A Look At The Hot Sport Topics From Across The Country
MLB-
The Giants have to very seriously consider trying to trade Barry Zito to any suitable team that will take some of his money (Zito has a no-trade clause); or they have to think about releasing him in the off-season. Of course, at the end of this season, Zito will still be owed a guaranteed $83 million. Which is a lot. -- San Jose Mercury News
I would deal him in a second, even though Zito has shown some signs this year of coming out of it, he is dead weight at this point. Dump the contract if you can- sf 58
An outfielder will have to go when Carlos Guillen returns from a minor league rehabilitation assignment that he expects to last about another 10 days. Will the Tigers release Ordonez at that time or send down Clete Thomas or Josh Anderson? Those are the options before them. This decision will be a gut-wrencher. Ordonez, 35, was the big gun in the middle of the batting order for Detroit's 2006 American League champions and won a batting title by hitting .363 in 2007. Anderson and Thomas provide speed, defense and offensive spark whether starting or coming off the bench. Winning is all about production, and Ordonez is running out of chances to show he still can do that with consistency. And the Tigers certainly don't want to be saddled with the huge contract Ordonez would realize for next year if he plays regularly. -- Booth Newspapers
I'm releasing Mags when Guillen returns, very interesting how all of Mags numbers have dropped specifically his power numbers, hmmmm. Dump him, cut your losses- SF 58
NBA
Lamar Odom has been talking to the Miami Heat about signing the mid-level exception of $5.8 million, which would adjust to five years for $34 million. On Wednesday, teammate Kobe Bryant called Odom to find out how negotiations with the team were going. -- LA Times
Lamar finally wins a title, and were offered 9 mil over three years by the Lakers, How do not return for another title run? I understand it is more money with the Heat, but even after the three deal is done Lamar could probably sign a lucrative deal. The Heat also are nowhere close to a title, so maybe once Lamar got his title, I guess winning doesn't matter. - SF 58
NASCAR, yep NASCAR
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine for the second time and lawyers for the racing series argued the driver should have his ban reinstated, according to a motion filed in federal court Wednesday.
The urine sample collected on July 6 "conclusively" showed that Mayfield had again used the addictive street drug, NASCAR's lawyers wrote in the filing that urges a U.S. District Court judge in Charlotte to reconsider the temporary restraining order that lifted the 40-year-old driver's suspension.
Mayfield again disputed the results.
"I didn't think they were going to come back and say I was clean," Mayfield said on Sirius Satellite Radio. "They have a hard time admitting when they're wrong."
Wednesday's filing also included an affidavit from Mayfield's' estranged stepmother, Lisa Mayfield. In the document, she alleged she was "personally aware" of his use of meth between 1998 and 2005 and that Jeremy Mayfield cooked up his own batch the drug before the sale of major ingredient for the drug, pseudoephedrine, was restricted.Lisa Mayfield also recounted an incident in 1999 when she claimed to have witnessed Mayfield use the drug before a race at Darlington Raceway.
"I was concerned about his heavy use and talked to his father about it," Lisa Mayfield said. "I saw Jeremy use methamphetamine by snorting it up his nose at least 30 times during the seven years I was around him."
Mayfield denied those claims as well.
"I'm not even going to call that lady my stepmom," Mayfield said. "She's a very evil lady who can be bought."-USA Today
This story is probably the first time I've been interested in NASCAR, but it is such a train wreck story I had to include it. Either NASCAR is lying, or Mayfield is delusional. I think I'm gonna go with the latter. This is what we need more of from NASCAR, and I will be sure to discuss it. Yee Haw! -SF 58
NFL
The Ravens made Terrell Suggs the highest-paid linebacker in National Football League history Wednesday, but the $63 million price tag over six years was the cost of doing business in the NFL.
By keeping the loquacious pass rusher in Baltimore, the Ravens added another chapter in their instructive book on how to beat free agency and the salary cap. In an era when players in all professional sports casually trade uniforms and traditions year to year, they are one of the rare organizations with the ability to re-sign core players and keep the team together.- Baltimore Sun
Great move by the Ravens, loved this guy out of college after everyone said he was to small. Now he is one of the best at his position. It must be nice to have elite player earning their money on the field, I wish a certain #54 could start doing that! - SF 58
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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I wish Tommie Harris would start earning his big paycheck too.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine any team willing to take Zito. Even if the Giants ate some of his contract. He sucks now.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna let last year slide for Harris becuase of his off the field issues, but he needs to have Pro Bowl Year, and I think he will this season.
ReplyDeleteI agree Zito is weak, but he has had some good starts. He is just very inconsistent, but as you said Chipdaddy his contract is a joke, the giants would probably have to pick up some of it.
Any team that would be dumb enough to take Zito at this point would need to fire their GM the next day for making that deal. His fastball tops out around 84 mph these days, and he's not exactly Jamie Moyer in terms of being able to locate it. Also, lets not forget he's in year #3 of a 7 year, $126 million dollar deal! That's a real SPICY meatball. His contract is one of a few reasons why the Giants will not be able to do too much at the trade deadline (they still owe Dave Roberts $7 million bucks this season).
ReplyDeleteBesides, the Giants are not trying to win this year. They're finally doing it the right way, by building up through the farm system, and playing kids and seeing which ones develop, instead of paying the most famous alleged steroid user in MLB history and surrounding him with washed up veterans like Ryan Klesko and Steve Finley. From their perspective, if they back into the playoffs this year, gravy. If not that's fine because the plan of the complete overhaul will still be in place.