NFL lockout over; undrafted Badgers find new homes

The National Football League (NFL) lockout is over and teams are free to sign rookie free agents. Some of the notables are QB Scott Tolzien signing with the San Diego Chargers and RB John Clay signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is a flurry of transaction activity, so I give you this link on rookie FA transactions: NFL.com website

There is also activity on veteran FAs and trades. Transactions won't be official until this Friday at 6PM EDT.

Is anyone even reading the BDS Baseball Power Rankings?

I'm wondering if anyone is even reading or looking at the BDS Baseball Power Rankings that I have been publishing here once a week for the past month. I have received no feedback whatsoever from any of the sources that I have set up. If people are looking and not responding, please let me know. It takes an average of two hours a day to compile the data needed to rank all 30 MLB teams. If I don't have a reason to continue it, I won't.

BDS Baseball Power Rankings (May 5, 2011)

1. Philadelphia Phillies (20-9) (LW: 1)
2. Cleveland Indians (20-9) (LW: 2)
3. Atlanta Braves (17-15) (LW: 5)
4. Colorado Rockies (18-10) (LW: 3)
5. Florida Marlins (19-10) (LW: 4)
6. New York Yankees (17-11) (LW: 7)
7. Toronto Blue Jays (14-16) (LW: 12)
8. Oakland Athletics (16-15) (LW: 10)
9. Cincinnati Reds (15-15) (LW: 11)
10. Milwaukee Brewers (13-17) (LW: 6)
11. St. Louis Cardinals (17-14) (LW: 9)
12. Texas Rangers (17-14) (LW: 8)
13. Kansas City Royals (16-14) (LW: 14)
14. San Francisco Giants (15-15) (LW: 15)
15. Tampa Bay Rays (16-14) (LW: 18)
16. Boston Red Sox (14-16) (LW: 16)
17. Los Angeles Angels (17-14) (LW: 13)
18. Arizona Diamondbacks (13-16) (LW: 20)
19. Baltimore Orioles (14-15) (LW: 17)
20. Seattle Mariners (14-17) (LW: 24)
21. San Diego Padres (12-19) (LW: 25)
22. Detroit Tigers (14-17) (LW: 21)
23. Washington Nationals (14-16) (LW: 27)
24. Chicago Cubs (14-16) (LW: 26)
25. Los Angeles Dodgers (15-17) (LW: 23)
26. New York Mets (12-18) (LW: 22)
27. Pittsburgh Pirates (15-16) (LW: 29)
28. Houston Astros (12-18) (LW: 30)
29. Chicago White Sox (11-21) (LW: 19)
30. Minnesota Twins (11-18) (LW: 28)
    

Bill Nagy selected by the Cowboys

Hudson, OH native and Wisconsin Badgers C Bill Nagy was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 252nd overall pick.

Packers selections in 2011 NFL Draft (April 28-30)

This is the blog post where I will be updating who the Packers take with each pick during the 2011 NFL Draft.

1-032: Derek Sherrod (OT, Mississippi State)
2-064: Randall Cobb (WR, Kentucky)
3-096: Alex Green (RB, Hawaii)
4-129: PICK TRADED TO DENVER BRONCOS
4-131 (compensatory): Davon House (CB, New Mexico State)
5-141 (from 49ers via Broncos): D.J. Williams (TE, Arkansas)
5-163: PICK TRADED TO SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
6-174 (from 49ers): PICK TRADED TO MIAMI DOLPHINS
6-179 (from Dolphins): Caleb Schlauderaff (OG, Utah)
6-186 (from Eagles via Lions and Broncos): D.J. Smith (LB, Appalachian State)
6-197: Ricky Elmore (DE, Arizona)
7-204 (from Panthers): PICK TRADED TO DENVER BRONCOS
7-218 (from Jaguars via Dolphins): Ryan Taylor (TE, North Carolina)
7-231 (from Jets via Lions and 49ers): PICK TRADED TO MIAMI DOLPHINS
7-233: Lawrence Guy (DT, Arizona State)

John Moffitt selected by the Seahawks

Guilford, CT native and Wisconsin Badger OG John Moffitt was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 75th pick overall.

Lance Kendricks selected by the Rams

Milwaukee native and Wisconsin Badger TE Lance Kendricks was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 47th overall pick.

Gabe Carimi selected by the Bears

Cottage Grove native and Wisconsin Badger OT Gabe Carimi was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 29th overall pick.

J.J. Watt selected by the Texans

Pewaukee native and Wisconsin Badger DE J.J. Watt was just selected by the Houston Texans with the 11th overall pick.

BDS Baseball Power Rankings (April 28, 2011)

1. Philadelphia Phillies (16-8) (LW: 3)
2. Cleveland Indians (15-8) (LW: 1)
3. Colorado Rockies (16-7) (LW: 2)
4. Florida Marlins (15-8) (LW: 7)
5. Atlanta Braves (13-13) (LW: 5)
6. Milwaukee Brewers (12-12) (LW: 4)
7. New York Yankees (13-8) (LW: 14)
8. Texas Rangers (15-9) (LW: 10)
9. St. Louis Cardinals (13-11) (LW: 11)
10. Oakland Athletics (12-13) (LW: 8)
11. Cincinnati Reds (13-12) (LW: 6)
12. Toronto Blue Jays (11-13) (LW: 15)
13. Los Angeles Angels (14-11) (LW: 12)
14. Kansas City Royals (12-12) (LW: 9)
15. San Francisco Giants (11-12) (LW: 13)
16. Boston Red Sox (10-13) (LW: 26)
17. Baltimore Orioles (10-12) (LW: 18)
18. Tampa Bay Rays (12-11) (LW: 21)
19. Chicago White Sox (10-15) (LW: 19)
20. Arizona Diamondbacks (10-13) (LW: 16)
21. Detroit Tigers (12-12) (LW: 23)
22. New York Mets (11-13) (LW: 29)
23. Los Angeles Dodgers (13-13) (LW: 27)
24. Seattle Mariners (10-15) (LW: 25)
25. San Diego Padres (9-16) (LW: 17)
26. Chicago Cubs (10-13) (LW: 20)
27. Washington Nationals (10-13) (LW: 22)
28. Minnesota Twins (9-13) (LW: 30)
29. Pittsburgh Pirates (11-13) (LW: 28)
30. Houston Astros (9-15) (LW: 24)