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      Rookie Coffee rushes for 129 yards in Niners’ preseason win

      August 23, 2009 /

      Don’t tell 49ers’ rookie running back Glen Coffee it’s only the preseason.

      Glen CoffeeAfter rushing for 67 yards on 14 carries in San Fran’s preseason opening win over the Broncos last week, Coffee backed that performance with a 16-carry, 129-yard effort against the Raiders on Saturday night.

      From ESPN.com:

      Coffee, a third-round pick out of Alabama, gashed Oakland’s run defense, ripping off four runs of at least 10 yards, including a 35-yarder that led to a field goal by Joe Nedney. Coffee, who replaced Frank Gore after one series, finished with 129 yards on 16 carries.

      The Niners took a little heat when they selected Coffee over fellow running back prospects Rashad Jennings and Andre Brown in April, mainly because Coffee wasn’t the most elusive or explosive back in the draft. But obviously the young man has shown great toughness and coaches have marveled at his speed and pass blocking abilities.

      Frank Gore is obviously still San Fran’s best offensive weapon and their top back. But with the way Coffee has looked thus far, don’t be surprised if the Niners find ways to get him plenty of touches this season.

      NFL

      Report: AI to the Bobcats

      August 22, 2009 /

      According to a Dime source, Allen Iverson is headed to Charlotte to reunite with former head coach Larry Brown.

      Friday night, Dime’s Aron Phillips spoke to an unnamed source who works in the NBA and said that Allen Iverson has worked out the details of a contract with the Charlotte Bobcats, but the deal won’t be official until next week. The general consensus surrounding A.I. is that the 34-year-old is too stubborn to blend into a contender’s system, and at the same time, will stunt the development of any up-and-coming young team. But Iverson in Charlotte could be a win-win for both sides: The ‘Cats need a go-to scorer on the perimeter, and Raja Bell and Gerald Henderson are more than expendable as far as coming off the bench while Iverson starts at two-guard.

      Iverson is one of the league’s all-time most popular players, so he should help the Bobcats move some jerseys as well. Depending on what the team decides to do with D.J. Augustin, this could greatly impact Felton’s bargaining position heading into next summer. If Augustin starts, then Felton will have to come off the bench in a reserve role, and that will hurt his numbers.

      NBA, News, Rumors & Gossip

      Rockies’ Aaron Cook placed on the DL

      August 22, 2009 /

      Cook

      Bad news for Rockies fans coming out of Colorado. Ace Aaron Cook has been placed on the DL due to shoulder strain. The team has called up right-handed reliever Matt Herges from Triple-A Colorado Springs to replace the injured Cook on the roster.

      The Rockies began the day leading the NL wild-card race by one game over San Francisco.

      Cook was hurt during Friday night’s 6-3 loss to the Giants. Rockies manager Jim Tracy said Cook felt something in his shoulder during a four-pitch walk to Nate Schierholtz to start the fourth inning. Cook motioned to the dugout after the walk and was taken out after being looked at by trainer Keith Dugger.

      Tracy said Cook will have an MRI on Monday and the early signs are encouraging that it won’t be a serious injury.

      Cook hasn’t been on the DL since 2007 when he experienced an oblique strain. With that injury, Cook missed the last seven weeks of the regular season. There’s word that Cook could miss up to three and a half weeks with this recent problem.

      With a rotation of Cook, Ubaldo Jimenez, Jason Marquis, Jason Hammell, and Jorge De La Rosa, it’s a miracle the Rockies are in the playoff hunt. Normally, I would say that Cook’s absence wouldn’t hurt their chances — as he’s usually pretty mediocre — but he’s been vital to the Rockies unexpected success. On the Rockies DL, Cook will be joining relievers Manuel Corpas and Juan Rincon.

      Still, the Rockies aren’t the only club in the NL West having to soldier through pitching injuries. All on the DL, Randy Johnson of the Giants and both Hiroki Kuroda and Jason Schmidt of the Dodgers can only watch as their teams compete down the stretch.

      Either Adam Eaton or Josh Fogg will start in place of Cook next Wednesday against the Dodgers.

      MLB

      Wakefield replaces Penny in the rotation

      August 22, 2009 /

      Wakefield

      After a decent first half, Brad Penny has looked horrid in his last few starts, most notably allowing eight earned runs against the Yankees in yesterday’s blowout. In 24 starts this season, Penny has a 7-8 record with a 5.61 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. That not going to cut if for Terry Francona and the Bo Sox. Returning from this DL is veteran Tim Wakefield and he will start in Penny’s place against the White Sox next Wednesday.

      Wakefield (11-3) last pitched for Boston on July 8 and made his second rehab start Friday night since going on the disabled list July 21 with a strained lower back, left hamstring and left calf. In 5 2-3 innings for Triple-A Pawtucket, the knuckleballer allowed one run and two hits in a 2-1 win over Rochester.

      At 43 years-old, Wakefield is having one of the most impressive seasons of his long career. Sporting an 11-3 record, I’m sure the Red Sox are eager to have Wakefield back. Judging by their play against the Yankees, the Red Sox Nation must be freaking out right now. Remember when everyone was in awe of the Red Sox pitching staff coming into this season? They had added free agents Brad Penny, John Smoltz, and Takashi Saito to their already dominant staff of Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Jonathan Papelbon. Well, Smoltz is gone, Dice-K is on the DL, and now Penny’s future is in question. Lucky for them, Beckett and Lester are having solid seasons, but who would have thought the Sox would ever be in dire need of Wakefield’s arm?

      It’s going to be very exciting to watch the Sox, Yankees, and Rays compete for their division and the wild card spot. All these teams can hit, so it’s the teams with the stronger rotation that will achieve a playoff spot. With Kazmir and Garza of the Rays finally starting to pitch with some authority, Wakefield’s return comes at just the right time.

      MLB

      Vick burns down Lincoln Financial Field

      August 22, 2009 /

      …not really – Michael Vick just got The Onion treatment:

      PHILADELPHIA—Newly acquired Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was “humiliated” Tuesday after an iron he had left unattended inside the team’s locker room sparked a blaze that eventually burned Lincoln Financial Field to the ground. “I just wanted to press some shirts so I could look nice and make a good impression on the team, but now everybody is going to hate me,” said Vick, choking back tears as he surveyed the still smoldering remains of the $518 million stadium. “I didn’t mean to do it. I tried really hard to put out the fire, but when I smothered the flames they just got bigger and everything started burning. I’m super sorry. I promise it won’t happen again.” Vick, who said he did not notify police or the fire department because it would violate the conditions of his reinstatement, added that the stadium might be fine once it cools down.

      That’s pretty funny.

      On a related note, Andy Reid said that Vick would make his Eagles debut next Thursday against the Jaguars.

      NFL

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