Kennedy on San Antonio hitting prospects

Terry Kennedy will bring many of the hitters he had in Double-A to his new post in Triple-A. We caught up with the Kennedy to discuss the San Diego Padres prospects he had in San Antonio.   Full Story

Who are the league's big-play passers? Why is this weekend's matchup pivotal and ironic for the Patriots? Colts RB Joseph Addai, Chiefs QB Matt Cassel, the Seahawks rushing attack, NFL team rushing tendencies and more in Ed Thompson's NFL Quick Count.   Full Story

The Cardinals must rely on the health of some older players in key positions for the final four games of the regular season and into the playoffs. The most obvious is 38-year-old quarterback Kurt Warner, who missed a game earlier this season because of a concussion. But there are some lesser-known players who play important roles.   Full Story

You saw Ryan Grant run for 137 yards and two touchdowns as Green Bay beat Chicago 21-14 on Sunday. Publisher Bill Huber watched all of the hard work Grant put in throughout training camp that made this day possible.   Full Story

After beating San Francisco last week, the Seahawks seemed poised to possibly make some noise in the final four weeks of the season, but that was pure folly as the Houston Texans absolutely abused Seattle from the opening kickoff and came away with a 34-7 beat down at Reliant Stadium.   Full Story

Last week against the Vikings, backup Jeremy Bridges played masterfully against the vaunted defense of the purple and gold. Coach Whisenhunt has made it clear that injured players cannot lose their starting positions until after they have returned. Should this be the exception to the rule? Will Mike Gandy be sent to the bench in favor of Bridges? Tyson Qualls compares the two crafty veterans.   Full Story

In the conclusion of our Seahawks-Texans game preview, Doug Farrar and Charlie Bernstein look at key matchups, discuss what each team needs to do to win, and offer final predictions.   Full Story

They usually spend Tuesday afternoons together, formulating the beginnings of an offensive game plan involving the passing game for the team's next opponent.   Full Story

Playoffs? Playoffs!? That's right, even though the Seattle Seahawks are 5-7 and appear to be on the outside looking in down the stretch for the NFC playoff hunt, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and the rest of his teammates have not given up on their season-long goal of reaching the postseason.   Full Story

Every year, there are deserving players who do not make MadFriars.com top 60 prospect rankings. These San Diego Padres prospects fit that bill. While these 46 prospects did not make our list, it does not diminish their talent level or ability. There will be plenty on this list that help the big league club in some capacity.   Full Story

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed in principle to a three-team trade that sends pitchers Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit for right-handers Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy. If the trade is indeed finalized, it would be a detriment to the Diamondbacks chances for 2010 and beyond.    Full Story

While Brady Quinn has run up some decent numbers in the last several weeks, one really stands out...   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals handed the Vikings their second loss of the season and fans have plenty to smile about. Heading into the final games of the season are there any lingering doubts or hiccups on either side of the ball? Find out in this weekly report card.   Full Story

Vikings center John Sullivan came from one of the most talked-about programs in college football and believes that Notre Dame made a mistake in firing head coach Charlie Weis.   Full Story

With two solid games in his last three, Brady Quinn now needs to show he can do it again. Fred brings us that story, and more, from today's practice session in Berea. Catch Fred tonight at 8PM on the Average Joe Show on ONN!   Full Story

Seattle has struggled all season to be a consistent ball club, but on Sunday in front of a sold out Qwest Field, the Seahawks got consistently stingy defense and solid special teams while coming away with a nail-biting 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers who were playing for their playoff lives.   Full Story

The Browns offense retreats back into hiding... who's to blame?   Full Story

Brett Favre is leaving a mark … on the butts of teammates. Favre’s penchant for a stinging butt-slap has carried over to the Vikings and his teammates are improving in their efforts to exact revenge.   Full Story

The Cardinals must feel better about their long-term situation at quarterback after backup Matt Leinart played efficiently in a loss to the Titans. Making his first start since 2007, Leinart completed 21 of 31 for 220 yards. He didn't have a touchdown pass but he didn't have an interception, either...   Full Story

Brady Quinn was peppered with questions by the media during locker room time yesterday, but one went unasked: Could Charlie Weis guide Brady Quinn once again?   Full Story

As NFL teams enter Week 12 of the NFL season, who are the top--and the worst--quarterbacks of 2009? Scout.com's Ed Thompson provides you with his Power Rankings of the league's signal-callers based on their stats and performances during the first eleven weeks of the season.   Full Story

Don't know what you're missing by not being a PinstripesPlus Magazine subscriber? Here's one of the articles in our latest issue to give just a taste of what you're missing.   Full Story

The Browns quarterback showed enough last Sunday for the Browns to hope he's the answer...   Full Story

After the Seahawks rushed for a franchise-worst 4 yards against Minnesota on Sunday, they may be facing St. Louis at the right time. Seattle ran for 167 yards in the regular-season opener against the Rams, a 28-0 win. The Rams rank 28th overall against the run, giving up an average of 146.4 yards per contest.   Full Story

Backup quarterback Matt Leinart has failed to impress in three significant appearances this season. But coach Ken Whisenhunt has defended him, saying his sees progress from the fourth-year quarterback. It's possible Leinart could start this Sunday against the Titans. That would provide a nice story line since the Titans passed on Leinart in the 2006 draft and took Vince Young with the third pick.   Full Story