Monthly Archives: October 2011
2011 Fan[girl] Awards, Part Two
Matt Kemp may be a shoo-in for the NL MVP this year, but you won’t find his name here. Without further ado, the results from the 2011 Fan[girl] Awards: Worst Injury – Buster Posey Most Surprising Player – Ryan Vogelsong … Continue reading
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Postseason in Peoria
While the Scorpions are scraping the bottom of the AFL East with a 5-12 record, the Peoria Javelinas–affiliate team of the Seattle Mariners–are hanging onto second place in the AFL West quite nicely. After 18 games, they have a 9-9 … Continue reading
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Jumping Off the Bandwagon
It’s been a fun ride, but I’m done. In a few hours, Game 1 of the Rangers-Cardinals World Series will begin, and I will do my best to watch without a hint of bias toward either team. It’s not just … Continue reading
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2011 Fan[girl] Awards
Last year, I decided to give out my own awards to players, teams, and moments I felt contributed to the Giants’ memorable season. Although the Giants didn’t reach the postseason this year, I still want to highlight some of the … Continue reading
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Scorpion Watch
For those who want baseball 365 days a year, the Arizona Fall League is here to help. From October 4th to November 19th, Arizona’s spring training stadiums fill with teams comprised of prospects, minor league and potential major league players … Continue reading
Coming Soon: West Coast Fan[girl] Relaunch
The single hardest thing about blogging is not deciding what to write about. It’s not about remembering to proofread your posts, responding to comments in a timely way, or even trying to write well. It’s coming up with a name. … Continue reading
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Boycotting Beast Mode: Brewers vs. Cardinals
Confession: I haven’t been a very good faux Brewers fan. It kills me when I see the players in “Beast Mode,” and as of this moment, I can name only three Brewers on the postseason roster: Ryan Braun (he drove … Continue reading
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Playing Ball with the Boys
This is more than a book about the power of women. Author and former ESPN anchor, Betsy Ross, is as passionate about sports as she is about the women who are rising as experts in the sports industry. From Janet … Continue reading
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A Guide to Bandwagon Jumping
So your team didn’t make it to the postseason either, huh? Join the club. No, really. There are about six clubs you can join to relieve that offseason ache when you start thinking about the long, cold months until spring … Continue reading
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This Year in Review… Kind Of
It’s been a week since the Giants began their offseason, and I’ve had sufficient time to pick up the pieces of my heart that were shattered this year. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but with the constant injuries, deflated … Continue reading
