As silly as turf toe sounds, it’s an injury serious enough to keep running backs off the field for extended periods of time. Think of Josh Beckett’s (Red Sox) frequent problems with blisters in his fingers. Anyway, players always have the option of taking a pain killer shot to alleviate the pain and, if they so choose, play through turf toe. And no, it’s nothing like that behind the door sketchy scene with Jon Voight – Coach Kilmer – in Varsity Blues. Okay…I digress, anyway, McFadden is adamantly against taking any pain killer:
McFadden: Nah, I ain’t taking no shot. The last time I took a shot (Buffalo), it made it worse on me, so that’s something I’m not gonna do again.
I’m perfectly fine with Darren McFadden taking a pass and to anyone pushing for the rookie to play, relax, the Raiders should be fine against Miami this week. Despite Vegas placing the Raiders as 10-point underdogs, the Raiders destroyed Miami last year 35-17 easily. Yes it was a one-win Miami team but they were playing without beastly Ronnie Brown down the stretch, and the Raiders destroyed the fish when Brown was healthy.
Don’t worry about McFadden, let the injury heal out, and place your bets on the Raiders this week. They’ll turn some heads.
After retiring at the end of last season, returning with the Detroit Lions a week ago, cut after a pathetic showing, Daunte Culpepper completes his boomerang and will try out Tuesday to again be the Raiders quarterback. With Jamarcus Russell sidelined with a knee injury, I don’t know if I want either Andrew Walter or Daunte Culpepper under center.
With Darren McFadden sidelined as well, the 2009 Raiders have somehow digressed and became the 2007 Raiders. With DeAngelo Hall already out, Gibril Wilson daydreaming of his Super Bowl glory days (oh wait, that was just a few months ago), and Javon Walker a non-factor, at a quick glance, the Raiders have gone back to where they were two years ago.
Well I still remain faithful, we’re still better than the Detroit Lions who have just chalked their eigth straight losing season.
Outfielder Slugger Matt Holliday
The trade hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but rumor has it that the Billy Beane and the A’s are near a trade with the Colorado Rockies sending big bad slugger Matt Holliday to the A’s. The A’s plan to send pitcher Greg Smith and super-prospect Carlos Gonzalez to Colorado.
Matt Holliday is just what the A’s need. Ever since the departure of Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada, the A’s, moreorless, has been missing an clutch offensive bat to rely on (Frank Thomas and Jack Cust have been alright, but only temporary solutions). With the A’s hopes that Eric Chavez could fill in the mighty cleats of former MVPs Giambi and Tejada – sidelined by injuries – the A’s have now found that missing leader.
Holliday has 1-year left on his contract, but with a plethora of young pitchers, and a new stadium awaiting in Fremont, ergo new revenue, if the A’s can pull off a solid year chances are the A’s will be able to keep Holliday in town for seasons to come.
P.S. I know this has nothing to do with the Raiders, but Oakland Sport’s needs any bit of bright news. And the Athletics will forever be the OAKLAND A’s (Fremont…where?).
