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2011 MLB Season preview

Posted 2/15/2011 4:58:00 AM

As pitchers and catchers report, there is one issue that is at the forefront of the 2011 MLB season and it is set to dominate the entire year.  

That is Albert Pujols.  

Pujols has arguably been the best player in the league in the past 5 years and he expects to be paid like one.  The only problem is, only two or three teams in each league can afford that marquee talent.  

National League: 

The 40-plus home run man in 2010 has also publically stated he will veto any trade presented to him and that puts the St Louis Cardinals in a bit of a pickle.  That being said, the Cardinals should compete with Cincinnati for the National League Central this season.  

Their only downfall may be their youth.  Five of the six outfielders going into spring training are born after 1980 (four of them are born after 1984) and ...



Week 3 - Quints versus Lynden

Posted 9/25/2010 11:51:00 PM
The Sportstalk Weekend Head to Head
 
Lynden
 
Atlanta @ New Orleans -3.5
Dallas +2.5 @ Houston
Pittsburgh -2.5 @ Tampa Bay
San Francisco -1.5 @ Kansas City
 
Rick
 
Atlanta @ New Orleans -3.5
Dallas +2.5 @ Houston
Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay +2.5
San Francisco @ Kansas City +1.5
 
Total
 
Lynden (3-3)
Rick (4-2)
 
 


Week 2 - Quints versus Lynden

Posted 9/18/2010 8:55:00 AM
The Sportstalk Weekend Head to Head
 
Lynden
 
Arizona @ Atlanta under the total of 43.5 
Kansas City +1.5 @ Cleveland
Houston -2.5 @ Washington 
 
Rick
 
Philly @ Detroit + 4.5
Seattle +3.5 @ Denver
New England @ New York Jets + 1.5
 
Last week
 
Lynden (1-2)
Rick (2-1)


Week 1 - Quints versus Lynden

Posted 9/12/2010 12:19:00 AM
The Sportstalk Weekend Head to Head.
 
Lynden
 
Denver +1.5 @ Jacksonville
Green Bay -2.5 @ Philly
San Francisco @ Seattle - over the total of 37.5
 
Rick
 
San Francisco @ Seattle +2.5
Green Bay -2.5 @ Philly
Carolina +6.5 @ New York Giants