Title: So You’re Bored With the Lockout, Late Summer Edition
Date: August 25, 2011
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article provided some ideas for how basketball fans could satiate their appetites while waiting for the NBA to negotiate a labor agreement.
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Title: Jays Trade Aaron Hill and John McDonald for Kelly Johnson
Date: August 23, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Jays sent fan-favorites Johnny Mac and Aaron Hill to the desert, but I felt good about the return they got in high-OBP keystone-man Kelly Johnson.
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Title: On Intangibles
Date: August 19, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: This piece was a bit self-reflective, looking at the disconnect between how I view sports at a personal level (intangible-laden) and how I view them at a professional level (statistically-minded).
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Title: The Impact of Not Having Summer League
Date: August 13, 2011
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at how a lack of Summer League, due to the lockout, could have an impact on the Raptors’ players and plans.
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Title: Henderson Alvarez Gets the Call, Will Start Wednesday
Date: August 10, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Blue Jays’ called up rising pitching prospect Henderson Alvarez, so I took a look at the 21-year old and where our expectations should be set.
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Title: The Jays Steal Signs?…C’mon Son
Date: August 10, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: When news broke that the Blue Jays’ were notorious sign stealers with no talent who only won by cheating (source: ESPN), I briefly reacted and linked to some more elaborate reaction pieces from around the internet.
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Title: The Post-Lockout Raptors Roster
Date: August 8, 2011
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at what the Raptors’ roster and cap situation might look like if the current lockout caused a cancellation of the 2011-12 season.
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Title: Brett Lawrie’s Debut Weekend, Play-by-Play
Date: August 7, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Mega-prospect Brett Lawrie finally made his much-anticipated Blue Jays’ debut, and what a weekend it was! This was the somewhat tongue-in-cheek recounting of the events.
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Title: Blue Jays Acquire Colby Rasmus in Whirlwind Deal
Date: July 27, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: All it took to get me going again was a blockbuster trade! With the Blue Jays shipping out multiple spare parts to acquire young, talented, but maligned center-fielder Colby Rasmus, I broke the deal it down piece by piece.
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Title: Team RR Collaboration: Who Should the Raptors Pursue in Free-Agency?
Date: June 30, 2011
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: Arsenalist from Raptors Republic took the opinions of multiple RR writers regarding the Raptors’ free agency plans. My segment is shown here, but click the link for the full piece.
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