September 13, 2012

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle:

A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.

posted by huddle to general at 06:00 AM - 5 comments

Houston Astros pitcher Mickey Storey hit in face with line drive

posted by tommybiden at 08:37 AM on September 13, 2012

Measuring the NHL-NHLPA divide: Oh, about $1-billion

posted by tommybiden at 09:53 AM on September 13, 2012

I think the NHLPA would be crazy to take a deal that involves a significant cut in current revenue AND decreasing shares going forward. In the event even one team folds (which is not out of the realm of possibility...does Phoenix survive another work stoppage?) the existing owners either see their revenues increase or stay the same, while the players will lose out (assuming of course that a team that folds is low revenue and the new cap is now split 29 ways.)

They took a rollback of 24% and a hard cap last time. Can they afford, for the long-term stability of the league, to essentially accept that less than half of the reasons the fans support the league is the actual play?

posted by dfleming at 12:03 PM on September 13, 2012

Jose Iglesias has some range. You know you're a decent fielder when the announcer has to pause to process who is making the play.

posted by yerfatma at 01:01 PM on September 13, 2012

Siri still has limitations.


Sigh.

posted by tommybiden at 06:00 PM on September 13, 2012

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