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03/03/2010 - Tucson, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielder Justin Upton to a six-year contract extension.
Although financial details were not released, the deal is believed to be a shade over $50 million, making it the second-richest contract in franchise history behind the four-year, $53.4 million pact that Randy Johnson signed in 1999.
An All-Star for the first time last season, Upton hit .300 with 30 doubles, 26 home runs, and 86 RBI, while posting a .366 on-base-percentage and .532 slugging percentage. Among his many highlights from a year ago was a 19-game hitting streak, as well as a six-RBI, two-homer performance in Florida.
He also hit .377 against left-handers last year.
Through two full seasons the 22-year-old Upton's .836 OPS ranks with those of Mel Ott, Al Kaline, Frank Robinson, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. at the same age.
Upton, who was the top overall pick in the 2005 draft, could have been eligible for salary arbitration following this coming campaign and can still become a free agent at the age of 28.
<< Roughriders sign OL Goodspeed
Regina, SK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders on Wednesday agreed
to terms with offensive lineman Dan Goodspeed. Details of the contract were
not disclosed.
A five-year CFL veteran, Goodspeed was with Hamilton in 2009 af
<< Marchena hoping for Valencia stay
Valencia, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Valencia captain Carlos Marchena is hoping
to extend his stay at the Mestalla with a new contract.
The 30-year-old Spain defender has been with the La Liga club since 2001 but
is out of contract at the e
<< Caps acquire F Walker from Carolina
Arlington, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals have acquired veteran
forward Scott Walker from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2010 seventh-round
draft pick.
The 36-year-old Walker has spent the last four seasons with Carolina
<< Canucks acquire Stastny from St. Louis
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center
Yan Stastny from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for left wing Pierre-Cedric
Labrie.
Stastny, who has 91 games of NHL experience, will report to Vancouver's
Canucks trade Schneider to Phoenix, re-assign Lukowich >>
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks made a minor deal with
the busy Coyotes on Wednesday, trading defenseman Mathieu Schneider to Phoenix
for a minor league defenseman and 2010 conditional sixth-round draft pick.
The 40-y
Kings pick up Halpern from Tampa Bay >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings have acquired center
Jeff Halpern from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Teddy
Purcell and a third-round draft pick.
Halpern had been with Tampa Bay since a Feb
Redskins' Samuels to call it a career >>
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Redskins stalwart left tackle Chris
Samuels will announce his retirement at a press conference Thursday.
The six-time Pro Bowl selection had his 2009 season cut short by a neck injury
in October.
U.S. wins Algarve Cup final over Germany >>
Faro, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States women's national soccer
team topped Germany 3-2 in the Algarve Cup final on Wednesday in Portugal.
Lauren Cheney, who scored two goals in the American's previous Algarve Cup
match v
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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