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Nick Clemons
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Live Music HeadNick Clemonsan interview by Lisa McDonaldLive Music HeadPhoto courtesy of Nick ClemonsBorn in New Jersey on November 25, 1968, Clarence Anicholas Clemons grew up to be a musician like his...
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SCIENCE FICTION CINEMA: THE 1950s: TEN G…
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Darryl Tahirali
As a film genre, science fiction by its very speculative and imaginative nature holds the potential to be very good or very bad. Having to depict unreal circumstances can lead...
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Remembering: The China Syndrome
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Remembering: The China SyndromeAmerican thriller directed by James BridgesStarring Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda, Michael DouglasReleased 1979by Lisa McDonaldLive Music HeadIt’s about people, people who lie.And people faced with the agony...
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2013 Stanley Cup Playoff First Round
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Kidd’s Corner2013 Stanley Cup Playoff First RoundApril 30, 2013 Happy playoffs everyone! To think just a few months ago we were trying to decipher what Hockey Related Revenue was, and...
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2014 Baseball Eligibles (23)
Armando Benitez
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
A two time All Star and one time Rolaids Reliever of the Year, Armando Benitez posted a respectable 289 career Saves. Despite those accomplishments, Benitez also had a penchant for many Blown Saves and though he had some stellar seasons, he also had a few where he was just horrid and posted WHIPs over 1.5. Essentially with a career marked with inconsistency, Benitez earned his…
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Damion Easley
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A very good player to have on your roster, Damion Easley primarily played second, but was adept at playing anywhere in the infield, and could do so with above average defensive skill. Easley played in the Majors for seventeen seasons, but essentially was only a starter for five of them; the best of which was 1998 when he was named to the All Star Team,…
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Eric Gagne
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
After a few years as a failed starting pitcher, Eric Gagne moved to the Dodgers bullpen and for three years was the unquestioned best closer in the game. From 2002 to 2004, the French Canadian totaled 152 Saves and was essentially “lights out” as he rarely blew an opportunity in that time period. His pitching arsenal (from his change up to fastball) fooled batters constantly…
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Esteban Loiaza
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
Is it safe to say that Esteban Loiaza had one monster season and not much else? In 2003 he went 21 and 9 for the White Sox, was the Cy Young Runner Up and was the Strikeout Champion in the American League. He never had a season even remotely close to that one as he was basically an average .500 pitcher excluding that flash of…
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Hideo Nomo
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
He may not have completely duplicated “Fernando Mania” of the 1980’s, but Hideo Nomo was the first Japanese pitcher to become a superstar in Major League Baseball. The Tornado style pitcher had a career that internationally should be respected as he was a major star in Japan and did translate into North America; however his chances for the Hall of Fame are likely minimal as…
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Jacque Jones
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
Somehow it always seemed like Jacque Jones was going to ascend to that next All Star level. It never did happen, but he did leave Professional Baseball with eight straight seasons of 125 hits and was a long time starter for the Twins. It may not be spectacular, but it was a solid career. The Bullet Points:Country of Origin: San Diego, California, U.S.A. Eligible…
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Jon Lieber
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
A former starting pitcher, Jon Lieber enjoyed a few good seasons, one of which seeing him win twenty games for the Cubs in 2001. This was easily Lieber’s best season and he received his only All Star birth and was the fourth runner up for the Cy Young Award. Realistically, he never duplicated that season and though he had some respectable campaigns before and since…
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Jose Cruz Jr.
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
The son of star Houston Astros outfielder, Jose Cruz, Jose Cruz Jr. had a decent career in his own right lasting twelve seasons; seven of which he hit twenty Home Runs. Cruz Jr. also was a very good fielder, capturing a Gold Glove for the Giants in the 2003 campaign. Overall, he was a good player, but realistically Jose Cruz Jr. is not good enough…
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Jose Vidro
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
For a handful of seasons, Jose Vidro was considered one of the top offensive producing Second Basemen in professional baseball. Vidro had a 200 hit season and six seasons batting over .300 and as such, he was rewarded with three All Star appearances. However, Vidro was not a five tool player and played in relative obscurity on awful Expos teams. In addition, his sabremetric numbers…
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JT Snow
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
JT Snow may not have been a consistent player with his bat, but he did showcase moderate power and had a few good seasons offensively with the San Francisco Giants. Where Snow exceled in the Majors was as a defensive star, where he captured the Gold Glove on six straight occasions. He may not be a Hall of Famer, but did achieve a decent career…
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Keith Foulke
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
For the first few years of the 2000’s, Keith Foulke was one of the top Relievers in Baseball and was a key component to the Chicago White Sox and Oakland. After joining Boston, his numbers began to decline and though he was part of the World Series Winning team in 2004, he became despised in Beantown for a devastating slump and inopportune comments. Relievers have…
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Matt Morris
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
Had injuries not caught up to Matt Morris at a relatively young age, it is conceivable that we could have seen a lot more special moments from the pitcher. In 2001, Morris won 22 games and was a top contender for the Cy Young. He had other good seasons, but not over an extended period of time that the Hall of Fame would consider worthy.…
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Mike Timlin
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
It may not be a sexy role, but without a good Middle Reliever, most Major League Baseball teams have a hole that can cost them multiple games. Mike Timlin was one of the better pitchers in that role, though he was rarely heralded in any circles. The four time World Series Champion won’t make the Hall of Fame, nor likely any franchise’s HOF either, but…
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Moises Alou
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2014 Baseball Eligibles
Moises Alou is the one who intrigues us the most of the 2014 group of eligible Baseball players for the Hall. Considered one of the top outfielders of the last half of the 90’s and early 00’s, Alou brings decent career numbers to the plate (2,134 hits, 332 HR and a .303 BA), but he missed two complete seasons and missed scores of other games…
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Paul Lo Duca
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Before the naming of Paul Lo Duca in the Mitchell Report, there was not a realistic chance that the Catcher was going to be elected into Cooperstown. Granted, he was an above average hitter and defender and was named to four All Star Teams but he was nowhere near the level of a Johnny Bench or Gary Carter. The Bullet Points:Country of Origin: Atlanta,…
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Simon and Garfunkel
With a seemingly perfect blend of harmonies, Folk, Pop and the Singer/Songwriter sensibility their may be no duo more revered in music than that of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Considering any reunion concert they do could fill Central Park, it shows the power that their music still has today. Inducted in 1990. From New York City, New York, U.S.A.{acepolls…Add new comment