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Deja Vu: Why Names Should Be Revealed

With today’s developments revealing that both David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez tested positive for steroids in 2003, I felt the need to re-post an edited version of an article that was originally posted back in May...

Written by Bob Miles about 4 months ago 28 reads 1 comments
Is 500 Consecutive Sellouts Really As Impressive As It Sounds?

I had touched on this topic last summer when the Red Sox surpassed the Cleveland Indians previous record of 455 consecutive sellouts and I am quite sure that being a Yankee fan I will be accused of being a Red Sox hater and biased in my writing...

Written by Bob Miles about 5 months ago 363 reads 1 comments
The 103 Names: Why They Need to be Revealed

Looking back on my days as a recruiter that specialized in placing candidates in the accounting field I will always remember one candidate’s quote that “the numbers tell a story” ...

Written by Bob Miles about 6 months ago 71 reads 1 comments
The "Earlier" Years of Alex Rodriguez: The Lost Notes of Selena Roberts

We have all seen the reports on Selena Roberts’ “The Many Lives of A-Rod” in which she goes to great lengths to probe into not only Alex Rodriguez’ life as a baseball ...

Written by Bob Miles about 6 months ago 216 reads 1 comments
REALLY? The Questions I Have Heading into the 2009 MLB Season

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Written by Bob Miles about 9 months ago 80 reads 0 comments
Why I Love Baseball

A couple of weeks ago I read an article on Six-Pound, Eight-Ounce Baby Joba written by Kevin S about his love for the game of baseball. After reading this article, I began to ask myself the same question...

Written by Bob Miles about 9 months ago 197 reads 6 comments
Junie Browning and Mike Tyson: How Alike Are They?

In watching last night’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter I was torn between the potential of Junie Browning finally getting thrown off the show and truly wanting to see him on the losing end of an assault at the hands of Efrain Escudero...

Written by Bob Miles about 12 months ago 467 reads 5 comments
Did The Philosophy Of George Costanza Influence Mike Mussina?

Although their tenures with the Yankees do not overlap, is it possible that George Costanza was the driving force behind Mike Mussina’s timely retirement? George Costanza is a perennial loser...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 604 reads 4 comments
Jared Shaw Once Again Embarrasses Himself on CBS

I have never put much thought into the back and forth banter that exists between Jared Shaw and Dana White. Quite frankly, as promoters, their job is to promote their respective business and put asses in the seats...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 7,523 reads 12 comments
Observations from the American League East

As the 2008 regular season winds down several things come to mind that I have witnessed over the last six months in the American League East. In no particular order I have observed: The sports media is as hypocritical as ever...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 125 reads 0 comments
K-RODS Quest For "Mariano Rivera Money"

As Francisco Rodriguez closes in on Bobby Thigpen's single season saves record and subsequent quest for “Mariano River Money”, let’s take a look at the debate that will surely ...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 393 reads 0 comments
AMPHETAMINES(or lack thereof).....The Secret to Winning the American League East

I have never put much stock into the wisdom of Steve Phillips and quite frankly most of his commentary validates his failure as a general manager...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 185 reads 0 comments
Oh My Goodness Gracious!! Is The Great Sports Call A Thing Of The Past??

As a sixth grader I remember watching the United States hockey team accomplish the impossible and defeat the Soviet squad 4-3 in Lake Placid...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 538 reads 1 comments
Shawn Chacon Suspended Indefinitely While Manny Ramirez Apologizes

Last week’s incident between Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon and Astros General Manager Ed Wade has been the talk of Major League Baseball. In Chacon's own words, "I grabbed him by the neck and threw him to the ground...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 1,077 reads 1 comments
MLB: Proposed Rule Change for Relief Pitchers

While watching the Red Sox battle the Reds yesterday a pet peeve that I had previously shelved came roaring back to me. As usual Jonathan Papelbon comes in to close out the game for the Red Sox...

Written by Bob Miles about about 1 year ago 541 reads 0 comments

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Bob Miles Article Archive

Deja Vu: Why Names Should Be Revealed

Is 500 Consecutive Sellouts Really As Impressive As It Sounds?

The 103 Names: Why They Need to be Revealed

The "Earlier" Years of Alex Rodriguez: The Lost Notes of Selena Roberts

REALLY? The Questions I Have Heading into the 2009 MLB Season

Why I Love Baseball

Junie Browning and Mike Tyson: How Alike Are They?

Did The Philosophy Of George Costanza Influence Mike Mussina?

Jared Shaw Once Again Embarrasses Himself on CBS

Observations from the American League East

K-RODS Quest For "Mariano Rivera Money"

AMPHETAMINES(or lack thereof).....The Secret to Winning the American League East

Oh My Goodness Gracious!! Is The Great Sports Call A Thing Of The Past??

Shawn Chacon Suspended Indefinitely While Manny Ramirez Apologizes

MLB: Proposed Rule Change for Relief Pitchers

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