But that’s a whole other discussion.Specifically, what Stern has done by releasing the statement is simply to inflame a controversy rather than settle one. He has also set a dangerous precedent for the NBA.By giving officiating mistakes official credence, Stern and his office have managed to stir up an even greater controversy. It isn’t that far-fetched to expect the media and fans at some point to demand to have asterisks applied to specific games and even to conference titles and championships.If the Lakers hadn’t won Game 5, I’m sure Spurs fans would have wanted to see an asterisk applied to Game 4 and even a Lakers title.I can only reiterate the words of Gregg Popovich, “Oh, thank you. That’s a great help.”Yeah, thanks, Commissioner, for nothing. . You find yourself in need of a great fantasy catcher, about two months into the season.
You’ve been through names like JR Towles (Houston) and Brian Schneider (New York Mets), but you’re looking for that name that you can put in that spot and keep there for a while. Here are a few names that you should consider for your fantasy catching needs. Ramon Hernandez, Baltimore OriolesSure, he has had problems with his wrist. His problems with his wrist has devalued him an incredible amount, and he is a great bargain at this point. Remember, Hernandez has been a solid fantasy backstop in the past, showing good plate patience and good power. Buy low on Ramon, and watch your catching spot fix itself! Dioner Navarro, Tampa Bay RaysWhile the Rays have seen incredible success this season, many people overlook the contribution that Navarro has provided to this young squad.
He has contributed a .361 batting average with one HR and 18 RBI, but even more important is his stellar on-base percentage: .400. As a fantasy owner, you have to love the fact that Navarro is getting on base at such a high rate. He is taken in the majority of leagues, but if he is still available in your league, definitely pick up the awesome former top prospect. Ryan Doumit, Pittsburgh PiratesDoumit’s success for the Pirates this year has been well documented. However, fantasy owners are still overlooking the Pirates for fantasy talent. That may make Doumit somewhat of an undervalued commodity in your league. We all know that Nate McLouth has been nothing short of stellar, but Doumit has some major power and a great batting eye. His time spent on the DL has been quick, so monitor his progress, as he could return as early as next Wednesday..
(Corrects third paragraph to say .. $1.2885 …, not…$1.2888 Corrects ninth paragraph to say .. unlikely …, not… likely) Currencies | Global Markets | Japan * Euro dips, gives back a bit of Thursday’s gains * Data shows signs of moderation in euro zone’s recession By Masayuki Kitano TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) – The euro dipped against thedollar on Friday due to profit-taking, giving up some of thegains it made the previous day on signs that a euro zonerecession was no longer worsening. The dollar was nursing the losses it suffered on Thursday,when a net quarterly profit at Credit Suisse and a six-month highin a key euro-zone manufacturing index bolstered risk appetite,eroding safe-haven flows into the greenback. [ID:nSP394690][ID:nOSL010097] The euro, which rose more than 1 percent against the dollaron Thursday and has pulled up from a one-month low of $1.2885 hiton trading platform EBS earlier this week, may face someprofit-taking pressure on Friday, said a trader for a Japaneseforeign exchange broker. “Unlike yesterday, there probably won’t be a one-way rise inthe euro,” the trader said The euro dipped 0.1 percent to $1.3128 EUR=. Against theyen, the euro fell 0.3 percent to 128.45 yen EURJPY=, up from aone-month low of 126.10 yen hit earlier this week. The dollar dipped 0.1 percent against the yen to 97.86 yenJPY=.
The dollar could draw some support against the yen if thereis dollar-buying from Japanese importers ahead of the 0100 GMTTokyo fixing, said the trader for a Japanese foreign exchangebroker. Market players are also focusing on the possibility ofyen-selling flows from Japanese investment trusts that conductforeign-currency denominated investment, the trader said. A meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers in Washingtonon Friday was seen as unlikely to be a major focal point for thecurrency market, the trader said. A senior official at Japan’s Ministry of Finance said earlierthis week that currencies would not be a major issue at theforthcoming G7 meeting. [ID:nTKU103380](Editing by Edwina Gibbs) Currencies Global Markets Japan.