Not all of the former Yankees could fly in during opening day’s ring ceremony to be with the team like Jerry Hairston Jr. did, but the Yankees have made an effort to reach out to a couple of former Yankees. Before yesterday’s game, the Yankees presented right handed pitchers Chad Gaudin and Edwar Ramirez, both now with the Oakland Athletics, with their rings in an impromptu ceremony.
“It’s going to be cherished forever,” said Gaudin , who was on the postseason roster, but did not appear. “A lot of work, a lot of years, a lot of time and ...
Part two of the Ben Roethlisberger saga has officially begun, but can it end with a trade to the Raiders?
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Raiders are among the list teams that have the Steelers have contacted about a trade for Ben.
The other teams include Buffalo, Jacksonville, Cleveland, Seattle, and others.
Yes, I know, it is Adam Schefter. The Raiders have a pure hatred for Mr. Schefter.
Yet, his sources are top notch, and it shouldn't seem surprising that the Steelers are considering the opportunity to trade him if it means a top ten pick in return.
The Raiders were interested in McNabb, ...
Every member of Raider Nation has an opinion as to what players Al Davis should take on draft day. Most fans are agreed that Oakland needs to improve the offensive line, defensive line, and middle linebacker positions.
However, I still see a lot of fans that are clamoring for a quarterback, cornerback, and defensive end. This makes no sense to me.
Yes, the Raider's quarterback position is in disarray. And yes, the secondary could use some more talent and speed. But, neither of these should come before the offensive line and run defense is addressed.
The following is my take on what positions ...
Heading into the 2010 NFL draft there are numerous possibilities, especially when it comes to the Raiders.
Going into the draft a few things should be considered:
1. Teams are allowed to have 30 players in for private workouts. Last year out of the 30 players the Raiders had in they drafted atleast three; Louis Murphy, Michael Mitchell and Darius Hayward-Bey
2. Out of the last 11 1st round draft picks the Raiders have taken 10 were invited to the Raiders facilty.
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This here is my final mock for you mock draft junkies.
Don't worry, I'm one too. I know how it is only a few days before the draft...hands start sweating, can't sleep, tortured by dreams that Al Davis will mistakenly select a lacrosse player.
Well, maybe that's just life as a Raider fan.
Anyhow, my surprise prediction here is that the Raiders will take quarterback Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame. I've defended JaMarcus Russell, but I'm starting to wonder how much Al Davis is still enamored by him.
I also have Seattle taking CJ Spiller to uprade the running game.
I won't be surprised if ...
In the current state of the NFL, it's rare that you find an offensive guard selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. So for it to happen within the first ten picks would be a shocker of almost biblical proportions.
It comes as no surprise then that the man making the pick could be none other than Al Davis, an owner certainly known for his unpredictability.
Davis' Oakland Raiders are one of the true wildcards of the top ten this year. At the number eight spot it seems no one is quite sure which direction they'll lean.
Many have tagged Bruce ...
The Raiders pride themselves on drafting players with great physical gifts. If this group ever puts things together they could be a respectable team in 2010. Still, it's hard to know what this group of bandits are going to do.
Below we have the Raiders 2010-2011 regular season schedule for you to view as we inch closer to the beginning of the NFL season. We also have the fantasy relevant players for Oakland, and a breakdown for all NFL teams in schedule strength in win/loss, against the pass, run, and points.
Fantasy Players
* Bruce ...
Al Davis definitely loves his players to have a certain look, often called a "get off the bus" look about them. Height/weight/speed ratio freaks are often tied to Al Davis, but year after year it seems like the Vernon Gholston/Mike Mamula type workout freak who comes out of nowhere and becomes a top 10 pick because of hype and Al Davis stays away when given the chance.
This year it's Bruce Campbell because the guy has every measurable Al Davis typically looks for. Some years Al reaches and takes someone higher than they need to be drafted, but he typically ...
You better believe it.
Oakland's schedule, finally released after being pushed back twice, was announced via NFL.com and it's a good deal.
Oakland, no surprises here, has no Monday night games or Sunday evening affairs. They are either at the 1 p.m. or the 4:15 p.m. slots, check local listings. Secondly, looking at how the games are spaced out, the team has several good breaks.
First off, Tennesee...right off the bat, a team that had a horrible losing streak to start the season, then tried to pull off the ultimate turn around...we get the Titans early.
Second, third and fourth games gives us the ...
The A's very good start has left them sitting pretty atop the AL West standings with a 9-5 record. That's got to have the A's feeling good about their chances.
Breaking down the first four series of the season, the A's are now 4-3 vs. the Seattle Mariners, 2-1 vs. the Los Angeles Angels, and 3-1 vs. the Baltimore Orioles. Not bad.
The A's were able to capitalize on a Mariners team that was lacking starting pitcher Cliff Lee on the DL and had cleanup hitter Milton Bradley off to a slow start. The A's took advantage of an Angels team whose ...