SD.com Updated RP Rankings: Final Preseason Take 4.3
1 Craig Kimbrel
2 John Axford
3 Mariano Rivera
4 Jonathan Papelbon
5 Brian Wilson
6 Heath Bell
7 Drew Storen
8 Joel Hanrahan
9 Jose Valverde
10 J.J. Putz
11 Jason Motte
12 Jordan Walden
13 Rafael Betancourt
14 Sergio Santos
15 Carlos Marmol
16 Sean Marshall
17 Huston Street
18 Brandon League
19 Joe Nathan
20 Grant Balfour
21 Chris Perez
22 Kyle Farnsworth
23 Matt Thornton
24 Kenley Jansen
25 Addison Reed
26 Frank Francisco
27 Jonathan Broxton
28 Javy Guerra
29 Greg Holland
30 Alfredo Aceves
31 Jim Johnson
32 Matt Capps
33 Jon Rauch
34 Mark Melancon
35 Jonny Venters
36 Vinnie Pestano
37 Sergio Romo
38 Joaquin Benoit
39 David Robertson
40 Andrew Bailey
41 Brad Lidge
42 Aroldis Chapman
43 Mike Adams
44 Francisco Cordero
45 Glen Perkins
46 Francisco Rodriguez
47 Luke Gregerson
48 Kerry Wood
49 Bobby Parnell
50 Henry Rodriguez
SD.com Updated OF Rankings: Final Preaseason Take 4.3
1 Matt Kemp
2 Ryan Braun
3 Jose Bautista
4 Jacoby Ellsbury
5 Justin Upton
6 Carlos Gonzalez
7 Giancarlo “Mike” Stanton
8 Curtis Granderson
9 Andrew McCutchen
10 Josh Hamilton
11 Nelson Cruz
12 Jay Bruce
13 Matt Holliday
14 Hunter Pence
15 Desmond Jennings
16 Shin-Soo Choo
17 Carl Crawford
18 Alex Gordon
19 Michael Morse
20 Jason Heyward
21 Shane Victorino
22 Michael Bourn
23 Drew Stubbs
24 B.J. Upton
25 Lance Berkman
26 Adam Jones
27 Jayson Werth
28 Andre Ethier
29 Corey Hart
30 Ben Zobrist
31 Brett Gardner
32 Emilio Bonifacio
33 Chris Young
34 Michael Cuddyer
35 Delmon Young
36 Ichiro Suzuki
37 Alex Rios
38 Howie Kendrick
39 Peter Bourjos
40 Cameron Maybin
41 Carlos Lee
42 Logan Morrison
43 Carlos Beltran
44 Yoenis Cespedes
45 Matt Joyce
46 Jeff Francoeur
47 Alfonso Soriano
48 Nick Markakis
49 Nick Swisher
50 Colby Rasmus
51 Coco Crisp
52 Melky Cabrera
53 Josh Willingham
54 Austin [...]
SD.com Updated Catcher Rankings: Final Preseason Take 4.3.11
1 Carlos Santana
2 Mike Napoli
3 Brian McCann
4 Buster Posey
5 Joe Mauer
6 Miguel Montero
7 Matt Wieters
8 Alex Avila
9 Wilson Ramos
10 J.P. Arencibia
11 Yadier Molina
12 Jesus Montero
13 Jonathan Lucroy
14 Russell Martin
15 Jarrod Saltalamacchia
16 Geovany Soto
17 Nick Hundley
18 Chris Iannetta
19 Carlos Ruiz
20 Kurt Suzuki
21 Ryan Doumit
22 John Buck
23 Ramon Hernandez
24 Devin Mesoraco
25 Miguel Olivo
26 A.J. Pierzynski
27 Salvador Perez
28 Josh Thole
29 Rod Barajas
30 Wilin Rosario
31 Bryce Harper
32 Ryan Hanigan
33 Yorvit Torrealba
34 Hank Conger
35 Chris Snyder
36 John Jaso
Time to Reboot “The Magic Hour”: Johnson’s Group Buys Dodgers
My jaw almost dropped when I saw the dollar sign on the deal. The long-awaited sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been finalized. The price tag is reportedly in the neighborhood of $2 billion. That’s right. I’ll capitalize the B.
Fans across Los Angeles celebrated when it was announced late Tuesday night that the sale [...]
Closer Carousel: Ventura Still Undecided
It’s a year of big changes in the closer role. Sure, Mariano Rivera still celebrates the opening strains of “Enter Sandman” in New York. Jonathan Papelbon is in Philadelphia. Joakim Soria is contemplating elbow surgery in Kansas City. Ryan Madson has yet to pitch in a spring game after being signed by the Reds.
In Chicago, [...]
Bears Fans Cheer Signing of Michael Bush: Forte Grumbles
It’s been an interesting two weeks across this sporting landscape. We celebrated that annual rite of spring, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. (You didn’t think I was going to say Major League Baseball spring training, did you?)
The NFL calendar year started with a flurry of activity and big-dollar contracts. I’ll forgo the laundry list [...]
The Return of Tebowie: Jimmy Fallon on Tebow & Manning
Last night, Jimmy Fallon returned to the airwaves with the phenomenon that is “Tebowie” to discuss the current situation in Denver.
How often do you get to use the word “smite” in a song?
Marshall Joins The Bears: Risk vs. Reward
The first day of the NFL calendar brought with it the expected flurry of activity. Visions of giant zeroes dances through our heads and the number of high-”two-comma” players expanded quickly. Twitter feeds couldn’t reload fast enough to keep up with the unending string of rumors, conjecture and speculation. If only for a little while, [...]
“I Choose Not to Throw!” … Officially
Peyton Manning is running through his “Free Agent World Tour,” and the list of would-be suitors have lined up around the block. The Broncos, Dolphins and Cardinals have gotten a ton of ink, but you still have the Titans, Texans, Seahawks and several others floating around.
I remember folks tossing around the concept of a “Pro [...]
March Madness Isn’t What You Think: It Starts Tomorrow at 4pm ET
Millions of people sat in front of their televisions awaiting the annual unveiling of the NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket.
I decided to sit this one out. I’d already experienced several days of uninterrupted “Bracketology,” watched countless games across myriad conferences and waded through blogs, columns and video analysis while preparing for my Sunday morning radio [...]
Harmon’s Fantasy Auto Racing Team for Las Vegas
The Sprint Cup Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend following two thrilling runs to open the 2012 campaign. If any place can recreate the drama and excitement of the season opener in Daytona, it has to be Las Vegas, right?
I mean, I caught two minutes of the old show “Las Vegas” (not [...]
Where Will Peyton Manning Play in 2012?
Where should Peyton Manning set up shop in 2012?
The Time for Debate is Over: Manning Season Begins on Wednesday
It was a foregone conclusion.
At least, we all assumed that the release of Peyton Manning by the Colts was inevitable. I suppose there was some sliver of hope among the most ardent Manning fans that he and the Colts would find some common ground in terms of a reduced salary for a year or [...]
Harmon Joined Bob Haynie on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore
On Tuesday morning, Harmon jumped onto the line with Bob Haynie of 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore to chat up the biggest stories of the day. Randy Moss’ trip to New Orleans, the growing “bounty” story in The Big Easy, Syracuse drug tests and Darrell, the artist formerly known as “Clipper Darrell,” were the hot [...]
2012 Fantasy Baseball: Catchers First Look
1 Carlos Santana
2 Mike Napoli
3 Brian McCann
4 Buster Posey
5 Joe Mauer
6 Miguel Montero
7 Alex Avila
8 Matt Wieters
9 Wilson Ramos
10 J.P. Arencibia
11 Yadier Molina
12 Jesus Montero **
13 Russell Martin
14 Salvador Perez
15 Jarrod Saltalamacchia
16 Jonathan Lucroy
17 Geovany Soto
18 Nick Hundley
19 Chris Iannetta
20 Carlos Ruiz
21 Kurt Suzuki
22 John Buck
23 Ramon Hernandez
24 Ryan Doumit
25 Devin Mesoraco
Harmon’s FOX Fantasy Auto Racing Squad for Phoenix
What can you do for an encore? The Daytona 500 had a little bit of everything for viewers. The in-race surge in ratings stood as a testament to the power of the Twitterverse when promoting live events. Brad Keselowski should have received a spot bonus for his Tweeting of the aftermath of Juan Pablo Montoya’s [...]
Freeman Sustains Knee Injury in Braves Camp
The Braves are loaded with young arms and may be in a position to swing one of those arms during spring training for some hitting help. Prospect Mike Minor has already made his stance on a possible return to Triple-A well-known (he doesn’t want to go). On Tuesday, the Braves received a scare when sophomore [...]
Injury Watch: Chris Perez Out 4-6 Weeks with Strained Oblique
That didn’t take long.
Spring training has barely begun, but Cleveland is already getting hammered by injuries. Grady Sizemore is sidelined because of a lower back strain. On Sunday, word came down from Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer that closer Chris Perez would be sidelined because of a strained left oblique muscle. [...]
Jermichael Finley Inks Two-Year Deal with the Packers
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported earlier on Wednesday that the Packers signed their powerhouse tight end to a two-year deal. Finley’s deal will reportedly pay out $14-15 million, and much of it is being front-loaded. On a grand scale, it’s a huge win for Finley, who will next hit free agency at 26 [...]
Inside The Swollen Dome: Wednesday 2.22
Harmon revs up the microphone for another day of ranting. He explores the NBA slate, Danica Patrick’s arrival in the Sprint Cup series, more NFL free agency & combine chatter and some random sporting tidbits. You want that Don Zimmer teddy bear/bobblehead thing, don’t you?
ITSD 2.22
* I referenced a Matt Bowen column in the podcast [...]
Inside The Swollen Dome Returns: Tuesday 2.21 Edition
Harmon returns to the microphone following a short hiatus to usher in a new run of “Inside The Swollen Dome.” He dives into the news of the day & sets the table for a huge sports week.
ITSD 2.21
Coming Up on FSR at 9am/6am PT – The Freaks Hold The Annual “Girlfriend Combine”
Coming up at the top of the hour, Harmon, Lundy & Burns take you through three hours of innovation, hilarity and verbal domination.
It’s the annual “Girlfriend Combine,” a time-honored tradition in Freaks lore, designed to ask the “big” questions and support your journey in the dating landscape. Join in the fun through the Facebook [...]
Super Bowl Wrap: The “ELI”te Edition
Almost 48 hours ago, the final gun sounded on Super Bowl XLVI. Tight end Rob Gronkowski labored downfield to make an effort on the last-second heave from Tom Brady in the end zone. The tipped ball fell harmlessly to the turf, just narrowly out of his reach. The Giants won their second Super Bowl in [...]
