Nickpicking On Major Leagues Baseball's No-Trade-Clause

I don't understand why MLB has a No-Trade-Clause on certain players and then try to trade them but have to require an "ok" from the player. i honestly don't understand why that even exists,because around 2 years after they signed the player and he has a no trade clause, and the team wants to trade him they cant. The teams shouldnt offer players No-Trade-Clause Because they dont know what their situation can be years after they signed the player. They might have no choice but to try and trade that player or feel like they can find better value for the player.

Nickpicking about Boston Red Sox Trade

The boston Red Sox have aquired catcher Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians. They have also traded newley aquierd Firstbaseman Adam LaRoche to the Atlanta Braves Casey Kotchman. Why did the the Red Sox trade Adam For another First baseman? The Victor Martinez i can understand but i dont understand the trade for Casey Kotchman. They have traded a Firstbaseman for another First Baseman. I don't understand that.

Nickpicking on Lamar Odom

Lamar Odom has agreed to a four year 33 million dollar deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers and Odom have been trying to agree a deal to keep Odom in L.A. For a while the Lakers seemed that they wouldnt be able to sign him after they signed Ron Artest from the Houston Rockets. After the signing things got a little rough between the Lakers and Lamar. After Lamar and the Lakers stopped talking Dwayne Wade started to try and recruit Odom to the Miami Heat. But apparently it didnt work. The Lakers now look like they can go for a second title in a row. So now Lamar will join Kobe for another year to run for the championship.

Nickpicking about the Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded their second baseman Freddy Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants. The pirates on the otherhand seem to not be able to keep their starting players. Since the 2008 season(in the past 2 yeras) the pirates have traded 9 of their 11 starting players. I think if they would have not traded any of the players they have in the past two years they would have a championship contending team. I don't understand why teams like the pirates have to trade every player on their team after a couple years. The Pirates have traded off almost every player on their roster since 2005. Why? their not going to be a team over .5oo if they keep trading all their players.

Nickpicking on Roy Halladay

It looks like Roy Halladay just might be staying in Toronto. Apparently no team gave them a quality offer for him. Or did they? Are the toronto Bluejays asking too much for their star pitcher? Is this the rason why he hasnt been traded yet? Or are the teams who want Roy Halladay not willing to give the Jays the offer that their looking for. Are the teams over pricing their prospects? Or Are the teams and the Bluejays just not agreeing to deals that either or team is willing to agree to. If he is traded,which ever team can snatch him now has a starting pitcher that can give a team at least 7 strong innings and can hold his own. But if he's not to be traded by 4:00 today I can tell you he's gunna be up for trades in november after the season.

Nickpicking On The Newest Trade In The MLB

The Cleveland Indians have traded their ace pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies(who have been trying to trade for Toronto Bluejays ace pitcher Roy Halladay)gave the Indians 4 prospects in their Triple-A farm team for Clevelands ace pitcher. Cliff Lee has a record of 7-9 with an ERA of 3.14 and 109 strikeouts and 33 walks in 152 innings pitched. Last year he won the American League Cy Young award with a record of 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA with 177 strikeouts and 33 walked batters in 223 innings pitched

Nickpicking On Newest NBA Trade

Today in the NBA the Charlotte Bobcats and the New Orleans Hornets have agreed to swap their big men.The Bobcats Have Traded Emeka Okafor for the Hornets Tyson Chandler. Is this a good deal. I honestly didnt think that Tyson Chandler had that great of a year last year. Emeka Okafor is a rising star in the NBA. I think that he's gunna become a dominate force in the NBA in the near future

Nickpicking On The Death Of Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson was the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles For the past 10 years and made that defense a dominant force in the NFL. Jim Johnson Died with a long battle with cancer. He left the NFL with 23 years of coaching and produced 26 Pro Bowl selections over the 10 years as coach. He Had the Eagles finish in second place in sacks in the 10 year span as Eagles coach. R.I.P. Jim Johnson

Nickpicking About Brett Favre

In the end he stays retired. Brett Favre decides not to play for the Minnesota Vikings. Why did he take so long to make his decision on weather or not to play this year. I understand he had to take time to decide if he could play for an entire season in the NFL. What I don't understand is why he waited until a couple days before training camp for the Vikings. This is going to hurt the Vikings more than most people know. Now they have to continue into their training camp without a definate starting QB.

Nickpicking About Boston Red Sox Pitcher John Smoltz

Why? What i don't understand is why do they keep a pitcher in the starting rotation and cannot win a game. He is pitching very badly and hasnt been able to stay in a game for more than six innings.His record is 1 win and 4 losses, with an ERA of 7.01. He's 42 years old and can only have at least 2 more years left in him.