By the Soxman As the MLB trade deadline hits today, GM Kenny Williams drew first blood from the Reds in trading Danny Richar and Nick Masset for future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. As a 10 and 5 player, Griffey had the option of declining the trade. However, his desire to get to the World Series, again play centerfield and hit in the U.S. Cellular Field launching pad, … [Read more...] about White Sox Trade for Ken Griffey Jr.!!!
Archives for July 2008
Interview of the Oakland Athletics First Round Draft Choice
By Paul M. Banks Jemile Weeks is the younger brother of Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks. He’s also the highest (12th overall 2008) Oakland Athletics draft pick to play for the Kane County Cougars as well as the most prominent A’s draft pick since Barry Zito. (9th overall in 1999) Weeks skipped his senior season at the University of Miami to sign with the … [Read more...] about Interview of the Oakland Athletics First Round Draft Choice
Contender Marketplace Part 12 NL West
Peter Christian & Soxman break down what each MLB contender needs to make the play-offs  Trade Rumors begin to heat up as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31. Until then teams may trade players freely without having to go through the waiver process.  D’Backs With Eric Byrnes having an awful season (.209, 6 HR) … [Read more...] about Contender Marketplace Part 12 NL West
Contender Marketplace Part 11 Cubs
Peter Christian, David K. & Soxman break down what each MLB contender needs to make the play-offs  Trade Rumors begin to heat up as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31. Until then teams may trade players freely without having to go through the waiver process. I don’t care what David K. says, the Cubs are just fine. … [Read more...] about Contender Marketplace Part 11 Cubs
A Madonna & A-Rod Sex tape?
By Rikki Greenberg Please welcome the newest addition to TheSportsBank.net, my fellow NBC5.com Street Teamer Rikki Greenberg. As you read her contributions here, you’ll see she has a certain journalistic wheelhouse. I visited my newsworthy sites of thesuperifical.com and well, newly appointed newsworthy site, VH1 and apparently Madge and A-Rod have an alleged sex … [Read more...] about A Madonna & A-Rod Sex tape?
Ryne Sandberg Interview Part Two of Two
By Paul M. Banks You’ve likely seen it by now on SportsCenter, your local news or on your favorite sports blogs: the infamous minor league fight between the Cubs single A affiliate, the Peoria Chiefs and the Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate, the Dayton Dragons. The video is being forwarded to millions of inboxes everyday. These same Chiefs take on the Kane County Cougars at … [Read more...] about Ryne Sandberg Interview Part Two of Two
Contender Marketplace Part 10 NL East
Peter Christian & Soxman break down what each MLB contender needs to make the play-offs  Trade Rumors begin to heat up as the MLB trade deadline approaches. The deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31. Until then teams may trade players freely without having to go through the waiver process. NL EAST  Phillies The Phillies addressed their biggest need by … [Read more...] about Contender Marketplace Part 10 NL East
Major League Baseball Trade Rumors
By Soxman  As the Major League Trade Deadline draws closer, your trade rumor hot stove heats up to a molten level! I’m not offering detailed analysis here because some of the goals are completely obvious. However, it should help keep you in the loop.  Here we go…  White Sox Get Aggressive  Evidently, Kenny Williams is smelling another title run … [Read more...] about Major League Baseball Trade Rumors