11/07/2008 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers exercised their 2009 option on infielder Hank Blalock Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not announced.
The 27-year-old Blalock hit .287 with 12 home runs, 19 doubles and 38 RBI in 65 games with the Rangers during the 2008 season, his seventh with the club.
The two-time All Star missed a total of 108 days due to a pair of disabled list stints in 2008, but still managed a .337 average with eight homers, 10 doubles and 23 RBI over 24 contests in September this past season.
<< Stars activate D Zubov off IR
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars activated defenseman Sergei
Zubov off the injured reserve list Friday.
The 38-year-old Zubov missed all of training camp and the first 12 games of
this season after undergoing hip surgery
<< Ravens CB McAlister opts for surgery
Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister opted
to have season-ending surgery on his right knee Friday and will be placed on
injured reserve, according to Baltimore coach John Harbaugh.
"Talking to Chris to
<< Tottenham's Dos Santos out with ankle injury
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mexico international Giovani Dos Santos is
set for a spell on the sidelines, according to Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
The teenager missed Thursday's UEFA Cup victory against Dinamo Zagreb after
inj
<< Bills sign LB Lehman, place CB Youboty on IR
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) The Buffalo Bills signed linebacker
Teddy Lehman and placed cornerback Ashton Youboty on injured reserve Friday.
The 6-foot-2, 238-pound Lehman was most recently with the Lions, but suffered
an in
Aberdeen's Duff set for knee surgery >>
Aberdeen, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aberdeen midfielder Stuart Duff is
unlikely to play again this year after being told he needs surgery on his
injured knee.
Dons boss Jimmy Calderwood made the decision to send Duff for an op
Lazio's Mauri hopes to sign new contract >>
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lazio midfielder Stefano Mauri has urged the
Rome club to offer him a new contract.
The former Udinese winger is out of contract at the end of the current season
but, after proving his worth to the f
Newcastle's Kinnear slams Owen rumors >>
Newcastle, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear has
denied reports which suggested Michael Owen could join Chelsea in the January
transfer window.
The 28-year-old striker's future on Tyneside remains uncertain
Fiorentina's Mutu out two weeks >>
Florence, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has been
ruled out for two weeks with a stomach muscle injury.
The injury-plagued Romania international picked up his latest problem after
scoring during the midweek
Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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