Monthly Archives: August 2011

Padawan Morrison Back Too Soon? Sith Happens

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Recently, Padawan Morrison was ordered to leave Planet Jazz and return to Sun Life. To understand why this move is such a risk, a little background is needed. Following the Yuuzhan Vong War, the system of training Jedi became more … Continue reading →

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Will The Miami Marlins Waste The Mike Stanton Years?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Will the Miami Marlins waste the Mike Stanton years? First let’s define the Stanton years. Under the current MLB CBA which expires this year, a player is eligible for free agency after 6 full years of service. One of the … Continue reading →

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Will Logan Morrison Put A Dent In Beinfest’s Reputation?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

After establishing that Larry Beinfest’s track record of personnel moves since 2005 includes many mistakes [click here], imagine my surprise that Beinfest has now set his sights on David Samson’s record for unbelievable public statements. This from the SunSentinel’s J.C. … Continue reading →

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Will Maybin Put A Dent In Beinfest’s Reputation?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Will Cameron Maybin put a dent in Larry Beinfest’s reputation? I have 3 answers: Yes, for those who think that his track record consists mostly of successful moves. No, evaluating baseball talent is difficult. The most telling fact about that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Call The EPA To Do A Volcano’s Job

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Perception: The global warming debate resembles the evolution debate with two diametrically opposed views.  The radical left environmentalists [atheists] and the global warming deniers [fundamentalists]. Reality: The middle ground in this debate consists of those who are agnostic as to … Continue reading →

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