February 2016 Athlete of the Month

January is here.

Lionel Messi.

Runners-up: Von Miller, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard.

Two months down.  Ten left as we crown the 2016 Athlete of the Year.

January-Von Miller
February-Lionel Messi

2016 Top 10 Shortstops

MLB Network List

10. Didi Gregorius NYY
9. Andrelton Simmons LAA
8. Marcus Semien Oak
7. Addison Russell Chi
6. Xander Bogaerts Bos
5. Jhonny Peralta StL
4. Brandon Crawford SFG
3. Carlos Correa Hou
2. Troy Tulowitzki Tor
1. Francisco Lindor Cle

Bill James List
10. Jose Reyes Col
9. Asdrubal Cabrera NYM
8. Brandon Crawford
7. Ian Desmond
6. Elvis Andrus Tex
5. Andrelton Simmons
4. Francisco Lindor
3. Troy Tulowitzki
2. Xander Bogaerts
1. Carlos Correa

Jividen List (Final)
15. Didi Gregorius NYY
14. Trea Turner Wash
13. Ketel Marte Sea
12. Addison Russell Chi
11. Jody Mercer Pit

10. Elvis Andrus Tex
9. Marcus Simien Oak
8. Andrelton Simmons LAA
7. Xander Bogaerts Bos
6. Francisco Lindor Cle
5. Brandon Crawford SFG
4. Brad Miller TB
3. Cory Seager LAD
2. Troy Tulowitzki Tor
1. Carlos Correa Hou

2015 Oscar Picks

Picture: The Revenant
-Revenant is favored, but not by a bunch, it's an investment opportunity.

Director: Inarritu

Actor: Leo

Actress: Larson

Supporting: Sly, Vikander

Screenplay: Spotlight, Big Short

Cinematography: Revenant

Costume: Cinderella

Editing: Mad Max

Makeup: Mad Max

Design: Mad Max

Score: Hateful Eight

Song: Til it Happens to You

Sound Edit: Mad Max

Sound Mix: Mad Max

Visual Effects: Mad Max

Animated: Inside Out

Doc: Amy

Foreign: Son of Saul

Animated Short: Sanjay's Super Team

Doc Short: Body Team 12

Live Action Short: Ave Maria

Tendown February 21, 2016

213 is here. This Tendown 214

1. Did you hear Obama Killed Scalia?

2. Piketty on the Election.

3. What's up, Peyton?   And this.  And this.

4.Scalia's Activism

5. Mr. Steve Martin

6. America.

7. I'd Contend This is a Dog Whistle About Gays in the Military.

8. Welfare.

9.

Fox News National Poll of Democratic Voters | InsideGov

10. A Four Year Old Was Sentenced To Life in Prison for Crimes Committed When he Was 2

And one more...

That's all for this time.  I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...

Your pal, Jim

2016 MLB Season Win Total Predictions

Here's the final build of my MLB season win total predictions

AL East
1. Boston 88
2. Toronto 87WC
3. Tampa 85
4. New York 83
5. Baltimore 76

AL Central
1. Cleveland 88
2. Chicago 83
3. Detroit 81
4. Minnesota 77
5. KC 76

AL West
1. Houston 88
2. Seattle 86WC
3. Texas 84
4. LAA 79
5. Oakland 77

How about this as a thing to say...AL Champion Cleveland Indians

NL East
1. New York 92
2. Washington 88WC
3. Miami 78
4. Atlanta 62
5. Philadelphia 62

NL Central
1. Chicago 95
2. Pittsburgh 88
3. St Louis 85
4. Cincinnati 72
5. Milwaukee 69

NL West
1. Los Angeles 90
2. San Francisco 88WC
3. Arizona 82
4. San Diego 73
5. Colorado 68

And there's this - NL Champion Chicago Cubs