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From the monthly archives:

July 2008

Boston is better off without Manny

July 31, 2008

The Boston Red Sox improved on Thursday. They improved by trading one of the better hitters of our generation, but a guy who was starting to blow up the team’s clubhouse with his antics. Apparently, there is even a limit to “Manny Being Manny.” If it does not seem like the Boston Red Sox had [...]

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Moscow, Milwaukee, contracts and Alaska …

July 30, 2008

Chris Duhon averaged 22.6 minutes, shot 38.7 percent and averaged 5.8 points per game last season in Chicago. This means he was to the Bulls what Devin Brown (22.6 minutes, 40.9 percent shooting, 7.5 points). Didn’t matter to New York, which gave Duhon a contract worth the full “mid-level exception” (who comes up with these [...]

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Catching up with the Browns and Jamal Lewis …

July 28, 2008

Made my way out to Browns camp on Monday and caught most of the morning practice. The conclusion after watching one workout: The dog days are hitting. This was not the crispest of workouts, though Travis Wilson did make a nice over-the-shoulder catch of a pass thrown by Brady Quinn. Yes, that was Travis Wilson [...]

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Delonte West and Casey Blake …

July 26, 2008

So now word breaks that Cavs guard Delonte West is mulling a two-year offer to play in Moscow. West is a restricted free agent, and according to Yahoo.com he is pondering a $10 million deal. Gee, I wonder who (the agent) leaked that information (negotiating ploy), and for what reason (to get the Cavs to [...]

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LeBron talks about the Olympics

July 24, 2008

If you want to see LeBron James talking about the Olympics, the "Redeem Team," and even politics related to going to China, click here.
"If we can win by 50 every game, we would love to," he said of the U.S. team, adding: "We want to destroy everybody." There's even video of him playing a pretty [...]

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Cavs summer league ends, and LeBron tweaks an ankle at Olympics practice

July 23, 2008

The NBA summer league concluded this week and Cavs first-round draft pick J.J. Hickson averaged 19.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and shot 53 percent from the floor (he shot much lower from the stands). What does it mean? Well, the Cavs didn’t want to overdo things with Hickson in his first “professional” experience, [...]

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Should the Browns have taken a shot for Jason Taylor? And Adriana Lima snubs us …

July 21, 2008

Let’s see, the Cleveland Browns are a playoff-caliber team in need of an improved pass rush. They have Kamerion Wimbley, Willie McGinest and Antwan Peek to generate the “edge” rush – and when exactly did it become an “edge” rush anyway – but more pass rush is always good. There was a perennial Pro Bowl [...]

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James Posey and the Indians and Yellowstone

July 19, 2008

Why did James Posey go to New Orleans instead of back to Boston or to Cleveland? New Orleans gave a 31-year-old role player a four-year contract. The Celtics and Cavs were not willing to go that far. Was it right? Well, Danny Ferry constantly stresses the need to be flexible in his contracts, and adding [...]

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An online conversation …

July 16, 2008

So I crossed paths with my friend Frank. Online that is. This is an example of journalism of the zeroes. Instant messages, that kind of thing.
Anyway, Frank is quite the sports guy. He probably knows more than I do about this stuff, which really isn’t saying much. He’s also a top-notch smart aleck, which you’ll [...]

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James Posey signs with New Orleans

July 16, 2008

Various reports out state that James Posey has left the Boston Celtics and will sign a four-year, $25 million deal with the New Orleans Hornets. The Cavs had been interested in Posey, and he would have been a solid addition because of his three-point and defensive skills. Alas, he'll go to New Orleans.
The biggest question [...]

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Favre, the Indians, our bountiful water … and I need some help on this Yellowstone topic

July 13, 2008

It’s kind of confusing what’s happening in Green Bay with Brett Favre. Not his teenage I won’t-I will stances toward football, mind you. But the Packers attitude toward Favre. A few months ago Favre had led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game and he was the greatest thing to happen to upper Wisconsin since [...]

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Hafner talks injury, Wedge talks team meeting … and I show some more Yellowstone

July 10, 2008

Travis Hafner talked to the media for the first time since he went on the disabled list in May, and he said his right shoulder is at 50 percent strength. That doesn’t sound too promising, but Hafner actually said his shoulder has improved a good amount the past couple weeks.
“It’s been getting stronger every week,” [...]

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On C.C. money … and the buffalo roaming

July 9, 2008

I've seen a few comments here and online and I got a few e-mails related to my opinion that C.C. Sabathia didn't really love it in Cleveland and that all he wanted was the money. One said I was a hypocrite, that I would never turn down more money if offered somewhere else. This is [...]

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Time to say CC ya later … and Yellowstone storms

July 6, 2008

Well, C.C. Sabathia is Milwaukee-bound. Everyone and their uncle was reporting Sunday night that the Indians and Brewers had agreed on the trade, and it would see big-hitting outfielder Matt LaPorta come to Cleveland. The other two names are not known, but if one is Taylor Green it's a good thing. These two guys are [...]

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Yellowstone, C.C. Sabathia, Brian Windhorst and … yes … Yellowstone

July 4, 2008

Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com reports that the Milwaukee Brewers have made a serious offer for C.C. Sabathia that includes two top prospects in the team's minor leagues. The offer could include a standout left-field prospect named Matt LaPorta and shortstop prospect Alcides Escobar. Rosenthal, a longtime and well-respected baseball writer, quoted anonymous baseball types marveling [...]

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Back from Yellowstone — and what a place it is

July 2, 2008

So you come back after eight days away and see that the Indians are in last place. Guess now we know how that Big Brown horse felt in the Belmont. Last place. What in the world is THAT about? Did this team overachieve a year ago, three years ago? Did the Indians brass misjudge the [...]

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