Is it Wednesday yet

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30-Year Old Cardboards World Series Contest

post from 30-Year Old Cardboard on 17 October 2011 09:30:36 PM. © 30-Year Old Cardboard

30-Year Old Cardboard’s “World Series Contest” Ok, we’re all set for the World Series to begin so I figured that I can try to make it just a tad more interesting by hosting a World Series related contest. So, here … Continue reading →

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Is This Don Mattingly Autograph Real

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Is This Don Mattingly Autograph Real???? Last week I received a TTM return from Don Mattingly. I’m guessing that he was just getting to his mail since the baseball season had concluded. I sent the card to him way back … Continue reading →

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Braves Quote For The Day ... Cancer Sucks

post from Talking Chop on 17 October 2011 05:01:28 PM. © Talking Chop

There is a great outpouring of support today for one of the great guys in the Braves blogosphere. Mac Thomason of Braves Journal let everyone know that his cancer is back. One of the best writeups about Mac and what he has meant to so many Braves fans is from Hardball Talk's Craig Calcaterra. His quote from this article sums up perfectly how a Braves fan should fight cancer.

Treat cancer like Chipper treats the Mets. Make it your bitch and then name your kid after the place it lives.

I haven't had much time to write about this today, but Craig did a great job of covering how I feel. I'm also not very good at this kind of writing -- I usually say the wrong thing.

Cancer is a scary mofo. I had a slight brush with it a few months ago, but it ended up just being something different and probably less scary. I can't begin to imagine what Mac has gone through, or what he's about to go through, and I'd like to be able to help him however I can. There's a place on his website where you can donate to help him with the ever present cost of his condition, and I believe there is also an effort afoot to do some other stuff and try to get the Braves organization involved.

I was excited to have Mac write for the Braves Annual last year. He penned a couple of great articles, including this one about cursed Braves closers ... which unfortunately may need some updating.

Curse Of Gene Garber (PDF)

My thoughts are with Mac as he fights this thing.

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Fielder, Brewers face uncertain futures (AP)

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Manager Ron Roenicke’s signal that the Milwaukee Brewers were ready to play came each day when Prince Fielder let out his booming, infectious cackle. “There’s nothing I like more when I come to the field and I’m sitting in my office and I hear him laugh,” Roenicke said before Milwaukee’s final game.

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McCourts settle, set up Frank vs. MLB (AP)

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Frank and Jamie McCourt have reached a settlement in a costly and nasty feud over control of the Los Angeles Dodgers, paving the way for a showdown in bankruptcy court between the embattled team owner and Major League Baseball. The deal was struck between the former couple, but the terms will not be released, according [...]

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Is Chris Dwyer Good

post from Royals Review on 17 October 2011 04:01:10 PM. © Royals Review

A simple question: Is Royal starting pitcher prospect Chris Dwyer good? That's not a nuanced way to look at it, but maybe it's worth using a shovel rather than a fork to filter through this one. Now, keep in mind, I'm a guy living in an apartment on the east coast, I don't have tons of information to work with. This is where we can lean on one another and find answers, because I know many of you follow this stuff closely. Because I must be missing something.

The Good:

Very good stats through 2010. Numbers at Idaho Falls are insane (15.6 K/9, 8.3 BB/9) but he was very good at Wilmington in 2010. Of course, who isn't?
Had some good things happen at NWA in 2011. Decent strikeout numbers (8.0 K/9) but the walks issue came back (5.0 BB/9).
Was a 4th round draft pick in 2009 and earned BA's scouting blessing in 2011, ranked as the #83 prospect in baseball.
Throws the baseball with left hand.

The Bad:

Was seemingly pretty ineffective at AA in 2011. In his second season (more or less) at AA, he was hit pretty hard, walked too many batters, and gave up too many runs.
Walks have always been an issue, he has a career 4.6 BB/9 walk rate, in the lower levels of the minor leagues. In 2011, Dwyer walked 5.0 BB/9 at AA. What will happen when he faces guys who can hit off-speed stuff?
Will be 24 next season.

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Reggie Jackson 2005 Topps Turkey

Reggie Jackson 2005 Topps Turkey A sucker for modern cards of Reggie where he is wearing the uniform of the Angels and Orioles, I had to have this one!!! Here is the card: Doesn’t it look like Reggie is on a … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama to attend Series opener (AP)

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are scheduled to attend the World Series opener in St. Louis on Wednesday night to honor military veterans. Major League Baseball announced Monday that it has dedicated Game 1 between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals to veterans and their families. The first lady and Dr.

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A Post-2011 AL East All Star Team

Ladies and gents, we have a World Series match-up. This post has nothing to do with that, but I'll assume that somebody else is covering those games somewhere. Somebody usually does.I'm continuing to fashion post-2011 divisional all star teams today,[...]

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