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2018 MLB Season Preview: Oakland A’s

The Oakland A’s aren’t too far away from their ‘Moneyball’ days. They still rely on young homegrown talent and basic sabermetric strategies that Billy Beane helped usher into baseball. They just lack some of the star power like when Miguel Tejada, Jason Giambi and Barry Zito were first breaking into the big leagues.

Another issue with this A’s team is that their best young pitchers are either not quite ready for the Majors or will miss the season due to Tommy John surgery.

Can Billy Beane compete with this group of players or will they need to add another starter to get through the year?

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the Oakland A’s.

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The Hobbies For The Adrenaline Junkie

There is something about that adrenaline rush that can have you hooked. Your heart racing, feeling pumped and having the confidence as if you could take on anything. Some people experience this during periods of their lives but there are some people who live for it and seek out experiences to keep that great feeling coming. There are hobbies that can give you that sheer Adrenaline rush each and every time, I thought I would share with you what some of them are.

Paintballing

Paintballing is a great way to get the Adrenaline going. The main principles behind the game and hobby is to be in teams and hunt out the opposition. It could be as simple as doing something like captions the flag, or defending your teams honour. Websites like PaintballSpace.com have more details on places to do it. You can get a real thrill out of hiding yourself and camouflaging into your surroundings. Thinking strategically with your next move to avoid being caught. It can be a great hobby especially with friends who share the same interest.

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2018 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are once again making the biggest moves in baseball. They traded for the best power hitter in the Majors and only gave up Starlin Castro and some ‘okay’ prospects. The Marlins just wanted to get rid of Giancarlo Stanton’s massive contract and the Yankees obliged.

Youth is a huge key to the Yankees success. They need their future stars like Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez to keep improving. Judge was making hard contact with every ball that met his bat, but strikeouts were a huge issue down the stretch. Can he cut down on strikeouts and keep his power stroke?

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the New York Yankees.

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2018 MLB Season Preview: New York Mets

The New York Mets didn’t make any big money additions this offseason. They opted to spend frugally and sign some veterans to team-friendly contracts.

The Mets starting rotation hasn’t been able to stay healthy. They had a stockpile of young starters, but they keep falling apart. Nearly every starter has had Tommy John at this point. That surgery is rarely a career-ender, but Matt Harvey keeps finding new ways to get injured. Hopefully they all have healthy and productive seasons.

The NL East have two of the worst teams in the Majors. Can the Mets pad their win total enough to steal a Wild Card spot?

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the New York Mets.

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2018 MLB Season Preview: Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins have yo-yo’d between being competitive and ‘on-the-cusp’ the last few seasons. Everything lined up and their young players made advancements in their progression. They won 85 games and earned the second Wild Card spot in the American League.

Most teams sat on their wallets this offseason, but the Twins made an effort to add some veteran pitching to their team to surround all the youth. They were able to find some deals and signed Lance Lynn late in the offseason for a fraction of his going price.

Can Byron Buxton and Jose Berrios build on last season’s breakout performances?

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the Minnesota Twins.

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2018 MLB Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers

The NL Central is a tough division to navigate for the Milwaukee Brewers when the Cubs and Cardinals are two of the best teams in the National League. They bolstered their offense this offseason with two big additions of outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain.

Milwaukee needed to add to their starting rotation this offseason, but they whiffed at adding any top-of-the-rotation starters. They just added a few veteran ‘fifth starters’ with no upside. 

The Brewers have a ton of speed and will have the green light to run, like last year. Milwaukee could ‘steal’ a few games if they can easily get runners in scoring position.

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the Milwaukee Brewers.

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2018 MLB Season Preview: Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins were sold to a Derek Jeter-led group was made official late last year. He took over as CEO of the team and is in control of the baseball decisions. I’m sure it wasn’t totally his call, but he spent the entire offseason getting rid of payroll.

The Marlins are expected to call-up a lot of young talent to fill the large void the former plays left. Unfortunately, the farm system isn’t stocked with enough young blue chip talents to adequately step into those roles.

There are still a few Marlins players on the roster that could fetch a decent return. Will Jeter pull the trigger on deals to send JT Realmuto and others elsewhere?

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the Miami Marlins.

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2018 MLB Season Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the season with a payroll of $178 million. That amount is due to rise soon with ace Clayton Kershaw in a contract opt-out year and a few young players due to hit arbitration in the coming years. The front office may need to make some hard decisions when it comes to money.

Those decisions are at least a year away, so the Dodgers just need to use their resources to improve this year’s team. They could be in the market for bullpen help as they get closer to the playoffs.

Can the Giants or Rockies catch them in the NL West? 

Here is the 2018 MLB season preview for the Los Angels Dodgers.

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How Custom Sun Shades Protect Your Vehicle’s Interior

With all the money you put into your vehicle, from purchasing it to making repairs, you want your investment to last as long as possible. Most important is scheduling routine maintenance to upkeep the major components of your car. However, don’t forget to take care of the interior of your vehicle, as well. Protecting the inside will keep it looking and feeling new for you to enjoy or to get more value out of the car when you sell it. It’s easy, too. You can start by using custom sun shades.

What Are the Benefits of Sun Shades?

Sun shades most commonly cover the front windshield of the car, though you can also find ones for the back windshield and door windows. They block the sun’s rays from heating the interior of your car so you and other passengers don’t enter a hot, stuffy vehicle or get burned from touching a scorching surface. They also prevent fading and cracking that too much exposure to sunlight can cause and provide some privacy from passersby.

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2018 March Madness: #16 Seed Play-in Game (LIU-Brooklyn vs Radford)

The #16 seed Play-in Games are fun games to watch. The small school’s fanbase travels and they make a lot of noise.

The LIU-Brooklyn Blackbirds aren’t strangers to the play-in game atmosphere. They have been here before, but failed to leave with a win.

It’s been awhile since Radford made the field of 68, but they are also looking for their first-ever NCAA tournament win.

The winner of this game will face the Villanova Wildcats.

Who do you think will win? 

Who do you have: LIU-Brooklyn Blackbirds or Radford Highlanders?

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2018 March Madness: #16 Seed Play-in Game (NC Central vs Texas Southern)

The two #16 seed Play-in Games are two exciting contests to kickoff the NCAA Tournament. They pit teams that probably have no business being in the tournament, but they made some upsets in their conference tournament. There’s a place for teams like that in the field of 68.

North Carolina Central and Texas Southern are lead by coaches that have NCAA Tournament experience. Neither team was favored to win their conference tournaments, but the MEAC and SWAC both get representation.

The winner of this game will face the Xavier Musketeers.

Who do you think will win? 

Who do you have: North Carolina Central Eagles or Texas Southern Tigers?

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2018 March Madness: #5 Clemson vs #12 New Mexico State

The ACC got a lot of teams in the NCAA Tournament this season. It’s hard to differentiate any team after Virginia as they just traded wins and losses among each other. Clemson was near Virginia’s level, but suffered an injury to their second-leading scorer.

There’s a trend of first-year coaches getting their teams in the tournament this season. Chris Jans was a smart hire by the Aggies. He’s was an assistant at Wichita State for years. He was able to learn under Gregg Marshall, who is one of the nation’s best college basketball coaches. 

Who do you think will win? 

Do you have #5 Clemson Tigers or #12 New Mexico State Aggies?

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