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Baseball News: Awards, CBA, Player and Manager Moves…Why the Off Season Matters
“You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.” Earl Weaver The World Series is in the past but the baseball world is abuzz with awards, trades, free agent offers and the … Continue reading
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Cardinals in Seven: Padre Steve’s World Series Pick
Last Year I made picks for both the MLB Playoff series and the World Series that were very accurate. See the 2010 MLB Post Season Page link at the top of this page. I try to look at all the … Continue reading
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The Night of the Long Knives comes to Red Sox Nation: Terry Francona Out as BoSox Manager
Terry Francona driving out of Fenway before returning for the announcement of his Departure The Boston Globe has reported that the owner of the Red Sox John Henry has decided that Manager Terry Francona, the best thing to happen to … Continue reading
UNBELIEVABLE! Braves and Red Sox Collapse Complete! Rays and Cardinals win Wild Cards, Orioles sink Red Sox with 2 Outs in Bottom of the 9th as Longoria hits walk off against Yankees
Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon reacts to the Orioles scoring the winning run (Getty Images) What an amazing and unlikely end to the regular season. The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox who appeared to have their respective Wild Card … Continue reading
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Two Tied Wild Card Races: Who would have Thunk It?
Carpenter (Sports Illustrated Photo) or Hudson (AP Photo) “The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.” Earl Weaver What a night for baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals came back … Continue reading
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Down to the Wire: MLB’s Epic Wild Card September Continues to Amaze
B.J Upton and Evan Longoria greet Johnny Damon after a home run against the Blue Jays What seemed like an impossible season finale less than a month ago is now reality. Four teams, two playoff spots and two games left. … Continue reading
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Spoilers: Lowly Orioles Make for an Exciting AL Wild Card Race
Orioles outfielders Nick Markakis, Matt Angle and Adam Jones celebrate after taking 3 of 4 at Fenway from the Red Sox (AP Photo) The Baltimore Orioles will chalk up yet another losing season after beginning with it high hopes. However … Continue reading
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A Few Day after the Non-Rapture Thoughts
There will be some coming after me again Well after a very good conference on trauma and spirituality I am back in North Carolina with a chance to collaborate with my staff to see how we can take what we … Continue reading
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It’s all about Leadership: The Orioles Sweep the Rays to Open the Season
Orioles starting Pitcher Chris Tillman (shown in Norfolk 2010) pitched 6 no-hit inning against the Rays before being lifted when his pitch count went over 100 “Nobody likes to hear it, because it’s dull, but the reason you win or … Continue reading
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