Monthly Archives: November 2009

Time for a Change: A Call to Reinstate the Cruiserweight Championship

Enough is enough and it’s time for a change. Longtime wrestling fans may remember that as Owen Hart’s catchphrase, which is appropriate given today’s topic – the defunct Cruiserweight Championship. Hart was an incredible wrestler who could take to the … Continue reading

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Minnesota Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy from Brewers for Carlos Gomez

That didn’t take long at all. Just days after missing out on a potential deal for infielder Akinori Iwamura, the Twins made a huge splash by acquiring All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos … Continue reading

Posted in AL Central, Baseball, Carlos Gomez, Cheap Seat Chronicles, J.J. Hardy, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades | 9 Comments

William Regal: WWE’s Most Misused and Underappreciated Heel

William Regal deserves better. That phrase may be a tough pill to swallow when you consider he has held more than 60 championships worldwide. An impressive 19 of those title wins took place in either WCW or WWE. Additionally, the … Continue reading

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Minnesota and Tampa Bay Working on Iwamura Swap?

The Minnesota Twins may be on the verge of completing a major deal to improve the infield for 2010 and beyond. Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the Rays are close to dealing second baseman Akinori … Continue reading

Posted in Akinori Iwamura, AL Central, AL East, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Tampa Bay Rays, Trade Rumors | 2 Comments

Sheamus the Destroyer: Right Idea, Wrong Execution for WWE

Sheamus is supposed to be a monster heel. I get it. We all get it. I’m just not buying it…yet. There’s no denying that “The Celtic Warrior” has a very unique look and a powerful arsenal of moves. Additionally, he’s … Continue reading

Posted in Professional Wrestling, Sheamus, WWE, WWE RAW | 2 Comments

Call Me Crazy, but Leo Mazzone Should Be the Twins’ Top Free Agent Target

The Minnesota Twins figure to be quite busy in the coming months. The primary focus of this offseason will be inking the club’s franchise player—and future American League MVP—Joe Mauer to a long-term deal. Additionally, the front office will be … Continue reading

Posted in AL Central, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Leo Mazzone, Minnesota Twins, MLB | 1 Comment

Great Scot: Roddy Piper to Host RAW

Rumors are circulating that “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has been asked to host an upcoming episode of RAW. The rumors—largely spurred by a recent interview with Piper—state that he is in consideration to host the November 16 episode emanating from Madison … Continue reading

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