Category Archives: Sports

2011 MLB Preview: AL East

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jason

Waiting a few weeks into the season has given me the advantage of seeing a few things. Like the Red Sox TERRIBLE start. Like Manny’s sudden retirement and Evan Longoria’s strained oblique muscle. Like Phil Hughes’ utter lack of velocity. … Continue reading →

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2011 MLB Preview: NL West

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jason

I think this is a really strong division. There aren’t any perfect teams here, but anyone other than Arizona could contend, I think. Here’s my best guess at trying to handicap this division: 1st place: San Francisco Giants I know, … Continue reading →

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2011 MLB Preview: NL Central

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jason

I’ve thought a lot about this division. A lot. Which should come as no surprise given my lifelong allegiance to the St. Louis Cardinals. In honor of Opening Day, here is my review of the National League Central Division. There … Continue reading →

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2011 MLB Preview: NL East

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jason

Time for my annual MLB division preview, starting with the National League East. 1st place: Philadelphia Phillies The Phils’ acquisition of prized free agent SP Cliff Lee sent shock waves through the hot stove league this winter. Adding Lee to … Continue reading →

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Tragic

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Jason

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?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jason

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

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Jason

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

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Jason

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

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Jason

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

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jason

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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