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Hey Guys … There’s a World Series Going on
It’s been three weeks. Heck, the World Series is starting tonight. You’d think we’d have all moved on by now. We haven’t. We still can’t look away. And we probably won’t anytime soon. The Red Sox train-wreck is that compelling. … Continue reading →
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Sports Success Brings Detroit Hope
You won’t see many college kids heading to Detroit on Spring Break. You probably wouldn’t go there on your honeymoon either. It didn’t make this year’s Top 10 cities to raise a family (or the top 50 … or the … Continue reading →
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How to Lose the Wild Card in Three Minutes
It’s certainly been an interesting week for me. Sunday I had food thrown at me at the Bills game (that’s the last time I wear a Welker shirt in the state of New York). I also tried sushi for the … Continue reading →
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Moneyball Revisited: Tampa Bay Closes in on the Red Sox
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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Memo to Phillies Fans: Just Be Happy
They’re 33-20. They have the best record in the majors. Chase Utley is finally back in the lineup. Weather forecasts are predicting sunshine and temperatures in the 90s all week. If you’re a Phillies fan, how could you not be … Continue reading →
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Is it Too Early for Boston to Press the Panic Button?
I guess none of us learned anything from filling out our brackets this year. Predictions are silly, useless even. We all love to see who Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian are going to pick to win the World Series. But … Continue reading →
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MLB Preview: Will the Pirates Ever be Good?
Ever get tired of hearing about the big-market Yankees and Red Sox? Orioles manager Buck Showalter sure does. Here is what Buck had to say earlier this week about Derek Jeter and the Yankees: “Well, he’s always jumping back from … Continue reading →
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MLB Preview: 2011 Season Could Be Papelbon’s Last in Boston
If you haven’t started counting down the days until baseball season starts I’ve got you covered. We are just seven short days away from MLB’s Opening Day. It’s exciting stuff. It’s a new beginning for everyone. Even the Pirates aren’t … Continue reading →
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