30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/5814416 en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:51:03 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/11629342?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/11629342?source=rss_blogs_MLB You know the major league baseball offseason just hasn't started until Billy Beane has made a blockbuster trade. ... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:35:20 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/11629342?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/11004326?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/11004326?source=rss_blogs_MLB The best movie of the year has yet to come out. It is a thriller filled with suspense, action, and the sound of revenge. The numerous plot twists are what makes this storyline the best movie I will ever witnessed. I can already feel it. Of course, as ... Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:53:37 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/11004326?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9436451?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9436451?source=rss_blogs_MLB For A's GM Billy Beane, Greatness is All That Matters ... Sat, 26 Jul 2008 4:07:30 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9436451?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9101061?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9101061?source=rss_blogs_MLB The half way point of the season is here and it's time to grade the performance of each team. How well has your team done this season? ... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:29:59 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9101061?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9017752?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9017752?source=rss_blogs_MLB Justin Duchscherer ... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:25:31 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/9017752?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8923065?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8923065?source=rss_blogs_NBA The NBA Finals taught us a lot of different things this year. For one, it taught ESPN--or at least I hope it did--that this Finals matchup was nothing like Magic vs. Bird, and that Kobe Bryant, though still the best player in the league, isn't Mi ... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 8:29:35 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8923065?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8886349?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8886349?source=rss_blogs_MLB Everyone loves to be an armchair GM. and this blog is for any ideas for possible trade deadline deals. Immediately I thought of three. If anyone has any of their own, feel free to share. ... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 6:05:17 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8886349?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8814906?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8814906?source=rss_blogs_MLB The fan voting in the all-star game is ridiculous, especially if you're a fan of a team in the American League. Because of the huge markets in Boston and New York for the game of baseball, a deserving all-star player on your team could find himse ... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:34:03 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8814906?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8625559?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8625559?source=rss_blogs_MLB Laugh all you want, but Milton Bradley has proven to be one of the most feared hitters in the American League this season. While Josh Hamilton is getting most of the attention in Arlington these days, Bradley has been just as key to the Rangers succe ... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:27:57 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8625559?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8313547?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8313547?source=rss_blogs_MLB Coming to you every Monday...... ... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 1:43:41 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8313547?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8209327?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8209327?source=rss_blogs_MLB Again, I had more important things to take care of, so the rankings are coming out a day late. However everything is retroactive to Monday morning... ... Fri, 09 May 2008 12:02:28 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8209327?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8050922?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8050922?source=rss_blogs_MLB Coming to you every Monday....... ... Thu, 01 May 2008 17:13:37 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/8050922?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7983997?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7983997?source=rss_blogs_MLB When Dan Haren was traded to the Diamondbacks this offseason, many people thought that it would be years before the A's started seeing any type of production from the players they got in return. Most people questioned what Billy Beane was thinkin ... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 0:13:34 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7983997?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7934320?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7934320?source=rss_blogs_MLB The week four power rankings are coming out about a day and a half late as I've had stuff I've needed to deal with. However, all rankings are retroactive to Monday morning, meaning that games yesterday and today are not taken into considerati ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 0:02:03 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7934320?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7762835?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7762835?source=rss_blogs_MLB Coming to you every Monday..... ... Sat, 19 Apr 2008 5:07:55 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7762835?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7704482?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7704482?source=rss_blogs_MLB The answers to the questions you want to know...... ... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:34:12 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7704482?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7591655?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7591655?source=rss_blogs_MLB Coming to you every Monday..... ... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:07:26 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7591655?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7450106?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7450106?source=rss_blogs_MLB Coming to you every Monday...... ... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:13:59 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7450106?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7402048?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7402048?source=rss_blogs_MLB There hasn't been a 100 loss team in the National League since the Diamondbacks lost 111 games back in 2004. However, that may very well change this season as the San Francisco Giants are one team that could eclipse that mark. Owner Peter Magowan ... Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:34:31 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7402048?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7238847?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7238847?source=rss_blogs_MLB Texas Rangers 2007 Record: 75-87, 4th Place in the AL West ... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 1:35:08 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7238847?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7229369?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7229369?source=rss_blogs_MLB Los Angeles Angels 2007 Record: 94-68, 1st Place in AL West, Lost to Boston in ALDS ... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:56:13 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7229369?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7204593?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7204593?source=rss_blogs_MLB Seattle Mariners ... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 3:59:12 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/7204593?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6952090?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6952090?source=rss_blogs_MLB You've got questions? I've got the answers. Everything you need to know about the upcoming season for the Oakland Athletics is right here. ... Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:56:19 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6952090?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6783472?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6783472?source=rss_blogs_MLB A brief look at some potential candidates for the NL Comeback Player of the Year Award...... ... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:20:34 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6783472?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6760085?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6760085?source=rss_blogs_MLB A brief look at some potential candidates for the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award...... ... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:54:33 EDT http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6760085?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6337497?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6337497?source=rss_blogs_MLB Here is my National League West Preview for the 2008 season. ... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:16:40 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6337497?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6155639?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6155639?source=rss_blogs_MLB Last week, I introduced my American League Offseason Grades. Today, we move on to the National League. ... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:54:58 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6155639?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6099503?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6099503?source=rss_blogs_MLB Now that most of the big name free agents have signed and impact players like Dan Haren and Johan Santana have been dealt to their new teams, it's time to rate each teams off-season performance based on need. Did your team do a good job this wint ... Sat, 02 Feb 2008 0:11:44 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/6099503?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/5852703?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/5852703?source=rss_blogs_MLB Since becoming the acting baseball commissioner following Fay Vincent's resignation in 1992, Bud Selig has been one of the most controversial commissioners the sport has ever had. His decisions over the past 15 seasons have changed the way the ga ... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:47:23 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/5852703?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/5815517?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/5815517?source=rss_blogs_MLB With pitchers and catchers only a month away, now is a great time to reflect on the offseason deals and signings that have taken place so far throughout the league. The Red Sox were the world series champions in October, but so far they have remained ... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 9:32:56 EST http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5814416/5815517?source=rss_blogs_MLB 100 http://images.sportsline.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://banned-poster.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/5814416 100