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I'm Jake. I love baseball and college football. That's about all you need to know. I'm a big fan of the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, all things University of Central Florida, and my biggest love...the Auburn Tigers. War Damn Eagle! 6 in a row Bama!

Jacob's Recent Articles

Monday Night Recap: UCLA vs. Tennessee

Published about 1 year ago
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Houston Astros: Miguel Tejada Is Actually 33?

Published about 1 year ago
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Tom Glavine: A Class Act Comes Home

Published about 1 year ago
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MLB Spring Preview: Cincinnati Reds

Published about 1 year ago
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Favorite Athletes

Josh Hamilton, Homer Bailey, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Ken Griffey Jr, Brandon Phillips, Cadillac Williams, Jason Campbell, anyone who has put on an Auburn Tiger jersey, Cal Ripken Jr.
Favorite Sports Teams

Auburn Tigers (NCAA), Cincinnati Reds (MLB), Atlanta Braves (MLB), Central Florida Golden Knights (NCAA)
All Time Sports Moment

The night Cal Ripken sat out for the first time. There will never be another like him.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Kansas State vs. Auburn 2007
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken's consecutive game streak
Ruth or Mays?

Say Hey Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Are you serious??? SEC IS THE BEST NOW FOREVER AND ALWAYS

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by Gray Ghost
about 1 year ago

Where have you been? I have been looking for your new article. I hope you keep writing.
by Gray Ghost
about 1 year ago

If you have the time, my latest:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/60132-college-football-community-four-ways-to-earn-your-props
by Gray Ghost
about 1 year ago

A little Gray Ghost humor, if you have the time.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/58770-home-boys-10-reasons-why-the-georgia-bulldogs-dont-like-to-travel
by Gray Ghost
about 1 year ago

If you get a chance:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/57693-the-grunts-of-the-gridiron-just-everyday-joes
by Stew
about 1 year ago

thanks for selecting my article,
by Nathaniel
about 1 year ago

How do I follow the minors well? Three resources:

Baseball Prospectus (both the book and the website subscription)

Baseball America Prospect Handbook

and minorleaguebaseball.com, where you can easily look at stats for any team.

Also, I have a ridiculous memory, so I just remember what I see.

How'd I get into it. Short answer is Moneyball and Baseball Prospectus, especially Baseball Prospectus, which I just happened to pick up one day three years ago and I guess I've never looked back.

As far as Birmingham goes, the name that jumps out at me on the roster is Micah Schnurstein--he can hit like hell. Kyle McCulloch was picked in the first round a couple of years ago but is just a finesse pitcher. Brian Omogrosso is the closest thing you have to "the next Jenks," but he isn't that amazing. CF Miguel Negron and SS Rob Valido are former top prospects whose stock has slipped, but they're both athletic guys who are fun to watch on the field and the bases. I don't recognize the rest of the roster very much, and according to the Prospect Handbook no one else on the current roster is among the White Sox top thirty prospects.
by Bryan
about 1 year ago

Hey man, sorry about being late getting back to you, but thanks for the kind words on the NL Central piece. I was just kind of scrolling through my own archives and I wasn't even aware you had a comment in there. I like Dunn don't get me wrong, but he's going to either strikeout or homer, and he probably wouldn't be "the guy" I build a team around—even on an AL team. I'm excited to see what Griffey Jr. does this year.

I've found that it's pretty hard to please everyone in doing these, but if a few people like them, then it's definetly worth my time. Thanks for the feedback and good luck on the season!

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Monday Night Recap: UCLA vs. Tennessee

Houston Astros: Miguel Tejada Is Actually 33?

Tom Glavine: A Class Act Comes Home

MLB Spring Preview: Cincinnati Reds

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