Posts Tagged ‘ Baseball ’

5-Min Break: World Series Predictions

October 27, 2010
By 5-Min Break
5-Min Break: World Series Predictions

Fresh off their horrendous League Championship Series predictions, the Taking Back Sports writers try their luck on the unlikely World Series between the National League Champion San Francisco Giants and the American League Champion Texas Rangers.
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My NLCS Game 3 All Media Blackout

October 20, 2010
By Kevin O'Connor

With the Phillies and Giants set to play Game 3 of the NLCS right smack in the middle of the workday, Dr. Sports Fan decided it was time for another of his patented "All Media Blackouts".
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Who will advance to the World Series?

October 14, 2010
By 5-Min Break
Who will advance to the World Series?

With both the ALCS and NLCS set to start this weekend, the Taking Back Sports writers Dr. Sports Fan, Jack Bauer of All Sports, the Phoenix, and newcomer Sports Drone preview both the ALCS and NLCS and predict which teams advance to the 2010 World Series.
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Who is the National League’s Manager of the Year

October 13, 2010
By 5-Min Break

The National League Manager of the Year Trophy is up for debate as Take Back columnists Jack Bauer of All Sports, Dr. Sports Fan, and the Phoenix take a 5-Minute Break on Wednesday.
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Doc Halladay is the Ace of Aces

October 7, 2010
By Kevin O'Connor
Doc Halladay is the Ace of Aces

Roy Halladay just pitched the second no-hitter in postseason history, and Dr. Sports Fan takes a few moments to pay homage to the man they call Doc.
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Reflecting on Manny’s L.A. Story: One fit for Hollywood

September 2, 2010
By Jason Branch
Reflecting on Manny’s L.A. Story: One fit for Hollywood

Each week, Jack Bauer of All Sports tackles injustice in the sports world. This week: CTU Sports Division tackles Manny Ramirez's two and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Come on ride the train, the ‘Chooch’ train

August 27, 2010
By Kevin O'Connor
Come on ride the train, the ‘Chooch’ train

Even though the Phillies just took a four-game beating at the hands of the Houston Astros, Dr. Sports Fan thinks it's time to reflect on just how far catcher Carlos Ruiz has come at the plate since Game 3 of the 2008 World Series against Tampa Bay.
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Don’t eject Mr. Dude for his MLB umpire rant

August 26, 2010
By Michael Licisyn
Don’t eject Mr. Dude for his MLB umpire rant

Mr. Dude and Stuff has had enough. The time has come for Major League Baseball to step in and stop their umpires, and their egos, from needlessly ruining professional baseball.
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Three Days of Sports Hell

October 25, 2009
By Jason Branch
Three Days of Sports Hell

Last weekend was a rough one for sports for the immortal CTU agent of Taking Back Sports. It was so bad he actually references the Geneva Convention in describing the torture he endured, does not wish the weekend he had on his arch rivals of sports, and places a challenge on anyone reading to...
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