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We’re giving away a limited edition Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle!
We are kicking off our holiday giveaways with a bang! We’ve teamed with our friends at shoot it! to bring you this Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 limited edition console, a $400 value. The bundle includes a custom Xbox 360 console with exclusive design, a 250GB Xbox 360 hard drive, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, a pair of black controllers, and more. It hits stores on November 10th, and we’ve pre-ordered one that we’re giving away to one of you. Be sure to check out the giveaway rules to see how to enter!
Jari Kurri featuring Team Finland
Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Athletes, Editorial, Front Office, NHL, Olympics
NHL Hall of Famer Jari Kurri is back in the NHL. Sort of. He is attending games in an attempt to evaluate the play of various Finnish skaters. As the general manager of Team Finland, he is responsible for putting together a winning unit to represent his country at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. While Kurri is one of the most successful hockey players of all-time, he certainly has his work cut out for him as GM.
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Selig proposes to make changes to MLB postseason
Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Editorial, Front Office, MLB, Playoffs
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has promised some changes to the current format – more specifically the sluggish pace – of the MLB postseason. The argument is pretty clear. The MLB regular season schedule is an every day affair; but the MLB playoffs schedule resembles more of an NBA or NHL schedule. The World Series champion New York Yankees played a 162-game schedule in 180 days then played 15 playoff games in 31 days. That’s a drastic change to what the players and their bodies were used to. The Yankees and the Angels also had four days off between the ALDS and ALCS after each team swept their respective opponents.
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AL Manager of the Year - Not Ron Gardenhire
Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Athletes, Editorial, Front Office, MLB
An unexpected travesty has occurred. Mike Scioscia has been chosen as the American League Manager of the Year for leading the Los Angeles Angels to another successful season. His accomplishment overshadows now five-time bridesmaid Ron Gardenhire, whose success in Minnesota goes unrewarded yet again. Gardenhire, who has helmed the Minnesota Twins for almost a decade, is a record five-time runner-up for the award. In that time span, he’s accomplished much more than most managers ever hope to. But it wasn’t always so easy for the 52-year old manager from West Germany. Gardenhire will remain the Twins’ skipper at least through the 2011 season.
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Florida Panthers announce pair of new owners
Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Editorial, Front Office, NHL
Cliff Viner and Stu Siegel of Sunrise Sports & Entertainment were announced as co-owners of the Florida Panthers this past Monday. Prior to the announcement, the pair were simply minority owners who wanted to purchase the team from previous owner Alan Cohen, and have said they are committed to setting a vision and direction that will result in accountability, communication, and a winning culture throughout the organization. While they are not intending to make personal changes or interfering in the day-to-day actions of the current front office staff, they have said that they will step in if necessary in order to turn around the Panthers franchise.
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GMs to discuss head shots, but that’s probably it
Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Editorial, Front Office, NHL
The general managers in the NHL are discussing head shots and honestly, it’s about time. Why there is even discussion about whether or not it’s necessary to implement changes to increase the safety of the players is absurd, but sadly, there are people who exist like Hockey Night in Canada analyst Mike Milbury, who is against changing the game. “Someone is going to die every day. If you don’t want to get hurt, then don’t play the game,” Milbury said.
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Beane’s baseball tactics starting to fail
Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Athletes, Editorial, Front Office, MLB
The Oakland Athletics seem to be in a state of slow freefall. In 2006, they finished first in the AL West with a 93-69 record. Since then, they’ve finished third (76-86), third (75-86) and fourth (75-87). A’s general manager Billy Beane has found himself contending with low payrolls and a dwindling talent pool. To deal with it, he has had to find unique and creative ways to evaluate young talent, coming up with a system that is well documented in Michael Lewis’ 2003 book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, where Beane is the primary character. For years his formula worked, but now it might be time to go back to the drawing board.
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Villarreal, Hawkins Sign Deals With New Teams
Posted by Milo Taibi Categories: Athletes, Front Office, MLB
Oscar Villarreal and Latroy Hawkins signed deals with new teams today. Hawkins will now be pitching as a member of the New York Yankees, and Villarreal signed a 2 year deal with the Houston Astros. Last year Hawkins played for the Colorado Rockies, and Villarreal was a member of the Atlanta Braves. The Rockies’ signing of Luis Vizcaino didn’t leave room for Hawkins to be a Rockie in 2008. Hawkins signed a one year contract worth 3.75 million dollars, and Villarreal signed a more economical deal for 2 years worth 2.85 million dollars.
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Former Florida Marlins backstop Miguel Olivo wasn’t unemployed for long after being non-tendered a contract from the fish. Olivo signed a one year deal with the Kansas City Royals today, including an option for 2009. The starting catcher for the Royals last season was 27 year old John Buck, who hit .222 with 18 home runs and 48 RBI’s. Olivo was only slightly better, hitting .237 with 16 home runs with 60 RBI’s. Each catcher has good power considering their position, and is solid defensively.
“Miguel is a talented catcher with a power bat and a very strong throwing arm,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “With him and John Buck, they form one of the most powerful catching duos in baseball.”
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One half of the infamous, “Chicago Heat,” duo will now be competing in sunny San Diego. On Wednesday the San Diego Padres inked Mark Prior to a one year contract worth one million dollars. The 27 year old also can receive 4.5 million dollars in incentives if he stays healthy. As a member of the Chicago Cubs Mark Prior went 42-29, going alongside a 3.51 ERA with 757 strikeouts. The most glaring statistic however is the amount of innings pitched, just 657 inked (As a starting pitcher) over 5 seasons. Prior had missed the entire 2007 season after a surgery on his right arm.
“I’m looking forward to this season,” Prior commented. “I’m sure there are going to be some ups and downs, some bad starts and good starts, but I think this is going to be a great summer.”
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Scott Skiles paid for the 9-16 record of the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday by losing his job. The Bulls last game was a 116-98 loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets. The Bulls were booed heavily throughout the game from the 22,434 in attendance. After the game Bulls center Ben Wallace said he would welcome a front office change.
“That’s one of those things that goes along with this league,” said Wallace. “Change is not always bad. If everybody wants to be here we have to step it up and go out there and play basketball.”
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