11/11/2008 - Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Journeyman pitcher Salomon Torres announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending his 12-year major league career.
Torres, 36, logged time with the San Francisco Giants (1993-95), Seattle Mariners (1995-97), Montreal Expos (1997), and Pittsburgh Pirates (2002-07) before coming to Milwaukee for 2008. He owns a career record of 44-58 with a 4.31 ERA and 57 saves in 497 appearances, including 64 starts.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved who helped make this season a memorable one for me and my family, everyone from the fans to Mark Attanasio to Doug Melvin, the Brewers staff and front office," said Torres.
"Milwaukee is a wonderful city with great fans and people. I will always cherish the opportunity I had to play here. While I still have great passion and energy for the game of baseball, I feel that the time has come to redirect that passion and energy to my family and God."
The Dominican Republic native is coming off one of the more productive seasons of his career.
The right-handed reliever went 7-5 with a 3.49 ERA and a career-high 28 saves in 71 relief appearances in 2008, and made his postseason debut, tossing two scoreless innings of relief in Milwaukee's four-game loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series. Torres picked up the save in the lone Brewers win in the set.
<< Report: Broncos bring back Tatum Bell
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos have reportedly come to
terms on a contract with former running back Tatum Bell to help fill their
depleted backfield.
The Denver Post reported Tuesday afternoon that Bell signed af
<< Coach Bradley selects 17 MLS players for U.S. camp
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States national team coach Bob Bradley
selected 19 players - 17 from Major League Soccer - on Tuesday for a four-day
training camp from Nov. 12-16 in Colorado.
The group is comprised of MLS player
<< Hearts' Mikoliunas out with knee injury
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hearts' Saulius Mikoliunas is unlikely
to play again this year after a scan confirmed he has suffered damaged knee
ligaments.
The 26-year-old Lithuanian picked up the injury during Saturday's
<< Jankovic finished on top, while Williamses won some more majors
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 2008 WTA Tour season produced two
different Serbian world No. 1s and some more major hardware for the mighty
Williams sisters.
Both Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic reached the top of the women's tenni
NFC East: Romo, Cowboys ready to go following respite >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys had this week's upcoming matchup with
the Washington Redskins circled on the calendar, but not because the game
presented an opportunity to avenge an earlier season loss to a bitter division
rival.
The
NFC South: Panthers prevail despite QB being "less than Jake" >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) -- Jake Delhomme probably isn't concerned about taking home
the Carolina Panthers' team MVP award at season's end. That's a good thing,
since the veteran quarterback certainly didn't help his candidacy with a
forgettable perfor
Richards, Flyers edge Isles >>
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Richards' tally just past the midway
point of the third period was the game-winner as Philadelphia nipped the New
York Islanders, 3-1, at Nassau Coliseum.
Danny Briere and Kimmo Timmonen also score
Without Brodeur, Devils have a tough road ahead >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils have been criticized
at times for their use of the much-maligned system known as the neutral-zone
trap. But, with a goaltender of Martin Brodeur's caliber in net on a nightly
basis, it i
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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