Title: Three Methods for Evaluating a Halladay Trade
Date: July 23, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With speculation running wild that Roy Halladay may get dealt, I took a look at three different ways of evaluating any possible trade.
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Title: Risk-Seeking Behavior at the Fantasy Season Mid-Point
Date: July 22, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: This piece took a look at why risk-seeking behavior should only really exist for middle-of-the-pack teams in fantasy baseball leagues at the mid-way point of the year, because top teams will be risk averse and bottom teams will look to build for the future (or stop paying attention in a redraft league).
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Title: Where Does DeRozan Fit?
Date: July 21, 2009
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I made my debut at Raptors Republic, ESPN True Hoop’s Raptors affiliate, in July of 09. This first piece looked at how the recent #9 overall selection would fit in with the current roster.
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Title: Shaq to Host Raw
Date: July 20, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: For whatever reason, I went nearly four months without writing and returned to let people know about this.
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Title: About Last Night – Blue Jays Edition
Date: April 7, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Following a huge season opening victory, the Blue Jays had provided the fanbase with a glimmer of hope for the 2009 season.
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Title: Welcome to the Gus Johnson Region
Date: March 17, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Just ahead of the March Madness tournament, we found out which games Gus Johnson would be announcing. I took a look at the match-ups and their Gus Potential.
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Title: Josh Hamilton: The Real-Life Roy Hobbs?
Date: March 13, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With Josh Hamilton finally starting to reach his potential and dominate baseball, I drew some comparisons to Roy Hobbs, the main character from The Natural.
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Title: AL East Foes a Reason to Watch the Jays This Year
Date: March 10, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Without much hope for the 2009 Blue Jays, I argued that any baseball is still worth watching and enjoying. 72 games against elite competition should provide more than enough reason to watch, if you need more than the usual “die-hard mentality” to stay interested for 162 games.
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Title: The NBA Needs a Most Outstanding Player Award
Date: March 5, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article requesting that the NBA create a Most Outstanding Player award to help with the constant arguments about the MVP, it’s definition, and the bias that can sometimes creep into the voting process.
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Title: Why the Basketball World Must Attack a Potential PED Problem Now
Date: March 5, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Trev almost took The ODC down altogether with an article suggesting potential PED use in the NBA. I had his back with a less specific and accusatory article, suggesting it was better to be prudent about a potential issue now rather than later. It’s not one of my favorite pieces.
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