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| Quick Hits: Final Thoughts, News & Notes From Hempstead | | 2008-06-07 01:05:21 | | The Jets have been featured on the front of the new Sporting News magazine, with the entire starting offensive line filling out the cover.
The Jets have signed sixth-round draft selection, wide receiver Marcus Henry, according to Newsday’s Erik Boland. To make room for the signing, the Jets released undrafted free agent rookie Nick Jarvis, who [...] | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
| | Quick Hits: Dolphins cut 2; Ginn off return duties? | | 2008-04-29 19:45:58 | |
GINN BEING REPLACED AT KR?
There's an interesting little piece of information buried deep in a Sun-Sentinel article about the recent signings of a couple of undrafted free agent: Hawaii WR Davone Bess and Georgia Southern QB Jayson Foster. The quote from the paper says:
Foster and Bess have been told they will compete for kick return roles, an indication the Dolphins are intent on lessening the workload of second-year receiver Ted Ginn Jr.
Foster is an electrifying runner (see here ) who is being brought in as a wide receiver and return man. I'm a little surprised to see Bess was told he'll also compete for kick return duties, as he isn't as fast. But he is quick, reminding me of a Wes Welker kind of return man.
The good news here is that this new regime does seem to want to lessen Ginn's workload, allowing him to focus on being the team's #1 receiver. I just wonder if we are losing some value in Ginn because of how dynamic of a return man he can be.& | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | From the Quick Hits Dept.: Transferring Feeds Between Accounts | | 2008-03-11 10:30:00 | | Alright, so we're a little behind on announcing this feature as well. It's been live for weeks and is a real time-saver for everyone involved: the new, self-service Feed Transfer capability. As more and more people build blogs and burn feeds, changes in content ownership and control lead to the desire to move a FeedBurner feed from one account to another. In ye goode olde days, someone who wanted to transfer a feed to another account used to a submit a request to us, and then a staffer in our own Central Planning and Command-Line Voodoo department would verify the accounts and then complete the actual feed transfer. Reliable, but time-consuming and tedious for all parties involved.
Away with workaday drudgery! If you own a feed, you may now transfer it to anyone you like simply by using the Transfer Feed… link, which is listed on your feed's details page and is handily pictured below:
Just provide the email address of the person you wish to transfer this feed to and FeedBurn | | By: Fun Maza | | |
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| Quick hits from around the Web | | 2008-03-03 14:36:16 | | My fellow IIHF.com columnist Risto Pakarinen has been busy on the podcasting circuit lately, promoting his new book, Off the Post. Listen to his chats with Andrew Findlater and Paul Kukla.
Meanwhile, Joe Pelletier of GreatestHockeyLegends.com ventures a little further off the beaten path with articles on Muhammad Ali’s 1983 fight with Dave Semenko and a [...] | | By: Hockey Adventure | | |
| | Quick Hits: Around The League | | 2008-02-13 12:14:22 | | - The New England Patriots have informed WR Kelley Washington that they do not plan to pick up his $4 million option bonus this spring. The team will likely release him, but would like to have him back as he was an excellent special-teamer. [Boston Globe]
- If released by the Eagles, defensive end Jevon Kearse [...] | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
| | Quick Hits: Former Jets Offensive Lineman Indicted | | 2008-02-06 19:28:53 | | - The Jets sole member of their team headed to Hawaii for the NFL Pro Bowl has an update from the Aloha State. [NewYorkJets.com]
- Eric Allen takes a look at Hall of Famer-to-be Art Monk’s one season as a Jet. [NewYorkJets.com]
- Former Jets offensive lineman Todd Burger was one of three men who were indicted [...] | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
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| Quick Hits: Justin Miller Makes All-Loser Team | | 2008-01-28 07:00:41 | | - Adam over at You Can’t Teach That pegged Jets cornerback Justin Miller as a starting defensive back on his all-loser team due to his run in with the law last offseason. Miller punched a woman at a nightclub and was charged with misdemeanor assault. “Miller won the fastest man competition at last February’s Pro [...] | | By: JetsCentral.com | | |
| | Quick hits | | 2008-01-08 11:29:00 | | Stealing from a toddler - "A Wisconsin man has been charged with sneaking into a toddler's bedroom and stealing $20 from a piggy bank while the two-year-old girl slept." Despicable, absolutely despicable. Guess stealing from a baby isn't that easy.
Geezer in a ricerocket - "A new law meant to help crack down on young Canadian street racers in their souped up cars has nabbed an octogenarian in | | By: Wasted Rant | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Reds (Game 98) | | 2007-07-21 23:23:01 | |
STARTING PITCHERSBobby Livingston, LHP (2-0, 3.18) @ Byung-Hyun Kim, RHP (4-5, 5.18)
The Marlins and Reds play the 3rd of a 4g series at Dolphin Stadium. Today marks the 3rd of 7g between the clubs this season. They will play Aug. 24-26 in Cincy. The Fish are 54-68 (27-32 home) all-time against the Reds, including 1-1 (1-1 home) this season.
LAST NIGHT, HR’S FLEW OUT OF THE PARK LIKE FIREWORKS
The Marlins beat the Reds 10-2 at Dolphin Stadium. Dan Uggla, Miguel Cabrera and Miguel Olivo all homered. Hanley Ramirez and Uggla each had 3 hits. LHP Scott Olsen (8-7) earned the win, allowing 2ER in 7.0 innings. This Fish are 5-1 this season when scoring 10+ runs.
LOOKOUT LADIES, CABS IS GOING STREAKING
Miguel Cabrera has hit safely in his last 10g, matching a personal season-best (also April 24-May 5). He’s batted .412 (14×34), 6 HR, 11 RBI during the streak. With a hit today, he would match the longest hit streak by a Marlins player this year (Hanley Ramirez, 11g from Apri | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Cardinals (Game 95) | | 2007-07-18 22:12:11 | |
STARTING PITCHERSKip Wells, RHP (3-12, 6.25) @ Dontrelle Willis, LHP (7-8, 4.81)
The Marlins and Cardinals play the final of a three-game series (1-1), the third of six meetings this season between the clubs. They’ll meet Aug. 21-23 in St. Louis. The Fish are 49-68 (23-34 home) all-time against the Cards. They went 1-6 (0-4 home) against STL last season, and have dropped 7 of the last 9g between the clubs. The Marlins have lost 9 of the last 12g against the Cards in Miami.
THAT KID HANLEY, HE IS PRETTY GOOD YOU KNOW
The Marlins beat the Cardinals 4-0 at Dolphin Stadium. RHP Rick Vanden Hurk (3-2) earned the win, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings (5H, 3 BB, 6 SO). Hanley Ramirez went 2×3 and knocked in 3 of the 4 Marlins’ runs. He had a RBI-double in the third inning and a two-run HR in the fifth frame. Alfredo Amezaga went 2×4 in the game.
CLIMBING JACOBS LADDER
Since snapping an 0×18 stretch with a double on July 6 at Los Angeles-NL, Mike Jacobs has batted . | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Cardinals (Game 94) | | 2007-07-18 00:35:16 | |
STARTING PITCHERSBrad Thompson, RHP (6-3, 5.10) @ Rick Vanden Hurk, RHP (2-2, 8.38)
The Marlins and Cardinals play the second of a three-game series (0-1), the second of six meetings this season between the clubs. They’ll meet Aug. 21-23 in St. Louis. The Fish are 48-68 (22-34) all-time against the Cards. They went 1-6 (0-4 home) against STL last season, and have dropped 7 of the last 8g between the clubs. The Marlins have lost 9 of the last 11g against the Cards in Miami.
LAST NIGHT WE WERE ALL LOOPY AND STUFF
The Marlins lost 5-3 to the Cardinals at Dolphin Stadium. RHP Byung-Hyun Kim (4-5) took the loss, allowing 5 ER in 6.0 innings. The bullpen held the Cards scoreless over the final 3.0 innings. Mike Jacobs and Jeremy Hermida each had 2 hits. Miguel Cabrera homered in his third straight game, with a solo homer in the eighth inning.
THE FANTASY AUCTION WAS FULL OF SUCCESS
Last night’s ‘FSN Fantasy Auction’ raised more than $50,000. Eight one-of-a-kind items wer | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Dodgers (Game 89) | | 2007-07-08 21:04:04 | |
STARTING PITCHERSScott Olsen, LHP (6-6, 5.01) @ Mark Hendrickson, LHP (2-4, 4.05)
The Marlins, looking for their first three-game sweep ever in LA, play the finale of a three-game set in Los Angeles, the final game of a seven-game road trip for the Marlins to San Diego (2-2) and Los Angeles (2-0) to close out the first half. The Marlins were 3-6 on the recent nine game, 10-day homestand against the Twins (1-2), Pirates (1-2), Braves (1-2). Following the All-Star break, the Marlins will play 17 straight games including a 10-game homestand that opens on Friday July 13 vs Washington.
HANLEY IS JUST A LITTLE PISSED OFF YOU DIDN’T VOTE HIM INTO THE ALL STAR GAME SUCKA!
The Marlins beat the Dodgers 7-2 in LA as Sergio Mitre improved to 3-4, lowering his ERA to 2.85 with two runs in 7.0 innings. The Marlins hit two homers in the 4th inning, a solo shot by Miguel Cabrera and a 2 run shot by Josh Willingham to take the lead 3-0. Hanley Ramirez tied a career high with four hits, going | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Dodgers (Game 88) | | 2007-07-08 00:50:18 | |
STARTING PITCHERSSergio Mitre, RHP (2-4, 2.88) @ Derek Lowe, RHP (8-7, 2.98)
The Marlins and Dodgers play the second game of a three-game set in Los Angeles, the sixth game of a seven-game road trip for the Marlins to San Diego (2-2) and Los Angeles (1-0) to close out the first half. The Marlins were 3-6 on the recent nine-game, 10-day homestand against the Twins (1-2), Pirates (1-2), Braves (1-2). Following the All-Star break, the Marlins will play 17 straight games, including a 10-game homestand that opens on Friday July 13 vs. Washington.
A LATE NIGHT AFFAIR WITH A FISH AFTERPARTY
The Marlins rallied for a 6-5 win in LA vs. the Dodgers. Trailing 5-3 after a five-run Dodgers 5th, Florida scored runs in the 7th, 9th and 10th and held on for the win. Hanley Ramirez was 3×6 with two home runs, including a lead off home run, and three RBI, including a bunt RBI-single in the 10th for the winning run. Miguel Cabrera was 1×3 with an RBI, driving in the tying run in the top o | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Pirates (Game 78) | | 2007-06-28 16:57:45 | |
STARTING PITCHERSZach Duke, LHP (3-6, 5.44) @ Scott Olsen, LHP (5-6, 4.76)
Today marks the sixth of a nine-game, 10-day homestand against the Twins (1-2), Pirates (0-2) and Braves (3g). The Fish went 3-3 on their last trip to Kansas City (1-2) and Chicago-AL (2-1). They went 2-4 on their last homestand against Tampa Bay (1-2) and Cleveland (1-2). After this homestand, the Fish will start a seven-day trip to San Diego (July 2-5) and Los Angeles-NL (July 6-8), then they will have a four-day All-Star Break from July 9-12.
SWEEP EM UNDER THE RUG
The Fish need a win today to avoid being swept for the fifth time this season. They haven’t been swept since losing three to the Mets from May 25-27 at Dolphin Stadium. They have not been swept by the Pirates since losing a 3g set in Pittsburgh from July 16-18, 2004. The last time they were swept by PIT in Miami was a 3g set from Sept. 14-16, 1993.
THE LONGBALL IS SUCH AN UNPOPULAR HIT
After hitting a total of three home runs in their pr | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Indians (Game 3) | | 2007-06-14 23:25:15 | |
The Marlins and Indians today play the final of a three-game series (1-1). The Fish are 6-2 (4-1 home) all-time against the Tribe during the regular season. The teams last met in 2004 in Cleveland (2-1), and they last met in Miami in 2002 (3-0). The Marlins beat the Indians in seven games en route to their 1997 World Championship.
LETS PLAY SOME SHUFFLE BOARD: The Fish are 16-12 since they shuffled the lineup May 15, moving Hanley Ramirez from first to third and Miguel Cabrera from third to cleanup.
DAVID SAMSON AN IRONMAN? NAAAAAH: Dan Uggla is the only Marlins player who has appeared in all 66 games this season. Only three Marlins (5x) have ever played 162g in a season: Juan Pierre (3x, 2003-05), Jeff Conine (1993), Derrek Lee (2002). Two Marlins have played in every game during a season with fewer than 162g: Preston Wilson (161g in 2000), Jeff Conine (115g in 1994).
KING CABBY: Since Miguel Cabrera made his ML debut 6/20/03, he has recorded 451 RBI in 625g. Only two NL play | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Devil Rays/Marlins (Game 3) | | 2007-06-10 18:26:40 | |
The Marlins have won three of their last four games, and eight of their last 13. Today marks the final of three against the Devil Rays, the third of a six-game, seven-day homestand against Tampa Bay (1-1) and Cleveland (3g), which includes an off day tomorrow. The Marlins finished an 11-game trip (7-4 record) to Chicago (3-0), Milwaukee (1-3), Atlanta (3-1) on Wednesday. Following this homestand, the Fish will take a six-game trip to Kansas City (June 15-17) and Chicago-AL (June 18-20).
Interleague Fun: The Marlins are 4-1 (1-1 home) this season and are 100-73 (56-32 home) all-time against the AL. Their .578 win % in Interleague is tops among NL teams, third-best in MLB: Yankees 106-73 .592, Athletics 107-74 .591, Marlins 100-73 .578, and White Sox 101-79 .561.
.500 Again?: The Marlins need a win today to improve their record to .500, after dropping below .500 with last night’s loss. They have not been above .500 since they were 6-5 after losing April 15 at Atlanta. The Fish w | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Brewers Game 4 | | 2007-06-03 18:19:22 | |
The Marlins and Brewers conclude their four-game series at Miller Park, and the final game of the season between these teams. It is the seventh game (4-2) of an 11-game, 10-day road trip to Chicago-NL (3-0), Milwaukee (1-2, 1g remaining) and Atlanta (4g, June 4-6) including a make-up of an April 14 rain out on June 5 in Atlanta. Florida was 2-4 on the last homestand vs. the Phillies (2-1) and Mets (0-3).
No TV Yesterday? No Problem: The Marlins won 5-2 in Milwaukee behind two-run homers from Miguel Cabrera (6th inning) and Josh Willingham (8th inning), and an
RBI-single by Hanley Ramirez which broke a 2-2 tie in the 8th inning. Matt Lindstrom got the win in relief, as Byung-Hyun Kim started and got a no-decision leaving after 6.0 innings with a 2-1 lead.
Steeeeerike!: Armando Benitez recorded his 900th career strikeout last night (Ryan Braun). He is currently 4th among active relievers in strikeouts trailing Trevor Hoffman (981), Billy Wagner (964) and Roberto Hernandez (924). | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Brewers Game 3 | | 2007-06-02 22:52:29 | |
The Marlins and Brewers play the third game of a four-game series at Miller Park. It is the sixth game (3-2) of an 11-game, 10-day road trip to Chicago-NL (3-0), Milwaukee (0-2, 2g remaining) and Atlanta (4g, June 4-6) including a make-up of an April 14 rain out on June 5 in Atlanta. Florida was 2-4 on the last homestand vs. the Phillies (2-1) and Mets (0-3).
Super Surge: Florida has hit nine homers over the last six games, and has 62 homers on the season, third-most in the NL behind Cincinnati (74) and Milwaukee (70). Florida, who set the club record with 182 homers in 2006, is currently on pace for 183 homers.
Gettin It Started Right: Marlins leadoff hitters have combined to bat .321 (75×234) this season, tops in the NL, third in the Majors. Hanley Ramirez, who has not led-off since May 14, hit a ML-best .343 from that spot.
Taking One for the Team: Aaron Boone has been hit by a pitch nine times this season, tied for second-most in the Majors and five behind Chase Utley | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
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