NLCS Preview
Oct11

NLCS Preview

  Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers (92-70)   NLDS Overview: The Dodgers beat the Braves in 4 games. The Braves have had a problem with striking out and struggling against top pitchers in the playoffs. Facing the best pitcher in the game, Clayton Kershaw, exacerbated the weakness as Kershaw had 18 Ks in 13 innings while only giving up 1 run. However, Don Mattingly almost made a huge blunder by...

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The NFL and Breast Cancer: Good, Bad, or Both?
Oct08

The NFL and Breast Cancer: Good, Bad, or Both?

  This past Friday, I went to The Sports Authority in a local mall by work to look at running shoes, and before I could walk past the checkout aisles, I saw a massive display for Breast Cancer Awareness month, sponsored by the NFL and the American Cancer Society.  Initially, I didn’t think much of it, because I’m used to seeing pink-colored NFL apparel.  For the last five or so years, the NFL has partnered with ACS in...

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ALDS Preview
Oct04

ALDS Preview

  Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Detroit Tigers (93-69) Overview: The Detroit Tigers swept the New York Yankees in last year’s ALCS to get to the World Series then got swept themselves at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. In the Jim Leyland era, the Tigers have been to the World Series twice but are 1-8 in 9 games. The Tigers are hoping to get another chance and win it this time. They took care of business in the...

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NLDS Preview
Oct03

NLDS Preview

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates (94-68)   Overview: After not making the postseason in two decades, the Pirates have had a great season making the postseason and winning the Wild Card game. It is one of the best stories this season. They have done it by having a great mix of veterans and young players.   Hitting: R: 634 (20th) AVG: .245 (22nd) OBP: .313 (17th) HR: 161 (14th)   The Pirates have a...

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NFL Notes: Week 4
Oct03

NFL Notes: Week 4

  It’s week 4 and the season is still in the early stages.  Teams at this point start to show their true colors, but some are still sheep in wolves clothing or vice versa.  I really think you won’t know a team till the sixth week. Right now there’s at least one undefeated team that won’t live up to their early hype.  And looking at the list, the obvious choice is Kansas City. They’ve had 2 games at...

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If The Playoffs Were Food and Drink, Autumn Edition
Oct03

If The Playoffs Were Food and Drink, Autumn Edition

  Last spring, in attempts to trump the playoffs predictions of so-called experts by using non-sports-related metrics, I turned to local food and drink in lieu of win-loss records and statistics. My completely subjective signature dish bracket called for the Memphis Grizzlies to stand atop the NBA (they lost in the conference finals), but my math-based, mostly-objective breweries bracket accurately crowned the Chicago Blackhawks...

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