Bob's Mostly Sports Blog

Although it will probably be overlooked, the New York Yankees acquisition of Rafael Soriano to a 3 year contract may eventually be viewed as a significant one. In Soriano the Yankees gain the American League saves leader from last season. He will not close in NY, but now the Yankees have themselves a formidable one-two punch in the late innings. The combination of Soriano and the legendary Mariano Rivera could become a dominant 8th and 9th inning force. This will also allow the Yankees to help conserve the seemingly ageless Rivera so that he will not have to have save attempts going beyond the 3 outs in the ninth inning, and also gives the Yanks a great substitute on nights that require Rivera to have a night off. Unlike the Red Sox late inning acquisition Bobby Jenks, Soriano is coming off his best season in the majors not his worst. The fact that he showed poise under pressure for the Rays last season also displayed that he can handle pitching in the AL and more specifically th...

There's nothing wrong with a kid that is enjoying the college experience and all that it has to offer wanting to stay there and complete his degree. For some reason, this rationale doesn't seem to apply to Andrew Luck. Luck is the gifted QB from Stanford and the surefire #1 draft choice had he come out early. Instead he wants to finish his career, avoid the turbulent NFL labor war, and get his degree from one of the most prestigious schools in the country. He's doing what most parents would love to see their children do. He gets criticism because this is no longer the standard practice, but in reality he should be fine. Barring a devastating and career threatning injury, he should still be one of if not the top choice in next year's draft as well. It worked for Sam Bradford and Peyton Manning, and Luck consulted with both of them before announcing his decision. It seems as if this has been his long-term planning since enrolling at Stanford. I say that he should...