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What’s Been Doin’

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Hey! I haven’t written here in a while. Nor have I been writing all that much at Scratchbomb in calendar year 2012. One large reason is that, for the last bit and a half, I’ve been concentrating alternately on finishing … Read on! —->

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Scratchbomb’s Thoroughly Compromised 2011 MLB Preview: NL East

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

ATLANTA BRAVES 2010 record: 91-71, won wild card, lost division series to Giants Biggest offseason acquisition: Dan Uggla, whose last name perfectly describes his powerful home run swing. And his fielding. Biggest offseason loss: Closer Billy Wagner, now retired. Fuckin’ … Read on! —->

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Don’t Do It, Bobby V! It’s a Trick!

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

As I write this, all the rumor, scuttlebutt, and foofara points to Bobby Valentine becoming the next manager of the Florida Marlins. This would distress me greatly, because I love Bobby V, and I despise the Marlins. I actually don’t … Read on! —->

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The Parallel Universe Fake Mets: Opening Series

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

For future installments of The Parallel Universe Fake Mets, I hope to have little screencaps and so forth. That was not possible for these entries, because as I mentioned earlier this week, this week has been a bitch and a … Read on! —->

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Scratchbomb’s Thoroughly Compromised 2010 MLB Preview: NL East

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

ATLANTA BRAVES 2009 record: 86-76 Local weather: Hotter than the devil’s drawers, suh! /sips mint julep Namesake: Valiant Native American warriors like Chief Noc-a-homa What will Bobby Cox do after he retires?: I don’t know, but for his wife’s sake, … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Games 76-79

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. June 28, 1999: Mets 10, Marlins 4 Robin Ventura shined in the opener of a four-game series in Miami, clubbing two homers, driving in six runs, and leading the Mets to … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Games 70-72

Posted on August 3, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project.June 22, 1999: Mets 8, Marlins 2 Masato Yoshii pitched well in this outing, the first in a brief three-game homestand, giving up just two runs in 6 2/3 innings, but the … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Games 9 and 10

Posted on April 17, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. April 14, 1999: Mets 4, Marlins 1 Orel Hershiser reminisced fondly about his heroics in the 1988 NLCS before making quick work of a young Marlins lineup. He used only 10 … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Home Opener

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. April 12, 1999: Mets 8, Marlins 1 Al Leiter and John Franco, both of whom grew up as Mets fans, reminisced to the Daily News about skipping school and watching Mets … Read on! —->

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Pick Out Somebody You Wanna Punch

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

Are you familiar with MLB’s blackout rules? You probably aren’t, unless you specialize in sports law or are a masochist. They’re quite arcane, outdated, and draconian. Case in point: Fox has exclusive national rights for baseball on Saturdays from 4pm … Read on! —->

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