Archive for the ‘MLB’ Category
5 Reasons Why the Phills Did the Right Thing Saying No to Roy Halladay
Multiple sources report that the Phills have rejected Toronto’s offer of Roy Halladay for J.A. Happ, pitching prospect Kyle Drabek, and OF prospect Dominic Brown. The decision was the right one, and here’s why:
 1)    The Jays wanted too much: J.A. Happ is currently 7-1 with a 2.96 ERA in the bigs so far. Drabek (son [...]
Knox and Bonds
Knox and Bonds is the market watch here at the HKS. You can find it here every Saturday morning.
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1)Â Â Â Buy or Sell the Matt Holliday trade separating the Cards from the pack in the NL Central:
 Jamey: Buy. I love this trade for St. Louis. It scares when a team trades away their farm system [...]
Schagren Says
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Schagren Says: is a collection of random thoughts and predictions from the most random person in Knoxville, TN.
Erin Andrews better be ready for a long season: ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is going to face plenty of inappropriate chants from fans all season. Fans that have seen the video of her naked in her hotel room [...]
So Knotes
So Knotes: Are Will West’s views on sports from the office window of his South Knoxville abode. You know, once you look past the pawnshops and liquor stores. .
Joe Posnanski ranks the top 100 players in the majors: A Little late on this, but we wanted to chew on it a bit. Zack Greinke [...]
The X-Factor for the Atlanta Braves
If the rumors are true that the Philadelphia Phillies are close to trading for Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, the Atlanta Braves need to do something to keep pace with the defending champs. Many Braves fans want GM Frank Wren to add some power to the offense. The way the Braves are hitting the [...]
Halladay to the Phillies?
*MLB Trade Rumor*
Thanks to twitter, here is the latest Major League Baseball trade rumor. SI.com’s Jon Heyman says he will be surprised if the Philadelphia Phillies did not complete a deal for Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. [The Big Lead & Twitter]
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A Holliday in St. Louis
*MLB Trade*
The St. Louis Cardinals traded key prospect Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Peterson and and right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortenson for Oaklans Athletics outfielder Matt Holliday. [ESPN] The A’s will also throw in $1.5 million in the deal. Holliday is a free agent in the offseason and is hitting .287 with 11 homers and 54 RBI. [...]
Required Reading
Local:
Snead>Tebow? [Tennessean]
Adams thinks that the gators are bullet-proof. [Go Vols Xtra]
Media predictions for SEC. [Mr. SEC]
Perfection for Mark Buehrle
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle just threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Burhele already had one no-hitter under his belt and now he pitched the 16th perfect game in modern history. Center Fielder DeWayne Wise entered the game in the top of the ninth inning and robbed Gabe Kapler of a home [...]
Cardinals After Holliday not Halladay
*MLB Trade Rumor*
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics are discussing a possible deal that involves A’s slugger Matt Holliday. [ESPN]  Holliday will be a free agent after the season. Is this rental worth giving up the Cardinals’ top prospect? This deal sounds very similar to when the Atlanta Braves mortgaged their future by trading multiple [...]