Don’t look now, but Markus Naslund is almost back to being a point-per-game dude.
You remember that guy who used to play for the Vancouver Canucks, had a wicked wrist shot, and would put up around 90 points a season? Yeah, that Markus Naslund guy. I’ve heard a rumour that he’s back. Okay, 22 points in [...]

November 30th, 2007
Categories: HOCKEY, Ice Chips, Mike Chen . Author: Mike Chen . Comments: 3 Comments

Nick Collison’s busted nose will keep him out for a couple games.
Oh man, the Magic just keep rolling, especially on the road. Who cares that Rashard Lewis bombed in his return to Em City? Dwight Howard continued to step up his massively improved offensive game, getting to the line 20 times and winding up with [...]

November 29th, 2007
Categories: BASKETBALL, NBA Daily Dose, RotoRob . Author: RotoRob . Comments: 3 Comments

If Selvin Young starts this week, he could run wild against the woeful Raiders’ run defense. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
1. Brian Westbrook vs. Seahawks - Hey, even John Madden is calling Westbrook the best running back in the league right now. The next guy on the rankings might have something to say about that, but the [...]

November 29th, 2007
Categories: Andy Goldstein, Cheat sheets, FOOTBALL . Author: Andy Goldstein . Comments: 7 Comments

Andy’s latest man crush is on Jacksonville’s David Garrard, who is approaching double digits in TDs, but has yet to be picked off.
1. Tom Brady vs./@ ______ - Well, that didn’t exactly go as planned against the Eagles. If he struggles again, you could make the case that teams have a blueprint for the Patriots. [...]

November 29th, 2007
Categories: Andy Goldstein, Cheat sheets, FOOTBALL . Author: Andy Goldstein . Comments: 6 Comments

Coming off a big season with the Padres, reliever Doug Brocail will try to settle down a young Houston bullpen.
The Astros added some much-needed veteran leadership in the bullpen Tuesday, penning reliever Doug Brocail to a one-year, $2.5 million deal.
This will be the 40-year-old righty’s third tour of duty with Houston, having also spent 1995-1996 [...]

November 27th, 2007
Categories: BASEBALL, RotoRob, Transactional analysis . Author: RotoRob . Comments: 4 Comments