The Best 2011 College Football Recruiting Classes by Positional Group
June 25th, 2010 by Bryan Kelly No comments »
By now, many of you should know the biggest names in the 2011 recruiting class, (and if you don't, give the B/R 100 some love).
Landing a blue-chip recruit is great, but some teams prefer to spread the work around among three or four four-star prospects.
Today, we salute the best 2011 recruiting classes by positional group only. Which class is tops in wide receivers? Where are the best defensive linemen heading?
Take a look at where I cast my votes.
Josh Beckett Bound For Minor League Rehab Assignment
June 25th, 2010 by Jeffrey Brown No comments »It’s beginning to look like the guy the Boston Red Sox will be adding to the roster at the trade deadline is a guy they already have under contract: Josh Beckett.
The Red Sox have laid out a tentative schedule for his rehabilitation from his supposed “back injury” or whatever it was that was really ailing him prior to being put on the disabled list last month. They will have him throw a simulated game on Saturday and then face hitters next Thursday, July 1.
After that, he’ll begin a normalized routine in the minors, pitching every five days. In consideration of the fact manager Terry Francona has said he will need at least three rehab starts, and maybe four, then he’ll pitch in the minor leagues on July 6, 11, 1, and probably the 21.
Red Sox Nation should look for him to return to action in a Sox uniform sometime around July 26, meaning he will have missed 68 days of action.
Daisuke Matsuzaka Activated, Mike Lowell Placed On DL by Red Sox
June 25th, 2010 by Jeffrey Brown No comments »The Red Sox activated Daisuke Matsuzaka in last night’s series-finale against the Colorado Rockies. In order to make room for him on the roster, Boston placed third baseman Mike Lowell on the 15-day DL.
Lowell reported that he felt a twinge in his right hip during pregame drills on Tuesday night. He said he will consult with his hip surgeon, Brian Kelly, to determine his next course of action.
It is uncertain as to whether he will need another cortisone shot or a Synvisc injection, but seemed to be leaning in the direction of a cortisone shot.
Lowell says the cortisone shots tend to help for a longer period than the Synvisc, but that he’s hesitant to have too many because of the cartilage deterioration they cause. The Synvisc injection provides substantial improvement for just a few days after which, the effects quickly wear off.
Lowell reportedly informed manager Terry Francona, via text message, of the hip discomfort after he experienced on Tuesday. Francona then used him as a pinch hitter at the end of the game, and Lowell ran down the baseline like a 90-year-old man who needed a walker.
Reports say Lowell is upset with the way he has been used by Francona - he has only had a handful of at-bats over the last few weeks - and that he notified his manager via text message rather than talk with him because their relationship isn’t very good right now.
Yesterday, manager and player met and decided that a stint on the DL is the best way to go. Lowell told the media he is on board with the decision.
About his hip problems, Lowell said he is a candidate for hip resurfacing or for a hip replacement. He will wait until the off-season to decide how to proceed, as either procedure would likely put an end to his career.
NBA Draft Results: Miami Heat Frees Up Cap for Dwyane Wade, LeBron James
June 25th, 2010 by Christina De Nicola No comments »
There's no question that going into Thursday night's NBA Draft the Miami Heat's focus was to clear up even more cap space for the start of free agency on July 1.
It began on Wednesday night when the Heat traded guard Daequan Cook and the 18th pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 32nd pick.
So while teams such as the Washington Wizards selected John Wall first overall, others like the Chicago Bulls traded away Kirk Hinrich to the Wizards to free up cap space as well.
Quite the gamble considering no one knows where key free agents like LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson and Dwyane Wade will go.
Best to have faith in Heat President Pat Riley.
