Welcome to Wednesday’s Morning Mashup, where we’ll get you caught up on what’s going on in the sports world and beyond.

We’ll lead off with Chicago Tribune writer Rick Morrissey literally eating his words. Morrissey criticized Joakim Noah when the former University of Florida standout was drafted by the Bulls in 2007 and said Noah’s game was not good enough for the NBA. Morrissey promised to eat his column with salsa if he was wrong. Here’s the video of Morrissey owning up, with Noah alongside. You first have to put up with five minutes of Morrissey talking about himself and enjoying the moment a little too much before he finally takes a bite of the newsprint.

FOOTBALL: With the Patriots preparing to face the Colts, Kerry Byrne breaks down the Brady-Manning rivalry. Chris Price has his weekly Patriots mailbag.

A federal appeals court judge ruled that Michael Vick can keep his $16 million in bonuses from the Falcons.

California running back Jahvid Best is back home after being released from the hospital following his concussion.

More details are coming out regarding last month’s stabbing death of UConn defensive back Jasper Howard.

BASEBALL: Rob Bradford has all the updates from the general managers meetings in Chicago, including agent Scott Boras talking Red Sox and more. Baseball will not expand instant replay. No Red Sox players won Gold Glove awards.

BASKETBALL: Jessica Camerato has a piece on Celtics sharpshooter Eddie House.

Michael Jordan’s oldest son, Jeff Jordan, was suspended two games for playing in an unsanctioned event last summer.

HOCKEY: The Bruins blanked the Penguins. Graig Woodburn has a Hat Trick of observations from the win.

NHL general managers opened their meetings in Toronto and discussed possible rule changes.

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Nov. 11, 1999, who was named Manager of the Year for guiding the Red Sox to the American League wild card?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The Boston Red Sox had a chance to sign Mark Teixeira before the New York Yankees did, because we gave them an offer. That’s the best I can do for owners, it really is. When you give them a chance to sign a player, that’s … the player was earnest in coming there at the time and he presented them with an offer they could have accepted.” — Agent Scott Boras, at the general managers meetings in Chicago

STAT OF THE DAY: 6 — Number of Celtics on the NBA All-Star ballot; the C’s are the only team with two centers listed (Kendrick Perkins and Rasheed Wallace)

AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED TRANSCRIPT OF THE DAY: It was a slow day, so we turn to our own Rob Bradford, who talked baseball on the Dale & Holley show while at the general managers meetings in Chicago. According to the automatically generated transcript, Bradford said about the Red Sox:

“I think offensively to Egypt by right now. Bye — I don’t think they’re going to be able again featuring Google.”

What he actually said: “I think offensively they can get by right now. But I just don’t think they’re going to be able to get Adrian Gonzalez.”

‘NET RESULTS: In honor of Veterans Day, here’s a look at legendary Braves lefty Warren Spahn, who, like Ted Williams, lost part of his Boston career to World War II.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jimy Williams

SOOTHING SOUNDS: Marshall Crenshaw is 56 today.

One Comments for “Wednesday’s Morning Mashup”

1. Mary Ann Osko Says:
   November 13th, 2009 at 9:41 am

   Hi there, I watched your video post on Warren Spahn. Great info! Thought you might be interested to know about the Warren Spahn Award, presented annually by the Spahn Family to the best left-handed pitcher in MLB. This year the winner is CC Sabathia. Past winners are Johan Santana, Dontrelle Willis, Andy Pettitte and Randy Johnson. Let me know if you’d like more info, or visit OKCSpahnAwards.com. Have a good one!

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