, you can add Led Zeppelin to the list of successful rock acts to reunite this year. Following in the footsteps of The Police and Genesis, on 12/10/07 the surviving members of Zeppelin: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones joined Jason Bonham, son of the deceased Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, to play a full length concert in honor of Ahmet Ertegen. Read the rest of this entry »
After 2 games where the Patriots looked beatable, Brady and company were able to shut down the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, beating them 34-13. Know one was more upset or embarrassed then the Steelers’ Anthony Smith. Smith had virtually guaranteed a Steelers victory in the days leading up to the game but it was Smith who was burned by Brady on two scoring drives. Read the rest of this entry »