Author: Anthony Stalter (Page 1069 of 1503)

      Broncos to bring back Tatum Bell?

      November 11, 2008 /

      The Broncos are reportedly interested in bringing back the suit case stealer.

      The Broncos are taking a look at Tatum Bell.

      The former Broncos tailback who rushed for 921 yards in 2005 and 1,025 yards in 2006 will work out for the team this morning, according to several NFL sources.

      Bell would make sense given team’s extraordinary injury predicament at tailback and his familiarity with the system.

      At taiback, the Broncos have lost Michael Pittman, Andre Hall, and Ryan Torain to season-ending injuries and a fourth tailback, Selvin Young has been bothered the past month with a groin strain.
      The Broncos selected Bell with their second-round pick in the 2004 draft. He averaged 5.3 yards a carry in his first two seasons, then reached the 1,000-yard threshold in his third. He was then traded to Detroit, along with right tackle George Foster, prior to last season in exchange for cornerback Dre’ Bly.

      Bell, 27, opened the 2008 preseason as the Lions’ No. 1 tailback, but he was released Sept. 2.

      Not a bad idea. Bell was brutal in Detroit, but had success in Denver’s zone-blocking scheme. The Broncos have had major issues running the ball over the past couple weeks and maybe Bell could provide a spark. At 27 years old, he’s certainly worth a look.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Cardinals should pony up for Anquan Boldin

      November 11, 2008 /

      Anquan BoldinI’m not big on receivers. I think they’re overrated. In fact, I think they are the most overrated, over hyped position in football.

      That said, the Arizona Cardinals need to whip out their checkbook and pay Anquan Boldin what he wants.

      Over the summer Boldin expressed his disappointment that the Cardinals were unwilling to pay him what he thought he was worth. Despite racking up over 400 receptions, 5,000 yards close to 30 touchdowns over the course of his career, the team wanted him to honor the rest of his contract (which runs through 2010).

      The season isn’t over, but Boldin has already proved his worth and then some. Despite missing two games due to a nasal/jaw injury, he leads all NFL receivers with 10 touchdown receptions (four more than any other wideout in the league) and continues to be the backbone of Arizona’s explosive passing game. (No offense to Kurt Warner or Larry Fitzgerald.)

      Most players who feel underpaid would hold out until their team eventually gave in and paid them. After throwing a stink in the offseason that he wanted to be traded, Boldin eventually said that he would shut his mouth and play because he didn’t want to hurt the team. He’s done that. Now the Cardinals should honor him by paying him what he wants. He’s that good.

      The Cards have a rare commodity in Boldin – a consistent receiver who makes plays and rarely lets the team down. They overpaid a couple of seasons ago for Edgerrin James, who isn’t even starting now. The least they could do is pay a guy who actually deserves it and who continues to be one of the best playmakers in the league.

      NFL

      10 Burning MLB Offseason Questions

      November 11, 2008 /

      FOX Sports.com has 10 burning questions for baseball’s offseason.

      5 Can Milwaukee hang on to CC Sabathia?
      The Brewers are already facing the loss of Ben Sheets, so they’ll probably need to bring Sabathia back if they hope to win the tough NL Central. Obviously, the Brewers don’t have the resources to hang with the Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, and Red Sox should those teams enter the bidding. But Sabathia loves hitting, and he enjoyed his time in Milwaukee…

      Manny Ramirez4 Where will Manny Ramirez wind up?
      This past season, Manny Ramirez hit .332 AVG/.430 OBP/.601 SLG with 37 bombs. Obviously, that’s an elite level of production. On the other hand, Manny is 36 and an ongoing disaster in the outfield. He’s going to command a big contract, but it’s not certain how big and with whom. Ramirez’s agent, Scott Boras, is angling for a five- or six-year deal, but that’s probably not going to happen. The Dodgers will certainly push to bring him back, and the Blue Jays may be a surprise bidder…

      3 How will the Yankees spend those dollars?
      The Yankees’ 14-year playoff run came to an end, and that likely means a frantic winter in the Bronx. They’ve got a good bit of money coming off the payroll, and of course they’ll be moving into a palatial new ballpark next season. So expect them to spend with impunity. They’ll likely pass on their option on Jason Giambi, which means they could be in the mix for Mark Teixeira. They’ll certainly be angling for CC Sabathia, and they’ve also got decisions to make on Mike Mussina and Andy Pettitte…

      1 Who will be the Phillies’ GM next season?
      Fresh off the third World Series title of his career, Phillies GM Pat Gillick may be bound for retirement (and, eventually, the Hall of Fame). If he goes, then in all likelihood the job will fall to either Ruben Amaro Jr. or Mike Arbuckle, two longtime Philly lieutenants. Or will Gillick have a change of heart and come back to defend his championship?…

      I’ll go ahead and answer the above questions for FOX:

      CC Sabathia to the Yankees.

      Manny Ramirez to the Yankees.

      Yankees will overspend the Yankees dollars.

      The Yankees will be the Phillies’ GM next season.

      Fantasy Baseball, MLB

      Tribune writer rips Charlie Weis

      November 11, 2008 /

      Charlie WeisMike Downey of the Chicago Tribune ripped Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis in one of his recent articles.

      In 2007 and 2008 alone, here is what the Frightening Irish of Charlie Weis have done:

      •Lost 13 of their last 21games. •Been shut out three times.

      •Took the worst beating in a season opener in 120 years of Notre Dame football.

      •Had a nine-loss season for the first time.

      •Were defeated by Navy, which it had sunk 43 times in a row.

      Accordingly, there are some who believe that Saturday’s game in Baltimore against the Midshipmen could be sink-or-swim time for ND’s coach. One more unfathomable defeat could turn out to be the last straw—No More Mr. Weis Guy.

      How desperate is this situation? SOS. Weis is dropping hints that he will become more actively involved in the Irish’s X’s and O’s, particularly in the wake of a pathetic play-calling effort at Boston College that resulted in another big fat “0” on the scoreboard.

      Pick your poison:

      Of his five successes this season, four have come against San Diego State (1-9), Washington (0-9), Michigan (3-7) and Purdue (3-7). The only three opponents Weis defeated last season were lowly Duke, four-win Stanford and a UCLA team that was missing its two top quarterbacks.

      The Irish are just 1-16 against ranked opponents under Weis. That’s brutal. And I know Weis and ND used the win over Michigan this year as a stepping stone for good things to come, but with how bad the Wolverines are this season, that win looks more trivial by the week.

      College Football

      Geovany Soto, Evan Longoria win Rookie of the Year Awards

      November 11, 2008 /

      Chicago Cubs’ catcher Geovany Soto and Tampa Bay Rays’ third baseman Evan Longoria won the 2008 NL and AL Rookie of the Year Awards, respectively.

      Evan LongoriaFollowing a season of breakthroughs for the AL champion Rays, Longoria became the first Tampa Bay player to win a national award from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The power-hitting third baseman received all 28 first-place votes, becoming the AL’s first unanimous rookie winner since Nomar Garciaparra in 1997.

      Soto, the steady catcher who helped the Cubs win the NL Central title, got 31 of 32 first-place votes. The other went to Cincinnati’s Joey Votto.

      Called up from the minors in April, Longoria batted .272 with 27 homers and 85 RBIs despite missing five weeks after breaking his right wrist Aug. 7. Confident at the plate and splendid on defense, he was a big reason for the Rays’ stunning surge to the World Series after 10 straight losing seasons.
      Chicago White Sox second baseman Alexei Ramirez was the runner-up after receiving 18 second-place votes. Boston outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury finished third.

      Soto hit .285 with 23 homers, 35 doubles and 86 RBIs. He became the first catcher to win Rookie of the Year in either league since Mike Piazza of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1993.

      It was amazing to watch Soto play this year because he really became the backbone of the Cubs’ lineup. And without Longoria’s breakthrough season, the Rays never make it to the Fall Classic. It’s nice to finally see a high draft pick like Longoria finally do something. It seems that top 10 picks in baseball fizzle more than top 10 picks in any other sport, which obviously makes sense considering players are sent to the minors and have to work their way up to the big stage, instead of just starting off in the pros right off the bat.

      MLB

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