Wire Check - 11/9/09

Football

Ugly 49ers loss yesterday with 4 turnovers leading to 24 points for the Titans. Officially, MAYDAY! [SJ'>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2009/11/08/singletarys-49ers-grappling-with-failure-sprinting-into-desperation-time/">SJ Merc]

Matt Maiocco breaks down each turnover concludes that Alex Smith's eyes betrayed him. [Press'>http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/11/breakdown-of-the-49ers-four-back-breaking-turnovers.html">Press Democrat]

Jerry Mac looks ahead at the Raiders' remaining schedule. [CC'>http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/11/08/the-final-eight/">CC Times]

Things aren't too friendly between the NFLPA and the League. [CC'>http://www.contracostatimes.com/cam-inman/ci_13733047?source=rss">CC Times]

Gwen Knapp doesn't like Thurdsday NFL games. [SFGate'>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/09/SPHC1AH6CV.DTL&feed=rss.gknapp">SFGate]

Mike Lombardi's First Half thoughts. [NFP'>http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/DMN-Things-I-know-at-the-halfway-point.html">NFP]

Lombardi mentions the 49ers are in a tough spot and I tend to agree. Before the losing streak, I was content to wait out Hill and let him manage. Hill's inability to make all the NFL throws (15 yard outs, especially) caused him to be benched. Smith has a better arm, but makes too many turnovers. I was close to dead set on not taking a QB with one of the two 1st round picks next season, but unless Smith shows A LOT more down the stretch, I'll take Bradford, McCoy or Claussen next April.

Baseball

Names being linked to the A's: Chone Figgins, Vlad Guerrero. [CC'>http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/2009/11/06/as-tied-to-chone-figgins-vladimir-guerrero-in-speculation/">CC Times]

Angel Villalona's trial should begin soon, maybe? God bless the USA court system (weird, right?) [SJ'>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs/2009/11/08/three-to-testify-against-villalona-in-murder-case-update-on-wagner-mateo/">SJ Merc]

Basketball

RT, how does it feel when the Warriors' season is over five games into the schedule? [SJ'>http://blogs.mercurynews.com/warriors/2009/11/08/what-me-worry-warriors-107-kings-120/">SJ Merc]

MTII's post game wrap including: Cap'n Jack no likey Omri Casspi. [CC'>http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2009/11/09/game-5-kings-120-warriors-107/">CC Times]