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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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2015 Baseball Eligibles (28)
Aaron Boone
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
As part of the famed Boone family in Major League Baseball, Aaron Boone may not have had the career of his father Bob, or his brother Bret, but Aaron Boone hit the Game 7 Home Run that won the ALCS for the New York Yankees over the hated Boston Red Sox. Boone was a one time All Star and though he did have a few…
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Alan Embree
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
A long time middle reliever, Alan Embree achieved the pinnacle of success with the Boston Red Sox when he won the World Series with that beleaguered franchise in 2004. Embree will not receive a Hall of Fame vote, but keep in mind that in eleven post season series, he posted a sub 1.0 WHIP and a 1.66 ERA. Sounds like a pretty successful career to…
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BJ Ryan
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A left handed bullpen specialist for years, BJ Ryan finally was given the chance to be the closer and became an All Star. It only happened twice for the southpaw, as injuries took his toll and he was realistically an effective reliever for only three seasons. You can add BJ Ryan to the list of “What might have been” if his arm held together. The…
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Brian Giles
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A two time All Star with decent power numbers, Brian Giles was a player who put up statistics that made sabremetricians drool. With a very impressive career On Base Percentage of .400 and a WAR of 48.4, Giles stacks up with some of the players already in Cooperstown; though we don’t think that he will realistically sniff the minimum number needed for a second year…
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Carlos Delgado
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One of the most consistent hitters in his era, Carlos Delgado was only named to two All Star teams due to the glut of top tiered First Basemen in his time. However, with no PED scandal attached to him, we are eagerly awaiting to see what the Baseball Writers do with Delgado. With solid career numbers (2,000 plus hits, 473 HR, 1,500 plus RBI and…
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Darin Erstad
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
With a very good career with the Angels, Darin Erstad achieved a World Series Ring in Southern California and had a whopping 240 hits in the 2000 season. Erstad was named to two All Star teams and captured three Gold Gloves which showcased his overall skill. The odds of Erstad entering the Hall of Fame are actually remote, but he should be recognized in some…
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David Dellucci
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A skilled utility player, David Dellucci does not have a Hall of Fame resume in any stretch of the imagination, but he does have a World Series Ring with his time in Arizona and actually led the National League in triples in the 1998 season. These aren’t bad footnotes for a player that most people are not aware of. The Bullet Points:Country of Origin:…
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David Weathers
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
Best known as a middle reliever, David Weathers played for none different teams over nineteen seasons. He may never have been an All Star, but any player who can last that long in the Major Leagues deserves applause of some kind. That is likely all he will get, as he is a strong candidate to get a goose egg when he is eligible in 2015.…
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Doug Mientkiewicz
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
Although his best seasons were as a member of the Minnesota Twins, the sure handed First Basemen likely is best known for catching the ball that secured the Red Sox their first World Series in over eighty years and ending one of the biggest droughts in professional sports. The ball that ended the “Curse of the Bambino” is now in the Hall of Fame; though…
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Eddie Guardado
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“Everyday” Eddie Guardado was a popular southpaw Relief Pitcher who had his best seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Guardado was a two time All Star and won the American League Saves title in 2002. Realistically, he was only effective as a closer for four years and though he was in the majors for seventeen seasons, he only has a WAR slightly over ten. The Bullet…
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Gary Sheffield
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
Here we go! Hands down, this has to be for us the most anticipated vote for us in the 2015 tally. Gary Sheffield has Hall of Fame career numbers. With over 500 Homers, a Batting Title and five seasons with an OPS over one, he stacks up with many of the current inductees in Cooperstown. Yet, the knocks on Sheffield are numerous. He has been…
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Jarrod Washburn
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2015 Baseball Eligibles
Jarrod Washburn may not enter the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, but when he had his career year he did so at the best time possible. Washburn posted an 18 and 6 record and was a Cy Young contender. That year, he was a vital part of the Angels World Series run in 2002. He never came close to that year, but with that ring…
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Jason Schmidt
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Jason Schmidt was a far greater starting pitcher in his second decade than he was in his first. In his 30’s, Schmidt achieved stardom with the San Francisco Giants and became a three time All Star. He had his best season in 2003, where he won the Earned Run Average Title, as well as posting the lowest WHIP in the National League. Had he achieved…
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Jermaine Dye
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A very good player who posted some solid numbers in his career, Jermaine Dye likely won’t be a serious contender for the Hall of Fame, but he does have a decent series of seasons that easily makes him one of the better players of his generation. With a pair of All Star appearances and a coveted World Series MVP, Dye had a lot of offensive…
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John Smoltz
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Very few baseball players can say that they were a multi time All Star as a starting pitcher. The same can be said for a reliever. The amount that can make the claim for both pitching roles can be counted on one hand. As one of those rarities, John Smoltz brings to the table 200 plus wins, a Cy Young, a World Series Ring, 3,000…
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Although they did not receive the same the level of commercial success or critical acclaim as other Country Rock bands, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is one of the longest lasting and pivotal bands of the genre. They came out of the Southern California Folk Rock movement and were part of the group that melded it with Country. The Nashville…Add new comment