bases.nbcsports.com - 11/4/2009
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I do my best to avoid Mike Lupica whenever possible, but my buddy Jason alerts me to the latest bit of wisdom from the New York Daily News' alpha dog: Joe Girardi knows the deal as well as he knows...
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 11/4/2009
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fackyouk.blogspot.com —
Good morning, Fackers. I think most rational people
understand that one of the fundamental concepts of decision...
making, is that you have to make your choice based on the information which was available at the time. Of course, Mike Lupica doesn't fall under the umbrella of " most rational ...
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Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica
riveraveblues.com - 11/4/2009
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riveraveblues.com —
Later on tonight, Andy Pettitte will make his
final start of 2009, for better or worse. As...
you know, he’ll be working on three days’ rest for the first time since 2006, and many fans are concerned about how the 37-year-old will rebound ...
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How did Pettitte fare after high stress starts in 2009?
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My Morning in Exile
The Hardball Times —
... Whenever I get mad at someone who won't engage me or doesn't care what I think, I fantasize that I have them in the witness box and I'm cross examining them within an inch of their lives. While it isn't anything that extreme in this case, here's me giving Mike Lupica the treatment. ...
On Mike Lupica
The Hardball Times —
... from today's NY Daily News. Craig already talked about it at NBC during his morning in exile from his soon to be retired lawyer unique perspective But Jay at ...
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