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The Problem Is…

The Problem Is…

May 18, 201236 Comments

New York, NY – We are almost a quarter of the way through the baseball season. And the Yankees are not looking great. They aren’t bad but one doesn’t feel optimistic about the Bombers this season. They can’t hit. Their pitching is average at best, and the bullpen is in tatters. Over in Queens, the [...]

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Vegas During Derby Is Decadent & Depraved

Vegas During Derby Is Decadent & Depraved

May 11, 201243 Comments

Las Vegas, Nevada – Many thanks to Cookie for filling in for me last week while I was at a bachelor party in Las Vegas. Here’s a brief look at how things went down in the desert. I got off the plane around midday Thursday to the sounds of the slot machines that meet you [...]

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Hockey Night In Mattville

Hockey Night In Mattville

April 20, 201232 Comments

MTM HOCKEY CENTRE, ONTARIO – So far the NHL playoffs have been interesting to say the least. There have been goals galore, especially in the Penguins-Flyers series. There have been copious amounts of goonery, especially in the Penguins-Flyers series. And more suspensions in the opening round of this years playoffs than most would see in [...]

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A Season In A Day

A Season In A Day

April 6, 201225 Comments

New York, NY – Now that the season is officially started (with apologies to Chiba Lotte Akita, those games in Japan didn’t count), we can jump to some early conclusions about this season, even though half the teams in the league haven’t played yet. Lets take a look at what transpired during this season in [...]

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Quarterback Carousel & Met Money Management

Quarterback Carousel & Met Money Management

March 23, 201221 Comments

New York, NY – What a strange week it’s been. Most peoples’ brackets are completely busted. Peyton Manning gets a mile high. And Tim Tebow is now green in the face. The mutinous Knicks are unbeatable since getting their coach fired. The Rangers are still in first place… barely. The Mets still suck and are [...]

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A Different Take

A Different Take

March 9, 201229 Comments

New York, NY – Due to a series of Friday flip flops with Cookie, I’ve found myself batting behind Lori Levine in the MtM lineup. This is quite an enviable position. Who wouldn’t want to get behind Lori? But this position has put me in a tough predicament on more than one occasion since Madam [...]

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Paint The Town [Ranger] Blue

Paint The Town [Ranger] Blue

February 24, 201242 Comments

NEW YORK, NY – We ‘re nearly three-quarters through the NHL season and the New York Rangers are the toast of the town, even if Jeremy Lin (2-3 in last 5) lives here. The Blueshirts have a healthy 7-point lead in the Eastern Conference and are just three points behind the Red Wings for the [...]

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It’s Baseball Season… Almost

It’s Baseball Season… Almost

February 9, 201221 Comments

Baseballtown, USA – Now that the Big Game is over and New York Football Giants are masters of the gridiron for the fourth time, we can get back to more important matters. Baseball is almost here. Pitchers and catchers report in less than two weeks. And soon the airwaves will be awash with the minutia [...]

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The Prince has a new Kingdom and Giants on the Brink.

The Prince has a new Kingdom and Giants on the Brink.

January 27, 201230 Comments

New York, NY – The big baseball news this week is the Detroit Tigers landing all-star first baseman, Prince Fielder for $214 million over nine years. Fielder will try to hit homeruns out of the cavernous Comerica Park for the better part of the next decade as the Tigers first baseman. The only problem is [...]

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A Sure Thing: Unqualified Predictions For The Weekend

A Sure Thing: Unqualified Predictions For The Weekend

January 13, 2012118 Comments

Couch City, USA – This weekend we’ll narrow down the dance contestants for the Vince Lombardi Trophyto four. Like last round, all of the games this weekend should be entertaining. You’ve heard predictions from the experts, so now I’ll give you my unqualified and less than rational picks for this weekend’s games. Lets take a [...]

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