Category Archives: Baseball

Tragic

The lead news story here in Alabama has to do with Harvey Updike, Jr., a Dadeville, AL resident charged with poisoning the 130-year-old trees at Toomer’s Corner in Auburn. It seems that Updike, a Bama fan, was fed up with … Continue reading →

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Phillies or Sox?

With the kind of offseason the Phils and Red Sox have had, they’re pretty much slam dunks to be the prohibitive favorites for the 2011 World Series. And it’s hard to argue, given the moves they’ve made. I mean, look … Continue reading →

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Offseason

And now we enter the long, cold, lonely offseason. As much as I love the playoffs, its always bittersweet when the season comes to a close. I was right in my prediction of the Giants, but I was off by … Continue reading →

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World Series Prediction

Well, I didn’t see this coming: a Rangers / Giants World Series. While I doubt this will be the ratings bonanza FOX was hoping for, I think this will be a really good Series. These two teams are very evenly … Continue reading →

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LCS Predictions

Well, I was three out of four on my LDS predictions and I even nailed the NLDS rounds TO THE GAME. So I’ve got that going for me. However, I was just as surprised as anyone that Tampa choked against … Continue reading →

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Gibby

In 1988, I was in the 6th grade. One of my best friends, Michael Miller, was a huge Dodgers fan. His Dad grew up in L.A. or something, so he’d been a Dodger fan since birth. As a Cardinal fan, … Continue reading →

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

October is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only is the weather cooler (finally), college football and the NFL are in full swing and it’s time to crack out the long sleeves. Best of all, it’s time … Continue reading →

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2010 MLB Awards

There’s only a week left in the baseball season, but I’ve already cast my vote for the annual awards in both leagues. For all of my fellow baseball writers, here’s the direction you ought to be leaning as you fill … Continue reading →

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MLB 2010: In Review

Well, it’s my favorite time of the year: college football is in full swing; the NFL — with all of it’s intriguing narratives — is already captivating my attention; for the third year in a row, my beloved Lobes are … Continue reading →

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MLB Thoughts: August 13, 2010

I have to begin with this: Johnny Cueto is my new least favorite player. Brandon Phillips would be #2. I don’t think the Reds have won the Central Division since I was a freshman in college, so it’s really hard … Continue reading →

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