TPSG 2014 MLB Predictions

It's time for my bold 2014 MLB predictions!!

AL EAST
1-Boston Red Sox
2-Tampa Bay Rays *
3-New York Yankees
4-Baltimore Orioles
5-Toronto Blue Jays

AL CENTRAL
1-Detroit Tigers
2-Kansas City Royals 
3-Cleveland Indians
4-Chicago White Sox
5-Minnesota Twins

AL WEST
1-Oakland Athletics
2-Texas Rangers *
3-Los Angeles Angels
4-Seattle Mariners
5-Houston Astros

NL EAST
1-Washington Senators
2-Atlanta Braves  *
3-Philadelphia Phillies
4-Miami Marlins 
5-New York Mets

NL CENTRAL
1-St Louis Cardinals
2-Cincinnati Reds *
3-Pittsburgh Pirates
4-Milwaukee Brewers
5-Chicago Cubs

NL WEST
1-Los Angeles Dodgers
2-San Francisco Giants
3-Arizona Diamondbacks
4-Colorado Rockies
5-San Diego Padres

*Wildcard

AL CHAMPIONS:  Detroit Tigers
NL CHAMPIONS:  St Louis Cardinals

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS:  Detroit Tigers

AL MVP:  Mike Trout - Angels
NL MVP:  Yasiel Puig - Dodgers

AL Cy Young:  Yu Darvish - Rangers
NL Cy Young:  Clayon Kershaw - Dodgers

Koch Brothers

POTpourri

• Dire warnings on Climate Change from the UN, IPCC & AAAS.  Wake up people!
• Johnny Manziel apparently had a very impressive Pro Day.  Vikings?
• Debunking the Top 10 Most Egregious Republican Lies!
• Do people still really think that the Keystone Pipeline is a good idea?
• Keep an eye out for Kate Usmanova.  What a body!
• RIP Ralph Wilson, Jeremiah A Denton Jr & James Rebhorn.
• Book recommendation:  "Capital in the 21st Century" by Thomas Piketty.
• Is it possible for right wing pundits to ever tell the truth about anything? 
• This just in, Paulina Gretzky has still got it! 
• Buzz Williams moves from Marquette to Virginia Tech.  
• I'm kind of excited about the upcoming Dio tribute album. 
• Do you know who is buying our mid term elections?  
• Is Florida Governor Rick Scott guilty of murder?
• New Jersey Governor Chris Christie exonerated?  Hardly.
• I must admit, I'm a sucker for a hot red head!
• The world's 67 richest people are as wealthy as the world's poorest 3.5 billion people.
• I think that I'll pass on visiting Georgia anytime soon. 
• Adrianne Curry is looking super fine these days!
• Should tax payer dollars be used to teach kids creationism and science denial? 
• Corporate profits hit record highs last year!  Where's the trickle? 

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy!

Sexy just may be an understatement.

New Name For The Redskins?

I think it's time for a change, here are a few possibilities that I've come up with:

• Washington United
• Washington Founders
• Washington Bravehearts
• Washington Americans
• Washington Generals
• Washington Hogs
• Washington Warthogs 
• Washington Metros
• Washington Warhawks
• Washington Skins
• Washington PigSkins
• Washington Ambassadors 
• Washington Leathernecks
• Washington Avengers
• Washington Barons
• Washington Hawks
• Washington Braves
• Washington Bulldogs
• Washington Diplomats
• Washington Liberty
• Washington Presidents
• Washington Senators
• Washington Native Americans
• Washington Warriors
• Washington Red Hawks
• Washington Renegades
• Washington Statesmen
• Washington Admirals
• Washington Veterans
• Washington Red Storm

Republican Jobs Plan?

I have no idea what it is, how about you?

2014 TPSG NFL Mock Draft 3.0

With NFL Free Agency pretty much shaken out, it seems like a good time to update my NFL Mock Draft.  So here goes: 

1. Houston Texans - Blake Bortles - QB - Central Florida
2. St Louis Rams - Greg Robinson - OT - Auburn
3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jadeveon Clowney - DE - South Carolina
4. Cleveland Browns - Johnny Manziel - QB - Texas A&M
5. Oakland Raiders - Khalil Mack - LB - Buffalo
6. Atlanta Falcons - Jake Matthews - OT - Texas A&M
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sammy Watkins - WR - Clemson
8. Minnesota Vikings - Teddy Bridgewater - QB - Louisville
9. Buffalo Bills - Mike Evans - WR - Texas A&M
10. Detroit Lions - Justin Gilbert - CB - Oklahoma State
11. Tennessee Titans - Anthony Barr - LB - UCLA
12. New York Giants - Taylor Lewan - OT - Michigan
13. St Louis Rams - Marqise Lee - WR - USC
14. Chicago Bears - Timmy Jernigan - DT - Florida State
15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix - DB - Alabama
16. Dallas Cowboys - Aaron Donald - DT - Pitt
17. Baltimore Ravens - Darqueze Dennard - CB - Michigan State
18. New York Jets - Eric Ebron - TE - North Carolina
19. Miami Dolphins - Zach Martin - OT - Notre Dame
20. Arizona Cardinals - RaShede Hageman - DT - Minnesota
21. Green Bay Packers - C.J. Mosley - LB - Alabama
22. Philadelphia Eagles - Calvin Pryor - DB - Louisville
23. Kansas City Chiefs - Odell Beckham - WR - Louisiana State
24. Cincinnati Bengals - Kyle Fuller - CB - Virginia Tech
25. San Diego Chargers - Jason Verrett - CB - TCU
26. Cleveland Browns - Kelvin Benjamin - WR - Florida State
27. New Orleans Saints - Kony Ealy - DE - Missouri
28. Carolina Panthers - Cyrus Kouandjio - OT - Alabama
29. New England Patriots - Jace Amaro - TE - Texas Tech
30. San Francisco 49ers - Bradin Cooks - WR - Oregon State
31. Denver Broncos - Bradley Roby - CB - Ohio State
32. Seattle Seahawks - Dee Ford - DE - Auburn

Notes:

• I think it's safe to say it's either Bortles or Clowney for the Texans at number 1 overall.
• Greg Robinson seems like a no brainer for the Rams at number 2. 
• Gus Bradley has to be drooling at the prospects of Clowney in his defense. 
• Me thinks the Browns doth protest too much in regards to Johnny Manziel.
• The Raiders are a wildcard, they could do anything, Mack is the best on board though.
• I'm not convinced that the Vikings will go QB at number 8, they may just wait until round 2 (or trade down later in round 1) and hope for Garoppolo or Carr.  I'm not sure where they'd go if not QB at number 8, maybe Anthony Barr.  An early QB will happen though. 
• I have to believe that the Cardinals will go DL, with a DB is also being a possibility. 

 
Previous Mocks:  Mock Draft 1.0 & Mock Draft 2.0

Bikini Bridge

The Bikini Bridge is apparently all the rage!  I can see why!

TPSG Top 10 Movies of 2002

Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.

Top 10 Movies of 2002:

1. The Bourne Identity - Matt Damon, Franka Potente
2. The Pianist - Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann
3. Gangs of New York - Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis
4. Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe
5. Austin Powers: Goldmember - Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortenson
7. Insomnia - Al Pacino, Robin Williams
8. Minority Report - Tom Cruise, Colin Ferrell
9. Red Dragon - Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton
10. K-19: The Widowmaker - Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson

I loved all of the Jason Bourne movies, especially the one that started them all, "The Bourne Identity".  Say what you will about Roman Polanski but he knows how to make a movie, "The Pianist" is a tremendous film.  Speaking of great filmmakers, Martin Scorsese scored another one with "Gangs of New York".  Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill the Butcher was also worth the price of admission in that one.  I went into "Spider-Man" with low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised by Toby Maguire's depiction of Peter Parker.  "Austin Powers: Goldmember" was the funniest movie of 2002.  "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" is everything a great movie should be.  Al Pacino, Robin Williams & Christopher Nolan make for a great combination in "Insomnia".   While I don't care much for Tom Cruise's religious beliefs, I love his movies, "Minority Report" is a very good action flick, having Steven Spielberg on board didn't hurt either.  It doesn't get much better than Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, "Red Dragon" continued that story.  Who doesn't like a good submarine thriller, "K-19: The Widowmaker" is a very good one, it's an intense, suspenseful movie made even more scary by the fact that it's based upon a true story.  

Who Funds Climate Change Deniers?

Wise up people! They are only looking after themselves. 

AZ Tidbits

• Feds approve University of Arizona study on pot and PTSD.  
• You do realize that the "Phoenix Lights" are no mystery right? 
• 33 signs that you eat, sleep and breath Arizona Wildcat basketball.
• The 2014 Arizona Governor's race is still wide open. 
• Arizona Cardinals sign free agents Ted Ginn Jr. & Antonio Cromartie.
• Mexico says it has found "No Record" of its military entering Arizona.
• Why do hyper conservative state legislators keep getting elected in Arizona?
• Check out Hardball Talk's Arizona Diamondbacks preview here.
• Arizona Independents now outnumber Arizona Republicans.
• Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin tears UCL.  Ouch!
• It appears that Lake Havasu continues to be a spring break destination. 
• Arizona "wins" proof of citizenship requirement in voting suit. 
• Ex-Fiesta Bowl executive John Junker sentenced to 8 months in prison. 
• Jan Brewer signs bill voiding citizens referendum on HB 2305. 
• Joe Arpaio is still mulling a run for the Arizona Governor's office. 
• Arizona Senate committee approves "Revenge Porn" bill. 
• Yes, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be selling a $25 hot dog. 
• Is Arizona an emblem of the GOP's outreach problems?
• WWII vet "Arizona Kid" posthumously awarded medal of honor.
• Arizona's Top 10 high school football players for 2015 here.

Gerald Green

Props to Gerald Green, he's been nasty this year.  Huge surprise for the Suns.



More here and here. 

Who Has A Spending Problem Again?

POTPourri

• The 2014 NCAA Basketball tournament is set! Let March Madness begin!
• I would tend to agree that it's time for Supreme Court Justice Ginsberg to step aside.
• The Right's love affair with Vladimir Putin is getting embarrassing & unpatriotic.
• Why do Republicans oppose changes to overtime pay rules?  
• Farrah Abraham should stick to what she does best.  That being porn of course. 
• How did Darrell Issa become Chairman of the House Oversight committee? 
• "The Americans" on FX just keeps getting better and better. 
• Why does Wisconsin feel the need for tougher voting standards?
• In this day and age, how can we not locate a Boeing 777 passenger plane?  
• Ashley Sky just may be the hottest woman in the world.  Seriously. 
• RIP David Brenner.  
• Conservative myths about the minimum wage debunked here. 
• 2014 NFL Free Agency tracker can be found here.
• Are people really paid what they're worth? 
• Why are corporations hoarding their cash offshore?  Where's the trickle?  
• The cast is set for "How I Met Your Dad".   
• Kevin Trudeau sentenced to 10 years in prison.   
• Hello Alejandra Guilmant, nice to meet you!  Hope to see more of you soon!
• Hey veterans, are you paying attention to what's going on in Washington?  
• It's official, Ben Carson is a sellout. 

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like a bikini contest!