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Waxed Red Threads

Sports and current events. Sometimes abrasive. Often amusing.
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Fernando Rodney - "Best" Closer in 2012

Fernando Rodney - "Best" Closer in 2012

Waxed Red Threads ― The final was set and decided just now - Rays pitcher Fernando Rodney is the "best" closer in baseball this season.Due to the fact that the Braves have hit the skids a little bit of late, Craig Kimbrel's run came to an end.Chris Perez of the Indians... (more)
Tags: MLB, Indians, Rays, Braves
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 24 hours ago
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LA Kings on to Stanley Cup Finals; Trending on Wednesday

LA Kings on to Stanley Cup Finals; Trending on Wednesday

Waxed Red Threads ― The LA Kings have proven that this year, so far, Los Angeles is a hockey town.I'll take a break for sports for just a minute to let you know what's trending in the world today.- Lolo Jones, American track and field star - says she's saving herself... (more)
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 4 days ago
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Closer of the Year Tournament, Part IV

Closer of the Year Tournament, Part IV

Waxed Red Threads ― With both the one seeds still in play (Papelbon, PHI & Johnson, BAL) along with a two seed (Kimbrel, ATL) and three seed (Rodney, TB), the Final Four played itself out a little this weekend.Here are the year-to-date stats of each remaining closer... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 5 days ago
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Ice Cream Time!!

Waxed Red Threads ― I was just discussing with Lindsay that Cookies and Cream might be the best ice cream flavor around.According to Sporcle, the website that has perfected the mind stimulation department, the top fifteen flavors are as follows:VanillaChocolateButter... (more)
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 7 days ago
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Closer of the Year Tournament 2012, Part III

Closer of the Year Tournament 2012, Part III

Waxed Red Threads ― We're going to narrow it down to the Final Four today. Eliminations are as follows:#2 Seed AL - Chris Perez, CLE - By no fault of his own, Fernando Rodney has been nearly infallible all season so far. Perez has great numbers, don't get me wrong,... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 7 days ago
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Interleague is Upon Us

Waxed Red Threads ― Which series are you most looking forward to this weekend as inter-league play begins?Reds-Yankees? - Nothing really exciting hereWhite Sox-Cubs? - Besides the Chicago thing, they are both irrelevantOrioles-Nationals? - Both are near the top of their... (more)
Tags: Nolan, MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 8 days ago
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Closer of the Year Tournament 2012, Part II

Closer of the Year Tournament 2012, Part II

Waxed Red Threads ― Five closers were eliminated - no, there was no rush to get Jim Johnson through to the Final Four - he just deserves to move on. The only upset was the #3 Seed NL Brett Myers, who got walked-off on by Hunter Pence and the Phillies, his former team. ... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 9 days ago
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Closer of the Year Tournament 2012

Closer of the Year Tournament 2012

Waxed Red Threads ― Four closers were eliminated following the games on May 16th. #4 Seed AL - Jonathan Broxton, KC - Blew a two-run 9th inning lead to the Orioles; 1 IP, BS, 4 H, 2 R, 1 HR#6 Seed AL - Joe Nathan, TEX - He got a save, but Fernando Rodney got one as well... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 9 days ago
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No Mo!  Who's the Best Closer in the Majors?

No Mo! Who's the Best Closer in the Majors?

Waxed Red Threads ― Now that the incomparable Mariano Rivera is out for the year, the debate begins - Who's the best closer in the game?Here's my Top 16 - 8 from each league. I'll update every so often until I come to a clear decision who is the "best" closer.Maybe I... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 10 days ago
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Best and Worst - MLB Hats Edition

Waxed Red Threads ― Following up on my previous post regarding logos in sports, I'm going to give a rundown of my favorite and least favorite hats in the Majors.Least Favorite- The Marlins had a chance to do something special since they revamped everything about the... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 12 days ago
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My 5 - Logo Madness - MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA

Waxed Red Threads ― My best four current logos from each of the "major" sports - photos only - I didn't include the MLS even though one of their owners is very optimistic. Logos are in no particular order.MLB (logo, NOT cap design)Yankees are just a classic logo to me... (more)
Tags: NFL, NBA, Logos, NHL, MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 14 days ago
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30 for 30 in 30 - MLB

Waxed Red Threads ― Thirty thoughts about all thirty Major League teams. I hope it doesn't take me any longer than thirty minutes.Baltimore Orioles - They're really still in 1st place? In the AL East? - WOW!Tampa Bay Rays - They'll be 1-2 in the AL East all season;... (more)
Tags: MLB
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 15 days ago
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Cool Names - Sports Edition

Waxed Red Threads ― There are a lot of weird names out there in the world. Navaeh seems to be popular because it's "heaven" backwards. God Shammgod is a guard from Providence by way of NYC.Here's a collection of some unique names from the sports world, in no particular... (more)
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 17 days ago
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MLB: By the #'s; Nolan: By the #'s

Waxed Red Threads ― MLB It's been a pretty wild and unpredictable beginning to the 2012 MLB season. I'm going to go through some numbers that might surprise you a little bit, or maybe not at all.14 - teams over the .500 mark. Those who are not in this group - Phillies... (more)
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 19 days ago
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From a Plane

Waxed Red Threads ― Writing an entry from 40,000 feet above Baltimore. It's been a long while away from the scene and for that I apologize. Nolan has been all wacked out with sleep times and all that good stuff. We were in Tampa for the Big East Track & Field... (more)
 The Ryan Share ― Posted 19 days ago