Title: The Jays Shouldn’t Trade Burnett
Date: July 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With AJ Burnett trade rumors circulating, I argued for hanging on to Burnett and recouping the compensation picks instead of losing him for 50-cents on the dollar.
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Title: ODC Rough Cuts – The Site, The Derby, The Doc, The Rock
Date: July 15, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Some random thoughts while healing from laser eye surgery.
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Title: NBA Free Agency Guide Part 2, Poor(ish) Players
Date: July 5, 2008
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article focusing on some players that may be forced to take pay cuts given the lack of available cap space across the NBA.
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Title: Don’t Hate the Player…J.D. Drew
Date: July 3, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: “Don’t Hate the Player…” was a kind-of regular feature I did showing love for players that are generally hated on or just disliked. The first installment focused on J.D. Drew, he of the massive expectations and even bigger contract.
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Title: Meet Team Canada Basketball, Olympic Hopefuls
Date: July 2, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Canada didn’t end up qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, but they weren’t too far off. This was a look at the team, player-by-player, under the then-new leadership of Leo Rautins (no wonder it didn’t turn out well).
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Title: NBA Free Agency Guide: Part 1, Salary Cap Rules
Date: July 1, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Attempting to get my Larry Coon on, I previewed the NBA offseason by first explaining some of the more important salary cap rules.
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