Red Sox take wise gamble on Alexi Ogando The Boston Red Sox search for pitching depth continued on Friday with the signing of former All-Star Alex Ogando. According to Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal, it's a one-year major league deal worth a guaranteed $1.5 million, which is roughly $1 million less than Ogando was projected to earn in arbitration before being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers. … [Read more...]
Vic Tafur’s NFL picks against spread, Feb. 1 – SFGate
Vic Tafur's NFL picks against spread, Feb. 1 - SFGate gallery_thumbnails_photo|photo-7460480|article-gallery-6051796|1 Photo: Christian Petersen / Getty Images Image 1of/1 Caption Close gallery_thumbnails_show|article-gallery-6051796|article-gallery-6051796|0 gallery_overlay_open|article-gallery-6051796|article-gallery-6051796|0 … [Read more...]
This NBC NASCAR commercial is fantastic (Video)
This NBC NASCAR commercial is fantastic (Video) If you're a regular reader of From the Marbles, you know we're not too big on hyperbole. And we promise we're being hyperbolic when we wonder if this is the best NASCAR television commercial of our (shortish) lifetime. It's certainly up there with the GPS one. Yeah, we're admittedly biased because of our love for Nick Offerman and Parks and … [Read more...]
Triple-A Astros bringing back famed ‘Tequlia Sunrise’ jerseys
Triple-A Astros bringing back famed 'Tequlia Sunrise' jerseys Baseball teams are romancing the past this week. Consider the Seattle Mariners' nice-looking new alternate jerseys and the San Diego Padres' announcement that they'll go retro with late '80s brown pinstriped uniforms for five games. One of the other more iconic retro jerseys is coming back for 2015 too — and it's one people … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Post All-Star Break Gems
NBA Fantasy Trends: Post All-Star Break Gems Friday, January 30, 2015 With the All-Star break drawing closer and fantasy basketball playoffs looming, it’s time for owners to start planning ahead and to be on the lookout for players that could make or break their season. The end of the NBA season is very tricky in terms of fantasy, as many contending teams opt to rest their star players down the … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins delivers Twitter burn 5 years in the making
DeMarcus Cousins delivers Twitter burn 5 years in the making You'd forgive DeMarcus Cousins if he woke up Friday feeling a little salty. The Sacramento Kings center once again found himself on the outside looking in when the roster of coach-selected reserves for the 2014-15 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, joining Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard as the most … [Read more...]
Report: Contract extension no sure thing for Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez
Report: Contract extension no sure thing for Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez will be in the final year of his contract in 2015, sources told FOX Sports reporter Ken Rosenthal. Gonzalez signed an extension last February, but the length of the deal was not announced. Rosenthal suggests even if the Braves struggle in 2015, Gonzalez could land another contract extension. … [Read more...]
Lakers outlast Bulls in wild 2OT finish
Lakers outlast Bulls in wild 2OT finish The Chicago Bulls came away with a thrilling, bizarre, and goofy overtime win against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Their next time out found them on the other end of a similar contest. The Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Bulls 123-118 in double overtime on Thursday night at Staples Center, weathering a furious Chicago comeback at the … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Laker Love-Scrubs
The Daily Dose: Dose: Laker Love-Scrubs Friday, January 30, 2015 There were only four games on Thursday night, which was actually more than we normally get, and the Bulls and Lakers put on somewhat of a fantasy feast in an overtime thriller that ended in the wee hours of the morning for many of us. Five Bucks starters played well, the Knicks are still a mess, the Nuggets were almost as bad as … [Read more...]
Omar Minaya leaves Padres to take job with MLBPA
Omar Minaya leaves Padres to take job with MLBPA Longtime MLB front office executive Omar Minaya is making a move to the MLB Players Association. Best known for being the general manager of the New York Mets from 2005 to 2010, Minaya had spent the last three seasons with the Padres serving as their senior vice president. His official position with the MLBPA is as a special adviser to union … [Read more...]