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Suggestions?
2008-06-05 04:47:00
As we make the changeover to general election mode.  Are there any suggestions that you have for the site? Features? Story ideas? Topics you’d like us to discuss? Perhaps a forum for viewers to interact a bit more? Or, something else…? Please feel free to leave a comment or email us. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Suggestions?", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/06-/04/suggestions/" });
Why No Posts Lately?
2008-05-08 21:28:00
Apologies all around for the lack of posts lately.  Rest assured it’s unpleasant for us as well.  We will be back soon. Both of us are law students and we are both tied up with final exams.  Exams will be over soon though, so hang in there and please accept our apologies. In the meantime, feel free ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why No Posts Lately?", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/05-/08/why-no-posts-lately/" });
AL & NL Central News - 5/8
2008-05-08 11:00:00
Astros pitcher Chris Sampson has been working on his mechanics. The Indians-Royals game that was postponed last month has been rescheduled for September 13th. Ned Yost makes sure he doesn’t overuse his Brewers bullpen. The Royals aren’t sure who they will draft with the 3rd pick overall. Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick earned another start with his hot bat. Tigers reliever ...
AL & NL Central News - 5/1
2008-05-01 11:00:00
Astros skipper Cecil Cooper is in favor of instant replay in baseball. The Indians gave the slumping Travis Hafner the day off yesterday. The Brewers Triple-A team in Nashville has a veteran pitching staff. The Royals traded Jorge De La Rosa to the Rockies for a player to be named later. The Cardinals won a franchise record 18 games ...
AL & NL Central News - 4/17
2008-04-17 10:30:00
Kazuo “Don’t call me Hideki” Matsui should return to the Astros on Friday. C.C. Sabathia is having a rough go of things for the Indians so far in 2008 (By the way, he’s killing my fantasy baseball team’s ERA as well). Derrick Turnbow isn’t very happy with his role with the Brewers. David DeJesus got a night off ...
AL & NL Central News - 4/10
2008-04-10 08:00:00
Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols had a lovers quarrel before yesterday’s game. Indians DH Travis Hafner was surprised to get hit with a pitch in the 9th inning yesterday. Brewers slugger Prince Fielder won a team sweepstakes to wear Jackie Robinson’s #42 next week. The Royals will debut their powder blue uniforms on ...
AL & NL Central News - 4/3
2008-04-03 10:00:00
The Astros are ready to send Kazuo Matsui out on a rehab assignment. Victor Martinez will return for the Indians on Friday. Jason Kendall is enjoying hitting out of the 9th hole for the Brewers. Joey Gathright will man center field for the Royals with David DeJesus out. Rick Ankiel was the man for the Cardinals last night. Injured Tigers ...
AL & NL Central News From Spring Training - 3/27
2008-03-27 09:00:00
The Astros cut their roster by two people yesterday. The Indians roster is almost finalized. The Brewers final roster seems to be set. The Royals have set their starting rotation. The Cardinals placed Juan Gonzalez on the temporarily inactive list. The Tigers released Tim Byrdak. Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano is ready for opening day. Twins OF Carlos Gomez is day-to-day with a ...
UPDATED: General Election And Democratic Primary Polls
2008-03-27 00:39:00
Our polls section has been updated to include the latest national Democratic Primary polls and we’ve also added polls for general election match-ups (McCain vs. Obama and McCain vs. Clinton). Polling data will expanded in the coming weeks. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UPDATED: General Election And Democratic Primary Polls", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03-/26/updated-general-election-an-d-democratic-primary-polls/" });
AL & NL Central News From Spring Training - 3/20
2008-03-20 10:00:00
Shawn Chacon has cracked the Astros rotation. Indians pitcher Jorge Julio will return to the mound today. Brewers prospect Alcides Escobar is impressing people with his glove. John Bale is stating his case to be in the Royals rotation. Cardinals SS Cesar Izturis is looking to bounce back from a disappointing spring. Fernando Rodney will start the season on the Tigers disabled list. Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood is sidelined with back spasms. Twins pitcher Scott Baker returned to the mound after a battle with the flu. Pirates 2B Freddy Sanchez doesn’t feel ready to play the field yet. Juan Uribe’s status with the White Sox is unknown at this time. The Reds traded Brad Salmon to the Royals for PTBNL or cash.
AL & NL Central News From Spring Training - 3/13
2008-03-13 09:00:00
Astros slugger Carlos Lee is not a fan of batting in the 5th spot. Indians pitcher Brian Slocum had to leave his start with a groin injury. Brewers OF Mike Cameron will ask MLB to for use of a banned substance to help with post-concussion issues. Billy Butler continues to tear the cover off the ball for the Royals. Ryan Franklin will continue to be the Cardinals setup man. Twins pitcher Scott Baker is sidelined by back pain right now. Kosuke Fukudome is adjusting to life a member of the Cubs. White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen has two aces to choose from. The Pirates players really have no feelings about Billy Crystal playing today for the Skanks. Tigers DH Gary Sheffield got finally got a hit. Johnny Cueto continues to shine at Reds camp. A look at the new faces and key losses after the jump. Here is your look at the new key faces and key losses to the teams of the AL & NL Central. Chicago White Sox: New faces: Octavio Dotel (Atlanta Braves), Scott Linebrink (Milwaukee Brewers), B...
2008Central.net On The Radio This Morning?
2008-03-07 17:12:00
I (and possibly JW) will be guests on WLPO’s John Small show this morning at 11:35 am CST.  It’s an Illinois based station and the channel is 1220 AM Radio.  If you’re in the area, be sure to tune in.  If you’re not in the area, you may be able to listen to the internet ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "2008Central.net On The Radio This Morning…", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03-/07/2008centralnet-on-the-radio--this-morning/" });
AL & NL Central News From Spring Training - 3/6
2008-03-06 12:00:00
Jose Cruz, Jr. hopes to follow his father’s footsteps wearing an Astros uniform. Paul Byrd isn’t guaranteed a personal catcher with the Indians this year. Salomon Torres is feeling better than ever at Brewers camp. Ryan Shealy returned to the Royals yesterday after a bout with the flu. Brian Barton and Ryan Ludwick had big games for the Cardinals on Wednesday. Denny Bautista is doing his best to make the Tigers. Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano is focused on 2008. Kevin Slowey’s spot in the Twins rotation isn’t guaranteed. Sean Burnett could make the Pirates as a reliever rather than as a starter. The White Sox scratched Carlos Quentin from Wednesday’s game with soreness in his shoulder. Homer Bailey is learning from former Reds great Jim Maloney.
AL & NL Central News From Spring Training - 2/28
2008-02-28 10:00:00
The Astros are set to begin their spring slate today. Indians reliever Jensen Lewis predicted Vanderbilt would upset Tennessee in basketball on Tuesday night. Ned Yost loves the passion his Brewers team is playing with. Luke Hochevar has a shot to make the Royals this season. Scott Spiezio’s legal troubles got him released from the Cardinals. Miguel Cabrera will bat ...
Happy Birthday George Washington
2008-02-22 20:37:00
Today is George Washington’s birthday.  I’m not going to say much about it, but if you have a moment it’s worth at least checking over his bio.  If you don’t though, at least take a look at my favorite Washington quotes (and feel free to add yours to the comments)… “Government is not reason, it is ...
Some Housecleaning Notes
2008-02-22 00:51:00
First, any comment that espouses a slur or something patently untrue about a candidate will be marked as spam. That’s pretty much the extent of our moderation policy, aside from our automatic spam filter. Second, watch out -over the next 24 hours or so, you’ll see some pretty dramatic aesthetic changes around here.
AL & NL Central News From Spring Training - 2/21
2008-02-21 12:00:00
I was asked a question earlier as to why I usually do one post a day about the other teams in the American and National Leagues. The answer is simple. The entire American League and part of the National League are opponents of the Red Sox during the upcoming season and it’s nice to know ...
The Unfortunate Return Of Yellow Journalism
2008-01-27 03:17:00
In this video, I discuss the content and tone of 2008 election coverage.  In my opinion, yellow journalism has returned and voters must be cautious, wary and skeptical.  Most importantly, they must demand more… Part 1  You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Part 2  You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view ...
Poll Vaulting: Hillary Clinton Solidifies Support
2007-10-07 02:36:00
A recently published Washington Post/ABC News poll presents an interesting perspective to the oft concluded notion that Hillary Clinton’s high negatives will hurt her in the general election. The question was: “If [NAME] wins the [Democratic/Republican] nomination for president would you definitely vote for [him/her] in the general election for president in 2008, would you consider ...
Saturday Afternoon Catch Up (9/29/07)
2007-09-29 22:39:00
Before getting into some serious blogging, here’s a crib sheet on what’s been happening in the ‘08 field: Following news that Newt Gingrich would enter the race if he could get $30 million in pledges by October 21, 2007, Gingrich officially stated today that he would not be entering the race after all.  Why? Because the ...
Comedy Central News: Nieuws voor idioten
2007-09-20 10:35:00
Comedy Central News is een van de slechtste programma's op de Nederlandse Comedy Central zender. Het is eigenlijk gewoon nieuws voor idioten. De opzet van het programma is Nederlands nieuws op een leuke manier te brengen. Maar o.a. de lachband en de grappen die geen grappen zijn maken het programma een flop.
2008Central.net Goes Back Online Tomorrow?
2007-09-13 20:24:00
And everyone is talking about it.  See…
Return From Hiatus
2007-09-10 23:28:00
Readers of 2008Central.net, Let us first begin by apologizing for our absence over the past couple of weeks. Both of us have moved from New York to completely new locations in the Midwest (Minnesota and Wisconsin). Accordingly, between moving out to our new locations, getting set up and starting law school, we unfortunately did ...
2008Central.net: Faster Than The Drudge Report
2007-07-06 03:51:00
While bouncing around this evening, I noticed something on the Drudge Report that we discussed a few days ago… Four days ahead of Reuters and the Drudge Report, we discussed the possibility that Lieberman might support a Republican in 2008.  Not only did we discuss it, but in my opinion, covered it a bit better given ...
Call For Questions?
2007-05-23 19:36:00
If you’d like us to discuss a particular topic or respond to one of your questions in this week’s podcast, please feel free to email us or fill out the below form.  Additionally, you may email us an audio file of your question and we’ll include it in the podcast.   Your Name Your Email  Message  You may have missed… 2008 ...
Call For Questions?
2007-05-11 23:26:00
If you’d like us to discuss a particular topic or respond to one of your questions in this week’s podcast, please feel free to email us or fill out this form…   Your Name Your Email (valid email required) Message (required)
2008 Central Announcement: Blogroll Building
2007-05-02 17:59:00
If you have a website/blog of your own, we ask that you take this opportunity to add 2008 Central (http://2008central.net) to your blogroll.  If you decide to add us, please either leave a comment or email us, so that we can add your site to our blogroll. Thanks, 2008 Central Staff
2008 Central Updates
2007-04-20 23:07:00
There’s been a few changes here at 2008 Central that we’d like to draw your attention to. The name of the 08 Bloggers Network has been changed to 08 Bloggers Alliance. So far, I’ve been encouraged by the interest that we have received in the organization. However, the organization has not grown nearly as fast as ...
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