Leinart's Chance May Be Coming Soon

Although Matt Leinart has fallen out of favor with most of the Cardinal faithful, the former Heisman Trophy winner helped wrap-up a victory in St Louis. With a growing number of head injuries taking place in the NFL, Kurt Warner’s health may be scrutinized more than usual. In the event Warner sits out, Leinart would find himself under center in Tennessee with plenty to prove against the Titans.   Full Story

Players who draw comparisons to Hall of Famers generally do not live up to the billing. Justin Upton is currently having a season that no 21-year old besides Orlando Cepeda has produced. Cepeda produced 379 home runs, 1,365 RBI, and a .297 batting average over his 17-year career. Can we expect Upton to produce similar numbers?   Full Story

Nothing can prove to be more frustrating than starting an injured player. Only three weeks into the season and already teams are plagued with wounded athletes. Fantasy squads across the country are also feeling the same despair. This week Tyson Q’s Fantasy Football Corner brings the latest injury list news and discusses players to avoid.   Full Story

The Arizona Diamondbacks have essentially been out of the playoff hunt since May, and the organization has used the past few months to evaluate some of its young talent. With September's expanded rosters and official elimination from the postseason this weekend, the D-backs are stepping up the playing time for its prospects even more so.   Full Story

Kevin Mulvey went from being one of the key components in the Johan Santana deal and the #9 ranked prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization according to Scout.com into a cheap waiver wire pickup for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was acquired for cash considerations just days after the D-backs shipped Jon Rauch to Minnesota.   Full Story

Scout.com's Ed Thompson weighs in on the top RB tandem in the NFC East, Kevin Kolb's unusual situation in Philadelphia, why he was surprised by Kyle Orton's poor showing in Denver, a possible RB controversy brewing in Indy, the Favre & Childress follies--and much more in his latest 7 Points feature.   Full Story

In this edition of mid-season Top-50 review, we take a look at how our 1-10 selections from our preseason Top-50 have fared so far in 2009. We take a look at some highlights from the first half, as well as how it has affected their stock.   Full Story

Here is the third installment of Twins Prospect Power Rankings. In this, we look at the top-25 performers for the Twins farm system this season. This is not a ranking of the best prospects in the system, but rather who is performing the best right now.   Full Story

Here are the April Awards from TwinCitiesDugout.com. In this article, we showcase a Batter and Pitcher of the Month for each of the Twins affiliates, and also name some Honorable Mention players. Take a look at who took home honors in April.   Full Story

There were high hopes for the Red Wings coming into the 2009 season, but after a 7-10 start in the month of April, a lot of critics have come out of the woodwork. The team batted only .244 collectively in April, and some of the better prospects on the roster failed to produce.   Full Story

Kevin Mulvey was acquired by the Minnesota Twins in the Johan Santana trade, and actually was the best performer of the other two pitching prospects (Deolis Guerra and Philip Humber) the Twins received. The young right-hander, the New York Mets second round selection in the 2006 draft, will help anchor the Rochester Red Wings rotation in 2009, but will likely see time with the big league club.   Full Story

Rodney Harrison was in the news recently for his comments about the Super Bowl. A local paper even spoke to him about his rehab from a leg injury. Without Harrison the team has a gaping hole at safety. So why wouldn't Harrison be in the team's plans and what are their options for next season?   Full Story

Tom Marino cut his teeth in professional football by hanging on the every word of veteran combine scouts like Alex Bell, Jackie Graves, Charlie Hall and Stan Springer. They literally taught me everything I know about the scouting profession and although all of the above are no longer with us, I will be forever grateful for their kindness and expertise.   Full Story

Here is a run down of the Top-50 Twins Prospects. Each player will be released along with an in-depth scouting report. We will start with number 50 and work our way down to our number 1 prospect, likely right around the start of Spring Training.   Full Story

The Philadelphia Eagles washed down Thanksgiving with an immense 48-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles pure domination of the Cardinals kept the ball in Philadelphia’s hands and had people wondering if the Cardinals even showed up to play. Here is what Eagles Head Coach Any Reid had to say about the win, his quarterback and stopping the Cardinals wide receivers.   Full Story

The Cardinals’ East Coast road woes continued on Thanksgiving night as they suffered a 48-20 thrashing in Philadelphia. The Eagles dominated all facets of the game and once again shut down an inept Arizona running game in route to a blowout win. Brad Wilbricht breaks down Thursday’s loss and wraps up the action from Lincoln Financial Field.   Full Story

Here is a look at the TwinCitiesDugout.com Batter and Pitcher of the Year for the Rochester Red Wings. These two prospects were key contributors to the team all season long, and deserve some post-season recognition. Take a look at who took home honors.   Full Story

Edwin Moreno didn’t want to play the reindeer games. It was his only hit, but Colt Morton made it count. Javis Diaz provided magic again in Lake Elsinore. Anthony Contreras had a night to remember for the Wizards. Derek Shunk comes through in the clutch for Eugene. Andrew Albers debuts in the desert. Stalyn Valdez gets his first after five losses.   Full Story

Cesar Ramos pitches a gem but Carlos Guevara suffers the loss. Drew Macias nets four hits but the Missions lose in 13. Jesus Lopez homers and drives in three for the Storm. Jeremy McBryde is very good; Aaron Breit is not. Geoff Vandel is on point and Blake Tekotte provides the pop. Jose DePaula is coming around – as is Edinson Rincon. Erick Ojeda has pitched well all year.   Full Story

News and Notes from Foxboro: LaMont Jordan official, Lav Bauta released, Pete McMahon signed and more...   Full Story

The Patriots opened training camp on Thursday with plenty of new faces. The team had all of their draft picks signed and practicing by the end of the day. There were plenty of newly signed free agents to accompany the rookies.   Full Story

The New England Patriots made a number of roster additions this week in preparation for the start of training camp which opens on Thursday, July 24th. The team signed three rookies and a trio of free agents this week. Only linebacker Jerod Mayo remains unsigned   Full Story

Wade LeBlanc pitches a gem and Paul McAnulty provides the hitting. Jon Ellis picks up his ninth win. Drew Miller tosses blanks in a win. Bobby Verbick’s infield hit sends the Ems hope happy. Colin Lynch blows his third straight save opportunity while Jason Codiroli continues to roll. Carlos Garcia has a pinch-hit homer but it is not enough in the DSL.   Full Story

EUGENE, OR-- Beamer Weems is back in business, participating in a full workout on Saturday. The outfielders were treated to time with Tom Gamboa and learned from his extensive knowledge. Bobby Verbick puts work in the cage to good use. Plus, injury notes from around the San Diego Padres minor leagues.   Full Story

Peter Ciofrone extended his hitting streak to 15 in style. Steve Garrison wanted just one pitch back on Friday. Cesar Carrillo gets his first win and Evan Scribner debuts. Andrew Parrino comes through in the ninth for the Wizards. Jeudy Valdez has a huge hit to propel the Emeralds and talks about the big blow.   Full Story