Brushing Up On Scott Feldman
by colintj on Jul 21, 2008 11:07 PM CDT
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If you're like me, you didn't know this guy existed prior to about 3pm. That makes it difficult to know exactly what to make of the differences between this and this. It would appear that we're only going to have actual data about half the pitches he throws. That's...suboptimal. Moreover, I'm not sure why this happened. He's been primarily a starter all year and it's pretty unlikely he was only throwing two pitches as a starter. The cutter looks like it got incorporated into the fastball totals, since there's a slight disparity in velocity and a 2 inch difference in horizontal movement between the two. I'm guessing if you averaged (appropriately weighted, of course) the player card fastball and the player card cutter, you'd get the tool fastball. So keep that in mind when I talk about the results from the fastball. It's actually the combined results of the fastball and cutter. The change up apparently just disappeared. He throws it 10 percent of the time to lefties and never to righties and throws it more frequently in counts that are not 0-2 or 1-2, so I doubt it's a big whiff pitch. It helps him get into counts to use his curve, as the usage rate for the latter spikes in both 0-2 and 1-2 counts.
The curve appears to be a good pitch, but one that basically no one will offer at since he can't put it in the zone. Against lefties, for example, only about 15% of curves in the database were offered at.* The proper approach is apparently know league-wide at this point (otherwise, there'd be more swings on the curve). To oversimplify using the international language of punctuation-derived wellness indicators:
TOPSPIN --> : (
ALL ELSE --> : D
His straight stuff isn't tremendous and he doesn't like to put it in the zone that much. Despite above average ball percentages, he still allows his fastball to be put in play with good frequency. That and taking walks when sufficiently good looking pitches don't come (and there's no guarantee they will; his ISO numbers are decent, but his overall GB% is way down) is the appropriate approach. Btw, if we aren't taking walks, then we're probably helping him out way too much. Make Feldman give in and we're on our way to a hit parade with men on base.
*This reminds me that I need to re-configure whiff rate as it's listed in the Kalk database. The "pure stuff" rating for a pitch would not be whiffs/pitch, but whiffs/swing. I've been only working with the former and I think it's led to some misconceptions in previous BUOs, since I think I often conflated it to mean the latter. The former incorporates the latter and adds something of an efficiency indicator, since, ultimately, you don't want to be stuck with merely good stuff.
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Converting PITCHf/x into performance stat lines
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 21, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Could you elaborate on the "international language of punctuation-derived wellness indicators?"
Are they the reason we are losing to Feldman?
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 21, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
also: reason why the economy sucks :-/
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 21, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how did BUO get on top of the second game thread?
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by colintj on Jul 21, 2008 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wiz
…and there is nothing like my dad’s egg sandwiches! - Nick Swisher
by omnipotent grab on Jul 22, 2008 2:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I push it forward in time
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never underestimate the Sox ability to get dominated by a scrub pitcher...
That was Cy De La Rosa-like.
by SSH2005 on Jul 21, 2008 11:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or the Cubs' ability to get dominated by a 44-year old pitcher...
with an ERA over 5, right?
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 21, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comparing Randy Johnson to Scott Feldman? Wow...
Anyways, not sure how that makes the Sox performance look any better.
by SSH2005 on Jul 21, 2008 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the point is that even the team with, i think according to you now the SECOND best offense in baseball, got shut down
by somebody who is old, broken down, and has pitched like shit this year. and the sox lost to scott feldman. it happens over 162 games. for the sox to be in first place and lose occasionally to guys like scott feldman means they must beat quite a few guys better as well, right?
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 21, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's just hope that this isn't another...
second half White Sox swoon. The Sox seem to be notorious for playing like shit in the second half.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you're setting this game up to call back upon if indeed a swoon is upon us?
You’re constantly in the process of crafting the negative narrative for yourself to discover. Like Guy Pierce in Memento.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 2:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have seen this before...
The Sox tanking in the second half.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 7:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He tattooed "Feldman" on his ass
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
who thinks the BUO was all that helpful tonight? Does this portrait look like the pitcher you saw last night?
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 2:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You fail, thats all that means.
…and there is nothing like my dad’s egg sandwiches! - Nick Swisher
by omnipotent grab on Jul 22, 2008 2:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
every time you do one of these we get beat
Sox fan from England, marching on together
by hoodlight on Jul 22, 2008 3:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like your buo's a lot
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like the Dodgers want to trade 3B Andy LaRoche for a SS...
http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2008/07/laroche-possibl.html
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Dodgers asked about Orlando Cabrera but the Sox weren’t interested. That would have been a sick trade for the future.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 7:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Cowley says Sox are debating whether or not to trade Josh Fields...
A source has indicated the Sox have been in discussions with ’’more than one’’ team about adding pitching help, either in the rotation or bullpen - or possibly both - and the major discussion is whether they dare part ways with minor-league third baseman Josh Fields.According to the source, unless they are willing to part ways with Fields, there is no deal to be made. Basically, do they forfeit the future at third base to chase October glory this season?
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We ought to see how
Richards pitches on Wednesday first, it’s still risky to get rid of your future 3rd baseman, especially when Credes back could go any game.
Sox fan from England, marching on together
by hoodlight on Jul 22, 2008 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hoodie, I know you English can't keep your "s"'s stratight as to whether to add or subtract
(see Richards, Keith), but here in the States we don’t add an “s” willy-nilly. It’s “Richard”, thank you.
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lost in the translation
Are you using the king’s “we” or are you speaking for America?
by tommyjoepeters on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
America. I speak for America.
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have Richards
I’ve seen that film with Matt Dillon, Wild Things.
Sox fan from England, marching on together
by hoodlight on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he could always sign Troy Glaus this offseason
but adding another hole in the future infield of Fields-Alexei-Beckham-??? doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In an ode to your love of lineups, here's 2010 so far:
C Pierzynski
1B Allen
2B Beckham
3B Fields
SS Alexei
LF Quentin
CF ???
RF Swisher
DH Konerko
Brandon Allen is a reach and hopefully KG takes my question today. But he might be half a platoon anyway. CF, in our wildest dreams, could be manned by Kent Gerst. Otherwise it’s BA, maaaaybe Shelby (but not likely), or Sir Not Appearing In This Film. Hopefully by ‘10, Paulie is just the righty half of a platoon, but I’m not yet hopeful.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't buy into Shelby being a legit prospect...
16 walks and 63 strikeouts in Single A?
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i basically agree at this point
but the tools appear to be there, so that’s what makes him “legit”. but the secondary skills just seem to be getting worse rather than better. he’s significantly decreased his odds in my eyes this year.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it is doubtful that he will ever be in CF for the Sox...
Allen has more of a chance at 1B.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well they're in A+
so shit really has to work in their favor anyway. but i get your point.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're not getting the most out of . . .
Swishy Knickers. How about:
C Pierzynski
1B Swisher
2B Beckham
3B Fields
SS Alexei
LF Quentin
CF Swisher
RF Swisher
DH Swisher
That’s a lineup that could MASH, what with 300% more at-bats for the aforementioned Swishy Knickers.
by baby_jamie on Jul 22, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like the way Snrub thinks!
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
where's jordan danks
2011?
He was a catcher with the Orioles back in the day. Sorry looking (expletive). My brother had his card. He looked like this little kid who got left at a bus station by his parents. You know why? Because he had to catch Hoyt Wilhelms knuckle ball five (expletive) years.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CF...
That would be my guess. He would have to start showing some power though.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jordan is a Danks. All he needs to do is show up and the job is his.
Why so serious?
by reardenmettle on Jul 22, 2008 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got a ton more question marks than Beckham
it says a lot about the way I perceive Beckham that I would pencil him into second two years from now.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point is Fields even a significant prospect?
He’s been bad to mediocre in the International League in a bandbox and his glove is not good. He’s not young. I’m dubious that he would bring back more than someone like Randy Wolf at this point. He’s definitely not enough to get someone like Burnett on his own, even with Burnett sucking and likely being a rental.
Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.
Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 22, 2008 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I give the man a pass, but there is a more than decent chance he's
a .260/.320/.470 type hitter which would be like Joe Crede without the defense.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also: he's been injured and dealing with going from starting third baseman in Chicago
to Charlotte. That’s plenty of additional context.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's far too much hyperbole...
Fields still has good trade value after what he did in the majors last year. When you see what the Astros give up for Randy Wolf, you will be changing your tune.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I said "significant prospect" meaning someone that projects to more than Russ Branyan
And the Astros may give up less than a Fields-type prospect, I’ll be interested seeing what he goes for.
But part of the problem for the Sox is that they really don’t have anyone other than Fields and Poreda to give up. They can’t trade a lesser prospect for someone, because the Sox lesser prospects aren’t even really prospects (at least at AAA and AA).
Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.
Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
repeat after me
do not overweight 57 games simply because they are the most recent sample size. do not overweight 57 games simply because they are the most recent sample size. do not overweight 57 games simply because they are the most recent sample size. do not overweight 57 games simply because they are the most recent sample size. do not overweight 57 games simply because they are the most recent sample size.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if I do that then Danks, Quentin, and Ramirez don't look as good either.....
Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.
Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 22, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Rec.
If there was an audible “sigh” I would get my whole staff to rec, too.
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you trying to say?
I’m so lost. Please be more specific.
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Wolf heading to Houston...
CINCINNATI – It appears as if the Padres have found a willing trade partner - albeit an unlikely one - for left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf.According to a baseball source, the Padres will trade Wolf to the Astros on Tuesday for a Minor League pitcher.
My guess is that the minor league pitcher won’t be better than Josh Fields.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TUESDAY: The Astros acquired Wolf for minor league pitcher Chad Reineke, according to Tom Krasovic. Baseball America wondered if Reineke could eventually become another Chad Qualls, a guy who blossoms with a move to the bullpen.http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/07/astros-in-trade.html
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely not worth as much as Fields.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...I think I said that Wolf could very well be moved for less than Fields
The problem for the Sox is that I don’t see anyone like Reineke at AA or AAA. It would be nice if the Sox had some C+ prospects there to pawn off on somebody.
Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.
Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 22, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear...
The Sox are facing another scrub starter who owned them a eleven days ago…
This should be fun.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This word "fun", I do not think it means what you think it means
Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.
Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 22, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the "fun" here is setting it up so if the sox lose, ssh is right, and if the sox win, well, they only beat a shitty starter anyway.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you not think that the Sox should beat Luis Mendoza...
or Scott Feldman?
Mendoza owned the Sox last time out so I would not be surprised if he beat them again. This doesn’t mean that I don’t think the Sox should beat him. They should. He is a crappy starter, just like Feldman.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you really want him to answer that question?
please toonder, say no.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey man, you were the one who was excited for the Sox to face the Rangers...
not me.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm confused. you meander all over the place.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, thanks. i'm not a fucking retard. i'm just wondering what all this has to do with one another.
hence the word “meander”?
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have the 411 on Clayton Richard?
Are we feeling good about tomorrow?
I also wonder if Buehrle’s grandfather passing away will have a negative effect on his performance tonight.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MB: Depends if he liked the guy
and how he deals with loss. Is he Brett Favre after his Dad died, or my ex-wife’s boss who took 3 days off after his dog died?
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
right on.
i also think it may be easier to lose yourself in the game and not think about it than sitting at a desk.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or sitting at a wake
They tend to be depressing.
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 22, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
irish you are not?
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope...100% Polish
"Everybody looks at the Cubs. Look at the White Sox. They're a pretty good ballclub." - Lou Piniella (6/29/08)
by tailgater on Jul 22, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sausage?
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why pitch buehrle today on 3 days rest
and not richard today and buehrle tomorrow?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Buehrle's grandfather's funeral is tomorrow.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh
thanks
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
go to bread.
http://soxmachine.com/blogs/soxmachine/archive/2008/07/22/13461.aspx
…and there is nothing like my dad’s egg sandwiches! - Nick Swisher
by omnipotent grab on Jul 22, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you know brent morel is our #4 prospect?
http://www.topprospectalert.com/2008chicagowhitesoxprospects.htm
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or that clayton richard - the guy called up ahead of at least three guys on that list - isn't ranked?
that and the other lists are pretty darn strange.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
many being manny
Seems that Boston slugger Manny Ramirez was leaving the ballpark [Safeco], with headphones on trying to look inconspicuous and quickly get away from the crowds still leaving the stadium. He started to cross South Royal Brougham Way, against the signals of a traffic cop who was directing pedestrians. The police officer demanded that Ramirez open his wallet and show identification. He warned him that he could face a $500 fine and possible arrest for disobeying a police officer.http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2008/07/lester_dominates_in_seattle.htmlIt became clear to those watching that the policeman had no idea who Ramirez was. He didn’t ask for an autograph or anything, but did ask Ramirez if he’d attended the game. After the brief lecture, and no argument from Ramirez, the police officer let him go with no further trouble.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
manny's a horrible bad person, just has a bad attitude
i don’t care if he ops plus’ like a motherfucker, he’s bad for baseball
He was a catcher with the Orioles back in the day. Sorry looking (expletive). My brother had his card. He looked like this little kid who got left at a bus station by his parents. You know why? Because he had to catch Hoyt Wilhelms knuckle ball five (expletive) years.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and kenwo award for post of the day goes to...
He was a catcher with the Orioles back in the day. Sorry looking (expletive). My brother had his card. He looked like this little kid who got left at a bus station by his parents. You know why? Because he had to catch Hoyt Wilhelms knuckle ball five (expletive) years.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad I wasn't driving down 1st Ave. when he was leaving...
My office is one block from Safeco and I would’ve recognized that pos from my parking spot.
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what would you have done
run him over as he was crossing the street?
He was a catcher with the Orioles back in the day. Sorry looking (expletive). My brother had his card. He looked like this little kid who got left at a bus station by his parents. You know why? Because he had to catch Hoyt Wilhelms knuckle ball five (expletive) years.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2008 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least.
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
Baker, long a skeptic of sabermetrics, the study of baseball statistics, began reading a blog called Fire Joe Morgan late Sunday afternoon.http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2008/07/dusty-baker-loves-obp.html“Those fellas make some good points,” Baker said. “They’re profane as hell, and they’re probably gay, but they make some good points.”
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and they're probably gay
i think FJM should take that as a compliment
He was a catcher with the Orioles back in the day. Sorry looking (expletive). My brother had his card. He looked like this little kid who got left at a bus station by his parents. You know why? Because he had to catch Hoyt Wilhelms knuckle ball five (expletive) years.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
retract
but that would’ve been funny had he said that
He was a catcher with the Orioles back in the day. Sorry looking (expletive). My brother had his card. He looked like this little kid who got left at a bus station by his parents. You know why? Because he had to catch Hoyt Wilhelms knuckle ball five (expletive) years.
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 22, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should/ve added 'that's not an actual quote'...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huston Street
By the way… the White Sox shouldn’t touch Street with a cattle prod
He puts up saves but he is a nightmare in the late innings stay away
Also, I wrote in my blog that turn back the clock night should NOT include the 1983 unis
by SullyBaseball on Jul 22, 2008 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i wrote on my blog how untasty spam is.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he won't stay long. He's signed up for all the blogs, posts 2 or 3 times,
and goes away.
He won’t SullyBaseball on SSS much longer. We have others for that.
In two weeks they will win 7 or 8 in a row and you all will have 10 inch boners.
by Chiburb on Jul 22, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still don't understand why a poster linking his or her own blog with a White Sox article...
is considered spam. If that is the case, SoxMachine must be the bigger spammer ever.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let me know when this guy posts again.
if you can’t figure out the purpose of this guy’s post and why it’s different from a guy who has posted over 3500 comments, you’re dumber than i thought.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean?
sox machine and his 3500 comments on this site =/= “blogger” on 14 sb nation baseball sites who has commented on all 14 for a grand total of 27 posts (1 on 6 of them, 2 on 5 of them, 3 on 1 of them, and 4 on 2 of them)???
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
aren't you the guy who likes pesto pasta? i don't know what you're complaining about.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have every right to complain. they said i was not going to pay a lot for this muffler.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, you shouldn't have gone to the swimming pool if you didn't want to get wet.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe, but i still don't see the point in connecting in phoenix when it's out of the way.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have to admit he's gotten a little less lazy since april...
Hey A’s Fans
I posed a question to you on my blog today…
Curious to what you think
by SullyBaseball on Apr 20, 2008 12:19 AM PDT actions 0 recs
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Use DZNUTS: Your Scrotum Will Thank You
http://deadspin.com/5027221/use-dznuts-your-scrotum-will-thank-you
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Frank Beamer Knows How To Get Blacksburg Women Interested In Football
http://deadspin.com/5027648/frank-beamer-knows-how-to-get-blacksburg-women-interested-in-football
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frank Beamer Knows How To Get Blacksburg Women Interested In Athletic Socks
I believe in Harvey Dent
by homesickalien on Jul 22, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dominican Players Know of Stolen Bonuses, but Not of Victims
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/sports/baseball/22dominican.html
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This thread is in tatters
Can a brother get a new one?
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
did I miss anything?
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 22, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome back.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
I was without internet access for a month – first moving to Chicago, then spending a week in Paris.
How’s the Bay Area holding up?
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 22, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty well. i'm actually headed to chicago tomorrow for six days, myself.
hope you’re settled in and ready to jump back into the heavenly hell that is sss.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Conference or fun?
BTW, plenty of feedback on Bay Area travel received last week – we’ll be there next July/August. Can’t pry the time from the boss’ hands this year.
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mostly fun.
great news on next year, although you should try to make it september or october rather than july or august if you can for the weather.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speak of the devil (and we did yesterday during the game - prompted by a press release quote, IIRC)
and he appears.
Now we can get back to winning. Wherwe in Chi did you end up?
The Butkus year - time to knock everyone on their ass.
by winningugly on Jul 22, 2008 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Logan Square.
Right off of Milwaukee, near the Congress Theater.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 22, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my favorite place for live music in the city that can hold more than 500 people.
"fortunately, i'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber."
by Toonderstrook on Jul 22, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nationals trade Jon Rauch to the Diamondbacks...
The East Valley Tribune reports the Diamondbacks have acquired Jon Rauch in exchange for infielder Emilio Bonifacio.
Luis Ayala, Saul Rivera, and Joel Hanrahan are all candidates to replace Rauch in Washington, with Saul Rivera looking like he might get the first shot with Hanrahan snaring the job down the line.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Emilio Bonifacio looks like a total scrub...
according to his minor league stats. Seems like a great trade for the D-backs.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to believe Kenny couldn't have topped this offer...
but the history between Kenny and Rauch is not a good one, haha.
At least it bodes well for Kenny that the price for a good reliever isn’t apparently that high.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And look at Bonifacio's stats...
He basically looks like a young Pablo Ozuna, haha.
by SSH2005 on Jul 22, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4572
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
apparently he's a plus, plus defender. does seem kind of cheap, however, without really looking into it much.
8. Emilio Bonifacio, 2B/SS
DOB: 4/23/85
Height/Weight: 5-11/180
Bats/Throws: S/R
Acquired: NDFA, 2001, Dominican Republic
2007 Stats: .285/.333/.352 at Double-A (132 G); .217/.333/.261 at MLB (11 G)
Year In Review: The system’s top speedster led the Southern League in stolen bases and finished second in runs on the way to earning a late-season look in the big leagues.
The Good: Bonifacio is an absolute burner who is a threat to steal a base every time he reaches, and is capable of going from first to third in the blink of an eye. He’s a fine defensive player with excellent range, he turns the double play well, and he played a decent shortstop when pressed into the role for the first time in his career last season.
The Bad: Bonifacio still needs to develop some secondary skills to develop into a top-of-the-order hitter. He has no power and projects for none down the road, so he’ll need to develop better plate discipline in order to avoid being cast solely as a bench player. His only weakness on the left side of the infield is an arm that is average at best.
Fun Fact: Bonifacio hit .350 in the first three innings of Double-A games, but just .236 thereafter.
Perfect World Projection: A leadoff man with slightly above-average offensive value, and well above-average defense.
Timetable: Bonifacio will being 2008 at Triple-A, and the progress he makes with his approach will determine his 2009 role
from goldstein’s top dbacks prospects prior to the season.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=7039
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I have read that his defense is just about gold glove quality...
but he gets on base at a mediocre clip and he has no power to speak of. Another example of Bowden being in love with tools over talent. You would think after finally releasing Alex Escobar that he would start going after good hitters, not good tools.
by SSH2005 on Jul 23, 2008 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
more nationals news; extend guzman
2 years, $16M through 2010.
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait. What? Rauch is a 29 year old with a really good contract in place through 2010 and excellent peripherals this season. Bonifacio is a 23 year old second baseman with wheels and leather but little pop although his IsoD have hovered around .050 the past three seasons.http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/7/22/576898/rauch-for-bonifacioDealing Rauch isn’t the big issue here, but dealing him for an incomplete second baseman and only an incomplete second baseman is. I just can’t imagine this being the Nationals best offer, not when teams like the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees are searching for bullpen fixes.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rauch has surprisingly great numbers...
and here is his miniscule contract:
2008: $1.2 million
2009: $2.0 million
2010: $2.9 million team option.
Absolute highway robbery of a trade.
by SSH2005 on Jul 23, 2008 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jermaine Dye is back in the starting lineup. about an hour ago
by larry on Jul 22, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When you do batting stats
I often see three numbers like 217/.333/.261. Can someone tell me what these represent? Is it like Standard average and on base, something like that. I’ve tried to look it up before you all start shouting at me but I couldn’t find it anywhere.
many thanks
Sox fan from England, marching on together
by hoodlight on Jul 22, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
try this
http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on Jul 22, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always read your comments with an english accent in my head.
…and there is nothing like my dad’s egg sandwiches! - Nick Swisher
by omnipotent grab on Jul 22, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a weak market outside of the elite who are already gone.
Phils managed to keep Marson and Carrasco is pretty telling I think.
are you trying to use stats around here? what the fuck do you think this is? - MM
by colintj on Jul 22, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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