January, 2010: Week 4
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Welcome back to the NOR CAL Report! Thisweek features a center ice showdown, along with two hoops teams lookingto get well against each other — plus, a bolt from the blue for thegreen and gold.
The Kings once again get the better of another Nor Cal battle. But does Kevin Martin's lackluster return mean "trade me," or "save me?"
The Warriors drop another series of games, as no-name fill-ins have become the norm. Thequestion of the moment: will Cap'n Jack get love back at Oracle?
The Sharks,comfortably atop the NHL, battle the up-and-coming Blackhawks for supremacy. So with the regular season feeling like preseason, is this finally a playoff preview?
And the A's make asingle-season splash with stud thrower Ben Sheets. But who will Sheetsremind fans of more — Dan Haren, or Matt Holliday?
Speaking of the A's seeing the light: did you hear the one about Oakland's top prospect who figured, if he wanted to score some real points, he should just retire and become a priest? Um, yeah, that's a real one.
We always know who we are — on The NOR CAL Report!
UP NEXT:
TheSharks look to stay on top, while the hoopsters try to claw away fromthe bottom. Plus, pitchers and catchers are warming up for spring training! Don't forget to write your favorite ball team and get us those choice interviews...
The NOR CAL Blog:
All the latest info, anecdotes and opinions from the Report's own Jess Zitrin.
Sound familiar? Oracle's Larry Ellison says he wants to buy the Warriors. Sound familiar? Despite the rumors of financial worries, Chris Cohan hasn't said he's selling. (What's stranger: check out the article, in which Warriors President Robert Rowell appears to admit such a takeover is inevitable.) As listener Tobias emailed us, it doesn't much matter; extricating the franchise from the remants of Don Nelson's career (and Chris Mullin's departure) would take years for any owner...
If you missed it in the show — yes, the Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki credits none other than Jason Giambi for Tulo's team-carrying turnaround last season...
Think Lew Wolff can't build a stadium in San Jose? The Earthquakes are not only entrenched with a loyal fan base, they're adding a $1 million-plus training facility to their new stadium plan.
Before the show, I was ribbing Lex a bit about Ben Sheets being the next Matt Holliday — and not in a good way. (I'll stand by this: you can believe the A'sdo Sheets's jersey giveaway in April, so you actually have a few monthsto wear the thing.) But Sheets isn't as fragile as his free agent sagamakes it seem, and a 31-year-old power arm with a 4-to-1 K/BB ratio forhis career is nothing to sneeze at...
You always know where to go for the best take on Nor Cal sports: The NOR CAL Report!
** Thanks for making The NOR CAL Report a success. Don't forget to tell your friends! **
Welcome back to the NOR CAL Report! Thisweek features a center ice showdown, along with two hoops teams lookingto get well against each other — plus, a bolt from the blue for thegreen and gold.
The Kings once again get the better of another Nor Cal battle. But does Kevin Martin's lackluster return mean "trade me," or "save me?"
The Warriors drop another series of games, as no-name fill-ins have become the norm. Thequestion of the moment: will Cap'n Jack get love back at Oracle?
The Sharks,comfortably atop the NHL, battle the up-and-coming Blackhawks for supremacy. So with the regular season feeling like preseason, is this finally a playoff preview?
And the A's make asingle-season splash with stud thrower Ben Sheets. But who will Sheetsremind fans of more — Dan Haren, or Matt Holliday?
Speaking of the A's seeing the light: did you hear the one about Oakland's top prospect who figured, if he wanted to score some real points, he should just retire and become a priest? Um, yeah, that's a real one.
We always know who we are — on The NOR CAL Report!
UP NEXT:
TheSharks look to stay on top, while the hoopsters try to claw away fromthe bottom. Plus, pitchers and catchers are warming up for spring training! Don't forget to write your favorite ball team and get us those choice interviews...
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The NOR CAL Blog:
All the latest info, anecdotes and opinions from the Report's own Jess Zitrin.
Sound familiar? Oracle's Larry Ellison says he wants to buy the Warriors. Sound familiar? Despite the rumors of financial worries, Chris Cohan hasn't said he's selling. (What's stranger: check out the article, in which Warriors President Robert Rowell appears to admit such a takeover is inevitable.) As listener Tobias emailed us, it doesn't much matter; extricating the franchise from the remants of Don Nelson's career (and Chris Mullin's departure) would take years for any owner...
If you missed it in the show — yes, the Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki credits none other than Jason Giambi for Tulo's team-carrying turnaround last season...
Think Lew Wolff can't build a stadium in San Jose? The Earthquakes are not only entrenched with a loyal fan base, they're adding a $1 million-plus training facility to their new stadium plan.
Before the show, I was ribbing Lex a bit about Ben Sheets being the next Matt Holliday — and not in a good way. (I'll stand by this: you can believe the A'sdo Sheets's jersey giveaway in April, so you actually have a few monthsto wear the thing.) But Sheets isn't as fragile as his free agent sagamakes it seem, and a 31-year-old power arm with a 4-to-1 K/BB ratio forhis career is nothing to sneeze at...
You always know where to go for the best take on Nor Cal sports: The NOR CAL Report!
Posted by Jess Zitrin and Lex Gopnik at January 28, 2010 
Categories: Kings,Warriors,Sports,Northern California,Sharks,Athletics
Tags: Ice Hockey Warriors Sharks MLB Kings NBA Basketball Baseball NHL
Categories: Kings,Warriors,Sports,Northern California,Sharks,Athletics
Tags: Ice Hockey Warriors Sharks MLB Kings NBA Basketball Baseball NHL
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