How the NL West Will Be Won

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In baseball they say that champions aren't crowned in August. That may be true, but any serious attempt at the Commissioner's Trophy first has to pass the sweltering heat of the dog days of summer. Two teams from the National League West--one a champ looking to validate itself, the other simply … [Read more...]

Trade Market Difference-Makers

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In the midst of realignment rumors, 15 teams remain in considerable contention for a playoff berth as the All-Star Game approaches... if you’re the doing math at home, that’s 50% of baseball. 8 teams are within 3..5 games of the division lead and 16 teams are over the .500 mark. At this point … [Read more...]

All-Star Snubs; Top 5 Player’s Who Should be Heading to Phoenix

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In most professional sports, being named an all-star game is little more than a popularity contest, but baseball's Midsummer Classic takes it to the extreme. Every year, top first-half performers are forced to sit and watch slumping, but established players add another All-Star game selection to … [Read more...]

Typical Roctober Season

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One of the Rockies keys to winning is Cargo's bat. Over the last few years the NL West has been a fairly week division and because of that we have had some fantastic finishes to the last few seasons. The Colorado Rockies have been the most exciting team to watch in the later stages of the season … [Read more...]

Be “The Hair” Challenge

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Be “The Hair” Challenge With the NFL draft coming up on Thursday April 28th, many of us football addicts are looking to maximize the experience. Something a collection of us pigskin enthusiasts started doing a few years back was to organize what we call Be “The Hair” challenge in … [Read more...]

More Upsets and Crazy Story Lines heading into March Madness

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Wow, Texas.  Last week you were beaten by a surging Nebraska (who has gone on to lose two in a row since the upset) but most of the basketball-writing community still gave you the benefit of the doubt and pegged you as a top seed in the NCAA Tournament.  I said it last week and I'll say it again - … [Read more...]