| Jim Ludes |
| Jim Ludes is a contributing writer for Atomic Sports Media. He also carries an unused degree in elementary education and sells ridiculous amounts of real estate in Will and Grundy County, |
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Mouths to Feed

Jason Marquis needs your help. The poor guy will only earn $7 million this year, yet he might be banished to the Cubs' bullpen. And the worst part, as Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes writes, is Marquis has a family to worry about. How sad.
» How to Defend Teen Wolf

He's the master of the two-handed dunk. He's literally a beast on the boards. He even marks his territory. So how do defenses slow down Teen Wolf? Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes comes up with a game plan.
» Staying Power

With Bobby Petrino only hanging around for a whopping 13 games, the Falcons are back in the market for a head coach. This time, they'll be looking for someone for the long haul, and Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes has some suggestions.
» Deal or No Deal

The Bulls, the Lakers, Kobe and all of America are waiting for the deal which seems like it could happen at any moment... or no at all. But as Chicago's dreadful start persists, Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes writes that John Paxson and company need to pull the trigger now.
» The Mystery that is Week 2

Two weeks into the season, and fantasy footballers nationwide are a mess. What's to be done with Maurice Jones-Drew and Reggie Bush? Who the heck is this Derek Anderson guy? Don't worry. Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes has the answers.
» Wintertime, and the Livin's Easy

When you think about the most grizzled, dirty and downright feared teams in the NFL, you rarely think about the Vikings. While their cold-weather bretheren in Green Bay and Chicago strike fear into visitors' hearts in mid-December, Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes writes that the Vikes indoor attitude has done just the opposite for the once-proud franchise.
» Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Through all the big contracts and steroid talk, it's easy to forget that baseball is, at heart, still a kid's game. Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes got a reminder of that when he brought his son out for his first White Sox game.
» Interleague Unfairness

The MLB Interleague matchups just don't seem fair. If James Ludes has his way, he would just tell everyone to shut up and deal. Read on.
» The One-Year Itch
By Jim Ludes
| Published 03/22/2007
| 30 Teams in 30 Days (2007) , Major League Baseball | Rating:



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Jim Thome did his part, but the White Sox had a disappointing third place finish in 2006. One year removed from their Series win in '05, the Pale Hose are looking to get back to the promised land. James Ludes takes a look at the South-siders chances in this installment of ASM's 30 in 30.
» Who Cares?

Whether it's Anna Nicole Smith, Tim Hardaway or Tom Brady, it's hard to avoid the salacious details of celebrities' personal lives. Of course, the one way to make it all go away, writes Atomic Sports columnist Jim Ludes, is to just stop caring.


