Category Archives: Baseball

Week in Review

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Blake DeRouchey

I wasn’t able to engage in my normal banter with Des Moines Sports Freak 2 this week during our weekly show.  Therefore, I will challenge some of his incorrect positions and reaffirm others.  (Yeah, go ahead and think it, I’m … Continue reading →

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Baseball Opus

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Blake DeRouchey

I have no idea what an opus is, but if people like Mozart and Beethoven could write one, why can’t I?  Therefore, I unveil my Baseball Opus. I couldn’t sleep tonight.  Mostly, because of the combination of Deviled Eggs and … Continue reading →

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Little League

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Blake DeRouchey

If you’ve been reading Des Moines Sports Freaks for a year or so, you may remember my normal view on the Little League World Series.  This year could be different though. Many in the state are pulling up carpet, drying … Continue reading →

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Itchy, Scratchy and I get to see Scott Podsenik in a Royals Jersey for the Last Time

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Blake DeRouchey

I decided to take Wednesday off so I could travel with my good buddies Itchy and Scratchy (Names have been changed to protect the innocent) to Kansas City to see the Twins play the Royals.  Little did we know that … Continue reading →

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Lackluster Long Ball

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Joseph Earp

  I want the readers opinion on this post more than any other one I’ve written, mainly because I know there are a lot of baseball fans out there, and I want to see how your take differs/parallels mine. Plus, … Continue reading →

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They Call me the Baseball Nostradamus

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Blake DeRouchey

Ok, we’re being lazy and reusing a column, but some of the things I predicted on March 31st are just downright amazing (#2, #5, #7, and #10 for example).  Take a look at how my baseball predictions are turning out thus far.  … Continue reading →

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The Boss Has Passed

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Joseph Earp

George Steinbrenner III:  Man, what a prick. He bought the New York Yankees in 1973 for the small fee of $10 million (for me, in today’s standards, that’s still a crapload of money). He proceeded to buy out all 13 … Continue reading →

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Welcome To The Future

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Joseph Earp

Three things I want to talk about in this blog: 1- Go Cubs go, thanks for going yard so many times against the Brewers. Take game three of the series and make my prediction true. 2- Congrats to the Blackhawks in winning … Continue reading →

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Chicago Cubs and World Cup Promise

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Joseph Earp

If you have read my previous posts, you probably think I am going to talk about the NBA and NHL playoffs. This is all you get: I’m still sticking with my ‘Lakers in Six’ prediction (okay, maybe not exactly how I … Continue reading →

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Joyce Shows Class, Kobe Kicks…

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Joseph Earp

First and foremost, as sports fans and caring individuals, our thoughts are with John Wooden as he is in grave condition in a hospital in California. The living coaching legend is 99 years old, but his records in the NCAA … Continue reading →

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