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08/09/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oakland Athletics pitcher Trevor Cahill has been named the Player of the Week for the American League for the period ending August 8.
It was Cahill's first-career weekly honor.
The right-hander won both of his starts last week without allowing an earned run over a major league-best 17 innings of work. The All-Star threw his first career complete game last Monday when he gave up only three hits in a 6-0 victory over Kansas City.
Cahill followed up that performance with a stellar eight-inning outing on Sunday in a 3-2 win against Texas. In that one, the 22-year-old yielded six hits and two unearned runs over eight frames in registering his third straight victory.
Cahill has made 19 starts in a row which he has lasted at least five innings and surrendered six hits or less, which is the second longest streak in modern Major League history. He trails only Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who holds the record of 20 consecutive from July 27, 1972 to April 18, 1973 with the California Angels.
Others considered for the weekly honor were Toronto right-hander Brandon Morrow, who came within one out of pitching a no-hitter on Sunday against Tampa Bay, New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, Boston third baseman Adrian Beltre and Seattle second baseman Chone Figgins.
<< Monz returns to Robert Morris staff
Moon Township, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mauro Monz has returned to the Robert
Morris football coaching staff as a special offensive assistant.
The native of Pittsburgh is no stranger to the program, having served three
seasons as RMU's quarterb
<< Solid workout for Rachel Alexandra
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending Horse of the Year Rachel
Alexandra continued her preparations for the upcoming Personal Ensign Stakes
with a six-furlong workout Monday morning. The four-year-old filly is in
trainin
<< PFL builds coast-to-coast rivalries
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcomers to Pioneer Football League
rivalries can't be blamed for asking the question:
Now what state is that school located in?
With 10 teams from eight different states, the league entering its 18th s
<< Timberwolves sign Tolliver
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves officially
announced the signing of free agent forward Anthony Tolliver on Monday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Star-Tribune reports that the
club agreed
Ilitches to make bid to purchase Pistons >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike and Marian Ilitch, who already own the
Tigers and Red Wings, announced their intention to make a formal bid to buy
the Detroit Pistons.
The Detroit Free Press revealed on Monday that the Ilitch
Cowboys TE Phillips out for year with torn ACL >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Cowboys tight end John Phillips
will miss the entire 2010 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his
right knee.
He will have surgery when the team returns from Oxnard, CA, where it wi
Tigers activate Guillen, option Rhymes >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers recalled infielder Carlos
Guillen from his rehab assignment with Single-A West Michigan and activated
him from the 15-day disabled list on Monday.
The move comes just prior to the s
Arbitrator rules that Kovalchuk is a free agent >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An arbitrator has ruled in favor of the NHL in
regard to Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with the New Jersey Devils.
The Devils signed the free agent sniper to a 17-year, $102 million contract in
mid-July and the
Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.
Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.
Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.
Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.
All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.
A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.
2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1
Ron Brace (NE) 25/1
Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1
Darius Butler (NE) 40/1
Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1
Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1
Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1
Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1
Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1
Larry English (SD) 15/1
Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1
Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1
Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1
Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1
James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1
Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1
Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1
Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1
Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1
Roy Miller (TB) 20/1
Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1
Fili Moala (IND) 30/1
Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1
Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1
B J Raji (GB) 7/1
Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1
Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1
David Verkune (CLE) 20/1
Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 6/1
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