http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090305&content_id=3921752&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez's troublesome right hip requires immediate surgery, the third baseman's brother told LasMayores.com, MLB.com's Spanish-language Web site.
Rodriguez's brother, Joe Dunand, said that Rodriguez will have the operation performed on Monday in Vail, Colo., by Dr. Marc Philippon. Dunand said it was his understanding that the recovery time for such a surgery is 10 weeks.
The surgery would nix Rodriguez's hopes of playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and possibly cause him to miss part of the regular season if Dunand is correct and Rodriguez has the procedure done.
"We're not giving any information right now," Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said Thursday.
"I do not have that information. I have not heard that yet. I have to talk to Cash," manager Joe Girardi said, referring to general manager Brian Cashman.
Rodriguez left the Dominican Republic team on Wednesday to fly to Colorado after the results of a MRI taken Saturday in Tampa revealed the internal cyst. A Yankees team physician, Dr. Chris Ahmad, recommended that Rodriguez undergo an examination by a specialist.
"For the entire family, this is a big blow," Dunand said. "Alex is destroyed. We were all really excited to see him play with the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic but the most important thing is the operation is successful so Alex can continue with his career."
The 33-year-old Rodriguez has managed discomfort in his right hip dating back to last season. Girardi said Wednesday that Rodriguez had expressed feeling "a little stiffness" at various times since last season.
"There wasn't really any pain -- just some mild stiffness," Girardi said. "He was doing a lot of stretching and worked on it this winter as well. We just want to make sure that we're doing the right things with this."
Rodriguez has played regularly this spring, including going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's Dominican Republic exhibition against the Marlins. He left the Yankees on Sunday after playing in New York's Grapefruit League loss to the Reds at Sarasota, Fla.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Dodgers get their Manny with $45M, 2-year deal
http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-22/1236269670122740.xml&storylist=sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers got their Manny, and all it took after weeks of wrangling was an early morning get-together bringing both sides to owner Frank McCourt's house.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers officially agreed Wednesday on a $45 million, two-year contract that keeps him with the NL West champions. The slugger can void the second season of the deal and again become a free agent.
The stalemate ended during a 6 a.m. meeting Wednesday at McCourt's Malibu home. The session came after weeks of protracted negotiations that included starts, stops, offers and subsequent rejections.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers got their Manny, and all it took after weeks of wrangling was an early morning get-together bringing both sides to owner Frank McCourt's house.
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers officially agreed Wednesday on a $45 million, two-year contract that keeps him with the NL West champions. The slugger can void the second season of the deal and again become a free agent.
The stalemate ended during a 6 a.m. meeting Wednesday at McCourt's Malibu home. The session came after weeks of protracted negotiations that included starts, stops, offers and subsequent rejections.
Dallas Cowboys cut Owens - No more crybaby
http://blogs.usatoday.com/thehuddle/2009/03/espn-fox-cowboy.html
Terrell Owens' days in Dallas are over after all.
ESPN and Fox Sports are among several outlets reporting that the Cowboys have cut Owens, who averaged 1,196 receiving yards in three seasons with the team. The Cowboys had yet to confirm the move as of 2 a.m. ET Thursday morning.
Owens' divisive effect inside the Cowboys locker room may have prompted Owens' dismissal. In December, the Cowboys had several off-field dramas as a fissure developed between Owens and QB Tony Romo.
Owens at several points during the season publicly asked for a bigger role in the offense.
"You know what he brings as far as personality and the good and bad of it all," ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer Steve Young said on the network Wednesday night. "The Cowboys seemed to have found a dance step to at least survive it.
"It's still semi-surprising that they'd actually pull the trigger."
Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones had been non-committal on Owens' future until this point in the offseason. Asked last week if it was his intention to keep Owens, Jones told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "You got my drift. And that's all I want to say about that."
The Dallas Morning News, which also reported Owens' dismissal, said the team will take a $9 million salary cap hit. Owens signed a three-year contract extension last summer.
Owens' dismissal puts two of the top six all-time leaders in receptions, with Marvin Harrison, on the market this offseason. Owens' 951 receptions rank sixth and Harrison's 1,102 are second.
Harrison was cut by the Colts last month.
Where Owens will play next is uncertain, but Young said it would have to be a confident, mature team that could handle his temperamental personality.
Said fellow ESPN analyst and former Cowboys receiver Keyshawn Johnson, "He probably has 3-4 years left in him."
Terrell Owens' days in Dallas are over after all.
ESPN and Fox Sports are among several outlets reporting that the Cowboys have cut Owens, who averaged 1,196 receiving yards in three seasons with the team. The Cowboys had yet to confirm the move as of 2 a.m. ET Thursday morning.
Owens' divisive effect inside the Cowboys locker room may have prompted Owens' dismissal. In December, the Cowboys had several off-field dramas as a fissure developed between Owens and QB Tony Romo.
Owens at several points during the season publicly asked for a bigger role in the offense.
"You know what he brings as far as personality and the good and bad of it all," ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer Steve Young said on the network Wednesday night. "The Cowboys seemed to have found a dance step to at least survive it.
"It's still semi-surprising that they'd actually pull the trigger."
Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones had been non-committal on Owens' future until this point in the offseason. Asked last week if it was his intention to keep Owens, Jones told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "You got my drift. And that's all I want to say about that."
The Dallas Morning News, which also reported Owens' dismissal, said the team will take a $9 million salary cap hit. Owens signed a three-year contract extension last summer.
Owens' dismissal puts two of the top six all-time leaders in receptions, with Marvin Harrison, on the market this offseason. Owens' 951 receptions rank sixth and Harrison's 1,102 are second.
Harrison was cut by the Colts last month.
Where Owens will play next is uncertain, but Young said it would have to be a confident, mature team that could handle his temperamental personality.
Said fellow ESPN analyst and former Cowboys receiver Keyshawn Johnson, "He probably has 3-4 years left in him."
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Gabe Pruitt busted on DUI charge
http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2009_02_26_Gabe_Pruitt_arrested_on_DUI_suspicion/srvc=home&position=also
LOS ANGELES – Celtics [team stats] backup point guard Gabe Pruitt was arrested early this morning for drunken driving after being pulled over in a Mercedes Benz while stopped at a green light, Los Angeles police said.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said that the team was aware of the incident and was still looking into it.
Shortly before 3 a.m., a Los Angeles traffic cop saw the drivers of two vehicles stopped at a green light on W. Sunset Boulevard “having a conversation,” said Officer April Harding, an LAPD spokeswoman. The officer pulled over the Mercedes S550, which Pruitt was operating, for
Pruitt, 22, was taken to the LAPD’s Hollywood division jail where he was booked on a misdemeanor DUI charge, police said.
The player’s bail was set at $5,000 but Pruitt had not been released by 8 a.m. local time. The Celtics were scheduled to depart LA at 10 a.m. local time.
“He’s still going through the booking process,” Harding said.
Pruitt is from the Los Angeles area and played college basketball at the University of Southern California. He played six minutes and scored three points in the Celtics’ 93-91 loss to the LA Clippers last night.
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LOS ANGELES – Celtics [team stats] backup point guard Gabe Pruitt was arrested early this morning for drunken driving after being pulled over in a Mercedes Benz while stopped at a green light, Los Angeles police said.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said that the team was aware of the incident and was still looking into it.
Shortly before 3 a.m., a Los Angeles traffic cop saw the drivers of two vehicles stopped at a green light on W. Sunset Boulevard “having a conversation,” said Officer April Harding, an LAPD spokeswoman. The officer pulled over the Mercedes S550, which Pruitt was operating, for
Pruitt, 22, was taken to the LAPD’s Hollywood division jail where he was booked on a misdemeanor DUI charge, police said.
The player’s bail was set at $5,000 but Pruitt had not been released by 8 a.m. local time. The Celtics were scheduled to depart LA at 10 a.m. local time.
“He’s still going through the booking process,” Harding said.
Pruitt is from the Los Angeles area and played college basketball at the University of Southern California. He played six minutes and scored three points in the Celtics’ 93-91 loss to the LA Clippers last night.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
My All-Time NBA players - 1st and 2nd Teams
NBA 1st Team
Power Forward – Karl Malone – 2 MVP awards, 36,928 Career points and 14,968 Career Rebounds
Small Forward – Larry Bird – 3 MVP awards, 2 NBA Finals MVP awards and 69 Career Triple-Doubles
Center – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6 MVP awards (NBA record), 19 All-Stars (NBA record) and 38,387 Career points (NBA record)
Shooting Guard – Michael Jordan – 6 Finals MVP awards (NBA record), 5 MVP awards and 30.1 Career scoring average (NBA record)
Point Guard – Magic Johnson – 3 Finals MVP awards, 3 MVP awards and 11.2 Career Assists Average (NBA record)
NBA 2nd Team
Power Forward – Elvin Hayes – 27,313 Career points, 16,279 Career Rebounds and 12 NBA All-Stars
Small Forward – Julius Erving – 30,026 Career points, 2 NBA All-Star game MVP awards and 4 total MVP awards (3 in the ABA and 1 in the NBA)
Center – Wilt Chamberlain – 4 MVP awards, 31,419 Career points and 23,924 Career Rebounds (NBA record)
Shooting Guard – Jerry West – 46.3 points during a playoff series (NBA record), 14 All Stars and 25,192 Career points
Point Guard – John Stockton - 15,806 Career assists (NBA record), 3,265 Career steals (NBA record) and 10 All-Stars
Power Forward – Karl Malone – 2 MVP awards, 36,928 Career points and 14,968 Career Rebounds
Small Forward – Larry Bird – 3 MVP awards, 2 NBA Finals MVP awards and 69 Career Triple-Doubles
Center – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6 MVP awards (NBA record), 19 All-Stars (NBA record) and 38,387 Career points (NBA record)
Shooting Guard – Michael Jordan – 6 Finals MVP awards (NBA record), 5 MVP awards and 30.1 Career scoring average (NBA record)
Point Guard – Magic Johnson – 3 Finals MVP awards, 3 MVP awards and 11.2 Career Assists Average (NBA record)
NBA 2nd Team
Power Forward – Elvin Hayes – 27,313 Career points, 16,279 Career Rebounds and 12 NBA All-Stars
Small Forward – Julius Erving – 30,026 Career points, 2 NBA All-Star game MVP awards and 4 total MVP awards (3 in the ABA and 1 in the NBA)
Center – Wilt Chamberlain – 4 MVP awards, 31,419 Career points and 23,924 Career Rebounds (NBA record)
Shooting Guard – Jerry West – 46.3 points during a playoff series (NBA record), 14 All Stars and 25,192 Career points
Point Guard – John Stockton - 15,806 Career assists (NBA record), 3,265 Career steals (NBA record) and 10 All-Stars
My All-Time Baseball Team
All-Time Starting Line-up
First Base – Lou Gehrig – 23 Career Grand slams (MLB record), .340 Career batting average and 1995 RBI
Second Base – Roger Hornsby - .358 Career batting average (number 1 all time for second basemen), 301 homeruns and 2,930 Career hits
Shortstop – Cal Ripken Jr. – 2632 straight games played (MLB record), 2 MVP awards and 3184 Career hits
Third base – Mike Schmidt – 3 MVP awards, 548 Career homeruns and 10 Gold Gloves
Catcher – Ivan Rodriguez – 2605 Career hits, .301 Career batting average and 13 Career Gold Gloves (MLB record for a catcher)
Outfield – Ted Williams – 2 MVP awards, .344 Career batting average and 1839 Career RBI (note: he missed nearly 5 total years of playing due to WW II and the Korean War)
Outfield – Willie Mays – 660 Career homeruns, 12 Gold Gloves and 2 MVP awards
Outfield – Hank Aaron – 755 Career homeruns (no steroids; bigger ball parks), 3771 Career hits and 2297 Career RBI
DH/Other – Babe Ruth – 714 Career homeruns, .690 Career slugging average (MLB record) and 2217 Career RBI (note: he was also a great pitcher)
All-Time Starting Rotation
Walter Johnson – 2 MVP awards, 417 Career wins and 110 shutouts (MLB record)
Greg Maddux – 355 Career wins, 3,371 Career Strikeouts and 18 Gold Gloves (MLB record)
CY Young – 511 Career Wins (MLB record), 2.63 Career ERA, 89 Career Shutouts
Randy Johnson – 5 CY Young awards, 4789 Career Strikeouts and 295 wins
Ed Walsh – 1.82 Career ERA (MLB record), 1.00 Career Whip Average and 6 sub-2.00 ERA seasons
All-Time Bullpen
Mariano Rivera – 482 Career saves, 0.77 Career Post Season ERA (MLB record) and save percentage of 88.9
Dennis Eckersley – 390 Career saves, 1 CY Young Award, 1 MVP
Hoyt Wilhelm – 143 Career wins, 2.43 Career ERA and 227 Career saves
Trevor Hoffman – 554 Career saves (MLB record), 2.78 Career ERA and 6 All-Stars
Goose Gossage – 124 Career wins, 310 Career saves and 9 All-Stars
Note - I do not respect players who cheated such as A-Rod, Bonds (whose head grew nearly two inches) and Mark Mcgwire. That is why none of these "greats" are on my list.
First Base – Lou Gehrig – 23 Career Grand slams (MLB record), .340 Career batting average and 1995 RBI
Second Base – Roger Hornsby - .358 Career batting average (number 1 all time for second basemen), 301 homeruns and 2,930 Career hits
Shortstop – Cal Ripken Jr. – 2632 straight games played (MLB record), 2 MVP awards and 3184 Career hits
Third base – Mike Schmidt – 3 MVP awards, 548 Career homeruns and 10 Gold Gloves
Catcher – Ivan Rodriguez – 2605 Career hits, .301 Career batting average and 13 Career Gold Gloves (MLB record for a catcher)
Outfield – Ted Williams – 2 MVP awards, .344 Career batting average and 1839 Career RBI (note: he missed nearly 5 total years of playing due to WW II and the Korean War)
Outfield – Willie Mays – 660 Career homeruns, 12 Gold Gloves and 2 MVP awards
Outfield – Hank Aaron – 755 Career homeruns (no steroids; bigger ball parks), 3771 Career hits and 2297 Career RBI
DH/Other – Babe Ruth – 714 Career homeruns, .690 Career slugging average (MLB record) and 2217 Career RBI (note: he was also a great pitcher)
All-Time Starting Rotation
Walter Johnson – 2 MVP awards, 417 Career wins and 110 shutouts (MLB record)
Greg Maddux – 355 Career wins, 3,371 Career Strikeouts and 18 Gold Gloves (MLB record)
CY Young – 511 Career Wins (MLB record), 2.63 Career ERA, 89 Career Shutouts
Randy Johnson – 5 CY Young awards, 4789 Career Strikeouts and 295 wins
Ed Walsh – 1.82 Career ERA (MLB record), 1.00 Career Whip Average and 6 sub-2.00 ERA seasons
All-Time Bullpen
Mariano Rivera – 482 Career saves, 0.77 Career Post Season ERA (MLB record) and save percentage of 88.9
Dennis Eckersley – 390 Career saves, 1 CY Young Award, 1 MVP
Hoyt Wilhelm – 143 Career wins, 2.43 Career ERA and 227 Career saves
Trevor Hoffman – 554 Career saves (MLB record), 2.78 Career ERA and 6 All-Stars
Goose Gossage – 124 Career wins, 310 Career saves and 9 All-Stars
Note - I do not respect players who cheated such as A-Rod, Bonds (whose head grew nearly two inches) and Mark Mcgwire. That is why none of these "greats" are on my list.
Is Michael Crabtree legit ?
Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree told NFL Network that he was debating whether to have an operation on a stress fracture in his left foot. He’ll need to decide soon; he has a workout day scheduled in Lubbock on March 26, and it’s hard to push yourself in the 40 on a bad wheel.
Doctors told Crabtree that the operation, which would involve the insertion of a screw, would require a recovery period of about 10 weeks. That means if he decides to go ahead with the operation, he won’t work out for scouts before the draft, which is April 25-26.
“It’s 50-50,” Crabtree said of the operation Tuesday. “I’m going to take some time and evaluate it.”
The foot injury is only the latest question about Crabtree, who could be the best receiver prospect in the draft. He was measured at 6 feet 1 inch at the combine — two inches shorter than Texas Tech had him listed, and the stress fracture comes on the heels on an ankle injury that bothered him last season.
And if you’re a receiver hoping to go high in the draft, the one thing you don’t want scouts to find out about you is that you’re short and injury-prone.
Doctors told Crabtree that the operation, which would involve the insertion of a screw, would require a recovery period of about 10 weeks. That means if he decides to go ahead with the operation, he won’t work out for scouts before the draft, which is April 25-26.
“It’s 50-50,” Crabtree said of the operation Tuesday. “I’m going to take some time and evaluate it.”
The foot injury is only the latest question about Crabtree, who could be the best receiver prospect in the draft. He was measured at 6 feet 1 inch at the combine — two inches shorter than Texas Tech had him listed, and the stress fracture comes on the heels on an ankle injury that bothered him last season.
And if you’re a receiver hoping to go high in the draft, the one thing you don’t want scouts to find out about you is that you’re short and injury-prone.
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