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Top Ten Baseball Stories in 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Here comes my (Evander’s, admittedly subjective) Top Ten Baseball Stories and News in 2011. 10. Moneyball is released to theaters on September 23 9. Derek Jeter reaches 3,000 career hits, and Jim Thome reaches 600 career home runs 8. Albert … Continue reading →

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A Little More on Albert Pujols

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Sentimentality aside, one has to ask why the St. Louis Cardinals, whose owners control most of the beer that flows thro the veins of all sports in the United States, would not match the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim offer … Continue reading →

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Albert Pujols Does What He Has to Do

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

I (Evander) am no apologist for big-salaried baseball players. I have good friends in St. Louis, and in fact, uncharacteristically, pulled for this National League team during the 2011 World Series. So, I feel your pain Cardinals fans. But Albert … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years of Interleague Play and I’m Still Not Sure

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

In 1997, I attended the first so-called Subway Series of the regular season between the Yankees and the Mets. It was at Yankee Stadium, and the Mets humiliated the Bronx Bombers by a score of 6-0. Pitcher Dave Mlicki handcuffed … Continue reading →

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Bobby Abreu: The Human Rolling Blackout

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

“News: Abreu went 5-for-5 with two walks in Sunday’s extra-innings loss to the Royals. (Sun Apr 3) “Spin: Despite the monster day at the plate, Abreu came away scoring just one run, on his own homer in the seventh inning, … Continue reading →

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It’s the Athletics in the American League West

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

I’ve gone on the record regarding the Cleveland Indians. The Oakland Athletics are my second “surprise pick” for 2011. Why? The Athletics play in the most unusual stadium in Major League Baseball. It has tremendous foul territory (almost resembling a … Continue reading →

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