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Recent MLB News

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 23 days ago from baseballreflections.com

A Cubs No-No Cubs Ace Carlos Zambrano returned from time off due to a tired arm on Sunday and threw the first no-hitter of his career (and the first by a Cubs pitcher in something like 36 years) against the Astros in Milwaukee due to the Hurricane Ike scare. His performance may have been just ...

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Bill’s AL MVP Analysis
Bill’s AL MVP Analysis

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 24 days ago from baseballreflections.com

Viewers of Major League Baseball can easily tell that there isn’t a clear American League MVP this year, especially since a five foot-seven inch second baseman is in the conversation. It is with much deliberation and research that I present you, my reader, with my pick for the AL MVP: 1. ...

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Baseball Links Exchange
Baseball Links Exchange

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 27 days ago from baseballreflections.com

This week’s edition of the link exchange brings you a blog out of the NL East. A blog that covers the Braves of Atlanta, many years after they departed Boston as the Boston Braves. I bring to you, The Launching Pad. This blog was founded by JB in Atlanta out a passion for baseball, the Braves, ...

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Olympic Baseball/Softball Beyond 2008
Olympic Baseball/Softball Beyond 2008

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 27 days ago from baseballreflections.com

Last night (August 18th, 2008), Bob Costas reported from the NBC studios in Beijing, the IOC’s (International Olympic Committee) reasoning behind the removal of the sports of Baseball and softball from future Olympics (a minimum of the 2012 games in London). Here is what he reported: Baseball ...

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More Thoughts on the State of the Game
More Thoughts on the State of the Game

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 8/31/2008 from baseballreflections.com

No Yanks in the Playoffs With the Yankees finished like a Thanksgiving turkey, the major networks have to be shaking in their boots. One can’t imagine that a series that pits the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the Tampa Bay Rays is going to draw great ratings (even if it is great ...

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Thoughts on the State of the Game: Pt. 1
Thoughts on the State of the Game: Pt. 1

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 6/5/2008 from baseballreflections.com

Editor’s note: I have broken this up into a three part series by Bill Jordan The Draft While everyone schedules their respective days around the NFL and NBA drafts, even some die hard sports fans are unaware when the MLB draft even takes place. There are always going to be problems of getting people to pay [...]

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ESPN, TNT Continue Ratings Increase During Conference Finals
ESPN, TNT Continue Ratings Increase During Conference Finals

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/31/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

ESPN and TNT have both seen a significant increase in viewership during their coverage of the NBA Playoffs this season, specifically in the Conference Finals. As reported by Sports Media Watch : Eight of the ten most watched programs on cable for the month of May (April 28-May 25) were NBA Playoff games. The most watched program of the month was Game 7 of the Spurs/Hornets series, which ...

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MLB Trivia
MLB Trivia

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/31/2008 from baseballreflections.com

The answer to last week’s question: What was the original name of Wrigley Field? The correct answer is Weeghman Field

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Who’s Staying & Who’s Not?!
Who’s Staying & Who’s Not?!

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/31/2008 from baseballreflections.com

Who will remain in 1st Place and how long will they last? AL East Currently in first place is the Tampa Bay Rays. Although I think they are the real deal, this is too strong of a division for them to remain in 1st place by the All Star break. Likewise, I don’t envision the Yankees staying [...]

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On the Road
On the Road

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/31/2008 from baseballreflections.com

Baseball Reflections will be on the road late this week and away from a computer connection all of Friday, May 30th. I will try to write a commentary of the Red Sox/Orioles game I will be attending at Oriole Park at Camden Yards over the weekend. Next week will bring us a new article from Bill [...]

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MLB Trivia Answer
MLB Trivia Answer

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/31/2008 from baseballreflections.com

Paul and Lloyd Waner, both played 14 years as outfielders for the Pirates. They were also known, respectively, as Big Poinson and Little Poison.

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MLB Trivia
MLB Trivia

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/31/2008 from baseballreflections.com

What was the original name of Wrigley Field? The answer will be revealed this time next week.

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The Yankees Recent Decline
The Yankees Recent Decline

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/24/2008 from baseballreflections.com

Some Thoughts on the Yankees Decline Over the Last 8 Years Most fans wouldn’t be too mad if their team had not won a championship in just eight years. If someone told Cubs or Indians fans that they would have to wait just eight more years to win the World Series, they would take it in [...]

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Hottest Hitters per Position
Hottest Hitters per Position

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/21/2008 from baseballreflections.com

Peter’s Fantasy Baseball Corner All of these stats are as of May 15, 2008 (almost a week ago), which was a month and a half into the season. Here’s a look at the hot fantasy hitters by position using a typical 5×5 fantasy scoring, but with the addition of OBP. The big surprises thus far at the [...]

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Comments and Interviews from Hornets/Spurs Game 7 on TNT
Comments and Interviews from Hornets/Spurs Game 7 on TNT

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/20/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

The following is comments for the Spurs/Hornets Game 7 Monday night. The comments come from the NBA on TNT broadcast team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Chris Webber, as well as courtside interviews with Hornets head coach Byron Scott, Spurs guards Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker TNT’s NBA coverage continues on Wednesday, May 21 at 9 p.m. ET with exclusive coverage of the ...

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Week Seven’s Hottest Hitters
Week Seven’s Hottest Hitters

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/20/2008 from baseballreflections.com

For those of you who thought that Kevin Youkilis of the Red Sox had a good week last week, check out the Chicago Cub’s OF Alfonzo Soriano’s figures this week! He has had the best week of any player all year long. If you think otherwise, let me know! Soriano hit 7 HRs with a [...]

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Charles Barkley Sued For Un-Paid Gambling Debt
Charles Barkley Sued For Un-Paid Gambling Debt

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/16/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

According to the Las Vegas Sun , Charles Barkley is being sued by the Wynn Las Vegas resort for failing to repay four $100,000 casino loans. As reported by ESPN : “To date, and despite repeated demands, Barkley has refused to repay the $400,000,” the complaint said. Clark County District Attorney David Roger said prosecutors would move forward with a criminal complaint should Barkley ...

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Is Part MLB’s "Discipline" showing Magowan the Door?
Is Part MLB’s "Discipline" showing Magowan the Door?

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/16/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

The following is an editorial by Maury Brown of the Business of Sports Network. It barely slipped through yesterday. Commissioner Selig made mention of how management implicated in the Mitchell Report “has” been disciplined. In other words, someone in a front office has been reprimanded, but unlike the parade of players that were rolled out in the Mitchell Report, we don’t ...

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Rays to Offer Ballpark Finance Plan Today
Rays to Offer Ballpark Finance Plan Today

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/16/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

Tampa Bay Rays officials will present their preliminary financing plan for waterfront $450 million ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg today. The site being proposed is at the current location of Al Lang Field. As reported by Etic Fisher of the Sports Business Journal : The plan will be negotiated with local officials over the summer and put before voters in a November referendum. It calls ...

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Pitching Wins in the MLB
Pitching Wins in the MLB

BillJordaniv BillJordaniv posted 5/16/2008 from baseballreflections.com

In my opinion, pitching is probably the most important aspect of the game of baseball. This fact is highlighted by the dominance of Josh Beckett in the playoff both as a Marlin and as a member of the Red Sox. The same holds true for Curt Schilling, too. When the Angels won the World Series, [...]

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