- Atlanta Braves hired Fredi Gonzalez as their new manager.
- This is a nice choice. Gonzalez was among the most qualified candidates available, and he's familiar with the organization. He should allow the Braves to continue contending despite the loss of forever manager Bobby Cox. You have to feel bad for Terry Pendelton, though.
- St. Louis Cardinals claimed RHP Bryan Augenstein off waivers from Arizona Diamondbacks
- Not a bad depth move. Augenstein was decent in the low minors, though struggled after a brief, but successful stint at AA in 2009. Only 24 in 2011, Augenstein could develop into a useful spot-starter/long man under the tutelage of some talented pitching coaches in St. Louis.
NFL
- Philadelphia Eagles traded RB Mike Bell to Cleveland Browns for RB Jerome Harrison
- Two different backs, both fell out of favor with their respective teams. Bell had trouble being the change-of-pace back in the Philly ground game and Harrison lost his starting job to Peyton Hillis. This move should play out nicely for both teams, but on the surface looks like the Eagles got the better deal.
- Minnesota Vikings placed CB Cedric Griffin on Injured Reserve
- Ouch. An already struggling team loses a key piece of it's pass defense. Aaron Rodgers, Matt Stafford and Jay Cutler have to be happy right now.
- San Diego Chargers placed LB Shawne Merriman on Injured List
- Merriman must be waived once he's healthy. Quite the fall for someone who was arguably the best defensive player in the game a few years ago. The Chargers look bad, and this can't make them any better. Guess Tila Tequilla did some damage.
- San Diego Chargers sign T Marcus McNeill to 5-year contract extension
- Never a bad move to lock up a good, young player, especially at an important position like LT. If your QB goes down, so does your chances of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. I'm curious to the financial cost.
NHL
- Chicago Blackhawks D Niklas Hjalmarsson two games for hit on Buffalo Sabres RW Jason Pominville
- Watch the hit here. I don't know if this is a suspendable hit or not. It's definitely borderline. I'd probably have let it go. He didn't leave his feet, didn't go for the head, and it was a sideways hit, not from behind. You can't take the hard hits out of the game. It is a contact sport. And frankly, if Pominville didn't leave the game, he wouldn't be suspended at all.
- San Jose Sharks assigned G Thomas Greiss to Worcester (AHL)
- Greiss didn't stand much of a chance of cracking the NHL roster, barring an injury to Antero Nittymaki or Anti Niemi, the two goalies signed in the offseason to replace longtime starter Evgeni Nabokov. The 24-year-old will be an NHL starter, and soon -- he put up a 2.68 GAA and .912 SV% in 12 decisions (7-4-1) last year.
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