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2009 NLCS: Phillies vs. Dodgers (Part II)
The 2009 NLCS starts tonight in what will be a rematch of last year’s NLCS. After quickly disposing of the team that many considered the NL favorites, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to dispose of last year’s demons by avenging their 2008 playoff series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. [...]
Continue reading...MLB Playoff Predictions
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Writing The Pine’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’s introduce the starting lineup: PineTimePlayer – Owns a pink “Derek Jeter” jersey. HomeTownHero – Middle name is “Steinbrenner.” ‘Nuff said. WritingIllini - Roots for all things [...]
Continue reading...Section 203: Playoff Edition
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Lately it’s been all fun and games for the Bronx Bombers after sweeping the Red Sox over the weekend to clinch the AL East, beating the Royals with their Triple-A team on Monday night, and last night’s come-from-behind walk-off victory off the bat of Juan Miranda. This was the 15th walk-off and the 50th come-from-behind victory [...]
Continue reading...Weekend Sports Musings
Monday, September 28, 2009
• Obama to Denmark to pitch Olympics bid President Barack Obama is headed to Denmark to go ice fishing and plead the case for Chicago as the host city for the 2016 Olympics. “We need this Olympic bid badly,” said Obama to press reporters over the weekend. From WTP, here’s to better luck than he has had pleading [...]
Continue reading...Believing in The Machine
Thursday, August 13, 2009
If Albert Pujols was found to have taken steroids, it would end my relationship with Major League Baseball.
Continue reading...I Hate You Castillo, I Love You Aubrey Huff
Friday, June 19, 2009
Ever since Luis Castillo’s unforgivable error that resulted in two runs for the New York Yankees in the New York Mets‘ 9-8 loss in the Bronx, Francisco Rodriguez has not been the same. Since that unfortunate event, which gave K-Rod his first blown save in 17 opportunities, the following events have transpired: 1) K-Rod got into [...]
Continue reading...Asian Guy Power Rankings: 06/15/2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Welcome to the second edition of the Asian Guy Power Rankings, headlined by a brand spanking new banner, courtesy of FiveToolPlayer’s artistically talented brother. I have made a few minor tweaks to the AGPR format. AGPR will now be released every other Monday morning and feature the top five performers (thanks to reader Warrior13 for [...]
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