Monthly Archives: July 2008

Boston is better off without Manny

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Manny Ramirez, McManamon, MLB | 12 Comments

Moscow, Milwaukee, contracts and Alaska …

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, … Continue reading

Posted in Cavs, CC Sabathia, Delonte West, Golf, Manny Ramirez, McManamon, MLB | 2 Comments

Catching up with the Browns and Jamal Lewis …

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Brett Favre, Browns, Jamal Lewis, McManamon, NFL, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Delonte West and Casey Blake …

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Brett Favre, Browns, Casey Blake, Cavs, Delonte West, Gilbert Arenas, Indians, McManamon, NBA, NFL, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

LeBron talks about the Olympics

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 … Continue reading

Posted in LeBron, McManamon, Olympics | 4 Comments

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

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? … Continue reading

Posted in Cavs, J.J. Hickson, LeBron, McManamon | 4 Comments

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

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Adriana Lima, Browns, Jason Taylor, McManamon, NFL | 3 Comments

James Posey and the Indians and Yellowstone

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? … Continue reading

Posted in Cavs, Indians, LeBron, McManamon, NBA, Paul Pierce, Travels | 1 Comment

An online conversation …

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Indians, McManamon, What the heck? | 2 Comments

James Posey signs with New Orleans

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Browns, Casey Blake, Cavs, Donte Stallworth, Indians, McManamon, Travels, Yellowstone | 13 Comments

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

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Eric Wedge, Indians, McManamon, Travels, Travis Hafner, Uncategorized, Yellowstone | 6 Comments

On C.C. money … and the buffalo roaming

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 … Continue reading

Posted in CC Sabathia, Indians, McManamon, Yellowstone | 4 Comments

Time to say CC ya later … and Yellowstone storms

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 … Continue reading

Posted in CC Sabathia, Indians, Matt LaPorta, McManamon, Yellowstone | 6 Comments

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

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 … Continue reading

Posted in Adriana Lima, CC Sabathia, Indians, McManamon, Yellowstone | 3 Comments

Back from Yellowstone — and what a place it is

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 … Continue reading

Posted in McManamon, Travels, Yellowstone | 2 Comments