Episode 107 - Where Are They Now? 8

Today's episode is another edition of Where Are They Now?

Today's athletes of discussion:

• John Rocker
• Ickey Woods
• Yao Ming
• Eric Lindros

In honor of Yao being one of our athletes, we end with a bit from the famous "Yo.  Yao." Visa commercial.



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Batsu Series Goes to...

In the "Batsu Series" - Washington (Mike's adjusted World Series pick) vs. San Francisco (Tim's consistent World Series pick) - the Giants beat the Nationals 3 games to 1.  Tim's team is still alive; however...

MIKE, BATSU GAME!!!

The batsu game will be announced during our next recording session.

Episode 106 - Derek Jeter Tribute

Tim does a tribute episode to retiring New York Yankees shortstop and future HOF'er Derek Jeter.

Jeter's career stats: .310 batting average; 3,465 hits; 260 HR; 1,311 RBI; 14 time All-Star; 5-time World Series champion; 2000 World Series MVP; 5 Gold Gloves; 5 Silver Sluggers - and a one-team player (entirely with the Yankees).  Not to mention he was the perfect example of a consummate professional.

In five years, we will see him in Cooperstown.

RE2PECT!

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Episode 105 - NFL Abuse Controversy and South Park

The NFL has opened itself to criticism in recent weeks due to the joint controversies involving the Ray Rice domestic abuse situation (caught on tape!) and the Adrian Peterson child abuse situation.

How bad has it got for the NFL?  The Washington team's nickname controversy - which has been talked about ad nauseum on this podcast - got the South Park treatment.

As Cartman may say, sit back and listen to our authoritah.

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Episode 104 - NHL Preview, Hockey News, and More Thoughts on Baseball

Hockey season is upon us.

Ray gives us a preview of the 2014-15 NHL season.  He tells us that at least one expert is picking the Chicago Blackhawks to win the Stanley Cup, while noted LA Kings fan Mike is hoping for a repeat performance.

We also learn what's going on elsewhere in the hockey world, including with Independence's minor league Missouri Mavericks.

Ray closes with some thoughts on baseball.

This is all a prelude to the guys going to a NHL exhibition game at the Sprint Center: Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues.  Dallas won the game 4-2.

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Episode 103 - MLB Review and Batsu Game

Mike, Tim and Ray discuss the just completed MLB season and their picks.

Since Mike's original picks turned out to be a total dud, he gets the batsu game.

As punishment, for showing non-love to the hometown Kansas City Royals, Mike had to wear Royals temporary tattoos, starting right after the podcast and throughout the evening, including the hockey game the group attended.

Fair use: to close today's episode, we included "Royals" by Lorde, a song inspired by an old photo of Royals HOF'er George Brett, who was on the team when they made their last playoff appearance in 1985 (when KC won the World Series 4 games to 3 over St. Louis).



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MLB Prediction Check

So, those MLB picks Mike and Tim made?  Here's how they did:

Division	Mike's Original	Mike's Adjusted	Tim's Original	Tim's Adjusted	Actual
NL East	Washington	Washington	Washington	Washington	Washington
NL Central	St. Louis	St. Louis	St. Louis	Milwaukee	St. Louis
NL West	San Francisco	San Francisco	LA Dodgers	LA Dodgers	LA Dodgers
NL Wild Cards	Atlanta Cincinnati	Atlanta Cincinnati	Colorado San Francisco	Atlanta San Francisco	Pittsburgh San Francisco
AL East	Boston	Toronto	Tampa Bay	Baltimore	Baltimore
AL Central	Detroit	Detroit	Kansas City	Detroit	Detroit
AL West	Oakland	Oakland	Texas	Oakland	LA Angels
AL Wild Cards	Cleveland Tampa Bay	Cleveland LA Angels	Boston Detroit	LA Angels Kansas City	Oakland Kansas City

Mike's Original Picks: 5/10
Mike's Adjusted Picks: 6/10
Tim's Original Picks: 6/10
Tim's Adjusted Picks: 8/10

MIKE, BATSU GAME!!!

Mike's batsu game will be formally announced and executed in our next episode of the podcast.