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		<title>MLB Playoff Predictions</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/10/07/mlb-playoff-predictions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing The Pine&#8217;s 
Inaugural MLB Playoff Predictions


A panel of 11 self-proclaimed baseball experts (and non-experts) made up of WTP writers and friends cast their predictions for the upcoming 2009 MLB playoffs.  Let&#8217;s introduce the starting lineup:

PineTimePlayer &#8211; Owns a pink &#8220;Derek Jeter&#8221; jersey.
HomeTownHero &#8211; Middle name is &#8220;Steinbrenner.&#8221;  &#8216;Nuff said.
WritingIllini - Roots for all things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asian Guy Power Rankings &#8211; Midseason Special Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/07/14/asian-guy-power-rankings-midseason-special-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheWritingIllini</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After seeing three Asian players selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2006 and two in 2007, I was disappointed to see that Ichiro was the only Asian player selected to the All-Star game.  The last few reserve selections – especially in the outfield – are usually toss-ups, but I felt that Shin-Soo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In the Dugout with: Ross Ohlendorf</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catching up with Ross Ohlendorf of the Pittsburgh Pirates.]]></description>
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		<title>New York, I Love You. There&#8217;s Just One Thing&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.writingthepine.com/2009/06/12/new-york-i-love-you-theres-just-one-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Im</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York City is the greatest city in the world. Other cities have their moments and are pretty good in their own ways, but really, no city touches the Big Apple. I’m biased, of course, since I live there but others would agree too; New York City, one of the largest in the world, is [...]]]></description>
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