Football
Here's a Michael Crabtree update. [Twitter]
No plans to make any roster moves with Gore on the shelf for a couple weeks. [Sac Bee]
The Raiders bring back a familiar face to return kicks. [CC Times]
Baseball
Is it good or bad that Bengie Molina could be the best San Francisco Giants catcher of all time? [SFGate]
A's. [SFGate]
Kawakami supports bringing back Sabean-Bochy, but be sure to add fine print. [Merc]
Basketball
Do you think Bruce Jenkins knows the Warriors SBNation site is called, Golden State of Mind? I say no. [SFGate]
Cam Inman says Ellis and Jackson are brats. [CC Times]
Kawakami says Ellis and Jackson are smarter than management. [Merc]
Marcus Thompson's Camp Notes from Day 1. [CC Times]
Hockey
For the Sharks' newest #1 fan, RT. Ray Ratto rains on your parade. [SFGate]
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wire Check - 9/29/09
Football
* I said it at the start of the season and I will say it now ... betting against the Raiders this season will earn you a better return than the S&P 500. (Especially, if you bet big after they win). In other news, the Raiders are terrible. [SF Gate]
* I would pay a decent amount of money to be a fly in the interrogation with the Tom Cable and the Napa Police ...
Napa Police: "So if you didn't break his jaw, how did he break it?"
Tom Cable: "He must have fallen down the stairs."
I cannot get enough of this story [CC Times]
* Is a vote of confidence from Tom Cable really a vote of confidence? [CC Times]
* Gore is going to be out three weeks. However, Shaun Hill is perfectly healthy so the Niners are still have a one dimensional offense. [CNNSI]
* To be clear, if you lose by more than 30 in a season, you no longer have any right to be considered a top 10 team. [ESPN]
Basketball
* What is more ironic? A) The fact that Stephen Jackson's contract is too big to be traded or B) The fact that Stephen Jackson's best chance to win over the life of his contract is probably with the Warriors because none of the win now teams want him. (However, Danny Ferry continues to prove that he is one of the worst GMs in NBA history so there is a chance he would trade for Stephan Jackson) [SJ Merc]
Baseball
* Keeping Bochy makes sense but Sabaen might just be too gun shy to build a World Series contender. [SJ Merc]
* I said it at the start of the season and I will say it now ... betting against the Raiders this season will earn you a better return than the S&P 500. (Especially, if you bet big after they win). In other news, the Raiders are terrible. [SF Gate]
* I would pay a decent amount of money to be a fly in the interrogation with the Tom Cable and the Napa Police ...
Napa Police: "So if you didn't break his jaw, how did he break it?"
Tom Cable: "He must have fallen down the stairs."
I cannot get enough of this story [CC Times]
* Is a vote of confidence from Tom Cable really a vote of confidence? [CC Times]
* Gore is going to be out three weeks. However, Shaun Hill is perfectly healthy so the Niners are still have a one dimensional offense. [CNNSI]
* To be clear, if you lose by more than 30 in a season, you no longer have any right to be considered a top 10 team. [ESPN]
Basketball
* What is more ironic? A) The fact that Stephen Jackson's contract is too big to be traded or B) The fact that Stephen Jackson's best chance to win over the life of his contract is probably with the Warriors because none of the win now teams want him. (However, Danny Ferry continues to prove that he is one of the worst GMs in NBA history so there is a chance he would trade for Stephan Jackson) [SJ Merc]
Baseball
* Keeping Bochy makes sense but Sabaen might just be too gun shy to build a World Series contender. [SJ Merc]
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wire Check - 9/28/09
Football
Kawkami's recap of both Bay Area teams' Sundays. [Merc] I agree with TK's assessment of the 49ers game. Brett Favre made a perfect throw that 90% of NFL QB's wouldn't make and Greg Lewis made an amazing catch that 90% of NFL WRs wouldn't make. Don't complain about the last series when the Niners ran three times and punted. Everyone wants the take hindsight and say if they had only gotten a first down by passing, they would have won the game. What would you say if they tried to pass and threw an incomplete pass leaving the Vikings with 40 extra seconds AND a timeout for the final drive? You'd ask why Singletary didn't just run the ball. A gritty performance on the road, losing Frank Gore on the first play and not converting a third down all day, and Minnesota still needed a miracle play to win. I didn't see any of the Raiders game due to black out related reasons, but JaMarcus Russell is getting closer to bust-ville every game.
The final drive through the eyes of Brett Favre. [SFGate]
Cam Inman asks, Is the bloom already off Cal's rose? I answer, Yes. [CC Times]
You know you're bad when even Scott Ostler can tee off on your franchise. [SFGate]
Mark Purdy on what the 49ers should remember from yesterday's loss. [Merc]
Baseball
In Baggs' post game notes from last night, only three SF Giants have got 200 hits in a season. [Merc]
John Shea checks in on how ex-A's have done since they've left Oakland. [SFGate]
Kawkami's recap of both Bay Area teams' Sundays. [Merc] I agree with TK's assessment of the 49ers game. Brett Favre made a perfect throw that 90% of NFL QB's wouldn't make and Greg Lewis made an amazing catch that 90% of NFL WRs wouldn't make. Don't complain about the last series when the Niners ran three times and punted. Everyone wants the take hindsight and say if they had only gotten a first down by passing, they would have won the game. What would you say if they tried to pass and threw an incomplete pass leaving the Vikings with 40 extra seconds AND a timeout for the final drive? You'd ask why Singletary didn't just run the ball. A gritty performance on the road, losing Frank Gore on the first play and not converting a third down all day, and Minnesota still needed a miracle play to win. I didn't see any of the Raiders game due to black out related reasons, but JaMarcus Russell is getting closer to bust-ville every game.
The final drive through the eyes of Brett Favre. [SFGate]
Cam Inman asks, Is the bloom already off Cal's rose? I answer, Yes. [CC Times]
You know you're bad when even Scott Ostler can tee off on your franchise. [SFGate]
Mark Purdy on what the 49ers should remember from yesterday's loss. [Merc]
Baseball
In Baggs' post game notes from last night, only three SF Giants have got 200 hits in a season. [Merc]
John Shea checks in on how ex-A's have done since they've left Oakland. [SFGate]
Friday, September 25, 2009
Boomers and Busters: Week 3
In our FGC 2009 NFL Preview, RT and I picked players we projected to have breakout performances and players whose performance would be well under expectations from each division. In the name of accountability and so we can call each other out for terrible, terrible predictions, here is a weekly run down on our predictions. Blue is a Koski pick, Green is a RT pick.
Boomers:
Greg Jennings - Well, he's coming off a zero catch game, but he went 6 for 106 and a TD in week 1. It's all good.
Marques Colston - Leads all receivers in TDs with three and has 11 receptions. Saints' offense should keep rolling.
Felix Jones - Only 13 carries through two weeks, but Jones is averageing 9.1 ypc and should get more touches on MNF with Barber likely out due to injury.
Donnie Avery - Ouch. Not looking good on this one. Seven receptions, fifty yards, no touchdowns and two fumbles. Did I put him on the wron list?
Ray Maualuga - The tackle numbers aren't there yet, but he's got a sack and two forced fumbles so far.
Andre Johnson - Fourteen catches, 184 yards and two touchdowns through two weeks. As long as Darrell revis isn't covering him, he's unstoppable.
Gary Guyton - Jury is still out on Guyton, but Jerod Mayo's injury has opened the door. Boom or bust time for Guyton and RT's pick.
Vincent Jackson - Eleven catches, 197 yards and two touchdowns. Inc ase you missed it, the Chargers aren't a running team anymore.
Busters:
Brett Favre - He's 31st in passing yards this season. Brady Quinn has 100 more yards passing than Brett.
Derrick Ward - Twenty one carries for 94 yarsd and a score, but much of his touches have been diverted to Cadillac Williams. Unfortunately for me, not Ward, Cadillac is hurting and Ward should see an increased workload thsi week.
Brian Westbrook - Typical Wetbrook. He hasn't practived all week and is listed as questionable. He's got 22 carriew and 116 yards through two games, about half the production you'd expect from him.
Kurt Warner - Just completed an NFL record 92% of his passes last week. Rt, are you sure I didn't mix up my NFC west picks?
Joe Flacco - He's tied for second with five touchdown passes and sixth in passer rating. Will it last?
Anthony Gonzalez - Sprained his PCL in the opener and has yet to get into the stat book.
Terrell Owens - Five receptions, 98 yards and a touchdown for Team Obliterator. He hasn't even begun to implode, yet either.
JaMarcus Russell - Brady Quinn has a better passer rating. JMR is dead last in completion percentage, 15% lower than #31. 15%!!!!
Boomers:
Greg Jennings - Well, he's coming off a zero catch game, but he went 6 for 106 and a TD in week 1. It's all good.
Marques Colston - Leads all receivers in TDs with three and has 11 receptions. Saints' offense should keep rolling.
Felix Jones - Only 13 carries through two weeks, but Jones is averageing 9.1 ypc and should get more touches on MNF with Barber likely out due to injury.
Donnie Avery - Ouch. Not looking good on this one. Seven receptions, fifty yards, no touchdowns and two fumbles. Did I put him on the wron list?
Ray Maualuga - The tackle numbers aren't there yet, but he's got a sack and two forced fumbles so far.
Andre Johnson - Fourteen catches, 184 yards and two touchdowns through two weeks. As long as Darrell revis isn't covering him, he's unstoppable.
Gary Guyton - Jury is still out on Guyton, but Jerod Mayo's injury has opened the door. Boom or bust time for Guyton and RT's pick.
Vincent Jackson - Eleven catches, 197 yards and two touchdowns. Inc ase you missed it, the Chargers aren't a running team anymore.
Busters:
Brett Favre - He's 31st in passing yards this season. Brady Quinn has 100 more yards passing than Brett.
Derrick Ward - Twenty one carries for 94 yarsd and a score, but much of his touches have been diverted to Cadillac Williams. Unfortunately for me, not Ward, Cadillac is hurting and Ward should see an increased workload thsi week.
Brian Westbrook - Typical Wetbrook. He hasn't practived all week and is listed as questionable. He's got 22 carriew and 116 yards through two games, about half the production you'd expect from him.
Kurt Warner - Just completed an NFL record 92% of his passes last week. Rt, are you sure I didn't mix up my NFC west picks?
Joe Flacco - He's tied for second with five touchdown passes and sixth in passer rating. Will it last?
Anthony Gonzalez - Sprained his PCL in the opener and has yet to get into the stat book.
Terrell Owens - Five receptions, 98 yards and a touchdown for Team Obliterator. He hasn't even begun to implode, yet either.
JaMarcus Russell - Brady Quinn has a better passer rating. JMR is dead last in completion percentage, 15% lower than #31. 15%!!!!
RT and Koski NFL Picks Week 3
Well, the wheels fell off a bit on my undefeated picking season, but RT didn't want to make me look bad so he tossed out a goose egg. Thanks, RT.
RT(1-5)
Koski (4-2)
Week 1 Results
Koski: 49ers +6.5 @ ARI, Cowboys -6 @ TB, Vikings -4.5 @CLE
RT: Packers -3.5 v. CHI, Patriots -11 v. BUF, Chargers -9 @ OAK
Week 2 Results
Koski: Raiders+3 @KC, Packers-9.5v. CIN, Chargers-3v. Ravens
RT: Titans-6.5 @ Texans, Steelers-1@CHI, Panthers+6.5 @ ATL
RT(1-5)
- Texans -3.5 over the Jaguars
After last week, I am starting to believe the Jets defense is really good on the Texans offense is not that bad. The Jags go down again. - Lions +6.5 over the Redskins
Did anybody see the Redskins last week!? They almost cost me my suicide pool with that pathetic showing against the Rams. The Lions are ready to win and I think this is their week. - Bengals +4 v. Steelers
When you go 0-3 you need to start thinking outside of the box. The Bengals have been pushed around by the Steelers for the last couple years and I think they want pay back. Not to mention, they look a lot better than the Bears at this point.
Koski (4-2)
- Giants -6.5 @ Buccaneers
The Giants are really good and with Eli clicking with his WRs TB's stinky defense won't be able to keep the G-Me out of the endzone. - Jets -1 v. Titans
The Jets defense is for real and Darrelle Revis and Dwight Lowery will have no problems in man coverage allowing the Jets to put 8 in the box to stop Chris Johnson. - 49ers +6.5 @ Vikings
The 49ers have proven the can contain All Day once before. All they have to do this game is force Brett Favre to make a couple mistakes and I'll take the six and a half.
Week 1 Results
Koski: 49ers +6.5 @ ARI, Cowboys -6 @ TB, Vikings -4.5 @CLE
RT: Packers -3.5 v. CHI, Patriots -11 v. BUF, Chargers -9 @ OAK
Week 2 Results
Koski: Raiders+3 @KC, Packers-9.5v. CIN, Chargers-3v. Ravens
RT: Titans-6.5 @ Texans, Steelers-1@CHI, Panthers+6.5 @ ATL
Wire Check - 9/25/09
Football
The 49ers were not a preseason sleeper this season. After a 2-0 start, the media is warming up to the team, but Mike Singletary wants his team to be wary of evil. The Evil of Overconfidence. [Yahoo!]
Possible scenarios for Michael Crabtree. [NFP]
Football Outsiders looks at the Top 10 QB contracts in the NFL. [Football Outsiders]
Tough test for Cal this week at UO. [SFGate]
P-Willy stays grounded. [Merc]
Are the Raiders making progress this season? You won't know unless you buy a ticket. [Sac Bee]
Baseball
Jeff Baker to Giants' playoff hopes, "I crush you!" [SFGate]
Go see the new faces of the A's franchise...before Beane trades them. Sorry A's fans, couldn't resist. [SFGate]
The 49ers were not a preseason sleeper this season. After a 2-0 start, the media is warming up to the team, but Mike Singletary wants his team to be wary of evil. The Evil of Overconfidence. [Yahoo!]
Possible scenarios for Michael Crabtree. [NFP]
Football Outsiders looks at the Top 10 QB contracts in the NFL. [Football Outsiders]
Tough test for Cal this week at UO. [SFGate]
P-Willy stays grounded. [Merc]
Are the Raiders making progress this season? You won't know unless you buy a ticket. [Sac Bee]
Baseball
Jeff Baker to Giants' playoff hopes, "I crush you!" [SFGate]
Go see the new faces of the A's franchise...before Beane trades them. Sorry A's fans, couldn't resist. [SFGate]
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wire Check - 9/24/09
Baseball
* I love the concept that a writer can say Freddy Sanchez would not want to test the free agent market after having knee surgery in the off-season and then the writer goes on to say it behooves the Giants to seek a long-term deal. WHAT THE F*** ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?! Any trader worth anything know that it is better to cut your losses than try to double down and HOPE (not a trading strategy) that they will get a better. Can you imagine how good a sports team would be if they had smart people with trading sense running an organization!? Red Sox, Rays ... [SF Gate]
* Giants win and are ready to look towards the off-season. [SJ Merc]
* The second best pitcher in the Bay Area starts for the A's tonight [MLB.com]
Football
* Does anybody think JaMarcus Russell will ever be a top 20 quarterback in the NFL? So why stick with him? [SJ Merc]
* Guess what ... the Niners-Vikings game is going to be pretty good. [SF Gate]
* However, it is not good when the best player in football wants payback. [CC Times]
Hockey
* I will admit it ... I am on the Sharks bandwagon because they have the only front office in the Bay Area that seems to care about winning a championship. Time to buy my Heatley jersey. [SJ Merc]
* I love the concept that a writer can say Freddy Sanchez would not want to test the free agent market after having knee surgery in the off-season and then the writer goes on to say it behooves the Giants to seek a long-term deal. WHAT THE F*** ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?! Any trader worth anything know that it is better to cut your losses than try to double down and HOPE (not a trading strategy) that they will get a better. Can you imagine how good a sports team would be if they had smart people with trading sense running an organization!? Red Sox, Rays ... [SF Gate]
* Giants win and are ready to look towards the off-season. [SJ Merc]
* The second best pitcher in the Bay Area starts for the A's tonight [MLB.com]
Football
* Does anybody think JaMarcus Russell will ever be a top 20 quarterback in the NFL? So why stick with him? [SJ Merc]
* Guess what ... the Niners-Vikings game is going to be pretty good. [SF Gate]
* However, it is not good when the best player in football wants payback. [CC Times]
Hockey
* I will admit it ... I am on the Sharks bandwagon because they have the only front office in the Bay Area that seems to care about winning a championship. Time to buy my Heatley jersey. [SJ Merc]
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