MLB: Jim Tracy candidate for Brewers Job?
Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy is itching to manage again and could become a candidate for the Milwaukee Brewers job. Tracy who was successful in his five seasons with the Dodgers had no success in Pittsburgh managing one of MLB’s lowest payrolls. As manager of the Pirates Tracy was fired after seasons of 95 and 94 losses. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Latest Steelers Buzz
The injury bug continues to hit the Steelers as Troy Polamalu did suffer a concussion yesterday. Polamalu has suffered concussions in the past and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will address Polamalu‚Äôs status for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants at Tuesday‚Äôs press conference. Cornerback Bryant McFadden is under-going tests today and to see if he has a broken arm. McFadden has been the Steelers top cornerback this season and has flourished since being implemented into the starting lineup. Losing Polamalu and McFadden would be major blow to the Steelers secondary. McFadden has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Giants and the Steelers will sign a corner if McFadden is out for a significant period James
Pirates name Joe Kerrigan pitching coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced they have hired Joe Kerrigan as their pitching coach. Kerrigan, 54, replaces Jeff Andrews, who was fired after only one season. Kerrigan was the pitching coach for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.
GM Meetings to spark trade discussions; Drury to MIN?
The GM meetings will be held in Chicago on Thursday. Marian Gaborik will be at the forefront with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, expressing significant interest. While the Canadiens have been mentioned as the early front runner in the Gaborik sweepstakes, the Rangers are a team to keep an eye on. The Rangers have been exploring the trade market for center Chris Drury and are currently in the market for a elite top line winger. Marian Gaborik fits the bill and expect Glen Sather and Doug Risebrough to discuss a deal centered around Drury/roster player/drafts picks for Gaborik. What else to look for The Chicago Blackhawks remain the market for a second line center and a defenseman.
Rays Advance to World Series
The improbable dream has happened for the Tampa Bay Rays who went from worst to first, the young Rays completed a stunning run to their first pennant, holding off the defending champion Boston Red Sox 3-1 Sunday night behind Matt Garza’s masterful pitching in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. The Rays nearly let the series slip away when they blew a seven-run lead late in Game 5 and lost Saturday night. Game 7 belonged to David Price and Matt Garza. Price the 2007 first overall pick struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning to preserve the Rays 3-1 lead. In the ninth, Price went through four batters to send the Rays to
A look ahead at the games this week
10/20/08 @Boston Bruins (2-1-1) The Bruins have the started the season with four straight road games and host the Penguins on Monday for their home opener. Boston is coming off a 4-2 win against the Ottawa Senators. Marc Savard is off to a solid start and leads the Bruins with 9 points in four games. RW Phil Kessel who has been the subject of trade rumors throughout the summer is second on the team with four goals. Kessel scored two goals in the Bruins win Saturday night. The Bruins struggled to score goals last season but they are a much better offensive team this season with a healthy Patrice Bergeron. Forward Chuck Kobasew (22 goals last season) is currently on
Moore scores 3 TD’s, Steelers beat Bengals 38-10
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their 8 consecutive game in Cincinnati today beating the Cincinnati Bengals 38-10. The Steelers dominated the Bengals in all facets of the game, out gaining the Bengals 375 – 212. Ben Roethlisberger had another strong performance going 17/28 216 yds – 2TD’s. Roethlisberger hit Mewelde Moore for a two yard touchdown pass in the 1st quarter and Roethlisberger put the game away when he connected with Nate Washington for a 50 yard touchdown pass to put the Steelers up 24-10 in the fourth quarter. Roethlisberger wasn’t the only Steelers standout today as running back Mewelde Moore scored three touchdowns and ran for 120 yards on 20 carries. Moore has rushed for 219 yards in the past
Week 8 Top 25
1. Texas (7-0) 2. Alabama (7-0) 3. Penn State (8-0) 4. Oklahoma (6-1) 5. Florida (5-1) 6. USC (5-1) 7. Oklahoma State (7-0) 8. Texas Tech (7-0) 9. Georgia (6-1) 10. Ohio State (7-1) 11. LSU (5-1) 12. Utah (8-0) 13. Boise State (8-0) 14. South Florida (6-1) 15. TCU (7-1) 16. Missouri (5-2) 17. Pittsburgh (5-1)
Week 7 NFL Picks
San Diego at Buffalo DePaoli’s pick: Buffalo Minnesota at Chicago DePaoli’s Pick: Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati DePaoli’s pick: Pittsburgh Tennessee at Kansas City DePaoli’s pick: Tennessee Dallas at St.Louis DePaoli’s pick: Dallas Baltimore at Miami DePaoli’s pick: Baltimore San Francisco at New York Giants DePaoli’s pick: New York Giants
The Latest Penguins Buzz
Are the Penguins exploring the possibility of acquiring Marian Gaborik? Read more for the latest