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...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mesoraco’s Money
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mesoraco's Money Friday, January 30, 2015 Devin Mesoraco became a breakout star in 2014. Now, he'll be paid like one. The fantasy season is over, but baseball never stops. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also be sure to follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Mesoraco and the Reds … [Read more...]
Phillies give Chad Billingsley opportunity to bounce back
Phillies give Chad Billingsley opportunity to bounce back Philadelphia is the place where Chad Billingsley will get his opportunity to show he can still pitch in the big leagues. According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, the former Dodger signed a one-year deal with the Phillies that guarantees him $1.5 million and includes a number of performance-related bonuses. The last two seasons haven't … [Read more...]
Three Atlanta Hawks lead 2015 NBA All-Star reserves
Three Atlanta Hawks lead 2015 NBA All-Star reserves Get ready to voice your opinions of the deserving and snubbed. The squads for the 2015 All-Star Game in New York City have been set. The 14 All-Star reserves from the Western and Eastern Conference were announced Thursday night in a pregame special on TNT. This list of players follows the 10 starters revealed last week. Coaches from each … [Read more...]