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  1. Barry Zito: Screwing Up The Pitching Market

    We all know about "The Contract." Seven years. $126 million dollars. Record: 6-15. ERA: 5.73. In the word of the great Jon Miller, "The disaster that is Barry Zito in a Giants uniform continues...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 3 months ago 9 comments

  2. Yeah, East Coast Bias Exists - But It's Justified

    I was surfing the web, just the usual, and came across this article. It got me thinking about East Coast Bias. Does it exist? Yeah, admit it. There's an East Coast Bias...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 3 months ago 2 comments

  3. Will Anyone or Anything Step Foward and Challenge ESPN?

    You see it online. On message boards. And even this site. People hate ESPN. People absolutely hate "The Worldwide Leader," also known as "The Four Letter Network" to competitors. People hate their "cheesyness" of a lot of their promotions...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 3 months ago 0 comments

  4. The NFL is a Way, Way Better League Than MLB

    This article got me thinking. The NFL is better than MLB. I agree completely with the article, but for different reasons. Here they are. 1. The Salary Cap Nobody can disagree with the fact that the salary cap is good for a sports league...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 3 months ago 6 comments

  5. Oakland A's Are the Witness-Protection Program of MLB

    If the Yankees represent too much media, tabloids, and back pages of newspapers, the Oakland A's represent the total opposite. The A's are irrelevant. It's like a witness-protection program for Major League Baseball...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 4 months ago 6 comments

  6. Why Is the National League So Inferior to the American League?

    If you have ever wondered which league, the AL or NL, is better, there's no debate. The answer is obvious: the American League. There are 10 teams in the AL with records above .500, and only four teams with records below ...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 4 months ago 0 comments

  7. San Francisco Giants Rebuilding: Too Little, Too Late

    Everyone knows that the Giants aren't going to make a run this year, even in a weak division. Also, the Giants didn't make a run last year or the season before that. The Giants should have realized that the time to rebuild was long ago...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 4 months ago 3 comments

  8. When Will the Oakland A's Stop Being a Second-Class MLB Franchise?

    It is a harsh, sad reality for fans of this once-proud franchise. A franchise that used to regularly outdraw their cross-bay rivals many times over. But alas, things change...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 4 months ago 14 comments

  9. Open Mic: The Most Powerful Sports Figure Is...Money

    Don't lie. You know it as well as I do. Everything comes down to the Almighty Dollar. The Buck. The George Washington. It affects everything in sports these days. Take a look at the situation of the former Seattle Supersonics...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 4 months ago 0 comments

  10. Talkin' Bay Area: Baron Davis, Barry Zito, and more

    A lot has happened in the Bay Area recently. Lets get to it. Baron Davis Opts Out and Signs with the Clippers Baron has stunned Warrior fans by leaving $17.8 million on the table...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 1 comments

  11. What the Oakland A's Need to Do

    The Oakland A's are one of two two teams in the Bay Area, but they don't get the fan support or attention that their cross-bay rival, the San Francisco Giants, does...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 1 comments

  12. 2008 Bay Area Sports Awards

    I would like to welcome all of you to the Bay Area Sports Awards. Without further delay, lets get to it. Best Surprise: Tie between Justin Duchscherer and Bengie Molina. Duchscherer has been putting out great start after great start...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 1 comments

  13. A Fan's Confession: Why I'm Jealous of Boston

    Many people say they hate Boston. That's a lie. We're so secretly jealous that all we can do is hate. For me personally, living in the Bay Area, I envy Boston. They have great teams that have been extremely successful lately...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 19 comments

  14. NBA: My Trade Value Column

    This is an amateur version/tribute to Bill Simmons and his Trade Value Column. This column takes into consideration if Player A was traded for Player B straight up, who wins the trade, taking into account salaries...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 8 comments

  15. Mavericks: How To Use Josh Howard and "High" in the Same Sentence

    I know this is old news, so I'm sure you all know about Josh Howard's marijuana use. This idea just came to me. (Note: I know I am taking the low-class road. But this is just for fun and joking around...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 5 comments

  16. NBA Finals: Who Should I Root For?

    In this Lakers-Celtics matchup, I have a conflict. I don't know who to root for. I could make a case for either side. On one hand, I hate Boston. The Patriots, Red Sox, and now the Celtics...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 4 comments

  17. San Francisco Giants: Trimester Grades

    Here we are, past a third into the season, and its time to hand out some grades. Living out here in the Bay Area and getting a lot of Giants coverage, I'll break down the Giants. Note: I don't have the time to write about every single player...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 5 months ago 3 comments

  18. Instant Replay in Baseball: No Duh!

    There are many people who think that instant replay should absolutely not be implemented in Major League Baseball. I respectfully disagree. There is not doubt that instant replay should be implemented...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 6 months ago 2 comments

  19. Lakers-Spurs: Breaking Down the NBA Western Conference Finals

    The Western Conference Finals have arrived. Lakers vs Spurs, two great teams with multiple championships this decade. Analysis The Lakers are playing at an extremely high level right now...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 6 months ago 0 comments

  20. Are the San Jose Sharks the NHL's Phoenix Suns?

    This idea just came to me the other day. Are the San Jose Sharks the Phoenix Suns of the NHL? There are many similarities between the two teams. Both have been expected to win a championship for many years...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 2 comments

  21. NFL Draft: 49ers Don't Address Needs

    With the 2008 NFL Draft in the rear-view mirror, lets look back on it and break it down.My beloved San Francisco 49ers, in my opinion, did not have a good draft.The two things they needed were an impact wide receiver and a pass rusher...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 5 comments

  22. NBA Playoffs: Ranking the Matchups

    Now that the playoff matchups are set in stone, let's take a look at them and figure out which ones are must-see-tv and which ones aren't worth tuning in for. A countdown of the series from worst to best:8...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 0 comments

  23. Ranking NBA Playoff Teams: How Will They Fare?

    Now that the playoffs are set in stone, let's breakdown the teams in detail. Here is how I see the teams stacking up against each other. Please note: The following does not rank the teams' chances to win it all...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 8 comments

  24. NBA Playoffs: First Round Predictions

    The NBA Playoffs are finally around the corner. It sucks that my Warriors are not in the playoffs, but life goes on. I felt like offering my thoughts and opinions, so without further delay, here ...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 45 comments

  25. The Portland Trailblazers: Team of the Future? No Way! The Warriors Are Better

    I hear all about the Trail Blazers future. Portland is, Portland that.......How they'll be great for years to come.Many people think the Warriors will be the team that moves down to make space for the Trailblazers...

    Written by Divya Parmar about 7 months ago 21 comments