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Aug 28 2008, 05:00:35 AM EDT  

By Mike Thomas League 13 This week’s trade comes from League 14 where ‘Forgetaboutit’ trades Nate McClouth to ‘Beaneaters’ for Jake Peavy.  Everyone has fairly strong opinions about trading a pitcher for a bat. (more…)
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Aug 28 2008, 02:32:29 AM EDT  

Matt Ryan, newly anointed as the starting quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons survived a minor scare Wednesday morning. Ryan, reserve quarterback D.J. Shockley and receiver Brian Finneran were on their way to the team's Flowery Branch complex and another car slid into them on a rain-slicked street as they were stopped at a red light in Duluth, Ga. A team spokesman said that the three players were not injured and traveled with the team to Baltimore on Wednesday night. Source: ESPN.com
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Aug 28 2008, 02:01:26 AM EDT  

With Billy Wagner sidelined, the Mets bullpen remains in disarray. On Tuesday night, in a very important contest against the Phillies, the Mets blew a 7-run lead. Although starter Pedro Martinez was responsible for 5 of the runs, the Mets bullpen went on to allow three runs in the ensuing 4 innings of work. Luis Alaya earned the save opportunity for the second game in a row, and he went on to blow...
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Aug 28 2008, 01:32:38 AM EDT  

If Tropical Storm Gustav turns into a hurricane and heads to the Big Easy, you can count on Tom Benson moving his team once again to San Antonio. The Saints director of operations spent the last two days contacting officials in San Antonio about practicing here. "They are exploring all their options," Jim Mery, the director of the Alamodome, told me. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Saints spent the entire 2005 season in San Antonio and even played three games at the Alamdome and in 2004, Hurricane Ivan forced them to spend three days here....
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Aug 28 2008, 12:36:25 AM EDT  

The Texans and RB Ahman Green have agreed to a restructured deal that will pay him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. Green was slated to make $3.8 million as a base salary and up to $4.2 million after reaching incentives. Now, Green's base salary will be $1.8 million, which frees up $2 million in salary-cap dollars. Source: Houston Chronicle Attached Thumbnails  
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Roto Think Tank
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Aug 27 2008, 11:56:00 PM EDT  

Anonymous wants to know why Mark Kotsay would have been available in the N.L.-only league I profile for my FAAB bids. Any league that has Kotsay available in the free agent pool has very *unhealthy* dumping rules and/or is very heavy in available talent. Brett, who is in that league, responds: Why? The team that dropped Kotsay had an OF of Lewis, Rowand, Cody Ross, McLouth, and Kotsay (with Glaus at UT). The trading deadline had passed, and he dropped Kotsay for Dickerson because he needed speed more than average. The only dump trades he...
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Aug 27 2008, 10:12:09 PM EDT  

ProFootballTalk.com has confirmed two tips that quarterback Casey Bramlet, who was released by the Chargers on Tuesday, could be joining the Ravens as soon as tomorrow. Bramlet was in Miami for part of 2007 with Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, who was the coach of the Fins for the team’s disastrous 1-15 season. The addition of Bramlet would be a fairly strong signal that Kyle Boller is headed to injured reserve due to a shoulder injury suffered in the second preseason game, against the Vikings. Source: ProFootballTalk.com
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Aug 27 2008, 10:05:04 PM EDT  

With Charlie Batch recovering from a broken collarbone and the final roster cuts coming up, the Steelers could be entering the 2008 NFL season with four quarterbacks on the roster: Batch, starter Ben Roethlisberger, free-agent acquisition Byron Leftwich, and rookie Dennis Dixon. If Leftwich looks good, the Steelers could keep him, Batch, and rookie Dennis Dixon as the backups to Ben Roethlisberger. Other options include: The Steelers could carry Dixon on the practice squad, but they’d have to cut him to do so, and he’d likely be gobbled up by another...
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Aug 27 2008, 08:53:04 PM EDT  

The Detroit Lions announced their five player cuts to get down to the 75-player maximum on Tuesday. There weren't any big surprises in the cuts – defensive end Claude Harriott, defensive back Stephen Howell, center Carroll Madison, linebacker Tyrone Pruitt and kicker Dave Rayner – although Rayner performed admirably throughout training camp and preseason games. The Lions will have to cut 22 more players from the Active/Inactive Lists by 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 for the final cuts. Source: MLive.com
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Aug 27 2008, 08:39:20 PM EDT  

This morning on "The Wake Up Zone" on Nashville's 104.5 FM former Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow was a guest. UCLA's offensive coordinator had a zinger at the end of the interview when the conversation was about Matt Leinart and Vince Young: "Everyone knew who I wanted and... the minute that they took Vince I told my wife, 'I think my days are numbered here.'" The Titans chose Young even though Leinart already knew their offense because he had played for then-Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow in college. Source: ...
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Aug 27 2008, 08:37:04 PM EDT  

Eddie Royal's role in the Broncos' return game will remain unchanged, despite the rookie receiver's emergence as a starting player on offense, coach Mike Shanahan said this week. "I'm up for the challenge. Any chance I get to make a play, I want to be out there," Royal said. "He's giving me that chance, and I have to show him he made a good decision." Royal has had limited preseason opportunities - two kickoff returns in the Aug. 9 exhibition opener and one punt return the next week vs. Dallas. But special-teams coach Scott O'Brien has...
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Aug 27 2008, 08:35:32 PM EDT  

The Indianapolis Colts likely will be without Jeff Saturday for at least the first six weeks of the season, and longer if the Pro Bowl center decides to have surgery to repair ligament damage to his right knee, his agent Ralph Cindrich said today. If Saturday opts against surgery, “I don’t think he’ll be able to get back on the field for at least six or seven weeks,” Cindrich said. “He’s down for a while.” If Saturday has surgery, his recovery might last 11 weeks, Cindrich said. “But from all reports,” he added, “he could be back before the end of the...
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Aug 27 2008, 08:32:19 PM EDT  

Broncos WR Keary Colbert is reportedly on the bubble to make the final 53-man roster this weekend. The Broncos are apparently pleased with WR Brandon Marshall and WR Eddie Royal as the starters with WR Brandon Stokely and WR Darrell Jackson backing them up. WR Glenn Martinez also has the chance to make the team as the kick returner, leaving little room for Colbert. Source: ESPN.com
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Aug 27 2008, 08:28:52 PM EDT  

The Colts increased Peyton Manning's workload Wednesday, one day after he finally returned to practice and showed no lingering effects from the knee surgery that kept him out for the past six weeks. “We didn’t have him in team work (Tuesday), but he did fine and hasn’t experienced any problems,” head coach Tony Dungy said. “So far, so good. He’ll get a little more work today.” Source: Associated Press
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Aug 27 2008, 08:26:45 PM EDT  

Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu suffered a bone bruise in his knee, coach Mike Holmgren said, but Seattle's three-time Pro Bowler should be ready for the first game of the season in Buffalo on Sept. 7. Tatupu was on the field, watching his teammates stretch before Wednesday's practice and then went inside. Tatupu probably won't play in the exhibition finale on Friday against Oakland, but he might not have played in that game anyway. Source: Seattle Times Attached Thumbnails  
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Aug 27 2008, 08:24:44 PM EDT  

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday that he has hired David Dunn of Athletes First as his new agent. Rodgers, who is eligible for unrestricted free agency following the 2009 season, fired his previous agent, Mike Sullivan, earlier this month. Source: Wisconsin State Journal
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FakeTeams: Front Page Posts
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Aug 27 2008, 08:15:30 PM EDT  

Fooch from Niners Nation brings you fantasy tips from the San Francisco 49ers and included is a name for the WR who will mkae fantasy footballers believe in the magic of Mike Martz. San Francisco 49ers Best Fantasy Player: Joe Nedney, Fantasy God....ok I'm just kidding.  Without a doubt, Frank Gore is the man that makes this offense go and the man who will provide the greatest fantasy production.  Gore struggled a bit last year due to an otherwise inept offense and a particularly bad offensive line.  Many fantasy...
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Aug 27 2008, 07:50:16 PM EDT  

Todd Archer confirmed that ex-Cowboys special teams captain Keith Davis has been cut by the Dolphins. Couldn't find any further info on the South Florida papers' sites. More to come if the Cowboys show interest in bringing Davis back. Source: Dallas Morning News
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Buc 'Em: Front Page Posts
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Aug 27 2008, 07:30:44 PM EDT  

The NBA's Gilbert Arenas does it, so does MLB's Curt Schilling, so why not #91 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Big boy Greg White... That's right, our Defensive End has a Blog and he plans to update it regularly (good luck with that my man). At Greg's blog: Blitz91.com he has a section where you can send in questions to the big fella and so i did.. JScott: Greg... Big 91... Let the fan base in on your current move from Left Defensive End, back to Right Defensive End. Some call it a demotion, some wonder why Kevin Carter is starting and some wish...
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Aug 27 2008, 07:08:43 PM EDT  

The Bucs have finally made those Roster Cuts ? The players being let go? WR Paris Warren, LB Antoine Cash, and S Donte Nicholson . If you?re scratching your head thinking, ?Hey that?s only four players?; the Bucs also put RB Cadillac Williams on the P hysically U nable to P erform List and optioned CB Sammy Davis to the ever popular Injured Reserve List. As for Caddy he CANNOT be activated for at least the first six weeks of the regular season; meaning he CANNOT practice with the team during that time. Given the ridiculous depth we have...
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Fantasy Baseball - RotoAuthority.com
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Aug 27 2008, 06:32:45 PM EDT  

Let's create a fantasy team entirely from undrafted players.  For our purposes, let's say anyone drafted 277th or later on average in March.  If nothing else, this shows the extreme importance of free agency in fantasy leagues.  How many of these guys are on your team?  If anyone wants to tabulate these players' stats at the end of the season, I'd be curious to see how the team stacks up in my leagues. C - Ryan Doumit C - Yadier Molina 1B - Aubrey Huff 2B - Mark DeRosa SS - Alexei Ramirez 3B - Melvin Mora CI - Conor...
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Buc 'Em: Front Page Posts
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Aug 27 2008, 06:22:08 PM EDT  

Check this link regarding Bucs trading DE Douglas to Ravens: Click Here  I wasn't really thrilled with the signing in the first place. The picks appear to be low/conditional picks and aren't known at this time Good thing is that we don't take a cap hit and 2.6 million will be added to the cap this year (Douglas signed a 4 year/10 million dollar deal in the off season). Also, what about Chris Simms rumors? Anyone have any? How about this link talking about the injury to Kyle Boller? Check this out: Click here . Doesn't mrention...
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Deadspin
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Aug 27 2008, 06:15:33 PM EDT  

According to the WWL, they're still trying to figure out a date to lock something down with the "presumptive" (fun word) Republican party nominee. But it's going to happen. It has to. For equal time . Remember? That was part of the reason Bill Simmons couldn't interview Obama on his podcast and what got him so blustery (and blogspotty ) earlier this summer. Speaking of which...how did Simmons feel about Stu Scott getting the go-ahead to interview B-Ballin' Barry O in North Carolina? Unfortunately, he respectively and wisely chose not to comment this...
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Aug 27 2008, 05:45:30 PM EDT  

China insists the Death Star will be fully armed and operational by the time the emperor arrives. Also demands its athletes win more Olympic medals [ NBC Sports ]
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