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Jeff Summers joined May 2008

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Just a digital guy in an analog world pondering the metaphysics of baseball and whether the knuckleball defies Newton's first law of motion.

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Arizona Diamondbacks
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All Time Sports Moment

Babe Ruth calling his shot in the World Series
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 7 of the 2001 World Series
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hit streak
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Mountain West just to be different

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Considerations for a No. 4 Starter: Who Will the Diamonbacks Sign?

11/23/2009

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Diamondbacks Fill 40-Man Roster

11/22/2009

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Arizona Fall League Championship

11/21/2009

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Arizona Diamondbacks Attempt To Shore Up Bullpen

11/20/2009

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Kevin Bertha said...

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I hope you like this article.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/291133-proving-my-point-on-college-baseball-an-interview-with-tanner-lorenz

9 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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Pass this on to any Sox fan you know. Jacoby Ellsbury is a bright spot on the Red Sox' roster. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290160-scouting-report-jacoby-ellsbury?just_published=1

10 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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This is my best article yet. Please read.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287963-mike-marshall-the-most-contreversial-person-in-baseball-circles?just_published=1

14 days ago

After taking a few months off while I got settled at my new college, I am happy to be writing for B/R again. Here is my first in a series on the Top MLB players at each position of the 2000's...this one is catchers, take a look when you get a chance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287430-the-top-15-catchers-of-the-2000s

Thanks,
Joel

15 days ago

Ash Marshall said...

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Hey Jeff,

I'm writing articles on the MLB 9s and thought you'd be interested in the Diamondbacks' piece.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/287071-mlb-9s-arizona-diamondbacks-luis-gonzalez-on-top-for-young-franchise

Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Ash

15 days ago

Kevin H. MacLean said...

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For all of those out there who say baseball should have a salary cap, prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285772-bustin-the-cap-why-a-salary-cap-would-do-nothing-for-baseball

17 days ago

Kevin Bertha said...

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Great article for anyone who even remotely likes baseball.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284914-interview-with-steven-ellis-what-its-like-to-be-a-former-minor-leaguer

19 days ago

Paul Swaney said...

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Hi Jeff-
Please take a look when you have a chance. The complete rankings of each MLB stadium...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284289-stadium-journeys-best-baseball-stadium-2009?just_published=1

20 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

40 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Jeff,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin

116 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Jeff,

This is the follow up of the piece I wrote yesterday - AL yesterday, NL today. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look at it. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/202142-if-the-mlb-all-star-game-were-to-happen-now-these-would-be-your-guys-starting-pitchers-pt-two

-Griffin

159 days ago

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Considerations for a No. 4 Starter: Who Will the Diamonbacks Sign?

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