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Fight Club: Pro-Athlete Edition
January 18, 2008 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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At The Legend, we love to debate who could kick who's ass in the world of sports. I have an ongoing argument with Cecilio's Scribe that has me siding with Ray Lewis and him siding with pre-broken leg Alvin Mack, the ESU middle linebacker in The Program.
Here are a few fights...
Alabama vs Kentucky: A Historical Retrospective
September 28, 2009 by
Roll Bama Roll
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Since Alabama and Kentucky first met on the gridiron 92 years ago, the Wildcats have garnered a victory on just two occasions; in 1922 and in 1997 (the two teams battled to a 7-7 tie in 1939). While Kentucky football has a lengthy history it has never been known for being a...
Frank Thomas comes to defense of Milton Bradley
June 15, 2009 by
Chicago Sun Times
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Former White Sox star Frank Thomas gave Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley a vote of support Monday and predicted Cubs hitters might "take a step backward before they move forward" with new hitting coach Von Joshua, who was Thomas' hitting coach for four seasons on the South...
Twin Killers
May 12, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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What baseball fan doesn't feel me on this one? Every team has 'em
TBS Says They're Ready For Their Second Attempt At Postseason Baseball
October 01, 2008 by
Awful Announcing
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I wouldn't say that TBS entirely failed during their first attempt at the MLB Playoff, but you could definitely tell they weren't entirely ready last year. There were problems with the graphics, the announcing teams weren't familiar with each other and some fans sensed...
MLB Punchlines: A-Rod is Always in the Middle of Something
September 04, 2008 by
The Sports Point
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Not that it matters at this point, but Frank Thomas was placed on the 60-day DL yesterday, ending his season. (San Fran Chronicle) Better Southern California ballpark food: Angels' brisket sandwich or the Dodger Dog? (OC Register) Of course: A-Rod who seems like he is always in...
The Best Players in Baseball Franchise History
July 31, 2006 by
Coztanza's Jets Commentary
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Check out the link for a list of the best players in every franchises history. I think it's pretty well done, although there are three names I'm not sure if I agree with.
It's probably controversial, but I would put Larry Walker ahead of Todd Helton as the greatest...
Hot or Not: Do You Remember...
May 27, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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As we look at the Hottest and Nottest players this week, we also turn our focus backwards, to the studs and stinkers of yesteryear, for a very special "Do You Remember..." edition of Hot or Not.
Do we really get Frank Thomas?
November 17, 2006 by
Blue Jays Spot
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From canada.com:"The Toronto Blue Jays, starting to reshape their roster for the 2007 season, are on the verge of signing veteran slugger Frank Thomas to a two-year deal."I don't know about you, but that sounds awesome. I don't know how much they're looking to...
Fantasy Baseball Report: Players to Buy Low
May 26, 2008 by
Blue Workhorse
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As we gather with family and friends on Memorial Day weekend, we must remember that nearly a third of the Major League Baseball season has passed us, and for those of you whose fantasy teams are faltering, there is still hope, but it is likely time to make some changes.
One successful...
Spring Training Live - Observations & Musings From My Time At Yankees Camp
March 23, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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On Thursday I had the opportunity to visit Knology Field, the Spring home of the Blue Jays. I arrived at the park around 10 AM. During this time the Jays were taking BP. Once I realized how large Frank Thomas really was I was in Awe. The next thing I did was try to locate my arch nemesis...
What Players Can Move up the Top 50 of the MLB Career Homeruns List in 2009?
March 04, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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As we enter the 2009 baseball season, several players have an opportunity to move up the Top 50 of the career homeruns list, and several players can get into the top 50. We present the list of the Top 50 career homerun hitters, as well as an analysis of who can move up the list and how far they ...
A-Rod Admits Steroid Use
February 09, 2009 by
BostonSportZ.com
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Assuming you don't live under a rock, you should have heard about this by now. Even if you don't watch ESPN, President Obama answered a question about this today during his press conference (way to use that presidential access, Washington
So.... (deep
Another future all-time ...
Does A-Rods admission guarantee Frank Thomas Hall of Fame ticket
March 03, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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With Alex Rodriguez's recent admission that he took performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), the baseball world was again rocked with a big name star being right in the crosshairs of the steroid era. Rodriguez is added to a list that includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Miguel Tejada...
Rice, Andre, and My Retroactive Hall of Fame Predictions
January 13, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Rob invited us to pitch in with our Hall of Fame predictions on Sunday night, but I didn't have a chance to reply until now. Here goes:
I predict Ricky Henderson will receive somewhere around 511 votes, Jim Rice will finally get in the Hall with, oh, I'll say 76.4% of...
Chicago Mayor Wants Second NFL Team: What If New Team Used White Sox and Cubs Players?
January 20, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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According to an article at ChicagoTribune.com, Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley thinks that there should be a second NFL team in the Windy City: Chicago once had two professional football teams, when the now-Arizona Cardinals played their games at Comiskey Park. In the 1980s, the notion...
How to Hit a Baseball: (Head)ing Where?
October 07, 2009 by
Cobra Brigade
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In simplest terms I'm just going to tell you to not have any head movement while you hit. Yes, your eyes will move, but not your head. If your head starts moving up and down or side to side then it's going to throw off your perception of where the ball is and where the ball...
Where They Stand: Oakland Athletics
January 05, 2009 by
Sharapova's Thigh
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A look at where the A's stand, as you'd guess. Also... their 2008
outcome, what they've done, what they've lost, needs, the talk, a free
agent signing/trade prediction, a young player to make an impact in
2009, 2009 outlook as of now, and the hottest women that'...
Prey On The Vulnerable
April 30, 2008 by
thefantasysportsforum.com
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We're now a month into the baseball season and it's time to scan the rosters of the teams in your league to find some underachieving stars who can be acquired on the cheap. The strategy is to find a vulnerable owner who is tired of carrying the dead weight of such a player...
Rice, Dawson and My Retroactive Hall of Fame Predictions
January 13, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Rob invited us to pitch in with our Hall of Fame predictions on Sunday night, but I didn't have a chance to reply until now. Here goes:
I predict Ricky Henderson will receive somewhere around 511 votes, Jim Rice will finally get in the Hall with, oh, I'll say 76.4% of...
Ron On The Rocks? Washington, Rangers Drop Heartbreaker In Boston
Has Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington run out of time and opportunities in Arlington?
Top 10 active OPS (On base plus slugging percentage)
March 07, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Those of you gearing up for your fantasy baseball drafts might pay attention to OPS a little more than most folks. That is ?on base plus slugging percentage,? measuring a player?s offensive worth more than almost any other statistic. Here is a list of the Top 10 active OPS leaders, minus ...
Guys we Need to be Clean
February 24, 2009 by
Not Qualified To Comment
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Yesterday at FanHouse's MLB section, there was a post about the 11 players that we need to be clean. It was a good list, and a great idea for a post, so I thought I'd look a little closer here. We've largely ignored the whole steroids debate here, since you're getting...
A's Looking For DH?
September 08, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to the Contra Costa Times, the Athletics have two priorities this off season: Find replacements for Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas, and add a low cost pitcher for the bottom of the rotation. Knowing Beane, he isn't likely to pursue a top of the line free agent, mostly because...
2008 Toronto Blue Jays Fantasy Team Preview
March 05, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We continue our fantasy baseball team previews, taking a look at what 2008 holds for the Toronto Blue Jays, highlighting key offseason moves, projected starters, players to draft/avoid and sleepers.
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