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03/29/2010 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics came to terms with right-hander Chad Gaudin on Sunday, just three days after he was let go by the New York Yankees.
New York is still on the hook for 25-percent of his $2.95 million salary, meaning they will pay him $737,500.
Gaudin, who turned 27 on Wednesday, had been one of five pitchers vying for the fifth starter spot with the Yankees, but quickly fell out of the race, as he allowed 10 runs -- nine earned -- in 9 1/3 innings.
Acquired by the Yankees last August from San Diego, Gaudin combined to go 6-10 with a 4.64 earned run average in 31 appearances, including 25 starts, last season.
Over parts of seven seasons in the majors, Gaudin has compiled a 34-35 record with a 4.50 ERA in 216 games (75 starts) for the Rays, Blue Jays, A's, Cubs, Padres and Yankees. He pitched for Oakland from 2006-08 before being traded to the Cubs.
<< Seton Hall to name Donovan women's hoops coach
South Orange, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anne Donovan is reportedly going to depart
as head coach of the New York Liberty in the WNBA to take over the helm at
Seton Hall.
Several media sources, including the Newark Star Ledger, are reporting
<< Warriors snap long road skid; Nelson inches closer to Wilkens
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reggie Williams poured in 25 points and Don
Nelson inched closer to becoming No. 1 on the all-time NBA coaching victory
list as the Warriors grabbed a 121-103 triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The
<< Ginobili, Spurs rout Celtics
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manu Ginobili scored 28 points and dished out
seven assists, and the Spurs limited Boston to 30 points in the second half in
a surprising 94-73 rout at TD Garden.
Richard Jefferson totaled 16 points and 11
<< Wozniacki, Azarenka gain fourth round in Miami
Key Biscayne, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark
and defending champion Victoria Azarenka were third-round winners Sunday at
the Sony Ericsson Open.
Wozniacki dropped a set for the first time in her ca
Something for everyone at 2010 Final Four >>
There's a favorite in Duke, a little guy in Butler, a team returning to the big-time in West Virginia and a regular hardly anyone figured would get so far this season in Michigan State.One of the most unpredictable NCAA tournaments in recent history
Memorial service planned for slain FIU student >>
MIAMI (AP) -Students and faculty at Florida International University will gather to remember Kendall Berry, the running back stabbed to death outside the school's recreation center.A celebration of life is scheduled for Monday afternoon on the FIU M
Billikens battle Rams in first game of CBI finals >>
Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Virginia Commonwealth Rams host the Saint
Louis Billikens tonight in the championship round of the 2010 College
Basketball Invitational at the Siegel Center in Richmond. The CBI finals is a
best-of-three seri
Kings try to gain momentum in battle with Wild >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Although Los Angeles still stands a good chance of making
the playoffs, the club isn't generating a whole lot of momentum in preparation
for the NHL's second season.
The slumping Kings will try to stop a three-game losing
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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