Baseball
The Padres have traded Jake Peavy to the White Sox. Good news for the Giants, right? Tough to say considering Chad Gaudin held them to one run last night and Chris Young has only allowed one earned run to the Giants in 20 innings.
Zito tried, but he couldn't match the streak of Kirk Reuter.
If you haven't heard, Eric Chavez is down to his last back injury before he calls it a career. And just so everybody's not confused, another injury would require a microdiscectomy and not spinal fusion. Duh. The A's also claimed pitcher Craig Breslow from the Twins, which is a typically good A's move, but ultimately won't matter in the big picture because it's the A's.
Baggs digs into the Giants' lineup struggles and what he finds is not pretty. Interesting tidbit at the end about smoking in the clubhouse.
Basketball
Orlando played tough and Rashard Lewis made some big shots to eke out a big win in Cleveland. LeBron scored 49, where were his teammates?
Now Ratto is checking in on the overblown story of the Nuggets owner booking WWE at the Pepsi Center in Denver the same night that Game 4 of the WCFs are supposed to be played. Did you think Denver would be in the Western Conference Finals? Exactly.
Should the Warriors trade their draft pick? Could be tough.
Football
Cam Inman talked to The Snake about the Raiders and when The Snake talks, you listen.
Jerry Mac's notes and quotes from Raiders' OTAs.
Walt Harris tore his ACL in OTAs the other day and the 49ers are expected to meet with Dre Bly today. I think Bly could be a good fit and the upside is Walt Harris 2006. Bly was exposed in The problem as I see it, is Bly's best seasons were in St. Louis and Detroit, on turf.
Notes from 49ers OTAs.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wire Check - 5/20/09
* Zito is starting to earn his money while the offense lives up to expectations.
* The biggest day of the Warriors season ends in disappointment. However, we could end up with Stephen Curry. Wait, that's a bad thing.
* The guy we could only hope falls to the Warriors.
* The Silicon Valley 49ers have their financing. Now, if they only had a quarterback.
* The A's win and the following people care: ____________
* The most sobering news of the day. Good luck Mrs. Mickelson!
* I leave you with my favorite player in the NBA draft.
* The biggest day of the Warriors season ends in disappointment. However, we could end up with Stephen Curry. Wait, that's a bad thing.
* The guy we could only hope falls to the Warriors.
* The Silicon Valley 49ers have their financing. Now, if they only had a quarterback.
* The A's win and the following people care: ____________
* The most sobering news of the day. Good luck Mrs. Mickelson!
* I leave you with my favorite player in the NBA draft.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Wire Check - 5/19/09
* The Yankees reached a new low last night - check this out.
* Here is vote number one for the Niners to change their name to the Silivon Valley Niners. Who is with me?
* The biggest day of the Warriors season is here! I don't know about you but I am really excited about the chance of the Warriors selecting an undersized power forward that can't shoot.
* Not only is Lowry's career over in major league baseball, but it also may be done with the Giants too.
* Ann Killon goes way out on a limb and says an NFL team will take a chance on Vick. I can't wait for the article next week when she declares the Patriots are willing to name Tom Brady the starting quarterback after last year's injury.
* Eric Chavez admits his injuries might end his career. In other news, everyone knew that 3 years ago expect for A's management.
* Here is vote number one for the Niners to change their name to the Silivon Valley Niners. Who is with me?
* The biggest day of the Warriors season is here! I don't know about you but I am really excited about the chance of the Warriors selecting an undersized power forward that can't shoot.
* Not only is Lowry's career over in major league baseball, but it also may be done with the Giants too.
* Ann Killon goes way out on a limb and says an NFL team will take a chance on Vick. I can't wait for the article next week when she declares the Patriots are willing to name Tom Brady the starting quarterback after last year's injury.
* Eric Chavez admits his injuries might end his career. In other news, everyone knew that 3 years ago expect for A's management.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wire Check - 5/14/09
Baseball
- All rejoice ... Washington has won the San Francisco city championship!
- One Barry Bonds hater likes the Giants chances now the Manny is nowhere to be found.
- A's win. In other news, nobody cares.
Misc.
- For the record, you are not a sports city if you only have one major sports team.
Basketball
- "Larry Riley is not a puppet" - CHALLENGE!
Football
- That's right Raiders fans ... you still have Heyward-Bey. Also, you never "feel" certain - you either you are or are not certain.
- All rejoice ... Washington has won the San Francisco city championship!
- One Barry Bonds hater likes the Giants chances now the Manny is nowhere to be found.
- A's win. In other news, nobody cares.
Misc.
- For the record, you are not a sports city if you only have one major sports team.
Basketball
- "Larry Riley is not a puppet" - CHALLENGE!
Football
- That's right Raiders fans ... you still have Heyward-Bey. Also, you never "feel" certain - you either you are or are not certain.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wire Check - 5/13/09
Baseball
SF City Championships today: Whose House? Indeed.
Bruce Jenkins talks of a possible logjam at 1Bfor the Giants in the coming years. He makes one valid point, that the Giants had better trade for an outfielder. Villalona is 19 years old. You don't have to worry about him for another couple years. Things will sort themselves out.
You don't need to click on the link, the title says it all. Chavez's return delayed by back problem.
Orlando Cabrera is now captain of this ship!
That's one happy Panda.
Basketball
Want to hold a press conference and not say anything? Give the Warriors a call, they can help.
What happened to 'We Believe!'?
Football
Five questions with Thomas Howard.
Jed York introduced the Edward Debartolo, Sr. 49ers Hall of Fame.
SF City Championships today: Whose House? Indeed.
Bruce Jenkins talks of a possible logjam at 1Bfor the Giants in the coming years. He makes one valid point, that the Giants had better trade for an outfielder. Villalona is 19 years old. You don't have to worry about him for another couple years. Things will sort themselves out.
You don't need to click on the link, the title says it all. Chavez's return delayed by back problem.
Orlando Cabrera is now captain of this ship!
That's one happy Panda.
Basketball
Want to hold a press conference and not say anything? Give the Warriors a call, they can help.
What happened to 'We Believe!'?
Football
Five questions with Thomas Howard.
Jed York introduced the Edward Debartolo, Sr. 49ers Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wire Check - 5/12/09
Baseball
* The Giants didn't call Adam Dunn because they felt like having an over the hill, light hitting shortstop instead. However, Adam Dunn is not exactly the answer anyways.
* The A's hitting coach is "staying the course" to the unemployment line.
* Randy Johnson wins 298.
Basketball
* "Mullin, take me with you!" - RT
* Add Ostler to list of media who has nothing to write about so he calls out Mark Cuban. Amazing.
Football
* At what point do the unemployed members of the Black Hole say "the front office is a bunch of idiots"
* The Giants didn't call Adam Dunn because they felt like having an over the hill, light hitting shortstop instead. However, Adam Dunn is not exactly the answer anyways.
* The A's hitting coach is "staying the course" to the unemployment line.
* Randy Johnson wins 298.
Basketball
* "Mullin, take me with you!" - RT
* Add Ostler to list of media who has nothing to write about so he calls out Mark Cuban. Amazing.
Football
* At what point do the unemployed members of the Black Hole say "the front office is a bunch of idiots"
Monday, May 11, 2009
Wire Check 5/11/09
Baseball
Casey Blake hurt Brian Wilson's feelings. I don't know about this one. As a player, if you make any sort of sign after you hit a home run or strike someone out or something, the opposition is not going to like it and will probably resent it. Fastball Master should be more upset about giving up the home run than Blake's shenanigans.
Sandoval may get moved over to 1B. That's probably for the best even though Juan Uribe is nothing spectacular offensively or defensively.
Hall of Fame banter:
Bruce Jenkins says throw out the stupid "integrity" clause from the Hall of Fame voting rules.
Pedro Gomez says, cheaters are bad and tries to back up his argument with a faulty analogy.
And John Shea is writing about Bob Melvin getting fired, why?
Really, Scott Ostler? The A's miss Marco Scutaro? Sure.
Uber-prospect Stephen Strasburg pitched a 17 K no-hitter against Air Force last week in the home finale and in front of Nationals GM. (The Nationals have the #1 draft pick) Will he get $50 million?
Kawakami's Super Seven for Monday.
Football
Where in the NFL is Lorenzo Neal? With the Raiders, duh!
The softer side of Mike Singletary.
The DHB era is not off to a good start in Raiderland. It didn't get any better on Sunday.
Jerry Mac looks for Silver lining from mini-camp.
Bee-rows has some odds and ends about the "new" 49ers uniforms.
Basketball
Marcus Thompson has an interesting trade scenario with Portland, but RT and I don't know why they would want Jamal Crawford.
Miscellaneous
Even I could write this column.
Casey Blake hurt Brian Wilson's feelings. I don't know about this one. As a player, if you make any sort of sign after you hit a home run or strike someone out or something, the opposition is not going to like it and will probably resent it. Fastball Master should be more upset about giving up the home run than Blake's shenanigans.
Sandoval may get moved over to 1B. That's probably for the best even though Juan Uribe is nothing spectacular offensively or defensively.
Hall of Fame banter:
Bruce Jenkins says throw out the stupid "integrity" clause from the Hall of Fame voting rules.
Pedro Gomez says, cheaters are bad and tries to back up his argument with a faulty analogy.
And John Shea is writing about Bob Melvin getting fired, why?
Really, Scott Ostler? The A's miss Marco Scutaro? Sure.
Uber-prospect Stephen Strasburg pitched a 17 K no-hitter against Air Force last week in the home finale and in front of Nationals GM. (The Nationals have the #1 draft pick) Will he get $50 million?
Kawakami's Super Seven for Monday.
Football
Where in the NFL is Lorenzo Neal? With the Raiders, duh!
The softer side of Mike Singletary.
The DHB era is not off to a good start in Raiderland. It didn't get any better on Sunday.
Jerry Mac looks for Silver lining from mini-camp.
Bee-rows has some odds and ends about the "new" 49ers uniforms.
Basketball
Marcus Thompson has an interesting trade scenario with Portland, but RT and I don't know why they would want Jamal Crawford.
Miscellaneous
Even I could write this column.
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