Author Archives: Jason

MLB Franchise Four: New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox

Major League Baseball recently unveiled a pretty cool initiative, “The Franchise Four”, a fan vote to determine each franchise’s four most important players. Along with the most important Negro Leaguers, Pioneers, and Greatest Living Players, MLB will unveil each team’s … Continue reading

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The Power of Words

A few months ago, we witnessed NBC News anchor Brian Williams’ precipitous fall from grace. Williams lost credibility after exaggerating his experience covering the war in Iraq back in 2003, prompting NBC to remove him from the NBC Nightly News … Continue reading

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Top Ten: Johnny Cash

A friend of mine has recently been posting his “top ten” lists of favorite songs by some of his favorite artists. He’s inspired me to do the same thing and, after a draining couple of days, I thought I’d have … Continue reading

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2015 MLB Preview: National League West

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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