The Breakdown: Breakdown: Big Wednesday Every season around Weeks 3-5 there are a handful of players that test preseason expectations vigorously, providing just minor clues to the reasons behind a sudden shift in value. Usually owners’ attention is focused on their busts, which is a vicious cycle because losing begets desperate decision-making. Owners have also moved on from the conservative … [Read more...]
Nats’ Zimmermann available for ‘strong return?’
Nats' Zimmermann available for 'strong return?' Pirates' Pedro Alvarez expected to have normal offseasonby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (7:52 pm ET) Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez is expected to have a normal offseason, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Alvarez had a stress reaction in his foot. The injury ended his season prematurely. The team designated Ike Davis for assignment … [Read more...]
Sheffield United make U-turn over Ched Evans
Sheffield United make U-turn over Ched Evans Ched Evans had been training at Sheffield United after the club agreed to a request from the PFA © PA Photos Sheffield United have retracted their decision to let former player and convicted rapist Ched Evans train at the club. Evans was released from jail last month after serving half of a five-year sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman in a … [Read more...]
Braves jump into mix for Cuban slugger Tomas
Braves jump into mix for Cuban slugger Tomas The Atlanta Braves have entered the Yasmany Tomas sweepstakes as a dark horse. The Braves are slated to watch Tomas and his exploits in coming days, according to sources. They join a big field eyeing the free-agent Cuban slugger. The Phillies, Padres and Giants have been seen as the most aggressive pursuers of the outfielder/third baseman, but there's … [Read more...]
Jays C Navarro seeks trade
Jays C Navarro seeks trade Russell Martin is a terrific catcher and leader, but some are wondering about the Blue Jays' choice to sign him since they already had a fine starting catcher. Dioner Navarro, the Blue Jays' returning starter, is one of those people. Navarro and the Blue Jays spoke after the big $82 million importing of Martin -- who is being introduced in Toronto Thursday -- and … [Read more...]
Goal Line Stand: Week 12 Rankings
Goal Line Stand: Week 12 Rankings This week’s message is simple: Don’t over think Josh Gordon. Gordon was not a WR1 in 2013. He was the WR1. His 16.2 weekly points were 0.4 more than Calvin Johnson, and a whopping 2.0 more than No. 3 Demaryius Thomas. Gordon’s 1,646 yards were 10th most all time even though he only played 14 games. You may have heard that statistic 100 times by now, but that’s … [Read more...]
Kent State-Buffalo game rescheduled for Friday
Kent State-Buffalo game rescheduled for Friday Buffalo has been hammered with nearly five feet of snow this week. (Getty Images) Due to the incredible amount of snow to hit the Buffalo area in recent days, Wednesday night's scheduled game between Buffalo and Kent State had to be postponed. On Thursday morning the MAC announced that the game is "tentatively scheduled" to be played on Friday at 1 … [Read more...]
Tomas signing unlikely before winter meetings
Tomas signing unlikely before winter meetings Teams love Yasmany Tomas' power, but will the slugger play third base or in the outfield? (Getty Images) Barring a team stepping out quickly with the right number, the plan calls for free agent Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas to attend baseball's winter meetings, which begin Dec. 8 at San Diego. So don't expect a signing before then. Tomas has acquired a … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Milwaukee’s Best
The Daily Dose: Dose: Milwaukee's Best Thursday, November 20, 2014 If Tuesday was sort of boring then Wednesday was anything but that, with somebody in Secaucus sitting on the #LeaguePassAlert button last night. 8-of-11 games went down to the wire and the Bucks and Nets went to triple-overtime in the Jason Kidd grudge match, including one of the most exciting missed layups in recent memory as … [Read more...]