Category Archives: Baseball

2016 MB Predictions

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jason

Each year I take a stab at making some prognostications for the upcoming MLB season. Here are some back-of-the-napkin predictions for the 2016 season. AL East I really don’t know what to make of this division. The Jays and O’s … Continue reading →

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2016 Hall of Fame Balloting

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Jason

Note: I originally wrote this note to be posted earlier, but never got around to it. By now, the HOF results have already been announced, with Griffey and Piazza being voted in.   In just a few hours, the BBWAA … Continue reading →

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2015: Looking Back

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jason

I’m currently reading Sherry Turkle’s fantastic new book, Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age. Turkle contends that one of the casualties of our digital infatuation is a lack of critical self-reflection. We simply don’t take time … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2015

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Jason

Time for my annual list of best books I’ve read this year. Each year I set out with a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Admittedly, that’s an ambitious goal and I usually fall short (with the … Continue reading →

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Jason and Joshua’s Wild Card Round Picks

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jason

Sitting here tonight having a little fun with Joshua. We decided to make picks on the MLB Wild Card games coming up the next two days. Here are our picks, in our own words. AL Wild Card Game: Astros vs. … Continue reading →

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2015 MLB Review

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Jason

Looking back over the 2015 season, it seems odd now that so many prognosticators were high on teams that have been basically non-factors the whole year. After adding Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to an already potent lineup, veryone thought … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 29: Andrew McCutchen and Maroon 5

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Jason

Proud parenting moment: I’m watching the Cardinals / Pirates game tonight and my 11-year old daughter walks into the room and immediately says, “Isn’t that Andrew McCutchen?” Why, yes. Yes it is, sweetie. Keep in mind that in years gone … Continue reading →

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MLB Franchise Four: Tampa Rays and Toronto Blue Jays

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Jason

Another entry in my ongoing series on the MLB Franchise Four initiative. I’ll finish off the AL East with a look at the Rays and Jays. Tampa Bay Rays Franchise Four As one of the most recent additions in the … Continue reading →

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MLB Franchise Four: Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Jason

Voting closed weeks ago, but I’m continuing my posts highlighting each club’s Franchise Four nominees. This post examines the A’s and O’s. Baltimore Orioles Franchise Four Here are the Baltimore Oriole nominees: Paul Blair Dave McNally Eddie Murray Cal Ripken, … Continue reading →

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MLB Franchise Four: Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Jason

Voting for MLB’s Franchise Four has closed, but I’m going to finish out my series of posts highlighting the four greatest players for each MLB franchise. Today, I’ll be looking at the White Sox and the Twins. Chicago White Sox … Continue reading →

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