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Fixing the BoSox...or Not

Published on 2012-04-25 13:30:00

I picked the Boston Red Sox to win the American League East, I also picked the Rangers to finish second to the Angels in the American League West. I'm glad we're only two weeks in.While I may have been one of the more optimistic prognosticators when it came to the Red Sox, I simply can't understand the crazies who think there needs to be major changes in Boston in order for this team to turn things around.Here's the thing, the Red Sox pitching has been atrocious, unbearably bad. As of this post, [..] > read more

2012 Predictions....American League

Published on 2012-04-06 11:00:00

I know I haven't written in a while but I thought with the excitement of Opening Days and all the picks of "experts" and talking heads that I'd again throw my hat in the ring. I'm going to break down every team and give my prediction on where they should rank this season.American LeagueEastI don't agree that this is the power house division everyone says it is. There are a lot of holes, a lot of aging players, some awful rotations. Where it is strong is in the prospect ranks which makes the top [..] > read more

Dear Yahoo/Experts League Organizers

Published on 2011-02-09 14:18:00

May you please allow me to join a league with Brandon Funston?Yesterday Yahoo released their starting pitcher preseason ranks. Mr. Funston tabbed Jon Lester as his 11th best starting pitcher. That's right, 11th! Meaning there are 10 pitchers that are > read more

Let's Try This "Blogging" Thing Again, Again

Published on 2011-02-08 16:59:00

I've been thinking that it's time to try getting back into writing. I truly did enjoy it when I was at my heyday of putting out an article a day and part of me misses it. While time may play a role in not allowing me to write as much as I would like, > read more

Worst Blogger Alive....

Published on 2010-10-27 16:26:00

Since the worst blogger died.Quickly, San Francisco is still my pick to take the World Series. The Rangers have faired well to this point while not having to face the caliber of pitching that they will see from the Giants. Further, four of the possib > read more

Gutting It Out

Published on 2010-10-22 16:34:00

I don't know a lot, or really anything about cars, so I rarely if ever give my input regarding them. I don't follow basketball and probably couldn't name the "star" player on every team in the league, so I won't stick my nose into a discussion about > read more

ALCS and NLCS

Published on 2010-10-15 14:46:00

Well, I went four for four with my AL and NL division series picks. I was a little nervous about picking the Rangers over the Rays and the Giants over the Braves, but in the end, everything ended how I expected.On my twitter account (@TheOLIB) I twee > read more

Curiosity Kills Something

Published on 2010-10-12 13:00:00

Right, it's playoff time and I'm making a quick post about a single-A catcher, deal with it. I made my Division Series picks at the final hour over on my twitter page (yea, I "tweet") and also promised for a post that evening - best unemployed writer > read more

All About the Playoffs

Published on 2010-10-04 21:25:00

Dave Cameron of FanGraphs keeps the playoff story alive in proposing yet another idea for "improving" baseball down the stretch. Honestly, it's not a terrible idea, although I'm not sure it will solve any current "problems" while not annoying certain > read more

The WhO's

Published on 2010-09-24 19:45:00

During tonight's Jays-O's radio broadcast I heard a "record" that hasn't been getting any press and also one that drew me to an even more startling conclusion.Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis became the third (yes, the THIRD) major leagu > read more

"Illogic" - A Race for MVP

Published on 2010-09-20 17:58:00

I will touch on this more in the coming days, but I simply could not pass up on the opportunity to call out one of the most stupid comments I have ever read. And let me tell you, that bar is quite low!Cliff Corcoran of SI.com writes,[Joe] Mauer migh > read more

Expanding MLB's Playoff Format

Published on 2010-09-07 15:11:00

Mmm, I don't like it.Next!Here's the basis; Tom Verducci at SI.com writes an article suggesting a way to improve Major League Baseball's playoff format and add some revenue. He has an excellent point that recent "win or go home" games have drawn outs > read more

"Illogic" - I Really Tried...

Published on 2010-09-05 12:32:00

I know, I know, I'm not going to make it in the business if I keep making enemies, burning bridges is not a good idea. I know my "elitist attitude is not going to get" me far. But when there are errors in baseball writing, I feel the need to point it > read more

Thinking it Over - End of Year Awards

Published on 2010-08-28 09:16:00

The Cy Young Award, and many other in baseball are typically given to a pitcher which it is often times difficult to agree with. I think back to when Bartolo Colon won the award in 2005, a year when he led the league in essentially one statistical ca > read more