http://www.salarycap.net Sports and the money it generates for salary caps Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:53:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SpadeClub, a groundbreaking poker community, crowned its first $40,000 monthly tournament winner on March 2, 2008. The first-place winner cashed out for $10,000. SpadeClub establishes one of the premier social networking systems for online poker players. Since SpadeClub’s launch on Feb. 11, 2008, the innovative poker community has grown to establish ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/17/spade-club-in-vegas/ Tyreke Evans, the most valuable player of the McDonald's All-American game last month, announced his decision Wednesday at a news conference surrounded by his family at American Christian School. A three-time state player of the year, Evans averaged 29 points per game as a senior and capped it off with a ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/17/memphis-now-has-evans/ Sit back and get ready, because now its on…I mean really on! On April 18th, 2007, Joe Horrigan, Vice President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will come to Pottsville, Pennsylvania (home of Yuengling) to debate the much anticipated return of “The Stolen NFL 1925 Championship” with ESPN senior ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/17/maroons-debate/ As a kid growing up in the 50's and 60's baseball has changed alot.  I used to watch home run derby every week.  The players of many different teams would show-off their different skills. Today the only time you see something like this is at the All Stars game.  There were ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/14/ah-for-yesterday/ How can people compare athletes of today to athletes of yesteryears? Drugs were not used then and players actually cared for their sport instead of the money. Home runs were hit fairly and with just the athletes skill and ability. How can anyone even try to compare these two. I ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/11/compare-alex-rodriquez-to-mickey-mantle/ With 10 Stanley Cups in franchise history , the Detroit Red Wings have methodically steamrolled the competition in the regular season. The Red Wings, who have earned either the first or second seed in the Western Conference since winning it all six years ago, have won their fifth Presidents’ Trophy ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/11/red-wings-want-the-an-11th-cup/ New York Mets Signed: OF Michael Hernandez Released: RHP Steve Schmoll, 1B Luis Aguayo, 3B John Hattig, SS Enrique Cruz, OF Rene Reyes Placed on restricted list: 1B Olmedo Saenz Loaned to Mexican League: LHP Ricardo Rincon Added to 40-man roster: RHP Nelson Figueroa, C Raul Casanova, OF Brady Clark Outrighted off 40-man roster: RHP Brian ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/11/new-york-prospects/ Well the Rangers are off to a great start. Being one of their die-hard fans I am loving the fact that they raped the Devils in game one. Now all we need is 3 more wins to send that bleeding heart team back home. It is absolutly great that Scott Gomez, ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/10/ranger-win-first-of-7/ Without their captian due to injury and Defenseman Francis Bouillon out, can the Canadiens make it work? That means Kovalev,the team's scoring leader this season, will keep the captain's "C". "One reason we were successful this year is that we avoided injuries," Kovalev said. "It definitely hurts not to have Saku ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/10/can-the-canadiens-defeat-bruins/ Well, it is the start of baseball season and salary cap has the same predictions as last year.  The New York Yankees will win the largest salary cap for the MLB, but there are some surprises in the salary caps for the season. Team Payroll Average Yankees $209,081,579 $6,744,567 Tigers $138,685,197 $4,622,840 Mets $138,293,378 $4,609,779 Red Sox $133,440,037 $4,765,716 White Sox $121,152,667 $4,487,136 Angels $119,216,333 $4,110,908 Cubs $118,595,833 $4,392,438 Dodgers $118,536,038 $4,233,430 Mariners $117,993,982 $4,538,230 Braves $102,424,018 $3,414,134 Cardinals $100,624,450 $3,049,226 Blue Jays $98,641,957 $3,522,927 Phillies $98,269,881 $3,388,617 Astros $ 88,930,415 $3,293,719 Brewers $ 81,004,167 $2,793,247 Indians $ 78,970,067 $3,037,310 Giants $76,904,500 $2,651,879 Reds $74,277,695 $2,971,108 Padres $ 73,677,617 $2,376,697 Rockies $ ... http://www.salarycap.net/2008/04/04/new-york-yankees-salary-cap/