#2: Darren Dreifort, Dodgers (5 years, $55 million!) - L.A. rewarded its young (29 at the time) righty with this deal in the winter of 2000 — despite a 39-45 career record with a 4.28 ERA. Dreifort responded with one full season — as a reliever, in ‘04 — nine wins, 15 losses, one save, a 4.64 ERA, several trips to the DL and an early retirement.
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1- (20) Illinois at (7) Ohio State - Overrated! Overrated! I can here the chants all the way from Illinois. Congrats to Zook and the boys. 28-21 Illinois… got it wrong. 2- (18) Boston College at Maryland -Like I said. …
Original post by Eddie
You killed me when you were the Patriots, splitting the uprights for every clutch field goal kick there was. All I ever asked for was 1 miss. Forward to Sunday night at San Diego, Colts down big after 5 of 6 Peyton Manning picks. …
Original post by Ara
Now, when any sports team is on a scoring opportunity, it is usually the practice of the fans to be somewhat quieter, or be chanting some supportive chant. This is so the players trying to score can concentrate and hear any calls, …
Original post by katherinehas
Adrian Peterson has been tearing it up in his rookie season, but unfortunately, he did so his right knee this past weekend. The prolific running back injured the lateral collateral ligament (whatever that means) in his right knee, …
Original post by Eddie
Everybody knew what he needed to do. Everybody had to come out and win his individual battles. Everybody had to come out and play with fire and passion, play smart, and do his job. However Everybody was out for this game, apparently in …
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It’s official, in only his 3rd year, Chris Paul has become the best point guard in the NBA. That’s right, over Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Deron Williams, and whoever else you can think of. On Monday night, the 5-2 Hornets traveled up to …
Original post by Ara
Well, at least one thing has gone right for the New York Yankees. Jorge Posada has agreed today to a $52.4 million, four year contract that keeps the catcher off the free agent market and in a Yankee uniform for at least 4 more years. …
Original post by Eddie
I said waaayyyyy before the season started, freshman phenom OJ Mayo was going to hurt this program more than he helps it. USC took it’s first step in the wrong direction on Saturday night when it lost to Mercer 96-81. …
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6 - 30 Nov 2007 30% - 90% Outdoor gears in: Diving Swimming Camping Darts Lighting Fishing.
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They are an imposing group, boasting classic leadership, punishing skills, startling consistency and a shot that will go down as one of the greatest ever. The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to induct one of the greatest classes of all time as Mark Messier, Scott Stevens, Ron Francis and Al MacInnis will be honoured.
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After practice tonigh, Anthony Johnson was all smiles. And he had every right to be smiling. The sophomore cornerback had one of the biggest plays in recent MSU history with his interception against Alabama, and he was tabbed the SEC’s …
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Even the New England Patriots are going green. The Kraft Group has reached a four-year deal with Baltimore-based Constellation NewEnergy to purchase renewable-energy credits from windmills for football game days and nights at Gillette Stadium.
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Wyoming coach Joe Glenn made a very bad decision in the midst of his team’s 50-0 drubbing at the hands of Utah Saturday. Moments before, Utes coach Kyle Whittingham had also made a bad decision. Ahead 43-0 and kicking off following a …
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Also keep an eye out for 1st and 10 Fantasy with our Dudley DoRight, TJford this week and for the rest of the season (hope he plans to keep that up since I’m committing him to you like that). tag: nfl, sports, football, fantasy football …
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Rookie linebacker Clint Sessions scooped up the first of his two interceptions Sunday as it bounced off two teammates in the Colts’ end zone, and in one motion rolled to a standing position and took off, never having been touched. …
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It was a special Monday for the NHL. That’s because the Hockey Hall of fame inducted four players today, and not just any four players. This was probably the greatest class of NHL retirees entered into the HHOF in NHL history. …
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The UIL upheld a Southlake Carroll protest Monday and corrected the scoring of Saturday’s UIL Cross Country Championships 5A girls race, switching the championship from Kingwood to Southlake Carroll. This is a serious bummer for all …
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Justin Timberlake will be joining the likes of Bob Hope, Ed McMahon and Frank Sinatra (to name a few) as the host of the PGA Tour official tournament in Las Vegas in 2008. The Tour announced today that Timberlake will be 14th celebrity …
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