Mar 29 – Center Debate: No More, It’s Brett

Gardner Gets the Nod over Melky for Starting Slot in Center

(Tampa, FL) – Joe Girardi announced Sunday that Brett Gardner has beat out Melky Cabrera this spring for the starting spot on opening day.  This was a close contest but after the Yanks made it clear they were shopping Melky a few days ago this announcement became more of a formality.

“Both of them played great,” Girardi said after the Yankees beat Pittsburgh 9-8. “Gardie finished up strong and had a great camp. Right now I think Gardie has a little bit of the edge. He brings a little more speed to the lineup.”

The Yanks can not move Melky to Triple-A so what will happen remains to be seen.  He’s actually had a pretty good spring hitting .340 in 21 games so far this preseason.   Speak up if you don’t agree with the decision!

Mar 29 – NCAA Final Four is Set: UConn, Michigan State, UNC and Villanova Set to Dance

Regional Finals Provide Some Dramatic Upsets

(Detroit, MI) – Detroit prepares for the NCAA Basketball finals with hopes of similar dramatic games as the regional finals.  First UConn advanced with a tight win over a gamey Missouri, while Villanova beats Pittsburgh by 2 with a big basket with 0.5 seconds remaining on Saturday.

Then Michigan State played a tremendous game to take over the tournament #1 seed

Michigan State was impressive and get to play near home now

Louisville with a big second half on Sunday.  The UNC Tarheels finished out the card with a convincing win over Oklahoma.  They maintained a 10-12 point lead throughout the game and it was the only regional final not in doubt in the closing minutes.

Some coaches quotes:

• “We took some bumps, we took some bruises, but here we are once again going to the Final Four, and I’m just elated,” UConn coach Jim Calhoun said.
• “I can’t tell you how proud I am of our team, the way they played all year and how they played in the last 30 seconds,” Pitt coach Jamie Dixon said. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of them. It’s just a game that could have gone either way.”
• “Obviously, I hurt for our guys,” Mizzou coach Mike Anderson said. “I thought I could get them to that magical place. Maybe we just ran out of time, a couple minutes.”
• “It’s as big a win as our school has had because we’re going to Detroit, and that’s been a dream and a goal since they announced where the Final Four was in 2009,”  MSU’s Izzo said.