here's some video of our new boy Jeff Marquez

got nice motion anyway

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by KenWo4LiFe on Nov 14, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

53 seconds, and I can tell:

HE SUCKS!!! DFA HIM! WTF IS KW SMOKING!

AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! FFFFFUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKK NNNNNNNNNNNIIIIICCCCCKKKKKKK PPPUUUUUUNNNNTTTOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Whoosh!

by winningugly on Nov 14, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

be kind to nick punto. he may be fighting over third base with fields and betatit soon.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 14, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PAN-A-MA-A-A!!!

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Nov 14, 2008 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But can he play leadoff?

Don't look back because we are going forward!

by Brush Back on Nov 14, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

look at all these douchebags hanging out on a blog on a friday night.

oh. wait.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 14, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ha! i didn't show up until 2 eastern!

now i’m cool!

…oh. wait.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 15, 2008 1:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He looks fantastic.

I take back everything that i’ve posted in the last day and a half. This guy will be our number 3 starter by the end of the year….. It just looks like he needs a cutter

I am going to ask you one time, and i'm gonna ask you nice. Where the fuck is Ringo bitch.

by ElDiablo on Nov 14, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

number 3?

i’m thinkin ace

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

AAAAAAAAAAAACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

bless you?

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

from the video...

there is a guy sneezing all over it lol

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

o

mine was on mute

and hey, can we kill the beef between us?

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 9:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I have no beefs with anyone

just been a little crabby lately… understandably.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

k

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 15, 2008 8:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

did you say your name was ahsneeze?

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 15, 2008 1:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

achew

"...fined for what, hittin' the ball into outer space?"

by Illini0509 on Nov 15, 2008 3:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

over that boy hand!

-Jeeves Life in the Cell

by jeeves on Nov 17, 2008 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He look pudgy.

This.

by Blicks on Nov 14, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hey look JD is honored on the outfield wall

and I have a sudden craving for a bloomin’ onion

by 3E8 on Nov 14, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well if Swish was really not on board

his value would have been low anyways especially if he was not on board next year… I trust Kenny would not have made this deal if he thought he was getting screwed.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 14, 2008 9:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe Dye is traded

and we end up signing Ramirez?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No

by hitlesswonder on Nov 14, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you never know...

he DOES NOT want to be out done by Hendry. We missed out on that “big fish” last year. I am with Robothal on this one… WTF is our crafty GM up to now?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If Swisher got traded for crap because of his attitude, they aren't signing Manny

Also, Boras.

Or did you mean Horacio Ramirez? That could happen

by hitlesswonder on Nov 14, 2008 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Also Boras

Or did you mean Horacio Ramirez?

by hitlesswonder on Nov 14, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

difference is Manny may not always be on board but will produce anyways. Imagine his bat protecting Q was great last year with really not having much protection with Thome and Konerko slumping all year. You are right though… they don’t deal with Boras but stranger things have happened. For instance, trading our best pitching prospect at the time for a guy we knew nothing about and a guy who sucked but netted us Griffey at the trading deadline.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

this got fucked up during editing...

period after Q!. then Q! was great…

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sox have been pretty good evaluating

pitchers so I have to trust him. I was ready to become a Cub fan after we traded McCarthy. Look how that turned out.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nick Masset.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Nov 14, 2008 10:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Turned into Griffey...

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

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by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks now I remember it was even worse.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Nov 14, 2008 11:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Griffey wasn’t that bad… he did make that game saving throw to get Cuddyer out at home.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 11:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

great hockey game on tonight

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it is a solid one

four fights in the first period was a nice addition

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bulin wall just checked Tkachuk

rofl

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

everyone out drinking tonight?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

fridays are always slow on here

i’m only in cuz my uncle came down for the osu game tomorrow

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im only in because I am 2 days out of back surgery.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i always knew you were joe crede

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

I play 3b in my softball league too. ;X

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well probably moving to first after this.

maybe diving around on a rock hard infield had something to do with herniating a disc.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i also play third for my team down here

i might be getting moved to second though

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 14, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

we need middle infielders.

I have never seen a team so poor at handling ground balls or making accurate throws to first base. We lost our first 3 games by 1 run and only got mopped up once… we ended up like 4-8. I think in the end we lost maybe 5 games by 1 run and mostly because of fielding gaffes in the 7th inning when we had the lead.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Go to first new post 1115_WU_TANG_CLAN_-_WU_THE_STORY_OF_THE_WU-TANG_CLAN-(OST)-[GROUPRIP]-(New__2008)

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

best wishes on a speedy recovery.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 14, 2008 10:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks buddy.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 14, 2008 10:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

btw you ever going to tell me who our mutual friend is?

Must be someone real close to me considering you knew where I lived a week after I moved in…

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 7:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You were misinformed about me driving a Camero though...

lol

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 7:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I feel your pain.

surgery’s a bitch to recover from.

Best advice: Booze. Lots of it.

""Bobby Crosby’s Release" - Sounds like a good title to Mr. Crosby’s first work in his next career now that we know he can’t play baseball." - Joey C.

by Blicks on Nov 15, 2008 7:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The surgery is nothing compared to what I went through before it.

I appreciate your advice and will probably use it watching the Brock Lesner Randy Couture fight tonight.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fights FTW.

""Bobby Crosby’s Release" - Sounds like a good title to Mr. Crosby’s first work in his next career now that we know he can’t play baseball." - Joey C.

by Blicks on Nov 16, 2008 12:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he's not an osu fan is he?

eesh

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 15, 2008 1:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

really

they’re worse than you guys

"...fined for what, hittin' the ball into outer space?"

by Illini0509 on Nov 15, 2008 3:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no

he went here back when we last lost

I hope there isn't a rapiest ape.

by U-God on Nov 15, 2008 8:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

twins angling for blake

submit framework of deal.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081114&content_id=3680400&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp&partnerId=rss_mlb

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 15, 2008 9:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

this is certainly better than them trading for beltre

by Craig Grebeck on Nov 15, 2008 10:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

dunno. i'd like to empty that farm system some

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 15, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, it'd be nice. i guess i have still have a hangover from bavasi and assume they'd just ask for perkins and span or something.

by Craig Grebeck on Nov 15, 2008 10:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and people complain these days about volquez getting a few ROY votes.

Baseball’s Top 5 worst MVPs
By SCOTT MCCOY
smccoy@star-telegram.com

Major league baseball’s award season is more drawn out than Game 5 of the World Series. With the MVP awards finally being handed down Monday and Tuesday, here’s a look at some of the worst MVPs. One thing is clear: Old-school baseball writers loved scrappy middle infielders.

1Marty Marion, 1944 NL MVP: The St. Louis Cardinals’ shortstop was one of the top defensive players in the game, but he hit .267 with six home runs and one stolen base that season. He barely had a better offensive season than AL winner Hal Newhouser — a pitcher. The Cardinals ran away with the pennant, but how about Stan Musial? A .347 season with 51 doubles, 14 triples and 12 home runs seems pretty valuable.

2Roger Peckinpaugh, 1925 AL MVP: OK, home runs weren’t flying out of the park unless you were named Babe Ruth or Rogers Hornsby, but would it be too much to ask for a few doubles from an MVP? Peckinpaugh, a 34-year-old shortstop, batted .294 and hit four home runs and only 14 doubles for the Washington Senators. He didn’t finish in the top 10 in the league in any offensive category. It apparently made him more valuable than teammate Goose Goslin, who hit .334 with 18 homers, 34 doubles, 20 triples and 113 RBI.

3Dick Groat, 1960 NL MVP: The Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop hit two home runs. He did win the batting title by leading the league in singles, which, of course, is the most valuable play in baseball. He also never stole a base — a no-no for scrappy middle infielders — and drove in only 50 runs.

http://www.star-telegram.com/284/story/1040929.

dick grout must be JRE’s favorite player of all time.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 15, 2008 10:13 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

dick has an interesting history

Groat was signed by Pirates general manager Branch Rickey just days after graduating from Duke, where he had been a 2-time All-American in basketball. Interestingly enough, he did not play baseball at Duke. Both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants were also interested in him, but he had always hoped to play for the Pirates after growing up a few miles away from Forbes Field. He broke in with the Pirates in June, never playing in the minor leagues, and batted .284 over the rest of the year. Afterwards, he pursued his basketball career before serving two years in the Army. He led Fort Belvoir teams to worldwide Army championships in both sports, the first time a single base had won both titles in the same year, hitting .362 in baseball and averaging 35 points per game in basketball.

Returning to the Pirates in 1955.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Groat

so basically he hadn’t played organized ball since high school and then went straight into the pirates’ lineup. those were the days, huh.

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 15, 2008 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That was my plan when I was eight.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Nov 15, 2008 1:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I had a Dick Groat glove when I played SS as a young lad.

Grindy from the start.

Whoosh!

by winningugly on Nov 15, 2008 2:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

dick grout must be JRE’s favorite player of all time.

Rec’d!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Nov 15, 2008 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

dick grout

is the most hilarious freudian slip i’ve ever heard.

hopefully tonight is a good night and i lay some dick grout on a hot young lady.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Nov 15, 2008 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

giambi 2000?

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 6:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

“I hit about a week ago, and it was a non-factor. I have not felt it in my swing and doing the one-handed stuff. I like using that one-armed bat, taking everything out of the equation to make sure my wrist is fine. And it responded great.”

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081114&content_id=3680114&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 15, 2008 10:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

The best part of the article is this:

An always intense and focused individual on the field, Quentin was relaxed and in good humor on Friday. He even joked about the role of Brian Anderson, his friend and White Sox teammate, in his upcoming wedding.

“I’m looking forward to have him park cars,” said Quentin, having a little fun at Anderson’s expense. “He was very excited about that job.”

Why so serious?

by reardenmettle on Nov 15, 2008 11:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome lol

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Nov 15, 2008 11:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i think BA is excited about landing any job, at this point

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Nov 15, 2008 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

In this economy, sure.

Why so serious?

by reardenmettle on Nov 15, 2008 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol rec'd

honestly as big of a hater of BA i have been… he might be ready for the starting job next year.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 6:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

sox sign catcher corky miller to minor league contract

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-15-white-sox-chicagonov15,0,2643684.story

free chris getz!

by larry on Nov 15, 2008 10:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Nov 15, 2008 1:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd for punking the retard.

Though they are mighty strong.

Whoosh!

by winningugly on Nov 15, 2008 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

how the fuck do you know that? have you been wrestling retards?

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Nov 15, 2008 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

need moar proof?

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 15, 2008 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I having a feeling the Devil has a special (no pun intended)

place in hell for you after this.

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Im in front of the line as I was the first to post this one.

"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ

by omnipotent grab on Nov 15, 2008 7:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

a tale of two closers.

Closer A vs. B
70 2/3 IP 68 1/3
9.81 K/9 10.14
.76 BB/9 4.48
12.83 K/BB 2.26
5.22 H/9 7.11
5.98 BB+H/9 11.59
.665 WHIP 1.288
1.40 ERA 2.24
317 ERA+ 198
2.03 FIP 3.22
1.40 RA 2.77
97.5% SAVES/OPP 89.8%

closer a was far superior to closer b. so why did closer a receive three third-place votes in the al cy young voting while the other garnered 7 second- and 11 third-place votes? likely because closer a, mariano rivera, ended up with only 39 saves (in 40 opportunities) while closer b, francisco rodriguez, broke the saves record with 62 (in 29 more opportunities). this is just another example of how inane the bbwaa voting is. additionally, rodriguez’s saves record-breaking season has had the effect of overshadowing one of what is likely the best seasons a relief pitcher has ever had.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 15, 2008 11:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

for what it's worth...

joe nathan also had better much better bb/9, k/bb, h/9, h+bb/9, whip, era, era+, fip, and ra rates than rodriguez.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 15, 2008 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

true, but franky also led the league in douchenozzlery/appearance

I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.

by thatshortkid on Nov 15, 2008 1:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i thought aviles eked that one out. my bad.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 15, 2008 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

just call me colin.

at least they’re consistent. thigpen finished ahead of eckersley in the 1990 al cy young voting as well, despite eckersley’s absolutely, unbelievably, ridiculously amazing season.

"this is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."

by Toonderstrook on Nov 15, 2008 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nothing better than talking to oneself.

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Nov 15, 2008 12:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Saves, wins, batting average, and toughness are the only meaningful stats in baseball

The sooner you droll idiots figure that out, the better so this blog can have some real Sox fans.

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Nov 15, 2008 2:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

* chicago toughness

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

because the save is a worthless stat.

Didn’t the agents come up with the stat to get their guys paid? I am kind of in the boat when it comes to using your “closer” in the most high leverage situation. I mean what does a save really mean? Frankie was opportunistic to be on a team who, when winning, was not winning by more than 3 runs more often than not. I think the peripheral stats are the most important stat when evaluating relief pitchers. JMO

Way to go danks

bitch can’t throw more than 130 innings a season? Trade him. He has no balls

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Where Triples Go to Die on Nov 15, 2008 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

""Bobby Crosby’s Release" - Sounds like a good title to Mr. Crosby’s first work in his next career now that we know he can’t play baseball." - Joey C.

by Blicks on Nov 16, 2008 12:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs