Lew

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Name: Lew Patton
Date registered: June 11, 2011
URL: http://www.lewpblog.com

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Just an old guy that loves sports and the internets.

Latest posts

  1. Congrats Sweetwater Baseball for a great year! — May 21, 2013
  2. Nick Tepesch scratched from Wednesday start due to blister — May 21, 2013
  3. Hello, Larry! Dierker hired as an Astros special assistant — May 21, 2013
  4. Every MLB Team Will Wear Camouflage On Memorial Day, Do you think it’s a proper move? — May 21, 2013
  5. Yankees star plays wiffleball with 13-year-old fan on the streets of NY — May 21, 2013

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  1. Wake up call: How low can Wade and LeBron go? — 6 comments
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  3. A wedding at the ‘ol ballpark — 4 comments
  4. Grand Prairie AirHog player plays all nine positions in one game. — 4 comments
  5. Pretty much everyone hates the Cardinals, right? — 4 comments
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May 21

Congrats Sweetwater Baseball for a great year!

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The Sweetwater Mustangs lost to the Andrews Mustangs last Friday in the Area Round of the Region 1 playoffs, but they still had a very successful season. Good job men! The Sweetwater Girls had a successful softball season as well. A great year for both programs. Way to go Mustangs!

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May 21

Nick Tepesch scratched from Wednesday start due to blister

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MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan reports that the Rangers have scratched Nick Tepesch from his scheduled Wednesday start against the A’s due to a blister on his right middle finger. Ross Wolf will be called up from Triple-A Round Rock to pitch in his place. Tepesch developed the blister Friday evening on the only slider he threw …

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May 21

Hello, Larry! Dierker hired as an Astros special assistant

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Larry Dierker has been part of the Astros family forever. He played there from 1964 through 1976, served as a radio broadcaster from 1979 through 1996 and managed the team from 1997 through 2001, winning the Manager of the Year award in 1998 and winning four division titles in his five seasons at the helm.   …

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May 21

Every MLB Team Will Wear Camouflage On Memorial Day, Do you think it’s a proper move?

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Memorial Day is next Monday, and there will be 16 MLB games. That means that every team is playing (and there’s a doubleheader)! Reportedly, they’ll all be wearing camouflage uniforms. At first glance, this sounds great! Right? Well, Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch disagrees, quite strongly. Memorial Day is not a day for celebrating the military. …

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May 21

Yankees star plays wiffleball with 13-year-old fan on the streets of NY

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On Friday, 13-year-old Nick D’Annibale visited the MLB Fan Cave in New York City. D’Annibale, a lifelong Yankees fan suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, was playing wiffleball on the streets of Manhattan when an ice-cream truck rolled past. Very few things in the world are more exciting than ice cream, but one of them is Yankees second baseman …

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May 21

Romo Expected To Miss OTAs After Undergoing Back Surgery

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From DallasCowboys.com Whether it’s a new contract or a new role in the offense, Tony Romo has been the center of attention this offseason. But when the OTAs kick off Tuesday at Valley Ranch, the Cowboys quarterback won’t be on the field. Romo underwent surgery last month to remove a cyst from his back. The procedure …

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May 21

MLB Power Rankings Week 7

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From FanIQ The more things change, the more they stay the same [MLB Power Rankings] The Rangers are still on top of the league, and the Red Sox and Yankees are looking pretty solid again. There’s nothing too surprising about any of that. On the other hand, the Indians and Pirates have cracked the top …

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May 21

Severe Weather Outbreak Expected in Texas Today

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From Texas Storm Chasers After a devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma yesterday, I realize many folks are on edge about severe weather. I wish there was going to be blue skies and we could simply move on, but alas, mother nature has different plans. The threat of significant severe weather shifts south into Texas today. The Storm …

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May 20

Derek Lowe, screwed again by sabermetrics

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Texas designated Derek Lowe for assignment after the 40-year-old right-hander allowed 13 runs in 13 innings out of the bullpen. Just the other day Lowe was talking about how much he disliked sabermetrics, saying: If you pump my numbers into the system compared to, let’s say, Tanner Scheppers, of course his stuff is going to outscore …

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May 20

Reid Ryan doesn’t expect Nolan to join him

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Houston Astros new president and CEO Reid Ryan was on Fitzsimmons & Durrett on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM on Monday and said there were “some hurt feelings” and “differences of opinions” within the Rangers organization, but believes things are fine now between his father, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, and the club. Reid added that he …

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