It’s an action packed tuesday! The NFL Dog Pack Commishoner’s office could throw the hammer down on troubled quarterback Mike Vick and Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress. Last week, Donte Stallworth got the news that hitting someone while your drunk does end up in punishment. The Good in Goodell suspended the troubled wide receiver indefinitely, and this time Stallworth can’t pay restitution.
In the NBA, Yao Ming’s career might be over. We will take a look at the options that he has going into the off-season. His foot injury might be career ending, but Yao sure has opened up the floodgates for the Chinese basketball player. There is no doubt he has been a competitive player in the NBA when healthy in his career.
Meanwhile, the Giants are still in the hunt, winning seven out of their last ten games. The pitching has been phenominal, but the offense definitely needs a boost. Are there any good suitors out there?
Let’s get to it with the Full Court Press!
NFL:
According to Yahoo Sports, NFL Commishoner Roger Goodell is considering suspending Mike Vick and Plaxico Burress for the entire season. This is a blow to those who thought that Plax could compete and be a good flier in the upcoming fantasy football season. According to Yahoo’s Jason Cole:
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is leaning toward indefinitely suspending former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress(notes) and continuing to sideline quarterback Michael Vick(notes), three sources with knowledge of the situations have indicated.
All of this time Goodell has preached to Vick through media outlets that he wants to see remorse for what he has done, in order to back into the league. Little did we know that the warden meant that remorse is actually serving time (surprise, surprise). According to Jason Cole, a source close to Mike Vick wouldn’t be surprised if a full year suspension will be in effect.
“[Vick] is not just walking out one day and playing again. I don’t know if he understands that yet, but that’s what it looks like right now if you really pay attention. … Yeah, he served his time, but he has to prove himself. When the commissioner talks about wanting to see remorse, he’s not kidding.”
In the case of Plaxico Burress, it seems like this was going to come. All the major media outlets blocked it out to write a comeback story. When you face up to three years in prison, no matter what the crime or when the trial is, your going to miss time. Four games isn’t enough in the Goodell era. Fantasy wise, it seems like that’s a wrap on 2009 for both players. I doubt either even get into a training camp.
NBA:
It looks like that could be a wrap on the seven year career of Yao Ming. After breaking his left foot again, the big man (no pun intended) will surely miss next season. Both the Rockets and Ming were shocked by the recent news, and Yao will plan to meet with many more physicians to decide the best course of action.
If indeed this is the end for Yao, I think all in all it was a good career. He opened up the floodgates for many basketball athletes across seas, and put up decent numbers. I hope that we do see him again in the NBA. Free Agency gets underway as well. A lot of talk has surfaced that the Rockets would love to replace Yao Ming next season by adding Chris Bosh via trade. That could add a bunch of value to Bosh next season.
The Pistons already have the eyes set on free agents Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon. Should be an interesting next couple of weeks. If Gordon does opt for Detroit, I really believe his fantasy value dips scoring wise. He will have to compete off the dribble with Rip Hamilton, unless he is dealt.
MLB:
The Giants are in second place of the NL West? Really? It has a lot to do with the pitching (obviously), but reports are out that the Giants are scouting the A.L. Jermaine Dye and Victor Martinez could be targets. Martinez is interesting, considering the future at first and the fact that it clogs the catcher position that much more in the organization. Pronk could be in play as well. I believe this squad has what it takes to contend all the way down to the last week of the season, especially if they can add a bat. Dye is a better fit than say an Adam Dunn, because Dye plays solid defense in right. Nobody in this lineup can hit consistently for average or power, but they are still there. It is an impressive feat.
On the pitching front as the deadline gets closer and closer, The Royals could be sellers. The Phillies have talked to Kansas City about Brian Bannister or Gil Meche. Either would be solid fits for the Phillies, but you have to wonder what you have to give up. Bannister and Meche automatically get a boost in fantasy value without the DH, meanwhile the Royals could add a decent future bat or arm.
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