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      Capps replaces Nathan as Twins’ closer

      April 17, 2011 /
      Minnesota Twins’ Joe Nathan pitches against the New York Yankees during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL)

      The Twins have decided to replace Joe Nathan with Matt Capps at closer according to Kelsie Smith via Twitter.

      From Rotoworld.com:

      Manager Ron Gardenhire and pitching coach Rick Anderson met with Nathan after Saturday’s game — a game in which he blew his second straight save opportunity — and decided it would be a good idea to put him in less stressful situations. It’s the right move, as Nathan simply hasn’t looked like himself thus far. Capps has struggled in his own right his last two outings, but he was pitching well before that and has the tools to succeed in the ninth inning. Assuming his stuff does come around, we would expect Nathan to eventually get his job back, but it’s not a given.

      Nathan apparently said that he was hurting the team by trying to close and will attempt to regain his form. Maybe with less pressure and more time to recover from his 2010 Tommy John surgery, he will return to his old position and continue to close out games for the Twins. It wasn’t that long ago that Nathan was viewed as the best closer in the game.

      External Sports, Fantasy Baseball, MLB

      Shogun Rua vs. Forrest Griffin 2 official for UFC Rio

      April 17, 2011 /

      A light heavyweight rematch between Mauricio Rua and Forrest Griffin is set for Brazil this August at UFC 134 according to HeavyMMA.com.

      A light heavyweight tilt rematch between Forrest Griffin and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua is set for “UFC Rio.”

      UFC president Dana White confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com earlier today.

      The two first met back at UFC 76, the event where Rua made his debut with the promotion. The former PRIDE superstar failed to capitalize, however, as he was submitted by Griffin in what was one of the more improbable victories in the history of the UFC.

      Since then, Griffin has earned and lost the 205 lb. title, while Rua has done the same. The Brazilian is coming off a technical knockout loss to Jon Jones which lost him the title, while Griffin is still on the road back with consecutive wins over Tito Ortiz and Rich Franklin.

      “UFC Rio,” also known as UFC 134, is set for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 27 and features a middleweight title fight between champion Anderson Silva and top contender Yushin Okami.

      Read the full article.

      External Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, UFC

      NBA Playoffs off to a great start

      April 16, 2011 /
      Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah (L) and teammate Kyle Korver celebrate during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff basketball game in Chicago April 16, 2011. REUTERS/John Gress (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

      Chicago 104, Indiana 99
      The Bulls didn’t lead until Kyle Korver’s three-pointer with 0:48 to play that put Chicago up by three. It capped off a 14-1 run that erased the Pacers’ 10-point lead. Derrick Rose had 39 points, six rebounds and six assists in the win. Tyler Hansbrough (22 points) was excellent for the Pacers down the stretch.

      Heat 97, Sixers 89
      Philly went on a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter to cut the Heat’s lead to one, but Miami responded with a 9-2 run of their own to put the game away. Chris Bosh posted 25 points and 12 rebounds.

      Atlanta 103, Orlando 93
      Dwight Howard (46 points, 19 rebounds) and Jameer Nelson (27 points, six rebounds) were big for Orlando, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Atlanta’s balanced attack. Five Hawks scored in double figures, while no other Orlando player scored more than six points.

      External Sports, NBA

      Drunken Cubs fan discusses life at Wrigley

      April 16, 2011 /

      Those who have attended a Cubs game at Wrigley Field know it’s a magical place. Despite the product on the field, the stands are usually packed, the ivory is green in the summer and most of all, it represents a piece of baseball history.

      It’s also a fantastic place to people watch, as some fans attend the games as if they would a party on a Friday. Cub games offer people the chance to get drunk with friends in or right outside the park, scream bloody murder when they think a ball hit into the outfield has a chance to leave the stadium even though it falls about 20 feet short of the warning track, and root for the “Cubbies,” even though they might not know most of the players’ names.

      This woman typifies that fan at Wrigley.

      Opening Day: The Cubs biggest fan from WBEZ on Vimeo.

      “It’s like, I have to pay for HBO and birth control, so why should public radio be free?”

      OUTSTANDING.

      Humor, MLB, Video

      5 baseball questions with singer/songwriter Ari Hest

      April 16, 2011 /

      New York City based singer/songwriter Ari Hest has a very passionate fan base, one that helped choose the songs for his 2009 release, Twelve Mondays. Hest is back with a brand new album of new material, Sunset Over Hope Street, and as always, this prolific songwriter has delivered another set of stellar songs that can maybe best be described as alternative pop.

      And speaking of passionate, Hest is a huge fan of the New York Yankees, and we had the chance to catch up with him while he’s on tour in support of Sunset Over Hope Street, to ask him some questions about the 2010 baseball season complete with predictions:

      The Scores Report: So how do you feel about the Yankees’ chances this year as a whole–and where you do expect them to end up in the standings and why?

      Ari Hest: I think the Yanks will finish first in the division, but I have doubts about them beating Texas in the playoffs. The pitching isn’t quite what it used to be.

      TSR: What do you think about the starting rotation and do you think the Yankees can get by with Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia as the 4 and 5 starters, or will that offense just bludgeon opponents anyway?

      AH: Actually I think they will win around 90 games and still take the division, so neither their pitching nor offense will be anything special — only enough to win the division.

      TSR: How many years do you think Mariano Rivera can effectively pitch?

      AH: I think somewhere around 2046 he’ll retire. He’s only 43 now.

      TSR: What are your long-range predictions for who will meet in the World Series and why?

      AH: World Series this year: Phillies beat Rangers in 7 games, since both teams are stacked. Nobody can beat that Philly pitching in a short series.

      TSR: What are your predictions for AL and NL MVP?

      AH: AL – Josh Hamilton and NL – Ryan Howard

      Bonus question, TSR: Do you think the NFL labor situation will be settled before September?

      AH: I really hope so. It’s so lame. And the fans get hurt the most.

      For more information on Ari Hest music and tour dates, please visit www.arihest.com. And maybe we’ll check back with Ari at the end of the season to see how things shook out.

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