Even though the NFL offseason has been quiet, Chad Ochocinco has not. Check out some of recent takes from an radio interview with The 2 Live Stews...

Is Carson Palmer done? Is he playing?
“I haven’t talked to him, but he’s not playing. He’s not playing. When someone goes out of character like that, especially a white guy with red hair that grows a random beard? When he says he’s going to do something he’s going to do it. He’s not playing.”

What are your thoughts on Marvin Lewis because he’s taken some shots at you too? Is that relationship repairable?
“I don’t know. Hopefully Marvin is doing this maybe to help me out. Maybe he is trying to cause some friction between himself and me. Maybe he doesn’t like me for real. He doesn’t like me well I don’t like him either. Maybe he’s doing this to help the situation out. Maybe he’s trying to do this to show Mike Brown I don’t think I can coincide with Chad, but dammit I can’t coincide with him either and if he really feels that way when I see him I’m going to whoop his ass.”

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When a team hits the 81-game mark they’ve reached the halfway point of their season. The Chicago White Sox hit the milestone on Wednesday night. The team finished the first-half of the year with a 39-42 record and four games back in the AL Central.

One of the most disappointing parts of the team has been the play of newly acquired DH Adam Dunn. Check out his pathetic statline below:

.173 BA, 7 HR, 29 RBI, 100 K, 42 BB, .308 OBP, .316 SLG, .624 OPS

It’s hard to call this a slump when it has lasted the entire season. After investing heavily in Dunn in the offseason, the White Sox are getting desperate.  Dunn is already seeing a psychologist and Chicago called up minor league pitchers just to pitch to the slugger in hope he may soon get out of his rut.

Maybe Dunn isn’t in a slump, perhaps he’s washed up.

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Here's a look at the top 20 leaders for receptions at the RB postion from 2010 for PPR reference...

1. (14th overall) LeSean McCocy, PHI - 78 receptions
2. (30th) Arian Foster, HOU - 66 receptions
3. (38th) Ray Rice, BAL - 63 receptions
4. (39th) Peyton Hillis, CLE - 61 receptions
5. (44th) Darren Sproles, SD - 59 receptions
6. (47th) Jahvid Best, DET - 58 receptions
7. (56th) LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ - 52 receptions
8. (60th) Matt Forte, CHI - 51 receptions
9. (68th) Felix Jones, DAL - 48 receptions
10. (71st) Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG - 47 receptions
11. (71st) Darren McFadden, OAK - 47 receptions
12. (77th) Frank Gore, SF - 46 receptions
13. (77th) Steven Jackson, STL - 46 receptions
14. (77th) Cadillac Williams, TB - 46 receptions
15. (82nd) Jamaal Charles, KC - 45 receptions
16. (87th) Chris Johnson, TEN - 44 receptions
17. (87th) Jason Snelling, ATL - 44 receptions
18. (106th) Mike Goodson, CAR - 41 receptions
19. (110th) Keiland Williams, WAS - 39 receptions
20. (114th) Knowshon Moreno, DEN - 37 receptions

FINAL TAKE: There's no doubt that players like McCoy, Foster, Rice, Hillis, Best and Forte all see a slight spike in their already solid fantasy value in leagues where owners get points per reception. Seeing Adrian Peterson's name not on the list makes it tough for us to put him at the No. 1 spot in PPR formats, a spot where he can easily be argued at in standard formats. Situations change every year, so finding backs that have a track record of catching the ball out of the backfield is better than going off of just one season of stats. Still don't disregard the value of guys that consistently pull in 40 catches per year.

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University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari, who led the Wildcats to the school’s 14th NCAA Final Four appearance last season, has been rewarded with an eight-year contract worth a total of $36.5 million plus the opportunity for performance-based incentives, UK Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart announced Monday. See attachments for the actual contract which includes an amendment to the previous agreement along with details of the eight-year deal.

“What John Calipari has done on and off the court in the past two years to reunite and rejuvenate this fan base has been magical,” Barnhart said. “He understands the responsibility that goes along with this position and there is no other coach out there that is a better fit for the best basketball program in the country.”

In two seasons, Calipari has led the Wildcats to a 64-12 (.889) overall mark, including UK’s first Final Four appearance in 13 years last season. Calipari became only the second coach in NCAA history to lead three different schools to the Final Four. Boasting a perfect 33-0 home record in two years at Rupp Arena, he also led Kentucky to its second straight Southeastern Conference Tournament title.

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1. Phillies (49-20) – Phillies are 17 games over .500 in friendly confines of Citizen Bank Park
2. Yankees (45-31) – Bronx Bombers are 22-4 in day games this season; lead MLB in HR’s
3. Red Sox (45-32) – No team in AL has better batting average or has scored more runs
4. Brewers (44-35) – Rising to top in wide open NL Central race and could run away with it
5. Rays (44-34) – Their 1-8 start to the season has long been forgotten; just .500 at home
6. Braves (44-35) – Staff is boasting a 3.08 team ERA while holding opponents to .231 BA
7. Giants (44-34) – Pulling away in NL West despite ranking dead last in NL in hitting
8. Tigers (42-36) – Taking advantage of weak division by going 15-7 vs. AL Central
9. Rangers (41-38) – Mistakes haunting Texas as they’ve already allowed 42 unearned runs
10. Diamonbacks (43-36) – Have held their own in Interleague play with 8-4 mark thus far
11. Indians (40-36) – The Tribe can’t wait for June to end as they are 8-15 to this point
12. Cardinals (41-38) – Going to be hard for Cards to compete with Pujols down until August
13. Blue Jays (39-39) – Jays are 13-18 vs. AL East; 26-21 against rest of baseball
14. Reds (40-39) – Lack of consistency at the plate will prevent Reds from playing in October
15. Rockies (38-39) – No team is underperforming more than Colorado at midway point
16. Pirates (39-38) – Though the playoffs are unlikely, a winning season is within reach
17. Nationals (40-38) – Despite Jim Riggleman’s ignorance, there is no quit in this team
18. Mets (39-39) – Few teams will be talked about more than Mets as trade deadline looms
19. Mariners (39-39) – M’s making remarkable improvement, but still have a way to go
20. Angels (39-40) – It’s hard to stay in playoff hunt when you are 15-20 at home
21. White Sox (38-41) – Making up ground in division, but mediocre at best
22. Orioles (35-40) – Scoring runs isn’t problem; keeping opponents off scoreboard is
23. A's (35-44) – Their 10-27 record in one-run games is the worst in baseball
24. Marlins (34-44) – The wheels have fallen off in June as Marlins have lost 21 of 24
25. Dodgers (35-44) – Ranking 12th in NL in ERA and runs scored not a good combo
26. Royals (33-45) – KC is once again out of playoff hunt before 4th of July
27. Twins (32-44) – Mounting injuries mean long season ahead for Twins fans
28. Padres (34-45) – Easily the most boring team in baseball to watch
29. Cubs (31-46) – On pace for a 100-loss season in the Windy City
30. Astros (28-51) – Fans in Houston hoping NFL lockout ends soon

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There is only one week left to vote for the MLB All-Stars. Here’s my NL picks:

1B – Prince Fielder (MIL):  .306 BA, 21 HR, 67 RBI, 48 runs, 0 SB

2B – Brandon Phillips (CIN): .288 BA, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 46 runs, 4 SB

3B – Placido Polanco (PHI): .286 BA, 4 HR, 39 RBI, 30 runs, 3 SB

SS – Jose Reyes (NYM): .334 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 58 runs, 27 SB

OF – Matt Kemp (LAD): .329 BA, 21 HR, 60 RBI, 50 runs, 21 SB

OF – Ryan Braun (MIL): .309 BA, 15 HR, 57 RBI, 55 runs, 16 SB

OF – Lance Berkman (STL): .298 BA, 18 HR, 54 RBI, 44 runs, 0 SB

C – Brian McCann (ATL): .300 BA, 13 HR, 43 RBI, 27 runs, 2 SB

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After spending the maximum 30 days on a minor-league rehab assignment, the Cincinnati Reds activated Aroldis Chapman from the disabled list prior to Friday night’s loss in Baltimore and optioned lefty reliever Jeremy Horst to Triple-A Louisville.

The Cuban Missle’s rehab assignment wasn’t exactly smooth as he recovered from shoulder inflammation and control problems.  Chapman allowed 12 runs in 13 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, but did have a solid 20:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and put up a pair of scoreless innings in over his final two appearances.

Before being put on the shelf in mid-May the left hander had a 6.92 ERA and more walks (20) than strikeouts (15) in 13 innings for the Reds. He walked 12 of the last 19 batters he faced before the Reds shut him down. Manager Dusty Baker plans to ease him back into the mix by working Chapman in low-pressure situations out of the bullpen.

There are mixed opinions on what the Reds should do with Chapman, but considering the team signed him to a six-year, $30.25 million major league contract in January 2010 that included a fat $16.25 million signing bonus, the Reds have to figure it out at the Major League level.

If they have doubts, than perhaps it’s time to put him on the trading block. Rest assured there is a market for a lefty that throws 105 MPH.

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1B – Adrian Gonzalez (BOS):  .360 BA, 15 HR, 69 RBI, 55 runs, 1 SB

2B – Robinson Cano (NYY): .295 BA, 14 HR, 48 RBI, 45 runs, 6 SB

3B – Alex Rodriguez (NYY): .296 BA, 13 HR, 47 RBI, 47 runs, 4 SB

SS – Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE): .294 BA, 12 HR, 43 RBI, 50 runs, 12 SB

OF – Jose Bautista (TOR): .328 BA, 23 HR, 48 RBI, 59 runs, 5 SB

OF – Curtis Granderson (NYY): .277 BA, 21 HR, 54 RBI, 66 runs, 12 SB

OF – Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS): .306 BA, 8 HR, 38 RBI, 54 runs, 24 SB

C – Carlos Santana (CLE): .233 BA, 10 HR, 33 RBI, 34 runs, 3 SB

DH – David Ortiz (BOS): .312 BA, 17 HR, 48 RBI, 47 runs, 1 SB

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1. Arian Foster, HOU - Age 24
2. Chris Johnson, TEN - Age 25
3. Adrian Peterson, MIN - Age 26
4. Jamaal Charles, KC - Age 24
5. Ray Rice, BAL - Age 24
6. Maurice Jones-Drew, JCK - Age 26
7. LeSean McCoy, PHI - Age 22
8. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT - Age 24
9. Darren McFadden, OAK - Age 23
10. Peyton Hillis, CLE - Age 25
11. Steven Jackson, STL - Age 27
12. Frank Gore, SF - Age 28
13. Mark Ingram, NO - Age 21
14. Matt Forte, CHI - Age 25
15. Jonathan Stewart, CAR - Age 24
16. Jahvid Best, DET - Age 22
17. Shonn Greene, NYJ - Age 25
18. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG - Age 25
19. Michael Turner, ATL - Age 29
20. Ryan Mathews, SD - Age 24

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