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ALDS Preview: We Will See Red Sox-Yankees IV in the ALCS

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Andrew Zercie in MLB
The Yankees are back in the playoffs after finishing third in the AL East last season. The hottest team in baseball may be the Minnesota Twins, winners of 17 of their last 21, including an extra game in extra innings. Do they have enough talent to match their momentum? The Red Sox seek their third World Series title in six seasons, but can they get past the Angels, who are talented ...

NLDS Preview: Look for Dodgers-Phillies Rematch

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Andrew Zercie in MLB
There are many storylines as the postseason begins, the most obvious being the Philadelphia PhilliesÆ quest to repeat. With apologies to the other sports, thereÆs nothing better than the baseball postseason. Here is a quick look at each National League Division Series with some predictions. á St. Louis vs. Los Angeles Are the CardinalsÆ stars (Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Matt Holiday) enough to take them all the way? Can the Dodgers play ...

The Ledger: NFL Week Four Picks Review

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Andrew Zercie in NFL
Welcome back to The Ledger, where I review what went right, and wrong, with my picks against the spread from last weekÆs games. In case you missed my original picks, look here: http://masterprocrastinator.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/spread-em-week-4-nfl-picks/ My picks this past week were much better, as I wound up 9-5 against the spread, pushing the overall record to 37-25 on the season. ItÆs always good to bounce back with a solid week of picks after having a ...

Spread ‘Em: Week 4 NFL Picks

Posted: 1st October 2009 by Andrew Zercie in NFL
I was disappointed with how last week went. However, itÆs a new week, and itÆs time to provide some picks for folks looking for help with the office pool. Hopefully, for your sake and mine, my picks are more accurate this week. As always, I base my picks on flawed logic, personal opinion, age-old gambling trends, and matchups. If youÆre looking for high-end analysisàwellàI try. Here now are the week four picks, ...

The Ledger: NFL Week 3

Posted: 30th September 2009 by Andrew Zercie in NFL
Welcome toáThe Ledger. I didnÆt have a stellar showing in week three, but I am not afraid to acknowledgeámy mistakes when I make them. This week, there were plenty of mistakes to look back on, so without further adoà á Sunday (record vs. spread in parentheses) á Jets 24, Titans 17 (Tennessee, +2.5) At some point, ôgoodö teams win games, and IÆm beginning to wonder if the Titans are a ôgoodö team. Tennessee committed four ...

Spread ‘Em: Week Three NFL Picks

Posted: 25th September 2009 by Andrew Zercie in NFL
Week Three is where things start to get interesting. Some of the 2-0 teams will be exposed as frauds, while teams that are 0-2 now may already be playing the most important game of their seasons. Also, in the minds of the players, coaches, and fans that follow teams, thereÆs a huge difference between 2-1 and 1-2. ThereÆs a lot of season left, yet this week may tell a lot about ...

The Ledger: NFL Week Two

Posted: 22nd September 2009 by Andrew Zercie in NFL
After a decent start to the season, week two proved to be a bonanza, if one were to use my picks, which were here: http://masterprocrastinator.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/spread-em-week-two-nfl-picks/ Want to make money? Go 12-4 against the spread, like I did. It’s a great way to pick up a little extra cash.  This week’s Ledger will feature mucho self back-patting and kudos, and very little poking fun at awful picks. That’s the beauty of a 12-4 week. What follows is my ...