Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Mets Hire Collins –

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Mets have hired Terry Collins to replace Jerry Manuel as manager of the team.  Collins had managed the Houston Astros and the Anaheim Angels in the late ’90s.  Most of his seasons produced winning records and some … Continue reading →

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Houston Astros For Sale –

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

On Friday, Drayton Mclane announced that he was putting the Houston Astros on the market.  An exact sales price has not been determined but Forbes had previously valued the Astros at $451 million.  Mclane has owned the Houston Astros since 1992. … Continue reading →

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Halladay Wins Cy Young –

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Roy Halladay won his second Cy Young and became the fifth pitcher to win the award in both leagues.  Halladay went 21-10 on the season with a 2.44 ERA and 219 strikeouts.  All 32 first place votes were cast for Halladay with Adam Wainwright of … Continue reading →

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Oregon Remains Undefeated –

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oregon remained undefeated with a 15-13 victory over California.  The California Golden Bears are 5-5 on the season and almost pulled a major upset against the Orgeon Ducks.  California also missed a two point conversion which would have tied the game. … Continue reading →

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Best Value Quarterbacks –

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article in Forbes makes a dollar for dollar comparison of NFL quarterbacks.  The return on investment varies greatly with some big salaried quarterbacks producing weaker numbers than career back-ups.  Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is listed as the best value with a three … Continue reading →

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Nowitzki Scores 25 –

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and led the Dallas Mavericks to an 89-87 victory over the Boston Celtics.  Nowitzki hit a jumper with 20 seconds left which put the Mavs on top for good against the Celtics.  The loss ended the … Continue reading →

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Cliff Lee Becomes Free Agent –

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Cliff Lee is now the most highly sought after free agent on the market.  Lee could end up with a salary in the neighborhood of $30 million per year.  Several top teams are expected to compete for one of the best playoff pitchers in … Continue reading →

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Dudley Too Close To Call –

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The race for Governor in Oregon is still too close to call.  Republican Chris Dudley  is ahead slightly but thousands of votes still need to be counted.  Chris Dudley played center for the Nets, Knicks, Cavaliers, Suns, and Trailblazers.  Dudley … Continue reading →

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Madison Bumgarner Lifts Giants –

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Madison Bumgarner pitched eight shutout innings against the Texas Rangers in a 4-0 victory.  Bumgarner only allowed three hits and gave the San Francisco Giants a 3-1 lead in a best of seven series.  Brian Wilson came on in relief … Continue reading →

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Oregon Still #1 –

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oregon held on to the number one spot in the AP poll after beating USC 53-32.  Boise was still number two but lost some votes to Oregon and number 3 Auburn.  Auburn defeated Mississippi 51-31 and trail Boise by only 7 … Continue reading →

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Mets Hire Alderson –

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Sandy Alderson was hired as the general manager of the New York Mets.  Alderson announced that his priorities include hiring a manager and cutting the payroll.  Currently, Alderson does not have plans for a big free agent signing in the offseason.  … Continue reading →

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NBA Draft Moves To Jersey –

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The NBA draft is expected to move to New Jersey for the next two years.  The Prudential Center in Newark will host the NBA draft during the time that Madison Square Garden in New York completes renovations.  New York has been … Continue reading →

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Giants Top Cowboys –

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 41-35 on Monday night.  Dalls quarterback Tony Romo was knocked out of the game and has a broken collarbone.  The Cowboys are 1-5 on the season and are off to their worst start since … Continue reading →

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Favre Loses To Pack –

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings lost 28-24 to the Green Bay Packers.  Favre tossed three interceptions against his former team but still came close to winning in the final seconds.  The last drive had a touchdown called back after an instant replay review.  The drive was … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Falls From #1 –

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oklahoma lost to number 11 Missouri and will fall from the top spot in the rankings.  Missouri defeated Oklahoma 36-27 and was in command for most of the second half of the game.  The defeat marks the third straight week … Continue reading →

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