Author Archives: Jason

2015 MLB Preview: National League West

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Jason

The Dodgers have to be considered heavy favorites to win the NL West crown, possibly the pennant. Under this current ownership group, the Dodgers have reasserted themselves as a relevant championship-caliber ballclub. But after a second straight playoff dismantling at … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Preview: National League Central

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jason

If you know ANYTHING about me, you know that I’m an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. I’m saying that up front here, acknowledging that when it comes to the Cardinals and handicapping the division they play in, I might not … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Preview: National League East

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Jason

The Washington Nationals look like the best team in baseball. Fresh off a 96-win campaign — a season in which Nats hurlers led the majors in ERA — Washington added former Cy Young winner Max Scherzer to front the rotation. … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Preview: American League West

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jason

This is another really interesting division. It’s top heavy with two good teams in the Angels and the Mariners. Thanks to Mike Trout’s MVP numbers, a resurgent Albert Pujols, and a lights out bullpen, the Angels cruised to an MLB-best … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 28

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Jason

March 26, 2015 That’s the day that I decided to open up a few windows to let in a nice cool spring breeze. I started with the windows in the kitchen and the dining room. It was a little stuffy … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Preview: American League Central

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Jason

We’ve already previewed the AL East. Now it’s time for the Central Division: AL Central This is the deepest division in baseball. Detroit has been the gold standard in the Central for years and no doubt they’ll be gunning for … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Preview: American League East

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Jason

Time for my annual preview of the upcoming MLB season. I’ll just say right off the bat that there are a few teams that I really like in the American League. In fact, I could see three new division winners … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 27

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Jason

Today, Abby Kate took notes during my sermon. Tonight, she came to me and told me that she’d “made up” a saying. Here it is: Love is God’s way of taking care of us. Pretty good, don’t you think? She … Continue reading →

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The Habit of Courage

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Jason

I’m currently reading Doris Kearns Goodwin’s most recent book, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism and it’s fantastic so far. I read her Team of Rivals a few years back and I … Continue reading →

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The Ruin of Joseph

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jason

Tonight, the 87th annual Academy Awards will be held in Hollywood. Expected viewership in this country will be in the tens of millions. Meanwhile, half a world away, ISIL / ISIS continues to slaughter Christians at an alarming rate. The … Continue reading →

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