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MLB Playoff predictions
Now that all the playoff matchups have been set, it is time for me to make postseason predictions. But in keeping true to the spirit of this site, these will be based on the amount of Canadian (and...
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BBA Awards
As we settle in to watch the playoffs, it's also time to start thinking of the year end awards. Over the next few days I will post on this blog my ballot for each of the main awards. As part of the...
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2012 AL Connie Mack Award
As a member of the Baseball Blogger's Alliance, I have the privilege of voting for all the end-of-season awards. The first one I am announcing this year is the Connie Mack for the Manager of the...
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2012 AL Willie Mays Award
Awards week continues. After naming Oakland's Bob Melvin the winner of BBA's Connie Mack Award, today I get the honour of selecting the American League Willie Mays Award winner for best rookie.There...
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Red Sox keychains review from Wholesalekeychain.com
I just received a pair of keychains from WholesaleKeychain.com and wanted to share my thoughts with my readers. The first keychain is the bottle opener one pictured on the left. This keychain is...
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2012 AL Walter Johnson Award
Yesterday I announced Mike Trout as my pick for winner of the Baseball Blogger's Alliance Willie Mays award for Rookie of the Year in the American League. That was an extremely easy pick. Today I...
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2012 AL Goose Gossage Award
The penultimate award I get to vote on for the Baseball Blogger's Alliance year end awards is the American League Goose Gossage award for top reliever. Once again, a lot of good closers with some...
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2012 AL Stan Musial Award
All week I have been selecting my AL award winners that will go in my ballot for the Baseball Blogger's Alliance year end awards. They will announce their winners next week on their site.I have saved...
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2012 American League Awards Recap
Over the past week, I have announced my picks for the American League half of the Baseball Blogger's Alliance awards. The BBA will announce the member's collective choices next week. Below is a...
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Playoff Predictions Contest Recap
Before the playoffs started, I ran a predictions contest. The winner receives his or her choice of a sports keychain from wholesalekeychain.com. These are nice, I have a couple and really like them....
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Baseball Bloggers Alliance Award Winners
The Baseball Bloggers Alliance has completed naming its 2012 award winners.As you'll recall, I made my picks right after the season finished. There were some easy choices, but I made a few...
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Blue Jays blockbuster = 2013 World Series?
I just wrote a post on my Baseball in Alberta blog about what impact the Blue Jays trade could have locally. As a Red Sox fan, I realize that it impacts our team as well, so I am reposting here, with a...
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Blue Jays trade analysis - part deux
Dead Blue JayYesterday I wrote about the Jays recent trade and warned fans not to have high expectations, based on the results of some other blockbuster deals or big signings. I outlined several...
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Best Baseball Players not in the Hall of Fame
At the fine "Baseball: Past and Present" website, it is time for their annual project where readers rank the 50 best baseball players not in the Hall of Fame. This always makes for some interesting...
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Another Canadian joins the Red Sox
(Greg M. Cooper / USA TODAY Sports)British Columbia native Ryan Dempster has been signed by the Red Sox for the next two seasons. Dempster will join a long list of Canadians who have been part of the...
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December 25th - a VERY special day
On December 25th last year, I reflected on how that day made me remember something very special that happened a long time ago. But this year, it has a very special meaning all on its own. Yes, as I'm...
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As the baseball season nears, fans are starting to think about Fantasy Leagues. Below is a guest article which focuses on Fantasy Baseball Red Sox players:Most people outside of Boston might be down...
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More Red Sox - Alberta connections
Ruben Lipszyc / BMCIf you're a semi-regular reader of this blog, you know I frequently mention Canadian associations to the Red Sox. Whether it's Jason Bay scoring a playoff series winning run, Eric...
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Counting down the days
I can't wait!Not for Opening Day...Not for Spring Training...Until the release of OOTP 14!I just got an e-mail announcing that pre-orders for the latest version of this game have started. I have...
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Playing Pepper Preview
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled... oh, wait. I'm distracted by the title. Let me get back on track:Every year, Daniel Shoptaw, who runs a Cardinals blog at C70 at the Bat, and is the former...
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