The bowl season kicked off this weekend, but until we get to a couple of days before New Year’s these games are pretty much meaningless and pointless. However, the news of the sports weekend came in the front offices and behind closed doors as a team in the NBA, and MLB primed themselves for a major move in the postseason.
Orlando Magic
Dwight Howard will be a free agent after this season and many believe the Magic will not be able to afford to resign them. With that in mind, the club is doing all it can to win a NBA title this year. So on Saturday the Magic completed two big deals as they picked up Gilbert Arenas from Washington and Jason Richardson from Phoenix. It was thought at the beginning of the year that Orlando had a team to compete for a NBA title. But having lost five of six and sitting at 4th in the Eastern Conference standings, the move was made.
Arenas was open to being traded after the Wizards drafted PG John Wall. Wall became the new face of the franchise making Arenas feel on the outs. After the trade was made Arenas said “I’m just glad to be back in the playoff hunt. I’m been out for a while, and it’s great to be back playing competitive basketball.”
The Magic also received Jason Richardson, however the news may have been bigger in Phoenix than Orlando. After Richardson was traded rumors were speculated that Suns were about to seriously unload their roster included star Steve Nash. The Suns released a statement issuing a quick denial.
Milwaukee Brewers
How about the “Brew Crew”! For the first time since I can honestly remember the Milwaukee Brewers are doing to what it takes in the front office to be a major player come October. The Brewers early Sunday traded for Cy Young award winner Zack Greinke. The addition of Greinke should immediately bolster a starting rotation that had the 2nd worst ERA in the national league in 2010. And don’t forget the Brewers made a trade earlier this month when they acquired Shawn Marcum in a trade with Toronto.
The Brewers are already loaded with a lineup of outfielder Corey Hart as well as sluggers Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder. And on a personal note, I’m proud for the people of Milwaukee who have one of the most loyal fan bases in all of Major League Baseball.
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