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Gator Bowl Speaks: Money Over Merit For BCS

Someone has finally taken a stand. Corporate America will no longer endorse a Bowl Game where a team is rewarded a prestigious location and New Year's date because they have earned it...

Written by Brian Scott about 2 months ago 208 reads 0 comments
Top 10 Reasons Bad Karma Struck The Mets

The New York Mets are approaching Washington Nationals territory; a land experienced by so few in professional baseball, that road maps to find your way out are unavailable in the deepest, darkest corners of the Internet...

Written by Brian Scott about 3 months ago 160 reads 1 comments
Red Sox Fans Unleash On Mother Nature After Marlins Victory

Mother Nature was unleashed in Boston last night and the Red Sox and their fans quickly retorted. After an afternoon full of rain and a start delayed by five minutes, the Boston Red Sox failed ...

Written by Brian Scott about 5 months ago 124 reads 8 comments
Hanley Ramirez Talking His Way Out Of Florida?

Is Hanley Ramirez talking his way out of South Florida? Marlins fans would certainly hope he is not, though his antics this season are certainly a growing concern...

Written by Brian Scott about 5 months ago 267 reads 4 comments
Latest MLB All-Star Voting Embodies Flaws in Process

After the conclusion of every Major League Baseball Game, the standings are updated in division and wild card races. Ever week, from now until July 14, 2009, they will also be updating fans ...

Written by Brian Scott about 6 months ago 1,551 reads 11 comments
Florida Marlins' June Outlook: Trade Scenarios

Major League Baseball is a sport built for Hollywood. Each season features tantalizing story lines, Cinderella stories, and disputed calls...

Written by Brian Scott about 6 months ago 411 reads 1 comments
Top Ten Ways Manny Ramirez Ingested Performance Enhancing Drugs/Steroids

With news out of L.A. suggesting that Manny Ramirez dabbled into steroids, or PEDs, I have created a list of the most likely ways that Manny erroneously doped: 10: Manny was being Manny. 9: Was told it was a Swine Flu preventative...

Written by Brian Scott about 7 months ago 54 reads 2 comments
Naming The Florida Marlins' New Ballpark (Part Deux)

Two days ago, I took a foray into the possible naming options for the Florida Marlins' new ballpark, to be opened in 2012 on the site of the former Orange Bowl...

Written by Brian Scott about 7 months ago 176 reads 0 comments
Naming the Florida Marlins' New Ballpark

Rumors are a fact of life that nobody can escape; for many, since the dawn of mass media, and particularly since the internet explosion, they are a way of life. Niche journalists have found astounding popularity when publishing insider information...

Written by Brian Scott about 7 months ago 417 reads 4 comments
Logan Kensing Traded To Nationals

Logan Kensing, DFA'd on Sunday by the Florida Marlins, has been traded to the Washington Nationals for Minor League Player Kyle Grunderson according to Marlins play by play announcers...

Written by Brian Scott about 7 months ago 20 reads 0 comments
John Maine Defeats Marlins With One Pitch

One pitch is all it takes sometimes. Last Friday night, one pitch to Shane Victorino in the top of the ninth abruptly ended the Marlins hope at a victory. Again on Saturday, one pitch to a Philadelphia Phillie tied the game in the ninth...

Written by Brian Scott about 7 months ago 74 reads 0 comments
Marlins Fans Unexcited About Andrew Miller's Return

277 days have come and gone since Andrew Miller last took the mound as a starting pitcher in a Major League Baseball Game. Tomorrow, that streak will come to an end...

Written by Brian Scott about 7 months ago 87 reads 1 comments
Bracketology 365: The Best Sports Month

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Written by Brian Scott about 8 months ago 33 reads 1 comments
The One That Didn't Get Away: Florida Marlins Land a Stadium

After a 15-year battle with city, county, and state politicians, the Florida Marlins have finally landed a home to call their own. Or perhaps more fittingly, their own wall to mount their name on...

Written by Brian Scott about 8 months ago 151 reads 1 comments
The Curious Case of Jeff Jagodzinski

This storyline is all too similar to an onion. Not only does it reek and make sports fans cry, but there are also many layers—layers which will most likely never be revealed to the public...

Written by Brian Scott about 11 months ago 336 reads 7 comments
Florida Marlins Trade Forecast: Attempt Two

In my first Florida Marlins Trade Forecast, I gave a comprehensive report on what I felt the Marlins lineup would look like come Opening Day 2009...

Written by Brian Scott about 12 months ago 405 reads 0 comments
Players Union Is To MLB As Automakers Union Is To GM, Ford, & Chrysler

The economy is officially in a recession. You have undoubtedly cut back on your spending, second guessed some investments, and possibly feared for your job...

Written by Brian Scott about about 1 year ago 167 reads 1 comments
Boston College Gets a Cadillac On Way To ACC Championship Game

As a Boston College Alumni, and the brother of an Auburn Alum, I have seen my fair share of both teams over the last eight years...

Written by Brian Scott about about 1 year ago 593 reads 1 comments
Barack Obama Good for Baseball?

Prior to delving into this curious topic, allow me to set the record straight: My voters registration card clearly states "No Party Affiliation." I proudly voted Nov. 4, and my vote was not for the new president-elect...

Written by Brian Scott about about 1 year ago 175 reads 1 comments
Florida Marlins Trade Forecast

Every newspaper writes that guy a check bi-weekly. You know the guy I am talking about—spits out rumors, makes ridiculous trade proposals, is constantly criticizing your team's front office, etc...

Written by Brian Scott about about 1 year ago 649 reads 11 comments

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Brian Scott Article Archive

Gator Bowl Speaks: Money Over Merit For BCS

Top 10 Reasons Bad Karma Struck The Mets

Red Sox Fans Unleash On Mother Nature After Marlins Victory

Hanley Ramirez Talking His Way Out Of Florida?

Latest MLB All-Star Voting Embodies Flaws in Process

Florida Marlins' June Outlook: Trade Scenarios

Top Ten Ways Manny Ramirez Ingested Performance Enhancing Drugs/Steroids

Naming The Florida Marlins' New Ballpark (Part Deux)

Naming the Florida Marlins' New Ballpark

Logan Kensing Traded To Nationals

John Maine Defeats Marlins With One Pitch

Marlins Fans Unexcited About Andrew Miller's Return

Bracketology 365: The Best Sports Month

The One That Didn't Get Away: Florida Marlins Land a Stadium

The Curious Case of Jeff Jagodzinski

Florida Marlins Trade Forecast: Attempt Two

Players Union Is To MLB As Automakers Union Is To GM, Ford, & Chrysler

Boston College Gets a Cadillac On Way To ACC Championship Game

Barack Obama Good for Baseball?

Florida Marlins Trade Forecast

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