GUESTS:
315 DOUG WILSON
-VEGAS
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JUST IN: Barry Trotz steps down from Capitals with #Islanders the only team currently in the head coach market nyp.st/2yw6IIP
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-WHAT DO YOU NEED?
-JOE THORTON (LOST PAT MARLEAU LAST OFF SEASON
-GET EVANDER KANE DONE
The NHL draft takes place June 22-23 in Dallas, which means every general manager will be in the same room. What does that mean? Plenty of action. It's the unofficial start to summer movement before free agency kicks off on July 1, and we anticipate the same flurry of trades as has become tradition.
Will they land a marquee name? If there's one thing to know about GM Doug Wilson, it's that he's a big-game hunter. He's always in the mix for some of the splashiest names. It's why you've seen them being linked to Ilya Kovalchuk and John Tavares; they inquired about Erik Karlsson at the trade deadline. Even with Evander Kane locked in, the Sharks have cap space. Can Wilson land one of his prizes?
San Jose Sharks
Kovalchuk went on a California trip two weeks ago to meet with the Anaheim Ducks, LA Kings, and San Jose Sharks. Of those three teams, the Sharks seems like the most likely candidate for him. They just went to the second round, re-signed Evander Kane, and has one of the most underrated groups of centers in the league with Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture, and Tomas Hertl. Martin Jones is one of the most consistent goalies in the league and they are long overdue for a Stanley Cup.
-HOW AGRESSIVE - JOHN TAVERES, ILYA KOVALCHUK
-TOMAS HERTL IS RESTRICTED -- EXTENSION?
Already earning $3 million per season over the past two campaigns on a short-term, bridge deal, Hertl has been the Sharks’ fifth-highest scoring player over the past two seasons and he’s done so despite missing nearly half of the 2016-17 campaign due to injury. The 24-year-old had arguably his best offensive season yet in 2017-18, too, scoring a career-high 22 goals and matching his previous career-best of 46 points in 79 games. What should boost Hertl’s earnings on his next deal, too, is that he really came to play over the back half of this past campaign. From the beginning of March onward, Hertl scored 13 goals and 22 points in 28 games across the regular season and playoffs, including an excellent six goals and nine points in 10 post-season outings. Only Couture had more points in the playoffs.
430 FRANNY
-BELT
-3B
-BUM SO FAR
-STRETCH OF HOME GAMES
NL WEST
5 PM PAUL G.
MALRINS -GIANTS 610
TOPICS:
WORLD CUP:
-TOP 5 NOT GOOD...
-MEXICO BEAT GERMANY -
-BIG DEAL FOR THESE COUNTRIES --WHAT CAN WE RELATE TO IT?
-UNDERWEAR CHECK?
-ENGLAND LATE GOAL BEATS TUNSINIA
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How much does Iceland love its national soccer team? 99.6% of TV viewers in the country reportedly watched the team's 1-1 draw with Argentina on Saturday
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Belgium becomes the only team in the FIFA top 5 rankings to win its opener...
1. Germany (-217) Loss vs. Mexico 2. Brazil (-250) Draw vs. Switzerland 3. Belgium (-556) Win vs. Panama 4. Portugal (+320) Draw vs. Spain 5. Argentina (-286) Draw vs. Iceland | |
US OPEN:
Deepest condolences to all adversely affected by Phil Mickelson pulling a move that I might try by the windmill on the eighth hole at the mini-golf course down the street. Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones.
-ALMOST GOT FLEETWOOD --40-1
-STOP CRYING ---LOVE BOB , BUT ONCE A YEAR IS FINE...THEY MAKE IT LOOK EASY MOST WEEKENDS
-KOPEKA 2 IN A ROW
I may be the only one who saw it this way, but it felt to me almost like Brooks Koepka was just treading water all the way to the U.S. Open title, right up until the grandstand gave him the bounce he needed on the 18th hole. Winning two in a row is a big accomplishment, of course, but I do hear what people are saying: At the majors, you’re looking for the spectacular, and the Shinnecock Hill course really prevented it this weekend.
GIANTS:
COME ON CRAW ......
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Brandon Crawford is flying to Arizona for the birth of his fourth child. He will be on the paternity list and miss three games. Returning to SF Wednesday night.
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| Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) | |
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The #SFGiants have been the definition of mediocre, record-wise, through a tough road-heavy stretch to start the season. Now they get 20 of 26 at home. After beating the #dodgers behind a couple of home runs Sunday, it's go time. The story: sfchronicle.com/giants/article…
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| Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) | |
| Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) | |
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He was a GREAT #SFGIants, but Hunter Pence should be embarrassed right now. He needs to retire or go on the DL. He’s made $125M over a terrific 12-year-career, but it’s OVER. He’s taking a roster spot that rightfully belongs to Slater. Sub .200 avg. w/zero HRs can’t continue.
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MLB:
-TREEHOUSE IN OAKLAND IS COOL - IT'S THE EQUAL OF THE BOG BAR IN SAN JOSE AT QUAKES GAMES
TROUT: THE BIGGESN SUPER STAR
It seems like yesterday that Mike Trout was called up to the majors in 2011, still a teenager. It seems like yesterday when he had a rookie season for the ages in 2012 and we had that bare-knuckle MVP debate between Trout and Miguel Cabrera. Trout is having his best season yet, leading the majors in home runs (23), runs (60), walks (60), OBP (.459), OPS (1.147) and WAR (6.3). Somehow, he's also closing in on 1,000 career games. As he reaches this milestone (it will be Thursday if he doesn't miss any games), let's compare some of his numbers to how some other famous ballplayers did through 1,000 games.
| ALL-TIME LEADER | MIKE TROUT* | |
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| Hits | Pete Rose, 1,231 | 1,123 |
| TB | Hank Aaron, 2,221 | 2,097 |
| HR | Barry Bonds, 172 | 224 |
| Runs | Rickey Henderson, 795 | 752 |
| BB | Barry Bonds, 603 | 631 |
| WAR | Barry Bonds, 50 |
CATCHER
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 686,253
2. Willson Contreras, Cubs: 596,111
3. Kurt Suzuki, Braves: 557,692
4. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 366,271
5. Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers: 333,549
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 686,253
2. Willson Contreras, Cubs: 596,111
3. Kurt Suzuki, Braves: 557,692
4. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 366,271
5. Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers: 333,549
Posey's still on pace to make his fourth straight start behind the dish for the NL. But Contreras, who entered the week with a higher OPS (.803 to .773), is within about 90,000 votes, with Suzuki fewer than 40,000 votes behind Contreras. Grandal is a new addition to the top five, bumping the Pirates' Francisco Cervelli from the leaders.
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FIRST BASE
1. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 1,433,140 votes
2. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs: 566,382
3. Brandon Belt, Giants: 363,361
4. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 294,418
5. Joey Votto, Reds: 189,364
1. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 1,433,140 votes
2. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs: 566,382
3. Brandon Belt, Giants: 363,361
4. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers: 294,418
5. Joey Votto, Reds: 189,364
Freeman is well out in front here, and more than a quarter of a million votes ahead of the next-highest vote-getter in the NL. It's a well-deserved standing for one of the game's most consistent hitters. Freeman hasn't been an All-Star since 2014, and he's never started the game. But he entered the week leading the league with a .427 on-base percentage and .585 slugging percentage and ranked second with a .337 batting average to put himself in the early MVP conversation. The rest of the top five here is unchanged from last week.
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SECOND BASE
1. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 915,736
2. Javier Baez, Cubs: 767,417
3. Scooter Gennett, Reds: 743,979
4. Joe Panik, Giants: 194,634
5. Asdrubal Cabrera, Mets: 173,567
1. Ozzie Albies, Braves: 915,736
2. Javier Baez, Cubs: 767,417
3. Scooter Gennett, Reds: 743,979
4. Joe Panik, Giants: 194,634
5. Asdrubal Cabrera, Mets: 173,567
Panik pushed past Cabrera, but that's the only change here. It remains a three-way race between three fascinating players. Albies has taken the league by storm in his sophomore year, entering the week with the league's highest extra-base-hit total (39). Baez has come into his own as a more consistent power producer (.514 SLG) to go with his dynamic defensive presence. But neither guy has outpaced Gennett's .909 OPS.
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SHORTSTOP
1. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 1,120,031
2. Dansby Swanson, Braves: 568,400
3. Addison Russell, Cubs: 475,091
4. Trevor Story, Rockies: 315,532
5. Trea Turner, Nationals: 279,071
1. Brandon Crawford, Giants: 1,120,031
2. Dansby Swanson, Braves: 568,400
3. Addison Russell, Cubs: 475,091
4. Trevor Story, Rockies: 315,532
5. Trea Turner, Nationals: 279,071
No changes here. Story has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball in June (.365 average, 1.071 OPS) but remains a distant fourth. The only thing stopping Crawford in the midst of his best offensive season (.315/.370/.492 slash line) was a brief paternity-leave break.
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THIRD BASE
1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 1,124,563
2. Kris Bryant, Cubs: 677,185
3. Johan Camargo, Braves: 395,389
4. Eugenio Suarez, Reds: 228,806
5. Evan Longoria, Giants; 221,100
1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 1,124,563
2. Kris Bryant, Cubs: 677,185
3. Johan Camargo, Braves: 395,389
4. Eugenio Suarez, Reds: 228,806
5. Evan Longoria, Giants; 221,100
Longoria bumped Justin Turner from the No. 5 spot this week, though his broken hand and subsequent surgery that will cost him up to two months is bound to impact his vote total moving forward. Anyway, the story here remains Arenado's march toward his second straight start. He's having a typically outstanding season, with a .310/.401/.551 slash line.
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OUTFIELD
1. Nick Markakis, Braves: 1,173,653
2. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 1,002,696
3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 925,697
4. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 678,831
5. Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves: 617,151
6. Ender Inciarte, Braves: 528,943
7. Jason Heyward, Cubs: 447,359
8. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs: 442,471
9. Ben Zobrist, Cubs: 434,943
10. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 364,286
11. Corey Dickerson, Pirates: 313,558
12. Odubel Herrera, Phillies: 263,903
13. Lorenzo Cain, Brewers: 242,827
14. Andrew McCutchen, Giants: 241,652
15. Matt Adams, Nationals: 237,165
1. Nick Markakis, Braves: 1,173,653
2. Bryce Harper, Nationals: 1,002,696
3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 925,697
4. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 678,831
5. Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves: 617,151
6. Ender Inciarte, Braves: 528,943
7. Jason Heyward, Cubs: 447,359
8. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs: 442,471
9. Ben Zobrist, Cubs: 434,943
10. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 364,286
11. Corey Dickerson, Pirates: 313,558
12. Odubel Herrera, Phillies: 263,903
13. Lorenzo Cain, Brewers: 242,827
14. Andrew McCutchen, Giants: 241,652
15. Matt Adams, Nationals: 237,165
Markakis is one of the best stories on this ballot. In 13 seasons, he's played north of 1,900 games, logged more than 2,100 hits, driven in more than 900 runs, scored more than 1,000 runs and drawn nearly 800 walks, but he's never been an All-Star. Not only is he on track to change that with a power resurgence in his age-34 season, but he's now overtaken Harper as the leading outfield vote-getter. But Harper is still on track to start in his Washington "hometown," and Kemp's comeback season continues to garner love at the online ballot box. The only other change of note here is McCutchen joining the top 15, bumping the injured A.J. Pollock, but it's going to be hard to catch Markakis, Harper and Kemp.
NBA:
-WAS LOSING IN '16 WORTH IT NOW?
| Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) | |
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According to Joe Lacob, if the Warriors won the 2016 title, Kevin Durant would not have signed with Golden State: "I do not think he would be on the Warriors."
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-NBA DRAFT THURSDAY
-AYTON AND BAGLEY SIGN W PUMA, JAY Z IS PREZ OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS..........
-KAWHI UPDATE: COULOD CLIPPERS BE PLAYERS WITH PICKS 12-13 ---AND A PLAYER?
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Everything the Clips have done for the past 9 months indicates a desire to dream really big. Doubt they're throwing that away for DeRozan. twitter.com/JoshEberley/st…
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NFL:
-WHY IS EVERYONE ACTING LIKE GRUDEN IS SO OLD? --HE'S 54....
-BRADY ACTUALLY UDED THE R WORD:
. I asked Patriots QB Tom Brady last week if retirement was ever a consideration this offseason, and he quickly said, “No.” But he conceded in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Sunday that he’s thought about that time coming—“I think about it more now than I used to. I think I’m seeing that there’s definitely an end coming, sooner rather than later.” To me, the key for Brady has always been how he enjoys the work Monday-Saturday. That part, and not Sunday, is usually what pushes older players away from football. I’ve sensed more through the years that he genuinely the likes the work that goes along with playing at the highest level, and so long as that doesn’t change, he’d have a tough time walking away. But this offseason really has been the first time we’ve heard him openly discuss it—first in the “Tom vs. Time” doc, and now to Oprah.
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Police: Florida man chugged can of beer during DUI stop bit.ly/2JTMSbB pic.twitter.com/eCBM3F16pa
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