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3 UP and 3 DOWN
Hi everyone it is that time once again. It is time for my weekly 3 up and 3 down column. It is my look around baseball at three players or teams who are up and then three who are down. I hope you...
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3 Up and 3 Down – June 27
This is the weekly look at the three up and down players or teams in the world of baseball. It is a weekly column that I do. We are now heading towards the All Star Break and certain things are...
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3 Up and 3 Down
3 Up and 3 Down: Here is my weekly 3 up and 3 down column. You can reach me at gmarchesej@aol.com through email, @gmarchesej through twitter and on facebook. You can also comment under this article...
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Valentine’s Departure Hard To Watch
Watching Bobby Valentine wait to lose his job is like witnessing the Bataan Death March. It’s gruesome but you have to watch. There might be a quiz on it in AP History. On Wednesday, Red Sox manager...
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The 1988 Cleveland Indians And The Greatest Question In Bar Trivia History…Ever
This week at Winter Meetings, Ron Washington got a pop quiz. “Four other members of your 1988 club are now current Major League managers, just like you. Can you name them?” The Rangers skipper,...
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Fire Up The Grill In Pittsburgh!
Joel Hanrahan is not walking through that bullpen door, Pirates fans. Well, he probably won’t be. It is a strange and funny world sometimes, so I guess no guarantees. At least for now and, most likely,...
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“Astro”nomical Silver Linings
Spring Training is right around the corner and with the coming of Spring Training, comes hope. Yes, that’s right. Spring Training is where hope springs eternal. Everyone is preparing for the upcoming...
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Theology
A little bit about me. I am 28, born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. Growing up in Chicago, I have had the privilege of having two professional baseball teams right in my backyard to follow all...
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The Triumphant Return of John Lackey…Sort Of
There is talk, as there so often is around Spring Training camps, of John Lackey being in the best shape of his life (I am being a bit hyperbolic, but you get the point) and ready to return to his old...
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Ah… Predictions, Predictions
There is no true off-season in baseball. It is simply some down time to make adjustments to rosters, to reflect on past stats, and make predictions for the future. Baseball is never over in the heart...
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