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Making an All-Star Team … For the Price of Prince Fielder

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jesse Pantuosco

Don’t be alarmed … well, maybe be a little alarmed. I’m sorry. Prince Fielder brings out the mad scientist in me. So, in case you’ve been hibernating, Tuesday Prince Fielder agreed to a nine-year deal with the Tigers, a deal … Continue reading →

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Moneyball Revisited: Tampa Bay Closes in on the Red Sox

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

You know that Tom Petty song “Free Fallin‘”? He was talking about the Red Sox this September. A week and a half ago it looked like Blockbuster had a better chance at a comeback than the third place Rays did. … Continue reading →

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Long Time No See

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

Entourage and Jersey Shore are back and so am I. Let’s cut to the chase and get this sports blog back up to speed. So here’s everything that’s happened since the last time I posted back in 1996. Ready, set, … Continue reading →

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The NL East: Not as Simple as it Looks

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

I like it when things are nice and simple. And 10 years ago nothing was simpler than life in the National League East Division. There was only one rule back then. If you didn’t play for the Atlanta Braves, you … Continue reading →

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Waving Goodbye to the Golden Age of Shortstops

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

It’s rare when I draw inspiration from watching South Park, but I found the show’s most recent episode, “You’re Getting Old,” to be pretty thought provoking. The episode centers mostly around the idea of getting older and becoming more cynical. … Continue reading →

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Jose Bautista: Dare to Believe

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

There are a lot of beautiful things about sports but one of the most beautiful things is that none of us can agree on any of it. In fact, we agree to disagree. ESPN devotes an hour a day to … Continue reading →

Posted in MLB | Tagged Adam Dunn, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Around the Horn, Baltimore Orioles, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Pena, CBS Sports, Damien Cox, David Ortiz, David Price, Dwayne Murphy, ESPN, Fantasy Baseball, Fox Sports, Joe Nathan, Joey Votto, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Michael Wilbon, Mike Harmon, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Pardon the Interruption, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roger Centre, Ryan Braun, Skip Bayless, Sports Illustrated, St. Louis Cardinals, Steroid Eria, Tim Kurkjian, Toni Reali, Tony Kornheiser, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Star | 1 Comment

The Hartford Whalers’ Last Stand

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

When it comes to sports allegiances, Connecticut is a confused little state. In baseball, half the state roots for the Yankees while the other half is full of Red Sox die-hards. If you look hard enough you might find a … Continue reading →

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The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Hard Tickets

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jesse Pantuosco

We sports fans can get kind of nostalgic … and a little quirky too. I remember reading a great article written by ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian last year about how he had cut out and collected every box score from every … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1986 World Series, 1999 World Series, Atlanta Braves, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Box Scores, Dropkick Murphys, e-Tickets, ESPN, Fenway Park, Hard Tickets, Heinz Field, Houston Rockets, Jimmy Claussen, Jonathan Papelbon, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Latrell Sprewell, Los Angeles Lakers, Manny Ramirez, NASCAR, New England Patriots, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Notre Dame, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson, Pittsburgh Panthers, Ron Artest, Staples Center, Stephen Strasburg, Stubhub, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, The Hartford Courant, Ticketmaster, Tim Kurkjian | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: New York Mets

Making an All-Star Team … For the Price of Prince Fielder

Moneyball Revisited: Tampa Bay Closes in on the Red Sox

The NL East: Not as Simple as it Looks

Waving Goodbye to the Golden Age of Shortstops

Jose Bautista: Dare to Believe

The Hartford Whalers’ Last Stand

The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to Hard Tickets

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