You heard me right. Will Ferrell began his career in baseball with the Padres last night playing right field. It was actually an event for charity in which he played 10 positions for 10 teams in the same day, traveling from field to field via helicopter. In the end, the event raised over a million dollars for cancer research and helped fund cancer victims through college. It was a valiant cause with comedy involved. Here is a link for his big day:
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/112306078/v45310583/ferrell-takes-the-field-to-raise-money-for-charity. Feel free to go to padres.com to check out his interview at the end of the day. It was hilarious as well as moving.
Meanwhile, games have been underway for over a week now. The end of spring training is slowly looming into view. There are still plenty of games to play, however. At the bottom of the page are scores from the past week and links to the information about them. Some of the big highlights of the week included a rematch from game five of the world series when James Shields lost to Madison Bumgarner. This time Shields only pitched an inning and Bumgarner only three or so. The Padres won 7-6 as you see here below. Shields also pitched last night against the Dodgers, throwing three innings of perfect ball with five strikeouts. That deadly change-up is amazing! I just hope hitters don't get used to it and then pummel the pitch during the regular season. Don't worry, I think he and Darren Balsley will work things out. Ah, man! This year is going to be so exciting!
In the NBA, not much has changed, except the Pelicans have taken over the eighth spot in the western conference ahead of the Thunder. However, after a victory by the Thunder, the two teams are tied. The masked maniac (Russel Westbrook) has 8 triple-doubles in the past 11 games and has led his team minus defending MVP Kevin Durant. New Orleans is ahead mainly because of the power of the uni-brow in the form of Anthony Davis. In the east, Indiana is making a run for a spot in the playoffs. They have won 8 of their past 10 games and look to continue that streak. Now Miami is on the hot seat for number 8 in the east. Whoever number 8 winds up to be, it will be tough to beat the Hawks come playoff time.
In terms of NCAA basketball, the WCC tournament has come to a close with BYU falling this time to heavy favorite Gonzaga. They beat the Bulldogs a week and a half ago, but not this time. BYU is predicted to be one of the last 8 teams to make it in, according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi. Outside of the WCC, there have been some crazy games. Both Duke and Virginia fell today, to Notre Dame and North Carolina respectively. The SEC tournament has been equally crazy, with Auburn beating LSU and putting the Tigers on the bubble. They are predicted to make it in, though. We'll see in the end. There have been some other amazing games, like how Iowa State won the past two days. Both came down to a buzzer-beater and the Cyclones came out on top both times.
I know I don't talk about the NFL much in the offseason, but it is worth mentioning that free agency began on Tuesday. Mere hours after the beginning of the NFL's new calendar year (which was Tuesday), deals were being made. The biggest of which include Lesean McCoy heading to Buffalo, Jimmy Graham going to Seattle, Frank Gore going to the Colts along with Andre Johnson, who was previously employed by Houston. Sam Bradford is heading to Philadelphia along with Demarco Murray and Ryan Mathews. Nick Folles and Nick Fairley are going to St. Louis, and Ndamukong Suh signed a massive contract with the Dolphins. Did you get all that? Oh and don't forget that Darrelle Revis is heading back to the New York Jets. Oh, and Darren McFadden is going to Dallas. So lots happening in the league! I could give you my opinion, but I want to hear yours! Leave a comment on which transaction you feel will make the most immediate impact for their team.
Thank you for reading this week! Tune in next week and feel free to update me on your bracket and opinions on the madness that comes ever march!
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