If they surmises resign Juan 3000 live unravels Uribe as a third-baseman, or sign someone else like Adrian Beltre or trade for someone like Mat Gamel, then Sandoval might move to first.Either way, he will continue to improve into one of the best young hitters in the majors, and will be competing for the MVP in the next five years. Juan Uribe, 1 year/$1.00M (2009)Uribe was another one of Brian Sabean’s under-the-radar, low profile minor league signings that paid off drastically (see Brandon Medders and Justin Miller). Once Uribe got steady playing time with injuries to Sandoval and much more high-profile Edgar Renteria, he quickly became one of the hottest hitters in the National League.He was brought in as a utility infielder, capable of playing everywhere except first on the infield, but claimed that he wanted to start. Given the chance from late July on, Uribe hit .299 with 12 HR and 33 RBI. He hit .325 in September, and was easily the biggest offensive weapon, not named Panda, in the San Francisco line-up.The fact that the Giants got him on the (super) cheap almost hurts them this year. His productivity earned him a big raise, and he chose to let his momentum from the end of the season carry him out on the open market. The Giants have expressed interest, but there are a lot of teams that have more flexibility to make this kind of a move.In my opinion, and those of a couple other writers with Giants on the mind, resigning Uribe and Brad Penny is just important as adding a big bat. His demeanor in the clubhouse is great, his pop is much appreciated, and his defense is above average.

He’s the best option at third base, or even second base if the brass decides to move Freddy Sanchez over or get rid of Renteria.  Fate of the FranchiseThe Giants will have at least Ishikawa and Sandoval under contract next year . I’d like to see Uribe back in a Giants uniform, and all of the prospective free agents the San Francisco are on the corner infielders.Jermaine Dye is not a first baseman, and signing him as such might improve the offense, but those runs will be lost in the field 8 live . Carlos Delgado wasn’t offered arbitration, so signing him wouldn’t cost the Giants a draft pick beta live . But, with his history, I wouldn’t pay $10M+ for a multi-year deal if it would just sit on the disabled list. Nick Johnson would definitely help the Giants put someone on base, which is never a bad thing bran van 3000 glee . They have also been linked to Miguel Tejada, who would most likely be inserted at third base, moving Sandoval to first.All of those options, however, relegate Ishikawa to a platoon role at most.

His development over the last two seasons has been more than enough to convince me to let him start, and if he can fix his road woes to even remotely match his home numbers, he could become a great all-around player.But the Giants need to add offense, and with the shortage of outfield options, a corner infield spot seems the best place to do it . Look for a splash signing on either corner, or maybe a sly little Sabean roster move to make things shake out. Make sure to keep an eye out for the Fate of the Franchise minor league profile coming soon from Community Leader and Featured Columnist Danny Penza.  bran van glee . Despite not having Mayweather’s pedigree and proper resources at his disposal at the beginning of his career, Pacquiao has become arguably the best boxer of our generation.  But, a number of boxing fans and so called boxing “experts” continue to deny him all the credit that he deserves.His total body of work is second to none when compared to other great boxers of our time.  He’s only one of a handful of fighters in history that has surpassed his potential and expectations.  This rare accomplishment alone should be appreciated by boxing fans and analysts.Still, his wins and accomplishments are too often downgraded and attributed to his opponents’ shortcomings instead of his ability to find a way to win.  Many of his critics ignored his win versus Oscar De La Hoya because the Golden Boy was supposedly past his prime and weight drained cd live . Yet the very same critics were aware of those circumstances beforehand and still picked against Pacquiao because of their doubt in his talent and boxing ability. But to the surprise of his doubters, Pacquiao not only beat Oscar but did it in a dominating fashion.  Then he followed that up with a performance for the ages against Hatton.  Once again, more attention was given to the assumption that Hatton was washed up and no longer an elite fighter.  The fact is that no one had beaten Hatton at 140 pounds and was still in his prime the night of the time.Pacquiao’s record in the lower weight classes had also been put into question.  Some accuse him of ducking Tim Austin and Rafael Marquez by skipping the Bantamweight Division.  Pacquiao would have fought those fighters in a heart beat if given the chance.  What some boxing fans fail to realize is thatFilipino fighters, despite their talent and accomplishments, have had a difficult time obtaining a fight in the U.S. Many promoters did not feel that there was a market for Phillipino boxers.  The only visibleFilipino fighter in the U.S during the 90’s was Luisito Espinosa.  Pacquiao was a champion at flyweight and had a solid record, yet only Freddie Roach and Murach Muhammad were willing to take a chance on him. Nonito Donaire validated this issue in an interview atEastside Boxing when he said ” Early in my career I could not get a fight, I was the one that was chosen on two days notice I never had the choice to make things happen comedy clubs . When I tried to sign with managers in the past I was told that Filipinos were not marketable.

I was told that Filipino fighters couldn’t break an egg…but Manny has helped change all of that and we are thankful for everything he has done for the Filipino boxing world.”There is no doubt Pacquiao would have accepted a fight with either Austin or Marquez since a fight with either fighter would have given him his highest payday and the recognition that he had been seeking.  The same reason that he took a fight with a respectable champion in Lehlohonolo Ledwaba on two weeks’ notice.Another criticism that has been thrown at Pacquiao is the issue of catchweights.  But many fighters including Leonard, Chavez, Hearns, and Hopkins have all had catchweight fights.  Yet, no one has taken more heat than the current Pound for Pound King.  He’s only had one catchweight fight, which was against Miguel Cotto, who is one of the better welterweights around and it was at a fair weight of 145.  Sure, he could have stayed at 140 and cleaned out the division, but he chose to take on a greater challenge as he always does.His thirst for the best of challenges is the main reason that he’s now considered by most as the best Pound forPound fighter today.  The impressive win against Cotto further enhanced his legacy and no matter what happens from now on—his place among the greats will remain secured.  Even his most ardent critics are finding it more difficult not to give him the respect that he deserves.But why did it take so long for fans and analysts to fully appreciate Pacquiao?  It’s because it’s something different and unexpected.  Who would have thought that aFilipino would be considered not only the best boxer, but arguably the most bankable superstar in a sport usually dominated by Americans and Latinos? Remember when the U.S . basketball team started to lose in the Olympics?  We had a difficult time accepting that other nations were catching up with us in terms of basketball skills.  Just imagine if the Americans started dominating the sport of soccer.  Soccer fans from Latin and European nations no doubt would find excuses to downplay the accomplishment of the U.S soccer team.It’s just human nature to find it difficult to accept something different comedy store . Some have even brought up the issue that Pacquiao supposedly has not face any black fighters.  But when confronted with the facts that he fought Agapito Sanchez and Ledwaba; those critics modified their criticism to how Pacquiao has not fought any African Americans.  The fact is when Pacquiao was at the lower weight classes he fought the best and the top fighters just happened to be Asians and Latinos. It’s also a generational issue; some people just cannot accept the fact that an athlete from today has reached the same level as their sport heroes from the past.  It’s impossible to compare fighters from different eras because there is no way to prove who was better.  It’s also been proven in history that just as records are made to be broken, another athlete is bound to arise to set new standard in his/her respective sport.  We saw this with Tiger Woods in golf and Michael Jordan in basketball.It’s time to appreciate Manny Pacquiao as he personifies our ideal athlete; one with an undying desire to continually improve and provide the best performance to the fans.   He’s earned every bit of the success and accolades that he has garnered.  For a non-American who barely spoke English to become one of the most popular athletes in the world only shows the significance of his accomplishments. However, it should be noted that Pacquiao’s success is not only attributed to his work ethic but by the choices he’s made.  While others chose the path of money, Pacquiao chose the path to greatness.  He may not be the most technically skilled fighter, but the most gifted and talented don’t always become the best.  It’s about maximizing your potential and meeting all the expectations that you set for yourself.  Manny Pacquiao has achieved that and it’s the reason that he’s secured in his legacy and is in a “win-win” situation no matter what he does from here on out.This article is also featured in SportzHype BoxingMy Recent Bleacher Report articles:Manny Pacquiao: The Catchweight King?Don’t Underestimate Pacquiao’s Ring IQ Shane Mosley Vs Pacquiao: The Most Exciting Fight In Boxing Manny Pacquiao Warns Floyd Mayweather Sr. descargar live .  NFL%20Can%20Help%20Prevent%20Concussions%20Right%20Now&src=sp” name=”fb_share”>  Paula DuffyExaminerMore than a year ago I wrote a piece about a simple mouth guard which prevented concussions when worn by athletes . I asked why the NFL wasn’t all over it, testing it, buying it, and making it part of their equipment.The mouth guard was developed and is sold by a dentist named Gerald Maher who for many years has been the dentist for the New England Patriots.