Johnny Bland
Johnny Bland is a Texan living in exile in New York City's East Village. His poetry, fiction and essays have been published widely and he loves filling the internet with his thoughts on baseball, arts and culture, the allure of quirky Americana.
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Michael Young Losing MVP Vote Should Be Bigger StoryWith other guys becoming vocal campaigners for the MVP award, the quiet Michael Young could use some louder support from his fans and bosses.
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Add an Extra Base? Bobby Valentine Says Baseball ShouldBaseball players collide at first base regularly, and softball fields have a different type of bag at first base to help prevent injury. Maybe Bobby Valentine is right when he says MLB should adopt the double base soon.
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Fantasy Baseball: 2011 Sleeper Relievers and Closers in WaitingPlenty of undrafted pitchers in fantasy leagues will pick up saves during the 2011 season. The likely candidates are famous closers that signed to be set-up men, and some exciting young guys who could step in to close.
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2011 MLB Awards Predictions: Favorites for MVP, CY and ROYFrom Manager of the Year to Most Valuable Player, the major leagues' awards are difficult but fun to predict. Here are the candidates and best bets for the rookies, sluggers, pitchers and coaches who will take home the hardware in 2011.
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Five Things the Houston Astros Need to Contend in 2011The Astros fell below .500 in 2010 but have made a few key tweaks to the roster for 2011. With good luck and breakout performances by some of the starting pitchers and hitters, they can contend in the NL Central in 2011.
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Baseball Records & Milestones to Watch in the 2011 MLB SeasonMany records and benchmark statistics await in the 2011 Major League Baseball season, with Alex Rodriguez moving up the home run charts while Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Chipper Jones and several others have their eyes on special numbers.
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Earth Day 2011 Volunteer Events in New York City and BrooklynEarth Day in New York, NY is a special time for everyone to appreciate the green spaces of the city. Volunteering can be the most rewarding way to spend Earth Day for yourself and for your city's parks and gardens. -
Celebrating Earth Day by Staying at HomeA lot of Earth Day events are marked by people and groups showing off rather than really helping the environment. Maybe keeping it simple and local can bring about the most change.
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2011 Academy Awards: An Oscar Dream for Some, Nightmare for Others2011 Oscars co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway were emblematic of an awards show that never hit its stride or packed in much memorable entertainment, but in the end it's all about who takes home the trophies anyway.