New Steroid Report

I have found it… Found what you ask? I have found a sport writers Golden Ticket. I have found the MLB’ s  Anonymous Drug Test from 2003. It says that it is unconfirmed but I think that the MLB doesn’t want to have “Red Scare” in the wonderful sport of baseball. This test reveals a lot of names and teams that were well.. ALL JUICED UP!!! First I will ask you all a pretty straight foreword question. In 2003 what did Miguel Tejada , Alex Rodriquez and Nomar Garciaparra have in common? The correct answer is NEEDLES !!! or the fancier term would be Performance Enhancing Drugs. If you can all go back in time and think about this statement which everyone had assumed was correct… The ranking of Shortstops 1. A-Rod2. Nomar 3. Tejada 4. Jeter. How good does that statment make The Captain look. On this list here are some numbers.44 Hispanic players . 25 players have been members of the Mets organization. 10 players were on the 2004 World Seires SAWX . 12 players have played on the Yankees. 103 names in total (No Jason Grimsly ). The list is below I also want to say that I didn’t right this list it is from Roto Wire. Alot of the names were in the Bias Mitchell report which was conducted by members of guess who… THE NATION!!! Here it is I am estimating that the next name will be out with in 2 weeks and it will be BIG PAPI And remember this list is from 2003 which was 6 years ago

Hokies Preview

From the looks of things right now the Hokies have the potential to make a run at the BCS National Championship… To bad we’re in June!!! This year’s team has similar elements to last years team in that they will be more run than pass and pretty darn good on D!! But the main difference is experience!! This year Tyrod “U CAN’T C ME” Taylor is a jr, Darren Evans is the lock at RB and the WR’s will know what they are doing! One thing that this team will lack is a crazy DB with a kick ass Hair Dew… That’s right I’m talking bout my boy MACHO HARRIS!! Virgil should step up and be what Tech calls a normal DB in that he’ll talk and talk but will also be effective like Flowers, Hall and yes MACHO.  From what I have heard on TSL and from my secret source Ryan Williams  looked very impressive in the spring game. I have also heard that there will be some more WILD TURKEY in the Tech offensive scheme. I like the Turkey because you can have Tyrod get it, Boone bust it up the middle or have Evans/Williams run with the pigskin. The whole season unfortunately will be decided by one game on Saturday 9/5/09 Alabama vs Virginia Tech @ 8:00 in the Georgia Dome. This will be a good match up because both teams were exciting to watch and were lead by mostly young guns like Julio Jones and Darren Evans. Even with all this Offensive talent for Tech to have a chance its just gotta play BEAMERBALL and create plays where plays aren’t expected to be made.  I am gonna say that Tech wins the conference with there only competition being Georgia Tech and UNC. But after that I am just waiting to find out. So until next time I’m OUT like PAPI with out his precious  needle !!!!

MACHO HARRIS

ITS ABOUT TIME

Finally the Yankees did what they were supposed to do… WIN. Yeah I’ll admit it I was wrong about A-ROD and wrong about Swisher but at this point in the season my preseason prediction still seems valid. I know that they got off to a shaky start but I am gonna stick with my prediction of a NATION divided when the Yankees have their parade in late October.  I along with the rest of the COUNTRY am pleasantly surprised with the production of Brett Gardner, Melky Cabrera and Fransisco Cervelli. I knew that Gardner and Melky were gonna be helpful but I had Austin Jackson as the 1st prospect to be called up not the ITALIAN STALLION . That’s right I actually have some faith in Franky because he has some that Kevin Cash and Jose Molina don’t have… a BAT!! In the preseason I also said that the Yankees were gonna have a killer bullpen but of coarse what I say about everything that ain’t HOKIES never ends up happening. I already have some ideas on who my AL and NL MVP candidates are AL 1st… Ian Kinsler, Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer and Carlos Pena. For the NL… Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran, Adrian Gonzalez and Ryan Zimmerman. Out of these 8 names I like for the AL to be Justin Morneau and for the NL Albert Pujols. Both guys are power hitting 1st baseman and I have Morneau on my fantasy team. (Which is Beastly). But back to the Yankees.. I think that at the end of the season the rotation will be C.C., A.J. Pettite, Wang and then Hughes. The reason that Joba is not  on this list is because he will be in a bullpen “FAR FAR AWAY” and will be called “JOBA THE HEAT”. I also think that with this addition the bullpen will look somewhat like this. 6th/7th inning guys include Phil Coke, Jose Veras, Damaso Marte  andBrett Tomko. 8th inning is Joba and Brian Bruney. And then in the 9th is the SANDMAN, Mariano Rivera. If things turn out the way I think they will I’ll be saying how right I was back in May 19th 2009. Until next time PEACE IN THE EAST!!!

JOBA THE HEAT

Manny being Manny

“Manny being Manny” the phrase that will live on in Sox history forever. Well until last year when he was traded from the nation to Hollywood. I think that only one side benefited from this blockbuster deal and that side unfortunately for me as a New Yorker is the side of the NATION. The main reason is that they don’t have to deal with the BS that was Manny being Manny and now J-BAY as they like to call him is a monster hit with the people up north and you know what I must admit he is the best Yankee killer their ever was and will be.  You’re all asking yourselves why I didn’t say Ortiz. Well I have something that very few people in the media have today and that my friends is COMMON SENSE. I like a small population of sports fans think that yes BIG PAPI was using da Juice!! Here are some stats to prove it. From the year 2002 -2003 Ortiz went from .234 to .345!! and in that same 1 year span he went from 12- 31 HR’s and you guys cant just tell me its the Lobster because its not and I am going to give you list of people I suspect have done the Juice …. Carlos Delgado , Albert Pujols ,  Jim Thome , Prince Fielder and finally Carlos Pena. And that right there I think is just the tip of the Iceberg and I guarantee that at least 3 out of 6 of these names will come out within the next several years. Call me a Damn New Yorker or a BIAS Bastard but hey man I say what comes to my head and the Picture below describes it all.. Until next time I am out !!

PAPI AND MANNY

FEEL GOOD STORY/ Day 1 Draft Review

The NFL draft 2009 is almost in the books and what do you all think the headline is gonna be? Will it be “Stafford leads 09 class” or “Jets make big move for Sanchez” well I think that it will be titled “Next chapter in Feel Good Story begins with Oher to Ravens”. That’s right for those of you that don’t know Micheal Oher was the main character in the amazing novel and soon to be hit motion picture “The Blindside”. His story is one of triumph and determination. This beast  is 6-4 1/2 weighing in at 309 lbs. Oher was one of 13 children being raised by a crack head mother in the northern part of Memphis,Tennessee. Ohre often had to fend for himself to get food and shelter. The Tuohy’s an upperclass white family ended up taking him in and the rest will if it isn’t already HISTORY!! Oher has showed alot of upside and was a dominant force up front in the always tough SEC. I was talking with some of my friends shortly after Oher was drafted and they all said “Their on the waiting list for the jersey!!”

Yankees Preview

The New York Yankees are often thought of as the most loved yet hated sports franchise currently on the face of the Earth. I am a Yankee fan myself and you know what I agree with it and you know what else I am damn proud of being part of such a large fanbase that is so hated. I have a BOLD  prediction that after this season there will be more Yankee fans than members of  “The Nation“  up north. That’s right folks I am predicting the Yanks to top the Sox this season. I mean the Yankees are really starting to develop some good chemistry on the field and it is really showing.  And this is all happening without GUESS WHO ? A-ROID the biggest waste of 300 mill in the history of the world! I mean A-Rod here in NY is almost as hated as Bernie Madoff! I just wish that the MLB could suspened him so then we could all know once and for all if the yankees are under “THE CURSE OF A-ROD” I mean exactly what have the Bombers done since 03 . I’ll give you the answer a BIG-FAT GOOSE-EGG. Any way lets get back on task. Or as A-Rod says “Lets talk Baseball”. What the Yankees have this year that they have lacked in the last couple of years is a Killa Staff. I mean as far has Spring Training goes A.J Burnett has looked incredible and CC is almost there with making a connection with Posada. Another thing that I am pysched to see is YOUTH. Ransom,Chamberlain,Hughes,Jackson and yes even Phil Coke to me could all have huge impacts on how the Yanks are till the All-Star Break. Austin Jackson is supposed to develop into the next Bernie Williams and has already made a name for himself when it counted most in Spring Training. That’s right he hit a GRANDSLAM against the Nation!! You all have definetly heard of Hughes and Joba but here is a hell of a sleeper Phil Coke. Another important aspect to this team is the depth at outfield and DH. You’ve got Damon,Nady,Gardner,Melky, Matsui and there’s gotta be at least 3 more guys. Plus by the end of the season Jackson will supposedly take over in center puting Gardner and Melky as PPR’s aka Prefessional Pinch Runners. Also Posada’s back and they’ve got Texeria. Put it this way if the Yanks don’t return to the playoffs or as I would call it to them ”Home” this season I will be speechless. And if they don’t win it all in next several years the “Final Four” Members of the Yankee Dynasty(Jeter,Rivera,Posada and Petitte) might not get another ring. I have a really scary poster in my basement it reads “The Next Generation” and its a picture of Bernie Williams,Jeter and Petitte!! I mean it made me feel old and I am just 14!!

Until next time thank you for checking out “Sports Haven” 

The good times

Yankees Offseason in Review

Around $500 MILLION that’s what the Yankees have invested in this off season. I am really excited but also nervous about this season. I am excited because if everyone plays good we got are selves a KICK ASS team. I am nervous because in NY my area has gone from true Yankee or Met fan to Boston Fan! I mean how could this happen which pretty much explains why I am nervous because they will torture me if the Yankees repeat another disappointing season. Also I have some insider scoop. I was in an ESPN mock Fantasy Baseball Draft Room with these random people who just happened to be Yankee fans. So their was this one guy named The Professor who is good friends with player agent Arn Tellum. Arn told him this ” The Yankees are waiting for the Dodgers to sign Manny Ramirez. Then they will trade Nick Swisher to the Atlanta Braves for Kelly Johnson (The Braves 2b). Then to complete the operation they would Trade Robby Cano to the Dodgers for CF Matt Kemp.” I know it sounds crazy but it actually makes sense and I’ll tell ya why. Cano has not done anything for the Yankees since 3rd base coach Larry Bowa has left NY. Bowa is currently the 3rd base coach for the Dodgers. Also the Yankees just will not survive in the Ferocious Monster that is the AL East without a CF. Kemp is the answer and he has the #’s to prove it. 18 HR’s ,76 RBI’s and a .298 Avg. I know those aren’t amazing numbers but they are better then Melky and Gardner combined and Kemp has a CANNON!! He was a huge threat in the field because no one would run on him.  I still do not know if this info is 100% accurate but it is definitely fun to talk and debate about.

Matt Kemp

Kelly Johnson

Hokie Recruiting Recap

Another year of NCAA Football is on the way! That means that recruiting is over with and signing day has passed. Tech once again dominated in state. I mean they missed out on interior lineman Morgan Moses but did manage to get their hands on playmakers David Wilson and Logan Thomas. It would’ve been nice if they had gotten Kevin Newsome or Tajh Boyd. The thing that is really going to affect Tech is the way these other ACC Teams are starting to recruit. Like UNC and Clemson. Also remember who the number 1 in state recruit was 3 years ago… Exactly Gator standout Percy Harvin. And now with Newsome heading up to happy valley and Tajh Boyd heading down to Clemson. Before we know it all the talent that is the 757 will be gone and Tech will have to go out of state to places like Carolina and Jersey.

Orange Bowl Champs!!

We are DA CHAMPS!!

Well this season no one in the world thought that Tech would ever in a million years make it to the Fed-Ex Orange Bowl as ACC Champions.  I am just so psyched out of my mind because a lot of people don’t realize that we have Tyrod for 2 more years and we’ve got Evans ,Williams and are latest recruit David Wilson who will be playing in the All-America game Sunday January 4th on ESPN @ 8:00 est .  I would have to say that the most reliable player on the whole roster would to be DE Orion Martin. If you look at most of the games this season Martin has had huge plays in all of them. Especially in the ACC Championship game when he returned a fumble for a Hokies Touchdown. And then last night I would have put his INT right up there with Virgil’s and Chancellor. I was also impressed with Tyrod’ s pocket presence I mean sure he got sacked once but boy oh’ boy am I excited for next season. The one thing that I was kind of ticked off about was some of the play calling by Brian Steinspring. I just don’t understand why you would run the ball on a 3rd and long. Another thing that really and I mean really pissed me off was the stupid and ignorant commentary of Tom Brennaman. here is a quote from his BS commentary last night “And Tyrod Taylor and WEST VIRGINIA march down the field for a touchdown.” I was just livid ; How in the HELL do you get Blue and Gold mixed up with Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange !!! But then again he is announcing on FOX home of the YANKEE HATERS !! Thanks for checking out MB’S SPORTS HAVEN.My next post is probably going to be my annual draft board for the 2009 NFL Draft

Adios mis amigos

ORANGE BOWL/ ACC CHAMPS!!!!

Orion Martin

Orange Bowl Preview

Hey everyone I am finally back. I know that I have been gone for sometime now but I am now going to update Sports Haven as much as possible. But anyway I am here to give you a quick but good preview on this years bowl game for the Hokies. So here it is.