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Jonathan Sanchez Traded to Royals for Melky Cabrera: Thoughts and Analysis

Big news out the Giants camp, as the Giants traded Jonathan Sanchez and minor league pitcher Ryan Verdugo to the Royals for Melky Cabrera. Complete details of the trade are not yet available, but the Giants did succeed in fixing ... (Continue reading)

T.J. Houshmandzadeh: How the WR Can Upgrade the Oakland Raiders Offense

Despite having a bye week, the Oakland Raiders made significant strides since their humiliating and humbling loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 22nd.New quarterback Carson Palmer has more than two practices under his belt now, and a new/old ... (Continue reading)

Oakland Raiders Passing Game Is Key in Buffalo Bills Matchup

While it is true the Raiders haven't had an aerial onslaught for a long time, it was generally believed that the passing game would be improved over the 2010 season with an additional year of experience for Jason Campbell and ... (Continue reading)

Andrew Bailey, Grant Balfour Head Oakland A’s 2012 Bullpen

The A's bullpen is tired. Really tired.Over the past two games, the Oakland bullpen has thrown six innings and allowed 11 runs. Suffice to say, the A's once semi-impenetrable bullpen is dragging toward the end of the season.The ... (Continue reading)

San Francisco 49ers vs. Oakland Raiders Preseason Football Live Analysis

The Bay Area Preseason classic takes place this evening, with the Raiders traveling across the bay to visit the San Francisco 49ers.Both teams have a number of questions to address before the beginning of the season:The 49ers are forced to ... (Continue reading)

Oakland A’s: Projecting Their 2012 Depth Chart

The 2011 season is not going well for the A's.And so, once again, it is better to look to the future.The 2012 season starts in less than eight months, and while it is going to be difficult to predict exactly ... (Continue reading)

Oakland Raiders: Darrius Heyward-Bey Is Running out of Chances

This year appears to be Darrius Heyward-Bey's last chance with the Raiders. The 2009 draft pick has woefully underperformed given his seventh-overall draft position.A good year for DHB would do wonders for him as well as the Raiders. Their receiving ... (Continue reading)

This Year Is Alex Smith’s Last Chance for the San Francisco 49ers

Friday, August 12th unofficially begins Alex Smith’s sixth season of professional football with the San Francisco 49ers. His struggles have been well- documented, and the choice to draft Smith over Aaron Rodgers is still much maligned. This is Smith’s last ... (Continue reading)

Oakland Athletics: Rich Harden’s Future in Oakland is Uncertain

It’s very difficult to comprehend the A’s organization. I’ve tried for the better part of the last 10 years, and I still don’t have a clue. The question of what to do with Rich Harden is another challenging one. He’s ... (Continue reading)

Oakland A’s: Willingham and Matsui Playing Themselves into Contract Extensions

The A’s secured their first road series victory since May with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Josh Willingham and Hideki Matsui were at the forefront of the victory, combining to hit two home runs and driving ... (Continue reading)