Title: Looking at NFL Division Futures, MVP Futures, and Season-Long Prop Bets
Date: August 29, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Heading into the NFL season, I put together a few pieces discussing NFL seasonal props and futures. This second piece looks at Divisional Champ odds, MVP Futures, and season-long prop bets.
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Title: Looking at NFL Super Bowl & Conference Championship Futures
Date: August 26, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Heading into the NFL season, I put together a few pieces discussing NFL seasonal props and futures. This first piece looks at AFC, NFC, and Super Bowl Championship odds.
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Title: Holy Hell, Nestor Molina! Prospect Watch
Date: August 25, 2011
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Blue Jays’ relatively unknown pitching prospect Nestor Molina was destroying the minors, so I took the time to look at his ridiculous numbers and whatever scouting reports I could find online. Molina would later be dealt to the White Sox for Sergio Santos and as of this writing (May 2012) is struggling for Chicago’s AA/AAA affiliates.
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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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Blake Murphy Sports Writing 