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Saturday, March 30, 2013

2013 MLB Preview: NL Central

INTRODUCTION

I'm going to keep this post short and sweet. Hopefully.


PROJECTED DIVISION STANDINGS

2013's Mega MLB Prediction Post

DIVISION STANDINGS

AL EAST

1) Toronto Blue Jays
2) New York Yankees *
3) Tampa Bay Rays**
4) Boston Red Sox
5) Baltimore Orioles

AL WEST

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

2013 MLB Preview: NL West

INTRODUCTION

The West isn't as terrible as we once thought. OK, the San Diego Padres are pretty bad, but the reigning World Series Champion San Francisco Giants reside out in the West (their second championship in three years). The Giants now have legitimate competition for the division as the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending money like they just won the lottery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are collecting pieces to help them compete as well. The race for the West should be pretty compelling this year.

PROJECTED DIVISION STANDINGS

Monday, March 25, 2013

2013 MLB Preview: NL East

INTRODUCTION

The NL East is extremely bi-polar this year. The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves will both compete as the best team in all of baseball. Then, on the other end of the spectrum, you have the Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, and New York Mets. The recently firesaled Marlins can probably make the strongest case as the worst team in baseball. They most certainly have the biggest piece of shit owner. Then you have the Mets and Phillies who are just straight up bad.

PROJECTED DIVISION STANDINGS

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Why Kick Ass 2 Can Tell Us All We Need To Know About Superhero Movies

Recently, Universal Studios released a full length Red Band trailer for the film Kick Ass 2 (release date August 16, 2013). Earlier this year, I had the film ranked as my 6th most anticipated film of 2013 without knowing anything about it. After seeing an official trailer now, I might have to move the film higher on my list. You can watch the trailer here:

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Predictions For The 2013 NCAA March Madness Tournament

This post was written by guest writer Daniel Bennett

This is Dan's breakdown of each of the four regions. He will break down the teams of note, the teams to watch out for, what upsets will happen, and who he thinks will make it to the Final Four.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Pointers To Help You Fill Out Your NCAA March Madness Bracket

This post was written by guest writer Daniel Bennett

Now that the green haze of St. Patrick’s Day has ended, the time of year where work productivity ceases and is replaced by bracket filling has begun. Mr. Kaplan has so graciously asked me to give some of my insights into this year’s March Madness bracket. This part will be general overview of the field of 68 with some pointers on filling out your bracket and will be followed by a second part looking at each region a little more closely.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Thursday, March 14, 2013

2013 MLB Preview: AL Central

INTRODUCTION

The AL Central might be the worst division in baseball but it's still my division. My team is the Chicago White Sox and for better or worse, this is the division that I follow the most and that I care most about.

PROJECTED DIVISION STANDINGS

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

2013 MLB Preview: AL West

INTRODUCTION

The Houston Astros now move over to the AL West which now means that every team in baseball now has five teams in it. The AL West sent two teams to the playoffs last year: the division winners and then two time reigning pennant winner Texas Rangers and the lonely Moneyball Oakland Athletics. The Angels also gave everyone a run for their money winning 89 games and barely missing the playoffs. The Angels also grabbed another Texas Ranger in the offseason, outfielder Josh Hamilton, making their line up that much closer to murderer's row. The Angels sent 1B/DH Kendrys Morales to the Seattle Mariners, a team who also picked up OF Jason Bay in the offseason in attempt to improve their atrocious line up. They also moved in the fences to help with that as well. This should be another exciting and tight year in the AL West- at least at the top of the division.

MY PROJECTED DIVISION STANDINGS

Monday, March 11, 2013

2013 MLB Preview: AL East

INTRODUCTION

We are living in a weird age for the AL East. Last year the Boston Red Sox finished last in the division while the Baltimore Orioles finished second and made it to the playoffs. The offseason was even stranger. The Toronto Blue Jays spent money and acquired players like they were the New York Yankees while they Yankkes themselves spent like they were the Oakland A's- with their biggest pick being a seemingly washed up Kevin Youkilis.

DIVISION STANDINGS