Posted on March 31, 2008 by Signal to Noise
1. Chicago Cubs (Wilco) - Obvious clear favorites in what is the worst division in baseball. They have a Cy Young candidate, two other okay starters, and a line-up with three legitimate power threats. The Cubs will be limited in the division only by occasional flashes of incompetence.
2. Milwaukee Brewers (Violent Femmes) - The lack [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by Signal to Noise
In about two hours, that will be the first sentence uttered by a broadcasting legend, and I will swoon through another season of watching the home and divisional games of a team I loathe.
I have previously stated and re-affirmed my man crush on Vin Scully on this here blog, and when he does either decide [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2008 by Signal to Noise
Maybe having all #1 seeds play in the Final Four for the first time ever will ensure us some close, interesting games — because watching three of the four teams whoop up on their opponents in Elite Eight games isn’t the most scintillating viewing.
UCLA was expected to win the West easily — playing a series [...]
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