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Chainsaw: Examining Skid Marks

September 2, 2010
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Think the Padres’ seven-game losing streak is bad? They’ve got nothing on the CalTech Beavers! This and other infamous losing streaks are unearthed by Chainsaw in his latest column for 619Sports.Net:

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Dreamchasers, Part Two: Albitz Lands in Lincoln

September 2, 2010
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How do you chase the dream of big league baseball when the dream doesn’t chase you back? Part two of our series profiles UCSD’s all-time hits leader Vance Albitz, who spent the summer playing independent league baseball:

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Sunday Seven: Defense Wins Championships

August 29, 2010
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The Chargers offense looks good even without VJ, and the Padres offense is much improved. But will the defenses let down our local teams? Part of Craig Elsten’s Sunday Seven column on 619 Sports:

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Strasburg’s Injury and Coddling Pitchers

August 28, 2010
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The Aztecs and Nationals did everything they could to protect Stephen Strasburg, and STILL he got hurt. Craig and Chris discuss the capricious nature of pitching injuries in baseball:

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Chainsaw: If Our Sports Icons had Twitter II

August 27, 2010
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What if the Splendid Splinter had been splitting off his thoughts 140 characters at a time? How about Mickey Mantle? Chainsaw’s back with more of the greatest tweets that never were:

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Dream Chasers Walk Rocky Road To “The Show” (Part One)

August 26, 2010
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619 Sports catches up with two local baseball stars who are battling to try and keep their careers alive in the minor leagues:

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Chainsaw: The Double Edged Sword of Greatness

August 23, 2010
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What makes Philip Rivers great is the same thing that could end his career: his competitive fire. Cookie “Chainsaw” Randolph’s Tuesday column for 619Sports.Net:

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Using Eastern Philosophy To Win The War of Attrition: Part II

August 21, 2010
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In Part Two of his bizarre/entertaining weekly contribution to 619 Sports, Avenger-In-Chief explains how Antonio Cromartie can regain his honor and help the Chargers win the war of attrition in personnel. Only, Cro might not like the solution…

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Chainsaw: Where Were You at 13?

August 20, 2010
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Which sports memories helped shape you as a fan? Chainsaw says by the time you were 13, you were probably a sports fan for life. So what happened that year? Check out Chainsaw’s memories, and add yours in the comments!

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Chainsaw: In the Sports World! (8/16)

August 16, 2010
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Chainsaw weighs in on Dustin Johnson’s PGA bunker flub, the Chargers preseason opener, the Padres and more In the Sports World!

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