San Francisco Giants Could Go After Japanese Pitcher
The San Francisco Giants are one of many teams who are interested in Japanese pitcher Hisanori Takahashi, who just happens to be 34 years old.
The good news is that he’s played at the hitter friendly Tokyo Dome and has done very well there over the years. With the help of a nasty screwball, Takahashi went 10-6 with a 2.94 ERA last year, and that’s a weak year for him.
The Red Sox, Mets, Dodgers and Orioles are also in the mix.
January 28, 2010 at 4:37 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Monta Ellis Rumors/Mark Sanchez Almost a Seahawk?
Monta Ellis rumors are floating all over the place and now there’s a new one with a certain Boston Celtic. Also, Jim Mora Jr. was on the NFL Network recently, expressing how they came oh so close to picking Mark Sanchez with their fourth pick.
Me and Brian Lopez discuss both subjects in our latest How We See It below.
January 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Former 49er Bryant Young Has A New Job
So what is former 49er and four-time Pro Bowl selection Bryant Young doing these days? He was one of four assistant coaches hired by San Jose State’s Mike MacIntyre on Thursday, after a stint at Notre Dame last season.
It’s good to see BY back in football in the Bay Area. Of course as a player, he was unbelievable, later double teamed out of respect, which created lanes for others to shine. Young was named to the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1990s, and won the 1999 Comeback Player of the Year award.
January 25, 2010 at 12:55 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Tyreke Evans and Omri Casspi Drop By NBA-TV
You may have missed it, but Omri Casspi and Tyreke Evans showed up on NBA-TV earlier yesterday, to kill some time with another King, Chris Webber.
Kevin McHale and Ernie Johnson also take part.
January 21, 2010 at 2:13 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Should Tim Lincecum Get $13 Million
Tim Lincecum is looking to get paid. He has filed for arbitration, and wants $13 million, where the Giants are lowballing him at $8 million.
In our latest How We See It, I look at whether Tim deserves it, and how bad it could be if the Giants don’t settle this before it gets sticky, and what their arguments might be.
January 20, 2010 at 2:46 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Bengie Molina Returns to the Giants
After all the wrangling with the New York Mets that went nowhere, Bengie Molina has decided to return to the San Francisco Giants for a 1year $4.5 million deal.
The Mets wanted one year with an option, or possibly a two year deal. The Molina camp wanted three-years, and never got it. In a down economy, and with Molina at 35, that extended deal was highly unlikely. As the Mets held their position yet again, Molina realized the options weren’t many. Seattle Mariners or a return to the Giants.
January 19, 2010 at 3:17 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
Randy Couture and Shane Carwin
Watch Randy Couture Supports Son Ryan at TuffNuff on RawVegas.tv
January 19, 2010 at 1:03 pm | MMA Fix by Dave Farra | No comment
Could Nate Clements Be Asked To Take A Paycut?
Word out of 49er camp is that Nate Clements might be on the outs. Either take a paycut from the $6 million he is scheduled to make in 2010, or face the possibility of being cut.
Brian Lopez and I discuss this and baseball news on the latest How We See It.
January 14, 2010 at 1:27 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
Mark McGwire: This Is News.. Because?
By Tom Nakashima
So Mark McGwire used steroids. In other breaking news, Charles Barkley may have put on some weight. I’m with sportswriter Jon Paul Morosi, who says Mac’s apology is too little, too late. And McGwire claims that he hit homers because of hand-eye coordination and God-given ability… not the steroids he took. Was there laughter in the room? That is hysterical. This is not one person’s fault… we all know baseball and Bud Selig looked the other way. But what annoyed me the most, is that in all cities except one, there was one villain….. one player who was the poster child for steroid abuse…. and he is Barry Bonds. Barry’s the personification of evil… while everyone tripped over themselves fawning over the likes of Sosa, A-Rod, Clemens and Mark McGwire. But you’re no different than Bonds. Barry is surly, rude and uncooperative to say the least…. and no, he won’t be apologizing anytime soon. But I’m not here to talk about the past.
January 13, 2010 at 1:14 pm | Tom Nakashima's Blog | No comment
Barry Bonds Son Faces Charges of Assault on Mother
Remember sweet little Nikolai Bonds the bat boy for Barry Bonds? Well he’s all grown up now as a 20 year old adult who faces several charges by his own mother. In early December he threw a doorknob at his mother and spit in her face during a confrontation. He also blocked his mother from leaving the house, destroyed property and threatened an officer. Apparently there is more to this story.
He faces charges of battery, false imprisonment, vandalism, making threats to an officer and obstructing an officer. So far his mother has been granted a restraining order.
January 12, 2010 at 4:51 pm | Derek Moore's Blog | No comment
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