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Doctored Baseballs
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Sticking to my recent theme of linking, a recent MLB.COM article has flown somewhat under the radar, when in fact, its impact could be of some significance. Essentially, all teams are now going to be required to store their baseballs in temperature-controlled settings. While this isn’t exactly the…
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Links of the Week
“World cruiserweight champion O’Neil Bell was arrested over the weekend after a sparring partner claimed he heaved a hatchet at him during a training run through the woods.” LEEDS, Maine – A high school coach who told his players at halftime to reach into their pants to “check their manhood” before returning to the basketball…
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Take Jose Reyes
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer There seems to be a pretty clear cut top-8 this year, featuring Albert Pujols, Johan Santana, Jose Reyes, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Carl Crawford, Ryan Howard and Alfonso Soriano. Now, the talent doesn’t fall off a cliff after that, but it does seem to get a bit more…
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On To The Important Stuff
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer For whatever reason, I didn’t really care about the Super Bowl. I had little hope for the Bears and was burnt out by Tuesday on Super Bowl puff pieces. Do we really need two weeks before the game? Nevertheless, I’m not one to pass up free food and booze…
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Monday Morning Quarterback
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer What an ugly game. Six turnovers, a missed extra point and short field goal all in the first half. Where are you Chargers and Saints? Rex Grossman has been piled on enough, but come on guy, even I couldn’t have predicted such a poor showing. Not one, but…
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Super Bowl Preview
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Ironically, the Colts find themselves in the Super Bowl the one postseason everyone had written them off. It’s easy to forget, but Indy and Chicago were the last teams to lose during the regular season, peaking early but apparently again late. Everyone wants to see a good game…
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Offseason Player Movement – 10 Losers
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following article was written for Yahoo’s baseball draft kit, which RotoWire produces. Andy Pettitte – Pettitte’s run support should increase significantly now back in a Yankees’ uniform, but the rest of his numbers should suffer as a result of the league switch. During the final…
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Offseason Player Movement – 10 Winners
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following article was written for Yahoo’s baseball draft kit, which RotoWire produces. The following 10 players benefited from their offseason move: J.D. Drew – Not only will Drew move from a pitcher’s park to a hitter’s haven, he’ll be batting in the middle of one…
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Fun with Super Bowl Prop Bets
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Peyton Manning – Total Passing Yards in the game Over/Under 273 1/2 yards – Boring. Predictably, Manning averaged 274 passing yards per game this season. Do the Colts jump out to an early lead and secure that by running throughout the second half? It’s possible, but considering Manning…
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Hoops Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer If you’re in a deep head-to-head league and in good position in the standings, picking up and stashing guys like Brevin Knight, Speedy Claxton and Kwame Brown makes more sense than currently starting lesser talents. If you can still get decent value for Alonzo Mourning, go do it.…
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Super Bowl Gaming
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Online sports gaming is officially on life-support, with Americans no longer able to deposit money in Bodog or any other online site that I know of (anyone?). Right before the Super Bowl, perfect. While I despair over these dark times, I still think that Bodog’s Super Bowl props can…
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The Give and Go
Editor’s Note: The following article also appears on RotoWire. —–Original Message—– From: Chris Liss [mailto:liss@rotowire.com] Sent: Thursday, January 18, 7:08 PM To: Dalton Del Don Subject: Give and Go Dalton, first off, thanks for filling in for Mr. Zegers, who I believe is taking his kids to Disney World, or something like that this week.…
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Monday Morning Quarterback
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer If Fred Thomas can’t cover anyone (tied for most TDs allowed this season), then why was he exclusively on Bernard Berrian Sunday? Mike McKenzie did a fine job shutting down Muhsin Muhammad, who is clearly the Bears’ second best receiving threat. I’m usually all for a pass-heavy offense,…
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NBA Barometer
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Editor’s Note: The following article was written for RotoWire. The Golden State Warriors haven’t made the playoffs in 12 straight seasons. Currently the No. 9 seed in the West but just 1.5 games out of the last playoff spot, the Warriors pulled off a recent eight-player trade that…
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The Depressing Article
By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer More or less eliminated from the Fantasy Football Playoffs and not participating in basketball this season, I really have nothing to offer the fantasy world for a couple of months until baseball season arrives, and that’s only assuming that I overcome my battle with what has been an acute…
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Championship Round Preview
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer New Orleans (+2) at Chicago Comments: It’s unclear which is of greater concern for Chicago entering this weekend, Rex Grossman or its recent defensive play. Grossman silenced the critics somewhat last week (7.4 YPA), but the Bears’ defense continued its downslide. Chicago is allowing 25.8 points per game…
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Bets of the Week
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer My 4-team (6-point) teaser was foiled by Baltimore, but in hindsight, I should have been recommending Indy (+10) anyway, considering I chose them to cover the 4-point spread. Speaking of winning and losing games in the playoffs, can we please stop all this nonsense in the media about…
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Monday Morning Quarterback
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer What a wild weekend of football. It’s fitting the year everyone dismisses the Colts is the same one in which they are probably going to win it all. I’ll admit I picked the Ravens to win (although I had Indy covering), but everyone had it completely wrong when…
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Hoops Scoop
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer If you’re in a keeper league, Andrew Bynum has to be toward the top of your list. While clearly still unpolished (he needs to learn how to stay out of foul trouble), Bynum is a future star. He’s even a fine short-term option with Kwame Brown sidelined. Speaking…
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Divisional Round Preview
By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Indianapolis (+4) at Baltimore Comments: Aside from Peyton Manning, Bob Sanders is proving to be the Colts’ second most valuable player, as the defense performs on an entirely different level with him in the lineup. It took Tony Dungy long enough, but Joseph Addai is finally getting all…
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