We all know there were some extremely questionable calls and some flat out blown calls in the most crucial of situations in this year’s MLB playoffs.
It started with Joe Mauer’s double down the left-field line that was called foul in the ALDS; it was clearly fair, by a mile! Then there was the double play that wasn’t in the ALCS when both Jorge Posada and Robinson Cano were tagged at third base and neither was exactly touching the bag.
There were many more examples of poor calls made under the microscope of playoff baseball that raised the question: Does baseball need to expand instant replay?
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The Kansas City Chiefs announced Tuesday, Nov. 17, that the National Football League has suspended wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for four games for “violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.” Bowe’s suspension will begin immediately.
Bowe was the Chiefs’ leading receiver through the first 10 weeks with 33 receptions for 466 yards and four scores. However, he won’t be back in action until the final three weeks of the 2009 campaign. Want more? Keep reading…
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ESPNews reports the Cincinnati Bengals are expected to sign free-agent running back Larry Johnson (Chiefs).
Johnson was released by the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 9, after making anti-gay comments following the team’s Week 7 game. He was also suspended for one game. Want more? Keep reading…
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The 2009 MLB playoffs are in full gear, but for those of you die-hard baseball fans (and fantasy gurus) there is another league that you might want to keep an eye on.
The AFL kicked off its annual six-week, 32-game schedule yesterday in Phoenix. For those of you looking for the next crop of fantasy studs, look no further than the Arizona Fall League. Want more? Keep reading…
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As a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim fan I must say I have always dreaded a matchup with the Boston Red Sox in the postseason, and I think I have a legitimate reason to: The Sox have beaten us when it matters three out of the last five years, including sweeps in 2004 and 2007.
Putting the past in the past, I am actually looking forward to this year’s postseason matchup between the two familiar foes. I firmly believe the Angels will buck the trend and send the Red Sox packing in October.
Here are five reasons why the Halos WILL beat Boston in 2009: Want more? Keep reading…
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ESPNChicago.com reports Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks (calf) will miss the rest of the season after popping his right calf muscle, according to a source. He aggravated his calf muscle during batting practice Tuesday, Sept. 22. Want more? Keep reading…
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Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena (hand) will miss the rest of the season with fractured index and middle fingers on his left hand. Pena was struck by a pitch from New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia and left in the first inning of doubleheader Monday, Sept. 7.
This is terrible news for fantasy owners of Pena and the Rays, who will now probably find it more difficult to make the playoffs after making it to the World Series last year. Pena hit .227 with an American League-leading 39 home runs and 100 RBIs in 135 games this year. Want more? Keep reading…
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Joe Christensen, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Cleveland Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore (elbow) is not in the lineup Friday, Sept. 4, and the team is expected to announce that his season is over because of a sore left elbow. Want more? Keep reading…
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Lee Spencer, of FOXSports.com, reports Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards (foot) fractured his right foot while playing frisbee Wednesday, Sept. 2. He is expected to see a specialist Thursday, Sept. 3, but will still race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Want more? Keep reading…
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The Associated Press reports Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam L. Jones (ankle) will miss at least two to three weeks with a severe left ankle sprain, and he could end up missing the rest of the season. Jones was using crutches Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Jones was injured in the sixth inning of the Orioles’ game against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Sept. 1, when he twisted his leg on first base. Want more? Keep reading…
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