Lou Piniella hopes to erase the early exit from the first round of the playoffs to the Dodgers and with much the same lineup that led the national league in runs scored, walks, slugging and on-base percentage, the Cubs are poised to win a third straight central crown. [...]
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Atlanta Braves Pitching, long a Braves forte, has Derek Lowe heading the rotation and Tom Glavine returning as the 5th starter. The challenge for Bobby Cox, now entering his 20th year at the helm, is getting some consistent pop beyond Larry “Chipper” Jones. Veteran Garrett Anderson, when healthy, provides some heft as does switch-hitting catcher Brian McCann (.301, 87 RBIs). [...] American League – West Los Angeles Angels Entering season his10th at the helm, Mike Scioscia has the talent to go a long way this year. Mostly through it’s bevy of power pitching which includes the acquisition of perplexing reliever Brian Fuentes and return of Kelvin Escobar who missed all of last year with a shoulder injury. [...] A powerful heart of the order Carlos Quentin, Jermain Dye Paul Konerko and Jim Thome should keep them in games, but there has been a lot of personnel changes. The youth movement includes rookie sensation Alexei Ramirez who will play shortstop with Orlando Cabrera going to Oakland. There will be competition between two youngsters at the hot corner- John Fields and Cuban import Dayan Viciedo. [...] After eleven straight losing years including the last three with 90+ losses, this once proud franchise is banking on instilling a positive attitude while awaiting the development of its talented youngsters. President Andy MacPhail and Dave Trembley, in his third year as skipper, are hopeful an improved clubhouse culture will lay the groundwork for solid team spirit while the prospects develop. [...] Sometimes our youthful dreams can lead us in one direction only to find they lead us to a different path toward self-discovery. This is the case in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s story about the often lonely and ultra-competitive world of young men striving to become professional baseball players. [...] Quick. Name the greatest lacrosse movie of all-time. Stumped? Well name the best lacrosse player to succeed in Hollywood as an actor. Answer below.* The popular underdog comedy format will use lacrosse as the backdrop for “Crooked Arrow”. In keeping with the sport’s American Indian roots, the film’s story centers on a 30-something of mixed blood who puts off his dreams of a casino empire to coach a weak native American high school team against the prep school league in which he used to shine. [...] “Ya’ Gotta Believe” – those were the famous words uttered by Tug McGraw as part of the 1973 Mets. There have been a lot of highs and lows since then and Prince, coauthor of a blog of the same name [...] “It’s in the Hole!” Rounding out Hollywood’s foursome is another comedy, this one set in the world of country clubs. Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight star under the loose reigns of director Harold Ramis (“Vacation”, “Groundhog Day”, “Analyze This”). [...] Kevin Costner takes to the links as Roy McAvoy, a talented but undisciplined golf pro beating the bushes in the Texas prairie. In debt operating a driving range, McAvoy’s long-running rivalry with slick pro Dave Simms (Don Johnson) is rekindled, especially when he develops feelings for Simms’ psychologist girlfriend Dr. Griswold (Rene Russo), and then becomes motivated to qualify and compete in the U.S. Open. [...] |
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