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Look on the Bright Side...at Least You're Not a White Sox Fan

I have nothing against the White Sox. I’ve been to that new stadium of theirs, and it was really nice. Carlos Quentin played on my fantasy team last year and was great until he broke his own hand...

Written by Strike Three about 6 months ago 151 reads 1 comments
Brian McCann Suspended 50 Games for Using Performance Enhancing Device (Humor)

MLB is reporting that Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann has been suspended 50 games for violation of the Joint Commission Policy on the Use of performing enhancing devices...

Written by Strike Three about 6 months ago 838 reads 7 comments
What Keeps Ned Colletti and Joe Torre Up at Night?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in first place in the NL West and enjoy the best record in baseball. So all is well in L.A., right? Hardly! Like any major league team, the Dodgers have a list of issues, problems, and contingencies to fix and plan for...

Written by Strike Three about 6 months ago 232 reads 3 comments
Calling a Spade a Spade: Steroids Are Addictive Drugs

With so many stories floating around the sports world about steroid use, it seems almost impossible that any aspect of the story is not being over-covered and over-blown. We read about how steroids are ruining the records books...

Written by Strike Three about 6 months ago 121 reads 1 comments
Mannywood: Coming This Summer to a Ballpark Near You

From the very beginning, Manny Ramirez and Hollywood were a match made in heaven. L.A. needed a star, and Manny needed a stage. Manny performed, and L.A. was in love. He re-energized Chavez Ravine...

Written by Strike Three about 6 months ago 62 reads 2 comments
Bring Back the Dead Ball Era!

Admit it, baseball fans. We loved the long ball. We turned out for games in record numbers, packing the baseball cathedrals built on bad credit, strong-arm tactics, and our hard-earned tax dollars...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 95 reads 0 comments
Riders on the Storm: Pitchers Who Dominated the Steroid Era

When historians look back at the Steroid Era, they will undoubtedly focus on the spike in offensive production. Whether you look at home runs, slugging percentage, or runs scored, the game of ...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 494 reads 7 comments
Tim Lincecum: One Cy Young Down, Seven More To Come

Spring training is a great time for making predictions. So here is a bold one: Tim Lincecum will win eight Cy Young awards. That will give him one more than Roger Clemens, who currently holds the record for the most awards won...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 256 reads 12 comments
How the NL West Will Be Won: Five Key Factors

The NL West is not the strongest division in baseball. And while anything can happen, it figures to be a two-team race between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 282 reads 3 comments
David Price and Clayton Kershaw: Two for the Ages

David Price gets all the hype. He is on everyone’s list of top prospects and players to watch. From ESPN to Baseball America to the Bleacher Report, David Price is being pegged as probable ...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 311 reads 3 comments
Manny Ramirez: Sign Him On Your Own Terms

The Dodgers may sign Manny Ramirez. The Dodgers may not sign Manny Ramirez. As a Dodger fan, and as a baseball fan, I am good either way. The impact Manny had on the Dodger last year is indisputable and well documented...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 226 reads 3 comments
Michael Phelps: Let the Numbers Tell the Story

Michael Phelps has put up some remarkable numbers. He has won 16 gold medals,eight of which he claimed during his unforgettable performance at the 2008 Beijing games. Phelps also holds 32 world records...

Written by Strike Three about 9 months ago 28 reads 0 comments

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Strike Three Article Archive

Look on the Bright Side...at Least You're Not a White Sox Fan

Brian McCann Suspended 50 Games for Using Performance Enhancing Device (Humor)

What Keeps Ned Colletti and Joe Torre Up at Night?

Calling a Spade a Spade: Steroids Are Addictive Drugs

Mannywood: Coming This Summer to a Ballpark Near You

Bring Back the Dead Ball Era!

Riders on the Storm: Pitchers Who Dominated the Steroid Era

Tim Lincecum: One Cy Young Down, Seven More To Come

How the NL West Will Be Won: Five Key Factors

David Price and Clayton Kershaw: Two for the Ages

Manny Ramirez: Sign Him On Your Own Terms

Michael Phelps: Let the Numbers Tell the Story

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