http://www.shockeybrigade.com Three Shockey jerseys officially constitutes a brigade. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:23:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Disclaimer: Much of this was written before the disastrous start of the Red Sox, so forgive me if this seems overly optimistic at this point. The American League East is bar-none the best division in baseball this year, and its not that close.  The division has the three best teams in ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/04/mlb-preview-al-east/ The National League East, home of the defending World Series champions, has come down to the wire for the past two seasons.  In both years the collapse of the New York Mets has allowed the Phillies to get into the post-season.  Despite having a number of issues, the Mets look ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/04/mlb-preview-nl-east/ The American League Central finished slightly upside-down last year.  The two picks to contend, Detroit and Cleveland, got off to awful starts.  While Cleveland recovered to finish .500, Detroit did not, falling below Kansas City. Minnesota and Chicago, both of whom were predicted to finish on the outside looking in ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/04/mlb-preview-nl-central-2/ While it has a number of frustratingly poor franchises, the National League Central has some very interesting teams to keep track off.  The Chicago Cubs are probably the best bet for a 90+ win team in the National League, and Milwaukee, St. Louis and possibly Cincinnati are contenders for second ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/04/mlb-preview-nl-central/ Perhaps no division in baseball is as mediocre as the American League West. Despite having a 100-win team last year none of the division’s teams can expect to win over 90 games in 2009. The Angels, the marquee franchise of the division, has demonstrated an inability to consistently ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/04/mlb-preview-al-west/ Today’s post is the first of a six part division-by-division baseball preview, starting with the National League West. The NL West was disparaged last year as being one of the worst, but due to the division’s young talent look to see a leap in its overall performance as these players ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/03/mlb-preview-nl-west/ What: United States vs. Mexico CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, Final Round When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Where: Columbus Crew Stadium, ESPN2, and a pub near you! A short background: A crucial World Cup Qualifier between two rivals going in opposite directions, and easily the most anticipated match on U.S. soil in the last four ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/02/derek-loves-soccer-usa-mexico/ I am finishing up this 9.5 hour interview with A-Rod right now and I have too much to say on the issue, I had to start writing.  OK, so basically, Sir Pink Lips says this:  1. He felt pressure to be great when he got to Texas. 2. He was ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/02/an-a-bomb-from-a-rod/ Its not like we should be surprised by Saturday’s revelation that A-Rod is a cheater. Given that he reportedly came clean this afternoon with Peter Gammons, he deserves more credit than any of the players previously caught using steroids or most of the writers who have jumped all over him ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/02/a-roid-or-a-fraud/ Okay he didn't say that. But he might as well. And he should say he's sorry, too. At this point, this is all Jeremy Shocking to me, and it just makes me heart Derek Jeter more (pleeeease don't be on any steroid list). Check out ESPN.com for the video and tune ... http://www.shockeybrigade.com/2009/02/i-ruined-baseball/