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World Baseball Classic 2009

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This article marks a couple of firsts for the Pickin’ Splinters site: the first ever post written from outside of the United States, and the first collaboration between two different contributors to the site. This evening, Chas and Smitty are joining forces, with a little help from their traveling companion DJ, and writing about their experiences in Toronto at the opening round … [Read more...] about World Baseball Classic 2009

Tuesdays with Smitty: Winners & Losers of NFL Free Agency

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By Aaron M Smith   It is hard to believe March is here already. While it may have snuck up on us, it has certainly started off with a bang. First March has brought us a new release from the Irish rockers, U2 ( 'No Line on the Horizon'). But March has also brought us the beginning of NFL Free Agency. I must admit, writing an article while listening to a brand new … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Winners & Losers of NFL Free Agency

Tuesdays with Smitty: A recruiting trip like no other.

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By Aaron M Smith It was Saturday night - Valentine's Day - one of the "quieter" nights of the year if you are single. Well I was home hanging with the loyal cat, Beckett, enjoying a bottle of Francis Coppola 2006 Black Label Claret, when the doorbell rang. I opened the door, and it was Shoeless Joe Jackson. THE Shoeless Joe Jackson was at my door. Of course I had to rub my … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: A recruiting trip like no other.