You are about to be bombarded with stories, images, and media coverage of this buxom beauty. She is an 18 year old golf goddess who’s cup size is equally as big as her game. She is currently going to Wake Forest, and wil be playing in LPGA events. Uncle Tiger went to Stanford. Remember where yous saw her first. We’ll get her entered into the new OSN babes contest that is starting up in the forums.
I will be the first to admit it, I loved Bud Selig’s newest ploy to make money. I was the first to post about it on the OSN forums, and I have been one of the few in this country that actually looked forward to it. I dismissed the injury concerns and the fact that these guys simply aren’t ready to play 100% just yet. I dismissed the fact that the games truly are meaningless because I desperately wanted to just watch my favorite players duke it out for the first time since October. I was blinded by my own selfish wants until today when it finally hit home.
Dustin Pedroia today strained his oblique after taking extra batting practice and infield drills while working out for Team USA in preparation for tonights second round game against Puerto Rico, the same injury mind you that rendered Josh Beckett all but useless against Tampa Bay last October. You can call me a hypocrite, a flip flopper, whatever you want, but this is bull shit and I am now standing in front of the picket line trying to get rid of this stupid thing. Pedroia is the most important piece of the Boston Red Sox. He is a catalyst in the lineup, on the field, and in the club house. Basically, this guy is the man. Reports are that the strain is mild, but if he misses a single game or is not ready in time for opening day, than it is not worth it for these players to be playing in such a stupid exhibition match. These athletes are being paid zillions of dollars to play for their MLB teams, not to play for the USA. I will bet you anything that good old Bud will be hearing from the Red Sox brass very soon.
I knew there had to be something wrong with me when I was actually on the same side of an argument with Bud Selig, I’m glad I finally got myself straightened out.
Nation member Iambp broke the news in the OSN forums today, Terrell Owens has signed a 1 year deal with the Buffalo Bills for $6.5 Million dollars. This is very odd to me. I cannot picture T.O. in a Buffalo uniform at all! We will see how good a great reciever can make a terrible quarterback look. (Randy Moss, meet Daunte Culpepper)
TO is Crying
ESPN is reporting this on Wednesday evening, siting 2 sources. More info as the Nation gets it.
Update finally from ESPN.com (yes, the nation had it up before ESPN.com)
The Dallas Cowboys have released controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens, sources told ESPN’s Michael Smith late Wednesday.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did not deny the team is discussing the possible release of Owens in late February.
“That Stephen and I were debating about Terrell, that’s just misinformation,” Jones said regarding his son, Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones at the time. “That’s just not accurate. I don’t know where that comes from. That’s just total misinformation.”
The Cowboys paid Owens a $12 million signing bonus just last year, included as part of a new four-year, $34 million deal.
Here are your sports headlines for today, this 4th day of March, 2009.
Kurt Warner, Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Warner's Mullet celebrate the contract extension in Phoenix
Business up front, party in the back. The old Kentucky Waterfall. I think she’s actually grown it out now, but she can afford at least $23 million dollars worth of extensions in the next 2 years, if she decides to rock a Ape Drape. A Beaver Paddle. A Bi - Level, Camero Cut, Canadian passport. Coupe Longveuil. El-camino. Hockey hair. Kentucky waterfall. Missouri comprimise. Mudflap. Neckwarmer. Ranchero. Shlonc (short + long). Achy-breaky-bad-mistakey. Soccer rocker. Squirrel pelt. Tennessee tophat. You get the picture.
I guess Ocho Cinco can be Shirley?
Laverneous Coles will head to Cincinnati to fill the gaping hole (no homo) left by TJ. Houshmadzadehdhrfnadoheaurhalasashdjohaeoahr-eh. Coles was a malcontent in NY after the Jets defecated on Chad Pennington’s forehead and sent him packing to Miami.
Off Camera, a cheerleader is picking up her pom pom...
3 years. 25 million. Entire career with one team. Well played Mr. Lewis.
Manny goes through the signs, for the runner on first base...
Manny finally did it. 2 years. $45 million dollars with the Dodgers. Yawn.
Former Grocery Bagger
Kurt Warner, after breaking off talks last week with the Cardinals, tells his agent to offer the Cardinals 2 years for $23 million. Expect Fitz and Boldin to keep rollin’ if Warner stays. If Warner goes (to San Fran?) expect FITZ and Boldin to not have great years next year.
These bitches are about to fight over G.O.
Greg Oden is hurt. Again. Expect him to be out 7-10 days because of his left knee. I see a pattern here. Not good.
I'll shoot you mutha fu##a!
The NY Giants say they will welcome Plaxico back with open arms if he can straighten out his legal problems. The guy is an unbelievable talent, but he is clearly a distraction and a cancer. His off the field stunts had negative impacts on his teammates because of the media, and they weren’t able to go as deep into the playoffs as they should have.
TJ Won't play, but his daughters will try out for DB positons in Seattle.
TJ Houshmandzadeh (sp? don’t care?) signs a 5 year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Sources told ESPN’s Michael Smith the deal was worth more than $40 million for five years, with more than $15 million guaranteed. I as a rabid Seattle fan, I don’t like the deal, and believe they are overpaying. TJ’s best years are behind him, and Seattle has a patten for doing stuff like this. Paying guys for things they’ve done in the PAST. Housh is 31 years old, and this contract takes him to his 36th birthday. This man is past his prime. He will be an average WR at best.
Do you want this guy on your team?
FROM ESPN.COM!!!!
Ken Griffey Junior is headed back to Seattle.
The future Hall of Famer informed the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday that he’s returning to the city where he carved out a Hall of Fame career as a perennial All-Star in the 1990s.
Two baseball sources said that Griffey made his decision after two days of debating between Atlanta, which is close to his home in Orlando, Fla., and Seattle, where he’s been a fan favorite since breaking in with the Mariners as a 19-year-old phenom in 1989.
The contract is for one year and $2 million guaranteed and includes incentives that could bring the total value of the deal to $4.5 million, a source said.
As of late last week, it appeared a virtual certainty that Griffey would return to Seattle. But Griffey reached out to the Braves and received a warm reception from manager Bobby Cox and third baseman Chipper Jones, among others.
The Braves were hoping to sign Griffey as a platoon partner for Matt Diaz in left field, and Griffey appeared energized by the prospect of playing so close to home and spending spring training in Orlando.
But the Griffey-to-Atlanta momentum hit the skids Tuesday afternoon, when the sentimental lure of Seattle apparently began to tug at him. One person close to Griffey said he had an “agonizing” 24 hours trying to decide between the Braves and Mariners.
Griffey is extremely close to Mariners president Chuck Armstrong and chairman Howard Lincoln from his previous tenure with Seattle from 1989 through 2000. He made the All-Star team and won a Gold Glove with the Mariners every year during the 1990s, and received a hero’s welcome when he returned to the city with the Cincinnati Reds in 2007.
It’s believed that the Mariners would like to continue their association with Griffey in some fashion when he retires — although it’s uncertain in what role.
Griffey is likely to spend time in left field in Seattle, where Endy Chavez is currently the starter, and could also be a DH for new manager Don Wakamatsu. He turned 39 in November, and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason.
The loss of Griffey to Seattle marked another setback in a challenging offseason for the Braves, who traded for starter Javier Vazquez and signed free agents Derek Lowe and Kenshin Kawakami, but failed to complete a trade for Jake Peavy and fell short in the pursuit of free agents A.J. Burnett and Rafael Furcal.
Braves general manager Frank Wren also took some heat when longtime Atlanta mainstay John Smoltz signed with the Boston Red Sox.
It’s likely that Atlanta will have an acquisition to announce shortly, however. A source said the Braves are moving closer to bringing back pitcher Tom Glavine on a one-year contract, and a deal could be announced as soon as Thursday.
Alonzo Mourning retired today, ending the career of one of the most fiery, and passionate big men in the history of the game. he 38-year-old center, part of the Heat’s 2006 championship-winning team, had not played since injuring his knee in December 2007 and maintained close links with Miami despite being a free agent.
“I spent the past year rehabbing and thinking about my basketball future,” Mourning told a news conference. “After 16 years I truly feel its best I retire.
‘At 38 I feel like I’ve physically done all I can for this game. God knows it’s been an amazing ride.”
Mourning, widely respected for his extensive charity and community work, was forced out of the game in 2003 when he had to undergo a kidney transplant.
However, he surprised and encouraged many when he made a comeback.
I grew up watching this guy, from his days dominating the paint at Georgetown to his rookie years at Charlotte with Grandmama Larry Johnson. Some of you might not remember, but did you know that Alonzo Mourning was the number 2 overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft? Who was number 1?
Shaquille O’Neal.
Not a bad 1-2 punch there. Today the NBA lost an all time great. Take care ‘Zo, you’ll be missed on the court, but you’ve been dominating in your off the court humanitarian work, and that work is just beginning!
Yesterday The Yankees were a poorly run over the hill joke of a franchise.
Today they are a poorly run over the hill joke of a franchise.
Championships are won by developing talent and adding complimentary pieces.
The Phillies developed those guys, the Red Sox home grew a bunch of their guys (not Damon)
even the Marlins win with speed, defense and chemistry
OK HERE IS THE POSITIVE
Sabathia is a great pitcher when he is on. Maybe one of the best in the game.
He is an innings eater, and with that offense he should be great.
He will fill that new stadium (didn’t they ask for $400 mill to complete that?)
I don’t want to be negative, but let’s get some perspective
He got $97,500 per inning he has thrown in his career
1.37 million per career win
53.3 million per all-star appearance
$596296.30 per pound based on his “roster weight”
$519354.84 per pound based on his “rumored weight”
Now let me ask you
What pitcher in the past 30 years has earned 23 million in a season even once?
Doc Gooden had the greatest season I remember out of a pitcher in 84 when he went 24-4 with a 1.53 ERA in 276 innings with 16 CG 8 SHO and 268 K’s and was completely un hittable the entire year (including the all-star game).
that MIGHT be worth 23 million. It was 25 years ago of course, and he was broke down and drugged out 3 years later, but it was a great year.
Clemens was 24-4 with a 1.93 once
Pedro was 23-4 with a 2.07
Orel was 19-3 with a 2.03
Maddux went back to back 16-6 1.56 then 19-2 1.63
Add all of that up and you get 115-23. Maybe an ERA under 2.00? That is only 20 wins a year. You need 100 to be great, who will deliver the other 80?
If Sabathia has the 6 best seasons of any pitcher in my lifetime over the next 6 years he MIGHT be worth 23 per. But of course he will need 4 rings on top of that and a Josh Beckett / Curt Schilling type post season.
Bottom line is he goes every 5 days (unless the Brewers are giving him the rented mule treatment) and gets about a 750,000 per start.
Despite what every may say, the Yankees do not have unlimited money, and this does not make them dominant.
So, what is the point?
If the Cubs get Jake Peavy they will immediately be better and half as expensive as the Yankees. And the Cubs are over paid.
I just don’t see this being great for the Yankees, they lose Mussina and get Sabathia. At best that is 8 extra wins a year even if he’s great?
If he throws 36 no hitters this year the Yankees will struggle to win 100 games. He of course will not and when he goes 18-11 they will win 85 games and miss the playoffs.
In fact this deal sucks for the Yanks.
How much do my Royals make a year total?
Who wants to give me Royals +15 on the Yankees for wins this year?
LAS VEGAS – A broken O.J. Simpson has been sentenced to at least 15 years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel armed robbery by a judge who rejected his apology and said, “It was much more than stupidity.”
Simpson stood stone-faced Friday when Judge Jackie Glass quickly rattled off his punishment after he pleaded with her that he didn’t mean to steal from anybody when he tried to retrieve memorabilia.
He appeared ready to break down in tears as he told that he was “sorry and confused” before going into a rambling and emotional 5-minute declaration.
“I didn’t want to steal anything from anyone … I’m sorry, sorry,” he said.
Glass ruled before sentencing that Simpson cannot be freed on bail pending possible appeal.
Karma is a bitch. This maniac was living on borrowed time anyway. He thinks he is bullet-proof, a modern day Al Capone. It was only a matter of time before something like this happened. We’re just lucky noone was hurt (or murdered) this time. (allegedly).
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