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TK’s MLB Power Pack – Week of 6/21/08

by TK June 24th, 2008 | Baseball, MLB
Interleague play is back in full swing this week, and we are getting to watch a lot of matchups that may show up again in October. With all of these matchups one thing has not changed: MLB Power Pack . As a matter of fact, the top 5 all have staying power, as there were no changes!

Week 11 - 6/21/08:

5. Tampa Bay Rays - They just keep winning and are keeping pressure on the Red Sox.

4. St. Louis Cardinals - The match up with the Red Sox this weekend will really tell a lot about where
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Chasing History : 100 Years Later the Chicago Cubs World Series Chase

by Jason Baudendistel June 24th, 2008 | Baseball, MLB

The last time the Chicago Cubs thought they finally would end the suffering of one of America's most loyal fan bases, everything unraveled so quickly no one could have seen it coming. It was in the NLCS against the Florida Marlins. The Cubs had a 3 games to 2 lead in that series and were leading late in game 6. All it took was one fan to reach into the field of play, and it seemed almost instantly the curse of the goat came back to life.


It is is debateable

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TK’s MLB Power Pack – Week of 6/14/08

by TK June 17th, 2008 | Baseball, MLB
MLB Power Pack loves that the Rays have staying power. As a matter of fact, the top 5 all have staying power as there were no changes!

Week 10 - 6/14/08:

5. Tampa Bay Rays - Adding Griffey Jr. would tell their fans that they are serious.

4. St. Louis Cardinals - They need Izzie back in order to shore up that bullpen.

3. Boston Red Sox - Epstein finding Colon (4-1) may be the best acquisition of any off-season move.

2. Los Angeles Angels - Vlad the Impaler is back with a huge June.

1. Chicago Cubs - Will
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Anatomy of a Draft Pick: Picking 1st Overall In The NBA Draft.

by Jason Baudendistel June 17th, 2008 | Basketball, NBA

It is rather obvious why a NBA team picks first. No contending team ever will sink that far. The question is does the number one pick really guarantee a superstar or even the best player in the draft.


Lebron James, Dwight Howard, Patrick Ewing and James Worthy, as well as Hakeem Olajuwon, are obvious highlights of past number one picks, but what about the picks that weren’t worth the money? Michael Olowkandi, Larry Johnson, Derrick Coleman, Pervis Ellison and Ralph Sampson aren't exactly household names or stars, but they were also number one picks. There are

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TK’s MLB Power Pack – Week of 6/7/08

by TK June 10th, 2008 | Baseball, MLB
MLB Power Pack has so many unlikely teams on it (the Cubs, the Rays) that I don't even know where to start... No one would have guessed the standings would look like they do at this point in the season:

Week 9 - 6/7/08:

5. Tampa Bay Rays - They struggled with the Red Sox but have bounced back since then.

4. St. Louis Cardinals - They keep hanging in there. This seems like a very resolute team that is focused on maximizing their talent.

3. Boston Red Sox - Wow... now they are fighting each other and other teams.
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