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Monthly Archives: July 2012
This is why I try not to get too hung up on prospects
Travis Snider is now a Pirate. Coming this way from Pittsburgh is a pitcher who was supposed to be awesome but has never really found it at this level (which, in fairness, could also be said of Snider). On its … Continue reading
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How do you tell the story of Busher?
The story of Harvey Jackson isn’t one that’s unique to hockey, to sport or to society at large. It’s one that’s really far too common – a young person with the tools to take the world by storm succumbs to … Continue reading
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Diamond Cuts and Wax Stains 