It was supposed to be a storybook wedding in the Dominican Republic surrounded by friends and family.Instead, due to personal reasons, Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell and his fiancée Jenny Montes have decided to "hold off" on the wedding, according to The Washington Post.There were rumors that Campbell walked away just moments before the wedding, but in a conversation with Kate Longworth of CSN, he said it was not in his character to do something like that and that the decision was mutual.
Spoke w/ #JasonCampbell re: some 'wedding rumors' he denied leaving his fiancé at the alter, saying it's ...
It could end up being one of the worst moves in the history of sports. Only time will tell.But for the time being, Manny Ramirez—yes the same Manny who jogs casually to balls in the outfield in the playoffs, and the same Manny who failed a performance-enhancing substance test—has come to an agreement with the Oakland Athletics, ESPN's Pedro Gomez reports.Pedro's sources say that the deal is worth about $500,000, and that Manny will find himself at spring training with the rest of the team by the end of the week.Manny had announced his retirement from the game on April ...
Sometimes it makes sense to look at historical data and to calculate probabilities in order to get a feel for a situation. After looking at 21 selected years when the Oakland Raiders went to the playoffs, the following observations can be made: 1. The Oakland Raiders made it to the playoffs only two times when their total wins were eight, in 1970 and 1982. 2. Here is a table showing probabilities for two different eras. Overall (21) from 1978 (11)Tot. Wins/Frequency/Probability from 1978 Probability11 5 0.23 3 0.2712 7 0.33 4 0.3610 3 0.14 2 0.189 ...
With the recent news that the A's have signed Manny Ramirez, I couldn't help but get a little excited. It's a classic A's deal with the contract reportedly worth no more than $500K.It reminds me of other low-risk signings the A's have made in the past few years, such as Frank Thomas and Hideki Matsui.Now, why should I be excited about the Ramirez signing?It's because he has a big name, a lot of power and a larger-than-life personality. These are all things that the A's have been sorely missing.It'll be interesting to see how the move plays out. O.co Coliseum ...
The Raiders and Oakland have a love-hate relationship. They love each other when times are good but hate each other when times are bad.The relationship is now in flux.The Raiders' ex, Los Angeles, is back in town and going around asking out all the available teams who want to dance. Even though San Diego and Jacksonville are on the top of L.A.'s dance partner list, there's always going to be something between the Raiders and Los Angeles. But the Raiders and Oakland have danced twice now and are trying to make things work this time around. Here's a quick five-step plan ...
The Oakland Raiders gave up a lot to bring quarterback Carson Palmer into the fold during the 2011 NFL season, and despite unloading several high draft picks to acquire him, the Raiders shouldn't guarantee Palmer anything in 2012.After the 32-year-old finally got on the field he turned in a mediocre season. He completed 60.7 percent of his passes for 2,753 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. His passer rating of 80.5 ranked 19th of the 34 NFL quarterbacks who qualified.To be fair, Palmer hadn't played in months before he suited up for the Raiders, and he was on a ...
Like it or not—believe it or not—the Oakland Athletics have reportedly come to terms with free agent Manny Ramirez. According to Pedro Gomez of ESPN.com, the A’s brass have reached a deal with the embattled slugger—a deal worth roughly $500,000. The oft-beleaguered Ramirez has not played in the Major Leagues since last May, when he retired from the Tampa Bay Rays following a second failed drug test. The impending Ramirez signing adds to a flurry of transactions by the Oakland A’s, a morbidly moribund team that has been surprisingly active this offseason.The revamped and rebuilding ballclub has lobbied heavily for a new ...
The odd offseason continues in Oakland. How else does one explain a team that has seemingly gotten both older and younger in one offseason?The latest odd move? The A's have inked Manny Ramirez to a one-year, $500,000 deal.The deal is a minor-league deal and he'll still have to serve a pending 50-game suspension for his last positive performance-enhancing drug test, which he failed last spring while on the Tampa Bay Rays roster.Barring rain-outs, Manny could be "Manny" on June 2nd, 2012. Regardless of whether you love, hate or are completely neutral (I'm sure someone must be) on Manny, this deal is ...
In what may be the biggest surprise move of the MLB offseason, the Oakland A's have brought in one of the most controversial sluggers in recent memory in free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez. According to ESPN's Pedo Gomez, the Athletics have agreed to sign Ramirez to one-year, $500,000 deal. This would make Ramirez one of the lowest paid players on the team, but the addition definitely makes A's general manager Billy Beane look somewhat desperate.
Breaking News: Manny Ramirez (555 HR) agrees to 1-year, $500,000 deal w/ @Athletics, @pedrogomezESPN reports es.pn/ytM3h2— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 20, 2012
The A's have constantly been a building ...
Earlier this month, the Oakland Athletics swooped in out of nowhere to sign coveted free agent Yoenis Cespedes. On Monday, they again went out and got another highly publicized player by the name of Manny Ramirez. Ramirez agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract according to ESPN's Pedro Gomez. Ramirez will still have to serve his 50-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy for the second time. He retired last season as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays when the positive test was announced, resulting in a reduction of the suspension from 100 to 50 games. Manny Ramirez, who ...