Archive for the ‘MLB’ Category
The New York Yankees Will Win The World Series
Considering they have the best record in Major League Baseball, I am not really going out on a limb with this pick. The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox over the weekend and I think they will win another World Series. From the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Philadelphia Phillies, some baseball fans [...]
Schagren Says
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Schagren Says: is a collection of random thoughts and predictions from the most random person in Knoxville, TN.
Leno is bringing out the stars for his first show: Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kanye West will perform on the debut of “The Jay Leno Show” on Sept. 14. They will perform “Run This Town” from Jay-Z’s new album [...]
Manny is Just Being Manny (By Manny I Mean Dumb)
I am sitting here watching the Atlanta Braves/Los Angeles Dogers game and Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez tried to tag up and beat out a throw from Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar. The problem here is Escobar caught the ball in shallow left and threw the ball to the plate and catcher Brian McCann could have finished [...]
Knox and Bonds: The HKS Market Watch
1)Â Â Rashard Lewis tested for elevated levels of testosterone because of an over-the-counter-supplement.
 Jamey: Sell. I have reached a point where I don’t believe any athlete’s excuse for taking PEDs. I give him credit for taking it like a man and talking about it right away, but the NBA and NFL get a free pass [...]
David Ortiz and Major League Baseball Struck Out Today
Big Papi and Major League Baseball both had a chance today to accept responsibility and both failed. Ortiz held a press conference today and said he never bought or used a steroid. Do you believe him? I don’t. I didn’t believe former Texas Rangers first baseman Rafael Palmeiro when he said his positive drug test was [...]
MLB Headlines (John Smoltz is Done)
Frank Wren deserves an apology: Where are all the “experts” and analysts that ripped Atlanta Braves GM Frank Wren when he decided not to re-sign pitchers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine? Smoltz and Glavine are a combined 2-5 with an 8.32 ERA this season. (Hint: Glavine hasn’t pitched all season.) Smoltz might be done forever [...]
New York Mets Open to Trading Wagner, Delgado
Omar Minaya is slowly turning the New York Mets into the laughing stock of baseball and now the Mets might consider trading reliever Billy Wagner and first baseman Carlos Delgado before the August 31 postseason-roster deadline. [Sporting News]Â Both players are on the disabled list and both will be free agents after the season. This franchise [...]
Late Night Links (Prince Fielder Needs to Hug It Out)
Prince Fielder needs to visit Buddy Rydell: Cecil Fielder’s kid has serious anger management issues. First Prince shoved starting pitcher Manny Parra last season and yesterday he tried going into the Los Angeles Dodgers locker room to confront pitcher Guillermo Mota. Prince, say it with me, “Goosfraba. Goosfraba.” [ESPN]
Watch out for Georgia Tech’s running game: [...]
Jason Heyward – The Next Darryl Strawberry
Atlanta Braves’ fans better hope highly touted prospect Jason Heyward is not like Darryl Strawberry off-the-field, but two baseball experts think Heyward reminds them of a young Strawberry. [MLB Trade Rumors & ESPN]Â This power-hitting outfielder might be the only chance the Braves have of making the playoffs. Expect him to get called up to the [...]
Required Reading
Local:
All about the benjamens in the SEC. [Mr. SEC]
Mike Strange on UT’s first practice. [Go Vols Xtra]
 Regional:
Florida WR Riley Cooper’s back from playing professional baseball. [Orlando Sentinel]
LSU Reports to camp. [The Advocate]
Why Arena football folded. [Bianchi]