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Heat Win, But I Think They’re In Trouble
Yes, the Heat pulled out a victory in Game 2, seizing the homecourt advantage in the NBA Finals. Big victory. But I don't think it bodes well for Miami's prospects […]
Don't Give Up On Young Power Pitchers
R.A. Dickey of the Mets and Brandon Morrow of the Blue Jays are a combined 17-5 this year with a 2.58 ERA. They both happen to be former Mariners, and […]
Don’t Give Up On Young Power Pitchers
R.A. Dickey of the Mets and Brandon Morrow of the Blue Jays are a combined 17-5 this year with a 2.58 ERA. They both happen to be former Mariners, and […]
Yakima Bears — Remember Them?
It sounds as though Hillsboro might wind up being the new home of the Yakima Bears. That's the team that initially batted its eye lashes at Vancouver before Vancouver decided […]
All-League Teams Run Amok
After taking a look at some of the all-league teams that are rolling in — like this one and this one, I think it's time to pull out this column […]
Clint Coulter Is Keeping Busy
RiverAveBlues, a Web sight devoted to the New York Yankees, has a brief profile of Union catcher Clint Coulter. With the Major League Baseball draft less than two weeks away, […]
Good Work
Congratulations to the many, many Columbian reporters who were honored by the Society of Professional Journalists. A lot of great work by a lot of talented people. […]
More About The Baltimore Orioles
Last week's By the Numbers column took a look at 20 factoids about the Baltimore Orioles. Many thanks to one reader who pointed out a glaring omission. As Dave Sloan wrote, […]
The Truth About Clutch Shots
Much talk today about the fact that Kobe Bryant didn't touch the ball on the final possession of the Lakers' Game 2 loss to the Thunder. Assertions such as "Michael […]
And You Thought Perfect Games Were Rare
Here's a cool list of things that have happened once, and only once in the major leagues. Naturally, Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no-hitters are on there. But there's also a triple […]