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Ducks on the Pond

All I Want for Christmas is Albert

Written by Asa Beal, December 12, 2011, Posted in Ducks on the Pond

OR THE BEST QUARTER-BILLION EVER SPENT

"It's a Pyrrhic victory for the Angels."

Get out of town, Mr. Keith Law. You sir, get right out of town.

I will not stop at simply softening your claim with a shyly penned bunt, but will rather blast it back through the box: a literary line drive that returns your offering from whence it came.

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The Other Offseason Outlook

Written by Asa Beal, November 10, 2011, Posted in Ducks on the Pond

WHAT FREE AGENT TRENDS SAY & WHAT TEAMS NOT FROM NEW YORK WILL DO

Last week Timmy Dimas kicked off the offseason with a rundown of what's ahead for some of the biggest names on both the employee and employer sides of baseball. I'd like to keep things going. Below is my outlook for some of the free agents not named Pujols and some teams from cities a little bit (gasp!) outside the realm of the Connecticut conscience.

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A Memo to MLB Managers: Hands Off!

Written by Asa Beal, October 21, 2011, Posted in Ducks on the Pond

WHY THE CARDINALS ARE GM JOHN MOZELIAK'S TEAM

Hey, Tony La Russa, listen up. If the St. Louis Cardinals somehow manage to cap a remarkable playoff run with a World Series upset over the offensive juggernaut from Arlington, you, Mr. La Russa, deserve one-millionth of one percent of the credit. Maybe less.

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A Wolfpack at the Back of the 'Pen

Written by Asa Beal, August 09, 2011, Posted in Ducks on the Pond

BRAVES' ARMS KIMBREL, VENTERS, O'FLAHERTY SHRED OPPOSING LINEUPS

O'Ventbrel.

Really just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?

Lefties Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters and rookie righthander Craig Kimbrel have been far more than just a cute name combination for the Atlanta Braves this season.

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It's probably best he doesn't offer any explanations. The hole is deep enough.

Joe Wilson

16. February, 2012 | #
Kudos, Nick, you nailed it!

Sue Ricci

14. February, 2012 | #
Tim Thomas just keeps on being a NEWS Maker. I would say he enjoys the publicity. I personally don't really care about his opinions....

Gail Dagenais

13. February, 2012 | #