Busts
Michael Turner - #2 pick in many drafts ended up having 5th round value
Matt Forte - see Turner above
Brian Westbrook - the year the wheels broke (might have to retire) and unlike usual McCoy didnt' do a good job replacing him
Brandon Jacobs - early 2nd rounder eneded up having 7th round value on the IR
Clinton Portis - one of worst 2nd round picks as stunk it up and spent last 6 weeks on IR
Steve Slaton - see Jacobs above
Ronnie Brown - ended year on IR, would have been top 5 back if healthy though
Steve Smith - got outplayed by his namesake in New York, can't imagine how good he'd be witha good QB
TO - disappeared in Buffalo this year, will be interesting to see who signs the 35 year old
Reggie Bush - the SC/Kim Kardashian/playoff star power shines, but he stinks at fantasy
Marshawn Lynch - never made up for missing first 4 weeks as he shared with Fred Jackson all year
Antonio Bryant - 4th round pick in 09, won't get drafted in '10
TJ Houshmanzadeh - fantasy career died in Seattle and so did your 5th round pick
LJ - done and done
Other complete busts: Lendale White, Eddie Royal, Willie Parker, Anthony Gonzalez,
Booms
Aaron Rodgers - drafted after Brees, Brady, Manning but outplayed them in fantasy
Brett Favre - from 12th or 13th round pick into top 10 player at 40, amazing
Ray Rice - Top5 back for a 4th-6th rounder, I had him and he'll be the 4th or 5th pick in '10
Ben Rothlisberger - same as Favre except went a bit earlier because of his SB run in '08
Matt Schaub - my pick at QB this year proved me right as a top 5 QB in a year where every team had a ridiculous QB
Jamaal Charles - Undrafted to domination the alst 5-6 weeks, might have earned himself a 2nd round pick in '10
Miles Austin - Along with Charles, best waiver wire find of year, will go 5th or 6th round next year
Steve Smith - Outplayed the Carolina WR, but still a risky play in run first NYG offense next year
Percy and Sidney Rice - Brett's WR's went from undrafted to studs, if Brett is back they are too
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
New Music Tuesday
Blah Blah Blah - Ke$ha featuring 3OH!3
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha
Take It Off - Ke$ha
This girl is taking over by riding Lady Gaga's coattails in regard to her sound, also it appears that dance music is now becoming more and more mainstream, she charted 3 songs this week off her album that came out on the 5th, Blah Blah Blah has staying power
Drop The World - Lil Wayne F. Eminem
Starts off slow in classic, slo-motion Lil Wayne style, Eminem's rhymes are back and make this song worthwhile
Love This Pain - Lady Antebellum
A country ditty in anticipation of her album coming out next week, not a big country fan
Say Something - Timberland F. Drake
Similar to the Lil' Wayne track, Drake steals this song, but song is overall mediocre
New Albums This Week
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha
Take It Off - Ke$ha
This girl is taking over by riding Lady Gaga's coattails in regard to her sound, also it appears that dance music is now becoming more and more mainstream, she charted 3 songs this week off her album that came out on the 5th, Blah Blah Blah has staying power
Drop The World - Lil Wayne F. Eminem
Starts off slow in classic, slo-motion Lil Wayne style, Eminem's rhymes are back and make this song worthwhile
Love This Pain - Lady Antebellum
A country ditty in anticipation of her album coming out next week, not a big country fan
Say Something - Timberland F. Drake
Similar to the Lil' Wayne track, Drake steals this song, but song is overall mediocre
New Albums This Week
- Spoon
- Crazy Heart Soundtrack
- Grammy Nominees 2010
- Eels
- Motion City Soundtrack
Monday, January 18, 2010
2010 Spring TV Picks
I'm going to make this quick and easy. Here's all the shows with their premiere dates.
BOLD - Watch it
Sunday, Jan. 3
Giuliana & Bill (E!), 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 4
The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love (ABC), 8 p.m.
Make It or Break It returns (ABC Family), 9 p.m.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager returns (ABC Family), 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 5
The Biggest Loser (NBC), 8 p.m.
The Good Wife returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
NCIS returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
NCIS: Los Angeles returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Friday Night Lights returns (DirecTV 101), 9 p.m.
Nip/Tuck (FX), 10 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 8
Ghost Whisperer returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Medium returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Numb3rs returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Shark Tank returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
Legend of the Seeker returns (syndication)
Sunday, Jan. 10
Big Love (HBO), 10 p.m.
Chuck (NBC), 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11
Accidentally on Purpose returns (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
The Big Bang Theory returns (CBS), 9:30 p.m.
CSI: Miami returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Heroes returns (NBC), 9 p.m.
How I Met Your Mother returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Two and a Half Men returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
American Idol (Fox), 8 p.m.
Southland (TNT), 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
Criminal Minds returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
CSI: NY returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Gary Unmarried returns (CBS), 8:30 p.m.
Leverage returns (TNT), 10 p.m.
The New Adventures of Old Christine returns (CBS), 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14
Archer (FX), 10 p.m.
Bones returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
CSI returns (CBS), 9 p.m.
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m. (for four weeks, then off until April)
Grey's Anatomy returns (ABC), 9 p.m.
The Mentalist returns (CBS), 10 p.m.
Parks and Recreation returns (NBC), 8:30 p.m.
Private Practice returns (ABC), 10 p.m.
Project Runway (Lifetime), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 17
24 (Fox), 9 p.m.
Human Target (Fox), 8 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 18
Life Unexpected (CW), 9 p.m.
One Tree Hill returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 19
White Collar returns (USA), 10 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Burn Notice returns (USA), 10 p.m.
Supernatural returns (CW), 9 p.m.
The Vampire Diaries returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 22
Caprica (Syfy), 9 p.m.
Smallville returns (CW), 8 p.m.
Spartacus (Starz), 10 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 25
Damages (FX), 10 p.m.
Greek returns (ABC Family), 10 p.m.
La La Land (Showtime), 11 p.m.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime), 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 27
Psych returns (USA), 10 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 31
American Dad returns (Fox), 9:30 p.m.
The Cleveland Show returns (Fox), 8:30 p.m.
Family Guy returns (Fox), 9 p.m.
The Simpsons returns (Fox), 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Lost (ABC), 9 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4
The Office returns (NBC), 9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 7
Undercover Boss (CBS), 10 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11
Past Life (Fox), 8 p.m.
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (CBS), 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 14
The Amazing Race (CBS), 8 p.m.
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), 9 p.m
Offseason Contracts So Far In Review
Since my computer has been down all off-season I'm going to run through the 20 biggest deals with my comments on them.
Matt Holliday, 7 year @ $120 million with Cardinals
Great deal for Boras as it's 2 years and maybe 3 years longer as he turned 30 this week, if Cardinals can't keep Pujols because of this deal then the deal gets worse
John Lackey, 5 year @ $82.5 million with Red Sox
Insurance if Beckett bolts next year and helps Sox contend with CC-AJ-Vazquez to counter with Lester-Beckett-Lackey
Jason Bay, 4 year @ $66 million with Mets
Still trying to figure out who they outbid, good work Mr. Urbon, will regret this deal in years 3 and 4 with no DH to put him as his defense is already iffy
Aroldis Chapman, 5 year @ $30 million with Reds
Great deal for Reds, lot of risk for small market team, the way they deferred the funds for what most people would say is a top 10 left handed pitching prospect is fantastic based on what they are getting, my only wonder is why Sox and Yankees weren't bidding as $6 million is nothing to them
Chone Figgins, 4 year @ $36 million with Mariners
Speed, defense, and OBP from Chone plus he's a great clubhouse guy
Randy Wolf, 3 year @ $30 million with Brewers
Nice move from the guys a WMG getting this done early as the market past him and Lackey has dropped out for SP since he signed, have to wonder though if anybody bid close to this though
Rich Harden, 1 year @ $7.5 million with Rangers
Ballsy move by the Rangers to tie-up so much payroll (as a percent) in a risk-reward guy, really thought he fit best in large market NL teams
Andy Pettitte, 1 year @ $11.75 million with Yankees
Still doing it in his 40's, more rings and that money why not
Adrian Beltre 1 year @ $10 million with Red Sox
Sox are playing for defense because they can't outslug the Yankees, might be one of best defensive 3B of all-time
Rafael Soriano, 1 year @ $7.25 with Braves, traded to Rays
Horrible move by Braves signing Wagner instead of waiting for him, then being forced to move him, Rays great work
Mark DeRosa, 2 years @ $12 million with Giants
Mr. all over the diamond, his health will determine if this is a good deal as he's recovering from a wrist injury
Mike Cameron, 2 years @ $15.5 million with Red Sox
More defense in Boston as Jacoby moves to LF, might have best defensive OF next to Seattle now
Marlon Byrd, 3 years @ $15 million with Cubs
Another mind boggler from the Cubs, do they just add a year or two extra to every contract for fun, look he's good, but 3 years
Mike Gonzalez, 2 years @ $12 million with Orioles
One of the worse moves this year, lose a first round pick, $6 million for a closer on a bad team, and tie-up payroll that should be spent elsewhere
Coco Crisp, 1 years @ $5.25 million with A's
Another risky move for a smaller market team, but at least it's only 1 year
Nick Johnson, 1 year @ $5.5 million with Yankees
Highest OBP of any free agent, it's he healthy another win for Cashman
Adam LaRoche, 1 year @ $5.5 million with D'Backs
Signing went under the rader, but if it's the 2nd half Adam then the D'Backs might have some semblance of an offense this year
Jose Valverde, 2 years @ $14 million with Tigers
Let's see trade Granderson to dump salary and then spend money on a closer when you have a free on (Perry) and lose a first round pick, still can't explain this one
Billy Wagner, 1 years @ $7 million with Braves
Braves moved way too early on him, he looked great with Sox and it's 1 year but too much risk in that bullpen now with Takashi too
Marcus Scutaro, 2 years @ $12.5 million with Red Sox
No more Julio Lugo, solid short-term move for Sox, paid market value here
Placido Polanco, 3 years @ $18 million with Phillies
A headscratcher as Phillies locked up one the best defensive 2B to play 3B and gave him an extra year, the Phillies have a ton of money locked up and $140 million in payroll so they can't be having injuries now
Brad Penny, 1 year @ $7.5 million with Cardinals
Another win for the agent for locking up his guy early with a solid guarantee as comparable pitchers are unsigned below
My best moves so far are the Aroldis Chapman to Reds, Rafael Soriano to the Rays, and whoever sign Pineiro and Dye on the cheap.
Remaining Free Agents: Erik Bedard, Ben Sheets, Joel Pineiro, Jermaine Dye, Jarrod Washburn, Russell Branyan, Johnny Damon, Miguel Tejada, Felipe Lopez, Orlando Hudson, Pedro, Doug Davis, Jon Garland, Vincent Padilla, Bengie Molina, Ryota Igarashi, Carlos Delgado, John Smoltz, Orlando Cabrera, Kiko Calero, Bradon Looper, Octavio Dotel, Gary Sheffield, Joe Crede, Rick Ankiel, and Jack Cassel
A look into 2011 free agents can be found here. Although the real prize is a man named Yu.
Matt Holliday, 7 year @ $120 million with Cardinals
Great deal for Boras as it's 2 years and maybe 3 years longer as he turned 30 this week, if Cardinals can't keep Pujols because of this deal then the deal gets worse
John Lackey, 5 year @ $82.5 million with Red Sox
Insurance if Beckett bolts next year and helps Sox contend with CC-AJ-Vazquez to counter with Lester-Beckett-Lackey
Jason Bay, 4 year @ $66 million with Mets
Still trying to figure out who they outbid, good work Mr. Urbon, will regret this deal in years 3 and 4 with no DH to put him as his defense is already iffy
Aroldis Chapman, 5 year @ $30 million with Reds
Great deal for Reds, lot of risk for small market team, the way they deferred the funds for what most people would say is a top 10 left handed pitching prospect is fantastic based on what they are getting, my only wonder is why Sox and Yankees weren't bidding as $6 million is nothing to them
Chone Figgins, 4 year @ $36 million with Mariners
Speed, defense, and OBP from Chone plus he's a great clubhouse guy
Randy Wolf, 3 year @ $30 million with Brewers
Nice move from the guys a WMG getting this done early as the market past him and Lackey has dropped out for SP since he signed, have to wonder though if anybody bid close to this though
Rich Harden, 1 year @ $7.5 million with Rangers
Ballsy move by the Rangers to tie-up so much payroll (as a percent) in a risk-reward guy, really thought he fit best in large market NL teams
Andy Pettitte, 1 year @ $11.75 million with Yankees
Still doing it in his 40's, more rings and that money why not
Adrian Beltre 1 year @ $10 million with Red Sox
Sox are playing for defense because they can't outslug the Yankees, might be one of best defensive 3B of all-time
Rafael Soriano, 1 year @ $7.25 with Braves, traded to Rays
Horrible move by Braves signing Wagner instead of waiting for him, then being forced to move him, Rays great work
Mark DeRosa, 2 years @ $12 million with Giants
Mr. all over the diamond, his health will determine if this is a good deal as he's recovering from a wrist injury
Mike Cameron, 2 years @ $15.5 million with Red Sox
More defense in Boston as Jacoby moves to LF, might have best defensive OF next to Seattle now
Marlon Byrd, 3 years @ $15 million with Cubs
Another mind boggler from the Cubs, do they just add a year or two extra to every contract for fun, look he's good, but 3 years
Mike Gonzalez, 2 years @ $12 million with Orioles
One of the worse moves this year, lose a first round pick, $6 million for a closer on a bad team, and tie-up payroll that should be spent elsewhere
Coco Crisp, 1 years @ $5.25 million with A's
Another risky move for a smaller market team, but at least it's only 1 year
Nick Johnson, 1 year @ $5.5 million with Yankees
Highest OBP of any free agent, it's he healthy another win for Cashman
Adam LaRoche, 1 year @ $5.5 million with D'Backs
Signing went under the rader, but if it's the 2nd half Adam then the D'Backs might have some semblance of an offense this year
Jose Valverde, 2 years @ $14 million with Tigers
Let's see trade Granderson to dump salary and then spend money on a closer when you have a free on (Perry) and lose a first round pick, still can't explain this one
Billy Wagner, 1 years @ $7 million with Braves
Braves moved way too early on him, he looked great with Sox and it's 1 year but too much risk in that bullpen now with Takashi too
Marcus Scutaro, 2 years @ $12.5 million with Red Sox
No more Julio Lugo, solid short-term move for Sox, paid market value here
Placido Polanco, 3 years @ $18 million with Phillies
A headscratcher as Phillies locked up one the best defensive 2B to play 3B and gave him an extra year, the Phillies have a ton of money locked up and $140 million in payroll so they can't be having injuries now
Brad Penny, 1 year @ $7.5 million with Cardinals
Another win for the agent for locking up his guy early with a solid guarantee as comparable pitchers are unsigned below
My best moves so far are the Aroldis Chapman to Reds, Rafael Soriano to the Rays, and whoever sign Pineiro and Dye on the cheap.
Remaining Free Agents: Erik Bedard, Ben Sheets, Joel Pineiro, Jermaine Dye, Jarrod Washburn, Russell Branyan, Johnny Damon, Miguel Tejada, Felipe Lopez, Orlando Hudson, Pedro, Doug Davis, Jon Garland, Vincent Padilla, Bengie Molina, Ryota Igarashi, Carlos Delgado, John Smoltz, Orlando Cabrera, Kiko Calero, Bradon Looper, Octavio Dotel, Gary Sheffield, Joe Crede, Rick Ankiel, and Jack Cassel
A look into 2011 free agents can be found here. Although the real prize is a man named Yu.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
WIP: Work-In-Progress
It's a work in progress on the infrastructure front. Sprucing up this page right now back blogging really soon.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Things I'm Looking Forward to in 2010
The Solyndra IPO
This blog shutting down
Stephen Strasburg and Jason Heyward's rookie year
One month of Spanish immersion here
The return of Chuck and 24 to TV
Drake's debut album, Eminem' return, and My Chemical Romance's return
My new green blog
The release of the Apple Tablet
The MIT Sloan Sports Business Conference
The release of Inception, Kick Ass, and Iron Man 2
Dominating fantasy baseball (no helping here)
And my new green job and apartment
This blog shutting down
Stephen Strasburg and Jason Heyward's rookie year
One month of Spanish immersion here
The return of Chuck and 24 to TV
Drake's debut album, Eminem' return, and My Chemical Romance's return
My new green blog
The release of the Apple Tablet
The MIT Sloan Sports Business Conference
The release of Inception, Kick Ass, and Iron Man 2
Dominating fantasy baseball (no helping here)
And my new green job and apartment
1.11.10 The Blog-cation is Over
I'm getting a new computer this week so I'll be back soon....
Monday: Baseball + TV
Tuesday: Fantasy Football + Music
Wednesday: Fantasy Baseball + Green
Thursday: Sports Business x2
Friday: Stocks/Economy + Movies
Plus starting to green blog on greenistheidea.blogspot.com
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