Mourning the Rays

We’ve been duped. No, that picture of Carl Crawford in Red Sox gear is not a work of photoshop mastery. You are seeing what you are seeing- a workhorse taking the payday created by the current Major League Baseball system. Tampa Bay Rays fans everywhere have been straight up fooled. For the last half of a [...]

Columbus Blue Jackets Unveil New Third Jersey

The Heapmaster is a HUGE hockey fan. The Lightning have been tearing it up lately and I am finally making it to a game on Saturday! I can’t wait to finally return to The Forum. It’s been way too long. I’m also a big fan of jerseys- histories, changes, additions. The big news today is [...]

Brad Childress Fired, A new Favre Watch Begins

Earlier this afternoon, Brad Childress was mercifully fired by the Minnesota Vikings after a 3-7 record into this season. Not really a surprise after a team many expected to be neck and neck for the NFC North crown with the Green Bay Packers has a solid 1 game lead over the Detroit Lions in the [...]

The Heap’s 2010 Fantasy Baseball Team: The Roster

I just finished my fantasy baseball draft for ‘The Better League,” this year’s league with my friends. I am simply revealing the roster for your 2010 Heap Masters tonight, and I will have an entry in the next few days analyzing the team! Introducing the 2010 Heap Masters Fantasy Baseball Team! Catcher- Yadier Molina First [...]

“Breaking” News

This just in to The Heap news desk: Mark McGwire used steroids. Let that sink in for a second. Or did you just chuckle to yourself, and just shake your head whispering, “It’s about time.” Today, the former king of swing (dethroned only by another fellow ‘roider) finally came clean after the quite physical evidence [...]

Buccaneers Introduce Throwback Jersey!

The infamous creamsicle orange is back in the Bay Area, as the Buccaneer’s finally succumbed to the throwback trend. And with the advent of HD technology, FOX might just have to warn in advance of possible vision damage and/or blindness as a result of the Orange returning. Let’s not forget the return of Bucco Bruce, [...]

FAF: We’ve Got the 5 Hole Covered

The Bolts finally plugged up the back up goalie position with the acquisition of free agent Antero Niittymaki, formerly of the Philadelphia Flyers. He is a capable back up, as he had been developing well in the Flyers’ farm system prior to a string of injuries. The contract is a 1 year, 600k contract, so [...]

FAF: Wrap Up

The Bolts made two huge pick ups during the initial flurry of the free agent signing period. GM Brian Lawton ponied up and signed stud defenseman Mattias Ohland, formerly of the Vancouver Canucks. The Swede bolsters a blue line in which about 20 different players played the position for the team last year. More importantly, [...]

FAF: Update

All is quiet on the FA front. And I’m surprised to say it could stay that way for a bit. In reading through some articles, OK Hockey was quoted saying that they are going to “tiptoe” into the market this time around. This greatly contrasts the Yankees approach- let’s buy everyone and hope it works [...]

Free Agent Frenzy!

July 1 will most certainly be a hectic day for GMs as the NHL’s free agency period gets under way. Our primary concern this off season here at The Heap is Vincent Lecavalier. It’s no secret to the hockey world that my beloved Tampa Bay Lightning were bought by absolute amateurs. Oren Koules and Len [...]