Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Packers Value High –

The Green Bay Packers are valued at nearly one billion dollars. The departure of Brett Farve may hurt in the win column but probably not their bottom line. To view a related article, please click here: http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/sports/2008/03/04/packers-favre-football-biz-sports-cx_af_0304favre.html Jim Sutliff

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DH Article –

The designated hitter has changed the face of baseball. It all started in 1973 and has led to increases run production in the American League. To view a related article, please click here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_bonus/03/20/changeup.designatedhitter/index.html Jim Sutliff

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Golfwear –

Tee Time is almost here for the masses. As spring approaches golf becomes more of a topic around the weekend. Unlike the true golfing warriors, most golfers wait for the snow to stop before venturing out on the course. Booby … Continue reading

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Pitchers Under 25 –

There are a handful of young pitchers that are standouts. Sports Illustrated has a segment highlighting them. To view a related article, please click here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0803/mlb.top20.young.pitchers/content.1.html Jim Sutliff

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Josh Beckett To Miss Japan –

Josh Beckett is likely to miss the trip to Japan. The Red Sox reliever is still suffering from back spams and will have to skip the 4 games in Japan. To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AsD3PsgGjFjmLyHDyLmT4245nYcB?slug=ap-redsox-beckett&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim … Continue reading

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Zito Gets First Win –

Barry Zito picked up his first win in spring training for the Giants. San Francisco has a $126 million dollar investment in Zito and hopes that it will start to pay off from day one. To view a related article, … Continue reading

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Baseball Fever –

Baseball tickets are getting harder and harder to buy even as prices skyrocket. Websites like StubHub are fueling the fire as choice seats sell at a remarkable rate. To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtKWL_XKP.D.13lZLey_dmYRvLYF?slug=ap-toughtickets&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim Sutliff

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Torre Returns –

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports has an interesting article covering the return of Joe Torre. Torre will be managing the Dodgers this year after a long and successful stint with the Yankees. To view the article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AjVxGBh_5nV_18i1uM9Dv0gRvLYF?slug=ti-springtorre031208&prov=yhoo&type=lgns … Continue reading

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Lasorda Return –

Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers for a spring training game. Lasorda seemed to be his old self in the dugout. He even ran on the field to argue a call. To view a related article, please click here: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/23581655/ Jim … Continue reading

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Nelson To Return To Warriors –

Don Nelson will return as the coach of the Golden State Warriors for one more year. The Warriors extended his contract for $51. million dollars.  To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AncQptlXegDlnBmNc6UGnB05nYcB?slug=ap-warriors-nelson&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim Sutliff

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Lute Olsen Will Return –

Lute Olsen is expecting to return to the Arizona Wildcats after treating a medical condition. He also expects to finish out his contract which runs to 2011. To view a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=a23l41dK7sYU&refer=home Jim Sutliff

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Randy Johnson Returns –

Monday will bring the return of Randy Johnson. He is expected to make his first spring training start and Diamondback fans couldn’t be happier. Randy Johnson only had 10 starts last year and than underwent back surgery. To view a … Continue reading

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Giants Coach Gets Contract –

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was rewarded for the Super Bowl victory. The reward came in the form of a 4 year $21 Million contract. Coughlin was viewed by many as being near the end of his career as a … Continue reading

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Favre Calls It Quits –

Brett Favre decided to retire and has finished one of the best careers a quarterback has ever had. To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiO76NbXef1KQv4nvAKAjUU5nYcB?slug=ap-packers-favre&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim Sutliff

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Big Ben Cashes In –

Big Ben signed an eight year extension worth $102 million dollars. The Pittsburgh Steelers have faith in their quarterback that he will be capable for years to come.  To view a related article, please click here: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ao2gh1N6cA.66PQsRdn6VGo5nYcB?slug=ap-steelers-roethlisberger&prov=ap&type=lgns Jim Sutliff

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