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Running Through the Sprinklers: Our Favorite Summer "Sports"
June 05, 2009 by
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In about a month, after both the NHL and NBA finish up their playoffs, we will be down to two sports: baseball and waiting for football season. Sad selection, I know. But we here at Pyle of List are not ones to sit back and cry foul without offering up any suggestions to make it better. [...]
Position Power Poll: Catcher
June 03, 2009 by
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Ah, the ‘ol backstop. Nothing like showing up to a day of work knowing that a 200 lb professional athlete on ‘roids (allegedly!) will try to knock you out in order to touch a little white piece of rubber.
Let’s review the “rules”:
Must have been in their...
Position Power Poll: 1B
May 28, 2009 by
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I really feel like this might be one of the hardest positions for me. There have been so many great hitting first basemen in my lifetime, I’m sure this will come under some scrutiny. First, a review of the rules:
Must have been in their prime (we’ll use making the All-Star...
Thanks NFL Network…
May 27, 2009 by
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I got to spend the holiday weekend at my dad’s. While I don’t particularly care for his Dish Network, it does have NFL Network which my Time Warner still doesn’t carry.
I sat and watched the greater part of the Cowboys final game of the 1993 regular season against...
How The Clippers Will Probably Spend the #1 Pick
May 26, 2009 by
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In the interest of disclosure, you should know I’m a huge Clippers fan. Probably the Clips biggest fan east of Death Valley. To which most people say derisively, “Ha, ha, more like ONLY Clippers fan!” as they look to high-five someone in the vicinity after their...
Position Power Poll: 3B
May 20, 2009 by
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This week brings us to the hot corner. Now, since A-Rod and Ripken Jr. already made the list of shortstops, they are considered disqualified from this list, although both would make it on merit alone. But this is my project and I can make arbitrary decisions like that whenever I want...
Texas Death Match - NBA Style!
May 19, 2009 by
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With all the buzz about the Denver Nuggets renting out the Pepsi Center when they’re supposed to have a game (oops!), nobody has talked about the obvious solution:
Player vs. Player wrestling matches!
I mean, the NBA has a littany of fueds going on right now, so why not kill...
Man Crush Update: Oh, you tease!
May 18, 2009 by
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I’m not going to lie, I almost missed My Boy KERSHAW!1!’S almost no-hitter.
I was watching the game and he was no-no’d through three (which, let’s face it, is pretty normal for someone of KERSHAW!1!’S ability and good looks) when I left to go to breakfast...
Position Power Poll: SS
May 14, 2009 by
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Last week, I looked at one half of the 4-6-3 (or 6-4-3) double play combo, so this week we’ll look at the other half.
First, a recap of the “rules”:
Must have been in their prime (we’ll use making the All-Star team as a measure) when I was intently following baseball...
My Mind Has Just Been Blown
May 13, 2009 by
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Bottom of the first, Mets vs. Braves.
Jose Reyes, whom I call Jo-Jo is up to bat.
Pitching? Jo-Jo Reyes.
Jo-Jo Reyes vs. Jo-Jo Reyes.
Update: Jo-Jo Reyes the hitter won the first mirror match with a double to left.
Thoughts on Manny
May 08, 2009 by
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So, I’ve taken a day to digest this all and go through my grief cycle. Pros and cons have been weighed and emotions taken out of the equation to come up with the only logical reaction to such a devastating event for my favorite team:
HA HA! SUCK IT RED SOX NATION! NOW YOUR WORLD SERIES [...]
I hate to post about the same topic twice in one day but….
May 07, 2009 by
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Sources are now coming out the the drug Manny will serve a 50 game suspension for is hCG…What is hCG?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone produced in pregnancy that is made by the developing embryo soon after conception and later by the syncytiotrophoblast...
If you didn’t see this coming…I don’t know what to tell you…
May 07, 2009 by
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What is the only thing that can get ESPN to cancel Favre gate coverage…Steroid coverage.
Sorry Dodgers fans, you finally got Manny to see the light and sign on to help out then this.
Manny wants us to believe that his doctor prescribed a banned substance accidentally…...
Man Crush Update: First Win!
May 07, 2009 by
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There we go! Woo!
Alright, I see your little game, Clayton. You are so sly! Like some sort of beautiful, beautiful fox with a rocket left arm.
At first I thought it was the bullpen.
Then a protest.
Even jealousy.
But now I see it was a ploy all along, so that you could get the win...
Position Power Poll: 2B
May 06, 2009 by
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Last night, while I was wallowing in my bed with a sunburn that wouldn’t stop itching, I tried to distract myself. What that means is that my mind flips through memories and fantasies at an alarming speed. Kind of like when you’re trying to fin…you know what, nevermind...
And here we go again…
May 05, 2009 by
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The latest off-season tradition in professional football is back.
ESPN’s Ed Werder is reporting that Brett Favre and Brad Childress will meet soon to discuss Favre coming out of retirement for the second year in a row.
Favre, apparently, didn’t do enough damage to his...
My Guide to the AT&T Center @ EventChaser
April 30, 2009 by
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Two straight posts promoting other work isn’t the norm here, but when someone as awesome as EventChaser comes along and offers me tickets to a San Antonio Spurs playoff game to review the AT&T Center…. I can’t resist. Click that link and go check it out.
EventChaser...
Slant & Go, Episode 1
April 30, 2009 by
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Please check out my new podcast that I host over at my newest venture, True/Slant:
http://trueslant.com/jonpyle/2009/04/30/slant-go-podcast-with-jamie-malanowski/
Mel Kiper Jr Breaks Down the Ladies
April 22, 2009 by
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This is Mel Kiper’s week. The time of year he gets to show his expertise almost ’round the clock until Monday. However, you haven’t seen Mel Kiper Jr. until you’ve watched him rate the ladies on a fine Spring Day. Check out this video sent to me by Bill from...
Man Crush Update: You Can’t Win Them All
April 22, 2009 by
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You cannot win them all.
You can not win them all.
You can NOT win them all.
All I’m trying to say with this wordplay is that, yes, it is possible that My Boy KERSHAW!1! could go the entire season without winning a game. It’s also possible that a bear will learn how to...
Newt Gingrich, Teabagging and Slurping
April 21, 2009 by
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From my man, John Ness
A Sportswriter I Actually Like
April 21, 2009 by
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Down here, in the parents’ basements that is the blogosphere, we despise sportswriters. No matter how long you’ve been around, either a long time or a short time, someone is going to make fun of you. Heck, there have been entire sites devoted to how bad some are (granted...
NBA Playoffs Round 1: The West
April 18, 2009 by
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It’s that time of year again, sports fans. The time when we separate the men from the boys. That’s right; the NBA Playoffs are here. Now, if you’re here looking for expert analysis, then I’m sorry. There are other sites more suited for that sort of thing.
No...
NBA Playoffs Round 1: The East
April 18, 2009 by
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Did you realize the NBA playoffs start this weekend? It’s the only postseason that sneaks up on you so consistently (of course, hockey doesn’t count). One day you’re watching spoiled millionaires joylessly go through the motions, passing time until they can hit...
One-two-three strikes you’re out…Pyle of List’s Baseball predictions
April 17, 2009 by
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So you think you got your fill of baseball predictions before the season…HA.
You might know who Steve Phillips is picking for the NL East this year but you and I both know you don’t really care. At Pyle of List we’re not going to bore you with the same old predictions...
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