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by colintj on May 6, 2009 7:57 AM CDT
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that boxscore is fugly
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 8:05 AM CDT reply actions
A co-worker ran into BA at the Hawks game
She says he’s “adorable, but quiet.”
Was on the fence until she got him to admit that his middle name is “Nikola.”
Apparently BA wasn’t macking on anyone (and drinking water). But his roommate was kind of a tool.
So there’s your BA story for the day.
adorable?
ROFL what a tool!
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Id say BA is Drama
Turtle would be Hermie.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on May 6, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone not like floyd's pitch selection?
that “slider” thing he throws is weak. he’s got a plus fastball, why not use it more?
aj puts the signs down
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions
alright
anyone not like AJ’s pitch selection?
//raises hand
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions
He is free to shake them off, non?
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions
true
but if that sign is coming from the dugout, I doubt he would shake it off.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions
rated 33rd out of 103 "qualifiers"
it’s better than that shitty slider he throws.
fangraphs mph. 91.3
he was hitting 92-93 last night, which i would define as plus. maybe above average is the correct term.
they are equivalent
and why would velo be the only measure of your fastball? i assume you didn’t look at RHP only, either. the results yielded from the fastball is the best measure and while i know those aren’t widely available, i’ve looked myself.
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his fastball is straight as an arrow
and he doesn’t have pinpoint control. and he gets behind with his offspeed shit and the batter knows he’s gotta throw a fastball.
his FB% is like 80th out of 103. he doesn’t throw it enough IMO.
he's got a plethora of offspeed pitches all of which are solid
the curve is great and the slider is good. he doesn’t have a ton of confidence in the change yet. so basically, i disagree a lot.
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where can i find batter results by pitch?
and what do you think his problem is?
how about variance of pich velocity?
i use kalk's pfx tool
as for the latter, you can go here for start by start pfx stuff. keep in mind that the pitch id algorithm blows. kalk’s is better, but it picks out splitters, sinkers and cutters where none necessarily exist.
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holy shit
anyway, before you gave me that, i went through the game pitch by pitch and think the problem is primarily he couldn’t throw the fastball for strikes (only 22/46); four hits, 10 outs, 2 HR.
BUT, he wasn’t throwing much else for strikes either:
slider (4/8) (no outs/ no hits)
cutter (2/6) (no outs/ one hit)
curve (6/13) (two outs/no hits)
change (7/8) (one out/one hit)
i don’t care who you are if you can’t throw a fastball for strikes you’re going to get battered. Also I’m not sure you really need to throw 5 pitches, in fact i’m pretty sure you don’t. why not ditch the cutter or slider and focus on four pitches?
he doesn't throw a cutter to my knowledge
he’s fastball-curve-slider and has been for a while. he’s trying to add a change, the early results of which have been okay. aside from command, i don’t think he’s been materially different. and the difference there isn’t that much. he’s thrown 59% strikes this year, 63% last year.
how many pitches you throw is dependent on your platoon split strategy. typically, it’s fastball-change to oppo, fastball-slider to same, which implies a three pitch minimum. it also means having a split of some kind, since the fastball is easier to hit to for oppo handed hitters and the change is easier to get lift on than the slider (thus the neutralizing beauty of the cutter). gavin throws a curve, which has less of a platoon split, but also can’t be thrown in the same quantity as a (usually) more accurate slider or change.
btw, 50-55% of non-batted fastballs go for a ball on average, and it’s increasingly less for changes and sliders and even less for curves.
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i counted batted balls as strikes
so just yesterday his non batted fastball ball % was somewhere up around 75%.
cutter and slider are probably the same pitch. i just used what MLB.com said.
it's more of a command issue with the fastball right now
but it’s leading to hard hit balls and narrower margins thanks to worse counts.
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the problem being his suckage
which appears to be due to his inability to throw strikes, which is probably, but not necessarily, correctable.
that plus an elevated BABIP will get you suckage
since the walks hurt all the more.
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er also
just checked fangraphs, and his problem is a 4.72 BB/9. his K’s are up, everything else is about static, but his BBs have shot way way up.
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He led a charmed life doing the same thing last year
The numbers eventually grind you down.
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
Can't comment on his stuff
because I haven’t seen him pitch this year. He gave up lots of runners last year too, but this year they’re crossing the plate.
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
yes. i don't think he's all that much different from last year.
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The starting pitching is decidedly middle of the pack so far
and that was supposed to be the team’s strength. .500 sounds about right if the offense doesn’t end up on the DL all year like in ’07
As mediocre as the entire division looks, .500 should keep them in contention. It’s not exactly o jogo bonito though is it?
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
Yay mediocrity!
Have I ever said that I’m really pissed about the Swisher for Marquez / Bettermitt trade? Because I hated that trade when it happened and I still hate it now. Camelback ranch schmalbleback ranch.
I can live with the the Vasquez trade, trying to dump salary to get Dylan and all.
Just for kicks, name the top 5 third baseman of all time.
5. Dylan
4. Dylan
3. Dylan
2. Beck…errr.. Dylan
1. Dylan
Sorry for the rant. Back to my box.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
but the swisher can also be considered a dump to move in the new spring training complex, no??
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Fuck man, you do live in Boston, you illiterate bastard!
yeah, hence the camelback ranch schmalbleback ranch.
I understand the move will pay dividends in the future, but it seems like it was done hastily and poorly planned. Haste = waste.
BTW, how’s it going? Any news with the job?
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
yeah, i didn't read your post
because bostonians, especially southies, can’t read ;0
i agree with the CR assessment…but really, this comes down on the clubhouse, probably konerko because i hate the guy, who probably gave ozzie and kdub an implied green light to get rid of swish because he fucked with their precious clubhouse chemistry.
and job search is over, i should email you…this will stay on the DL for now…but my initials will remain OSFIB
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
If that is what I think it is, I'm liking it
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
The fastball is only ranked higher b/c his offspeed pitches are very solid and he doesn’t use it so much that hitters are expecting it. If he did use it a lot you’d see that rating drop like a rock.
by Grinder in Training on May 6, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
velocity is not the correct term. It is pitch speed.
just fyi
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
because terms like velocity frighten him
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
Speed is a scalar quantity which refers to “how fast an object is moving.” Speed can be thought of as the rate at which an object covers distance.
Velocity is a vector quantity which refers to “the rate at which an object changes its position.”
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
wtf
Speed is a scalar quantity which refers to “how fast an object is moving.”
Velocity is a vector quantity which refers to “the rate at which an object changes its position.”
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L1d.cfm
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
epic fail again but you get the picture
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
i know this is going to come off as me sounding like an ass because its teh two of us
but the ball is changing position on the way to the plate.
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
Correct. In the future, all numerical references to the "velocity" of a pitch must be followed by the words "in the direction of the catcher".
by The Actual El Guapo on May 6, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
thank you,
now smack yourself u-god
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
no
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
Velocity of my palm = approx. 22 mph
in the direction of my forehead.
by The Actual El Guapo on May 6, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions
why?
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
because there is an obvious implied direction
which TAEG helpfully spelled out
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technically speaking
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
technically speaking
anything moving in the real world has a velocity
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
technically speaking
anything in the real world is moving and has a velocity.
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Technically speaking,
anything in the real world moving, has velocity.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
technically speaking
you just lost another argument
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
I am not a physicist
but I believe velocity must be measured in a straight line between 2 points. You can pick one of the infinite points to test this theory.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
a ball does not travel in a straight line.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
its a good thing you aren't a physicist
because you would be wrong
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
well this is pretty straight forward
are we measuring how fast something is moving, or the rate of something changing position? nuff said u-god
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i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
mind-blowing
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
nice rebuttal
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions
because there is no point in arguing with you
you are incorrectly arguing semantics and will never admit that you are wrong.
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
explain to me how I am wrong
and then maybe I will believe you.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
why is it not the velocity of the car instead of speed mr. smartguy?
they don’t call it velociting when you get pulled over now do they?
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions
that's really your choice of example?
the velocity of the car is how fast you are going. when you are going 90 mph, that is a rate. you are traveling so far in a certain amount of time. that is what velocity is. the same applies to a ball traveling sixty feet and six inches towards a catcher. they don’t call it velociting because that isn’t a word and it sounds retarded. it isn’t important what direction you were going when you were speeding, you were still speeding. in pitching, the direction is implied. the ball also has a rotational velocity, which effects the amount of break. a car and a baseball are not good for comparison in this aspect, or in any aspect really.
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
by U-God on May 6, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
link =
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
you need a link for that.
good lord.
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i forgot you taught physics
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
i am awful at all sciences.
however, i can use my brain to read and understand things. try it sometime.
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larry, did you read what you linked?
a ball is constantly changing direction due to gravity.
I must be an idiot
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Gravity implies direction. So a ball dropped straight down from a height, for example, will have a velocity because it is changing positions and has an implied direction as it changes position.
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by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
link=i'm in a freaking physics class right now
seriously man, this is high school shit. you are just arguing to argue now.
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
good for you, why dont you ask your teacher next class... if
“technically speaking, is an announcer accurate when he describes a pitch’s speed as velocity?” and tell me what he tells you. I am serious about this.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions
last day of class today
so i guess you’re SoL
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
good luck on that,
I hope you failed.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
haven't taken the final yet
but I already can’t do worse than a D, so thanks.
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
well i hope you get a D and
have to retake it. go to larry’s link or my link, reread, then tell me when you have changed your stance.
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i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions
champ
my stance isn’t going to change
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
D's
get degrees
Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"
"id hit him" ;Stone
by Grinder Rule #42 on May 6, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
oh wait that is just your personal opinion!
it was a fecitous example moron. I want you to tell me what the difference is between speed and velocity. You have yet to do that. Why not just get rid of velocity all together if there is no difference?
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Velocity is speed in a specific direction
A car driving in a circle at 30 mph has a constant speed and a changing velocity.
and a ball's direction changes on the way to the plate... correct?
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
funny that is the same link i posted
one of them is plagerized
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure how else we could explain this to you, but here's another try, using highlights from that link:
Imagine a person moving rapidly – one step forward and one step back – always returning to the original starting position. While this might result in a frenzy of activity, it would result in a zero velocity. Because the person always returns to the original position, the motion would never result in a change in position. Since velocity is defined as the rate at which the position changes, this motion results in zero velocity.
Velocity is a vector quantity…
It would not be enough to say that an object has a velocity of 55 mi/hr.
For instance, you must describe an object’s velocity as being 55 mi/hr, east. This is one of the essential differences between speed and velocity. Speed is a scalar quantity and does not keep track of direction; velocity is a vector quantity and is direction aware.
Basically, as TAEG originally pointed out (sarcastically), we CAN refer to pitches by velocity because their DIRECTION (TO THE PLATE) is already implied.
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by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
is it?
funny i posted that same article if you read above.
I must be an idiot
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but you obviously did not comprehend what you were posting....seriously - you are wrong. Accept it.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I am arguing semantics and I am right because
it would be described as Velocity across the board if I was wrong. Instead it is referred to as Pitch Speed. You can check out one of Colin’s graphs if you disagree.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, because "speed" is also an acceptable measurement of the rate at which something is moving. Nobody is saying you can't say "speed" to discuss pitching. But we are saying that "velocity" is also a way to measure pitches...
because they are very much changing position in a specified direction.
Speed and velocity: both acceptable measurements of how fast something is moving.
Velocity merely denotes direction of the object….which, in pitching, we all know to be “towards the plate.”
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions
instead of just thinking you are in on the argument and putting your 2 cents out there
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
No need to get feisty. I've refrained this long from flat-out calling you an idiot. I thought I very nicely presented those examples from the article to help you understand it better.
This is not your opinion vs everyone else’s here…you are trying to argue with science.
U-God’s not going to “change his stance,” because that would imply he’s arguing an opinion rather than scientific FACT.
You should really sit back, stop fighting the rest of us who are trying to learn you on this topic, and try to make sense of what is written.
I’m being serious, dude. Not hostile.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
when arguing semantics
how could something be “implied”? Technically speaking, colin did not give a direction. Nothing is implied in science.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Because you, me, and every last mother-fucker on this planet knows where a baseball pitch should be directed. It absolutely can be implied. Just like gravity implies DOWN.
You do not win. You will not find another soul on this site who thinks you’ve “won.”
Besides, this isn’t a competition. Nobody’s competing with you – we are attempting to teach you something so you don’t look like a complete fool the next time you try correcting someone for referring to a pitch’s velocity.
Figure it out. And try to also figure out how to discern when people are helping you vs fighting you.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
therefore, I won the argument
[x] check =)
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't believe this really happened.
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
It was delicious, in a watching a car accident kind of way
and thoroughly frustrating as well. I’m glad I didn’t contribute.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I'd counter it was in a watching a car accident on television kind of way
You know nobody got hurt, but it’s fun to pretend they did, plus it doesn’t slow up traffic.
It’s really a win win.
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
i couldnt look away
"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian
where is mr clutch himself.
jim thome? DFA 4 Life! This team stinks! Flat out stinks, but I am not as down on them as Joe Cowley… This guy is already starting the JD trade rumors and we are just over a month into the season. He wants to blow up the team, “Floyd sucks”, “Danks sucks”, “count sucks” all these guys suck. Apparently our 2nd base situation sucks??? Centerfield we know sucks until Tool himself comes back. I don’t see why everyone is panicking.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:27 AM CDT reply actions
he really does man, how can he, Mully, and that other idiot Hanley say we have issues at 2nd base?
I don’t have the stats in front of me and cant be doing that much browsing but I know 2nd base has not been the problem. We are just not hitting, last year at this time? Not hitting. I am not even sure the pitching was any better. I just hate when people panic for no reason. Especially when he gets paid to relay us USEFUL information. Don’t blow smoke up my rear Mr. Cowley.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions
He also thinks that Ozzie's tirade after the game was directed at Lillibridge.
LMAO! I am sure Ozzie is really ticked off at the 25th guy on the team. Just nonsense and it fuels this negativity which is why this city never wins.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Just to be a jackass...
The Sox won in 2005. The Bears won in 1985. The Bulls won in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998.
I’d say that this city wins.
However, I completely agree with your larger point that people are panicking for nothing. We’ll see how things are going at the end of August ;)
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
exactly, without the bull's run though we would be the city of ultimate sucktitude.
Like another poster said, I don’t think its the columnists job to start panicking. I just wish I had something to read other than this guy is getting traded or that guy stinks. That is why I started coming here, because I can’t stand the media. At least I can get multiple POV’s even if I don’t agree with any of them. It also seems that the dumbest guy on here is smarter than the smartest sports writer in town (whoever the hell that would be).
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
If you're tired of the traditional media outlets, I suggest that you read some of the sites commonly referenced here
like fangraphs.com (free) or baseball reference. They seem to provide the analysis you’re looking for.
I agree with you regarding beat writers and I went through a similar transition a few years back. I don’t bother to look at the S-T, Tribune, ESPN, etc. anymore unless someone provides a link to something interesting.
You’ve got far too much to do with your time than to waste it reading the beat writer trash. Take this opportunity to liberate yourself!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I like bbreference although honestly, I dont understand what half of the stats mean.
I like hardball times, ump bump, and a couple of others. I will check out fan graphs when I get home later. larry has pointed me to a couple of good sites, maybe one day I will fork out the money and buy the bill james handbook. I wish I was good at math so I could support some of my arguments like colin lol… I guess that is why I have colin as my personal stat guru ;D
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
If you want to get better at math, consider taking a class or two at a community college in your spare time
it can only help you in the long run, as knowledge in math / statistics helps you balance your checkbook, decide if a sub-prime mortgage is a good idea, understand how reasonable the media blitz about the swine flu really is, etc.
On top of that, community college courses are fairly cheap and you might meet some interesting people.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I have passed all of those, although I didn't take a statistics class.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
take a stats 101 class
anything that has linear regressions in it and you’ll know enough to be dangerous.
i didn't take stats until i went to grad school part-time at UIC.
you don’t need to be a whiz at math proofs and theorems to know how to evaluate and apply fundamental stats. you might think its fun, i never stopped…
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
it was just a long road from 090 to statistics.
I got burnt out because I placed so poorly on the entry exam.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Please don't bring back those horrid memories
and yes I met some very interesting people. Some really hot girls with boyfriends too. My niche is mainly in business where I only need minimal algebra skillz. Contrary to what you see on here I have excellent people skills when dealing with clients in a professional business setting. As for the basic math needed to create a budget and or balance sheet, really, all I need is an excel spreadsheet.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
What business do you do that statistics doesn’t help?
by Grinder in Training on May 6, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
of course they help
but we have a department to measure the metrics.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
I’ll take that as a back handed compliment…
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t it beneficial for you if you could work with them, and understand the work they’re doing, and how they came up with their results?
by Grinder in Training on May 6, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
eventually I will once there is an opening for our LEAN team.
they study the metrics and come up with ways to be less wasteful and increase productivity.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Just offering a suggestion, not critiquing or judging, because you mentioned that you wished you were good at math
my brother has recently started taking some classes again and has enjoyed it thus far, so I feel compelled to offer the idea to any and all that are seeking knowledge or want to improve their skills.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
You are right I should.
Problem is, if I don’t apply it to everyday life, I am going to forget it as fast as I learn it.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
so you're saying baseball statnerddom and its use on the internet isn't applicable to everyday life?
for shame!
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
With Pods and Getz and Contreras and Nix and Betemit
Lillibridge sadly might crack the top 20 of the roster.
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
pods has been suprisingly good offensivley ... lilli is not better than Getz, as bad as Buttermitt
and Count is in his own league of sucktitude.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Pods is Pods
if the Sox wanted to bring him back to the organization he should be walking around the cell on gamedays shaking hands and signing autographs, not starting in cf.
and a lineup with Pods, Lillibridge and Nix all in a row is a team not worth watching.
Its embarassing.
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
i know, I agree.
there is no spot on the field for him. horrible CF… if he keeps it up though he can be a useful 4th outfielder once BA gets healthy…assuming…
I think Nix will be ok, from what I have heard there are some people who have been around baseball a very long time and have said he is one of the best defensive 2nd basemen they have ever seen. Now I am tired of having guys who only have 1 – 2 tools. You know what really irks me though? I forgot who led off with a double, but Lillibridge was right behind him, instead of bunting he swung and missed at 3 straight pitches or something ridiculous like that. I think it was against Greinke none the less. What ever happend to smart ball???
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
ozzie needs to put these guys in positions to succeed.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
couple of thoughts
it is not the beat reporter’s job to go into panic mode and create a bunch of BS stories.
we may very well have a problem at 2B because Getzey is not swinging the bat very well since the injured finger.
forgot to add
it is OUR job to go into panic mode and create a bunch of BS stories.
it is a concern if his finger is going to bother him throughout the season
but he did get 3 hits in his first 2 games back.
brian anderson would've caught that...
Overall Getz has done a very nice job in my opinion both at the plate and defensively.
He is not spectacular and that is what these guys like Cowley need to be impressed. He also made an assanine comment about if Beckham gets called up, and Alexei moves to center, we will be downgrading our defense at 2 positions. How is that true when Ozzie believes Alexei could be a top 5 defensive centerfielder? I am just tired of these guys making crap up when it is their job to follow the team, how about instead of writing fantasy trade rumors they delve into some stats and figure out why these guys are bad and what they could do to improve instead of recommending blowing up the team. Pitchers have bad games, even the good ones aren’t great all year. Look at how bad CC was to start the season last year. Now Floyd is now Gavin “Fraud” in his eyes after a couple of bad starts? When I turn on the radio or open up a news paper I want to here something a little more indepth than Cowley’s personal opinion. I know I give you guys crap about stats, but I do read and appreciate the articles that go indepth into the sabermetrics. Some of it is interesting, but some of the methods I believe are flawed such as fielding metrics.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Cowley is a tool
It’s been documented. Multiple times.
by hitlesswonder on May 6, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
and I have never argued against that...
I just heard him on the score this morning and it got my blood boiling!
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
At least you didn't stay up for it.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
it's not like you did
quitter
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on May 6, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I retired in the 11th because I had 6 hours until I had to wake up by that point. And frankly, I'm glad I left and didn't go to bed pissed. I had sweet dreams of them winning.... :)
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
you don't have to rationalize your quittingness to me, quitter
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on May 6, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I prefer "failure" or "scapegoat," plzkthxbai.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I blame it all on me...
i left after the top of the 11th to go drink beer in the parking lot… i couldnt stand the puerto rican behind celebrating cinco de mayo yelling at dotel (lavante sus zapatos)for sitting down on the mound cleaning his cleats, then continuing with carrasco…maybe if i hadnt left and outshouted him buck wouldve continued to have been fucked
Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"
"id hit him" ;Stone
by Grinder Rule #42 on May 6, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Puerto Rican celebrating Cinco de Mayo...
now I know you’re lying.
Just for kicks though, name the top 5 third baseman of all time.
5. Dylan
4. Dylan
3. Dylan
2. Dylan
1. Dylan
;)
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
word is bond Rythm
he was a boriqua through and through…thats why i found it soo irritating that a gringo such as myself could barely understand his broken dialect.
im also thinking of changing my username to osfikc, but it sounds like ofsib is getting transfered for job as a gogo boy at one of our many fine straight friendly establishments here in kc, so i wont be alone much longer
Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"
"id hit him" ;Stone
by Grinder Rule #42 on May 6, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
If he was boriqua, then you shouldn't be irritated at not understanding his dialect
cause no one else can understand it either. ;)
You think Ozzie Guillen is hard to understand? Sheet, that ain’t nothin’. Go listen to a Puerto Rican!
So…did you talk to your boss and get ofsib that job, or what?
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
he starts Monday Nite
hope you know how to chacha bigboy
Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"
"id hit him" ;Stone
by Grinder Rule #42 on May 6, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
When you can’t put the ball in play with runners on 3rd and less then 2 outs several times in a ball game, then yes, they suck.
exactly
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions
i'm sure somebody posted this last night, but guess which asswipe had this to say regarding the Young-Vasquez trade: "I don't remember what I wrote about the deal when it happened, but it's quite possible that I ripped Kenny Williams for doing it. If so,
Read here to find out
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions
nice!!! Lets make this pile on sportswriters day!
“His best season (2007) was wasted, but without him the White Sox probably don’t get into the playoffs last fall.” -RN
More mis-information, we made the playoffs despite him last year. He did everything in his power to make sure we weren’t going to the playoffs and once we got there made sure we would not get out of the divisional series.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry
by larry on May 6, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
i dont get it.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
of course you don't souljaboy, and that's why we still keep you around
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
osfib
you live in boston, nuff said
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
haha, could you please expand on that salient point for everyone's benefit??
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
BAAHHHSTIN
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
rotaries are for tools
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on May 6, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
i don't drive
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Clearly, there is nothing that even remotely represents/symbolizes/exudes "intelligence" in Boston.
DUH
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
hey, i never mentioned intelligence or stupidity
i’m not saying SoB is stupid, but he can’t make a coherent argument, it’s frustrating…
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I know you didn't. I was referring to his "argument" that you live in Boston ("nuff said")...as though that automatically insinuates that you are lesser or dumb in some way.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
If he lived in Cambridge, then I'd be impressed
but I’m with SoB on this Boston thing ;)
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
see, now you're talking
people who live in cambridge are pussies by the way…and good will hunting was based on true story, i’m sure of it
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
And OSFIB is probably the dumbest of the dumb out there! ;)
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, he's certainly no PhD ;)
Hooray for technicalities!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
deep cover
look whose talking!
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
How dare you denigrate my BA in psychology!
sure, I obtained it for $35 from Haarvard’s online outreach school, but it’s still a piece of paper with red and black ink on it. OOOhhh, it’s so pretty!
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
dude, that BA in psychology is worth more than a BS in botany
i think i changed my major 7 times before landing on that one
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
are you kidding
yeah, the motherfucker tanked down the stretch, but the motherfucker gave us innings, wins, and stability in the starting rotation for most of the season. he wasn’t indispensable, like AJ, but i have a hard time believing we make the playoffs last year without him.
and i think you missed the larger point of my post. and i’m not piling on RN here AT ALL. the boy manned up and said he was wrong. unlike cowley because he’s still bitter that everyone is fucking his wife.
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions
you need to bring it down a couple of notches, i was encouraging piling on.
so what if he said he is wrong, he will flip flop the first week Chris Young goes off! Yes Javy gave us innings but Clayton Richard could give us innings. who cares what is k/bb rate is if he pitches a great 5 innings then gives up back to back 3 run homers? =)
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
you seriously just compared clayton richard to javier vazquez.
i don’t know any measure that would even suggest that richard was as good as vazquez last season.
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i said clayton can throw garbage innings just like javy can.
this is a good example of where stats dont tell the whole story. you are willing to argue that Javy wasn’t garbage?
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
this is really stupid.
even if you think javy was garbage, richard was even worse.
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for the money you are paying Javy... which is truely worse?
I know Clayton. I am just not a big Javy fan. I think he is completly overrated because of his k/bb ratio. Yeah he has control, but his control didn’t help when he was serving up beachballs over the middle of the plate!
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
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by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
you know clayton?
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
meant to say sucks
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
who cares what he's being paid.
not relevant to what you’re talking about.
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true, that opens a whole nother can o worms
I just think that he gave us 200 very average innings even though the stats may say differently.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
yes. he gave average innings. average innings don't hurt a team. they help a team.
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"very average"
I understand what you are trying to accomplish. Of course he helped the team get in. I was just trying to point at the couple games he really sucked and say he wasn’t very good overall. small sample size but we are known for that round hurr. If there was a stat to put on the importance of games late in the season, compare his performance in those games, assign some sort of measure of value, he did not help us get there. I will invent an algorithm to support my argument later.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
sorry i sound like phil rogers there.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd like to state for the record
that while I will always categorize vazquez as “a punk”, he is a way better pitcher than Clayton Richard.
White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.
WTGTD
This is even too silly for you.
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
Flagged. No argument is too silly for SoB.
Also flagged for calling SoB “WTGTD”.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
c'mon no need for piling on...
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I can straight away think of three measures that he was far superior
i) pitching left handed
ii) height of leg kick
iii) immaculate use of electric toothbrush
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
by hoodlight on May 6, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now I understand why you picked up an electric toothbrush!
You’re trying to make it as a pitcher, aren’t you?
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I've stopped using it - reverted to the manual method
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
I prefer manual as well, but I can't blame you for trying an electric accessory
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
I like you because you make me feel better about myself.
by Grinder in Training on May 6, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hilarious
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
you are hilarious
how is your throat feeling?
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
my chicagopete is black
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Awesome.
I said something similar to a girl in my dorm my freshman year of college.
What’s even better is that she still talked with me afterward.
What’s even better than that is she told me she had relayed the story to a friend of hers, who was much more intelligent than her, and her friend was the one who told her that was a really mean thing to say.
Fucking classic.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
That night sucked all around for sports
I’m getting sick of watching the Blackhawks killing penalties
You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know, and you feel shame, you know… And then you get free
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
Killing penalties wasn't really the problem last night...
the problem was, well, sucking. Hard. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt more let down because of a sporting event… nobody showed up for the Hawks last night. When your fourth unit is your best unit, that’s sayin’ something.
Don’t get me wrong — Kane’s penalty was every adjective to the left of miserable, but it’s not like the Hawks tested Luongo a whole helluva lot. The offense was completely shut down.
jesus - Denise Richards singing at Wrigley field
just seen it, never seen my cat Stan disappear as fast
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
Stan r smrt.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
yup,and this season is OVA!
Bears started their OTAs right? Anyone seen if Cutler’s permanent hangover has worn off yet? Can he connect on the long ball to Hester? Why am I not excited?
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Because Hester isn't a good WR?
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on May 6, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
he is, its just that the years we have a good offense, our defense sucks and vise versa.
We will suck until the McClasskeys sell the team.
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 6, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Relax guys
Bobby Jenks is well rested and playing CF tonight
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Shit Cheat
That’s all you had to say
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions
And BA is staying well-hydrated
gotta keep himself moist for the honeys
Coach says he needs more toughness. I gotta step up.
So, what is WU up to today in Arizona?
1. Shopping for retirement homes/villages.
2. Complaining about dry heat to everyone he meets; boasting about the beauty of the (armpit-like) climate where he lives, in “Paradise.”
3. Sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons and whistling at college girls in skirts.
4. Hanging outside Camelback Ranch, wondering when Spring Training starts.
5. Journaling about his trip, complete with spelling errors.
6. Staring up at Flagstaff trees, screaming about how he “thought this was the friggin’ desert, fer chrissakes!”
7. Searching for his 13th wife.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
ill go with 3
just without the feeding pigeons part.
White Sox on pace to be shut out 32 times this year. woo!
Yeah, probably no pigeons. See, I was leaning towards 4.
Mostly because I enjoy the image (in my mind) of him decked-out in Sox gear, complete with foam finger, standing all alone outside C. Ranch, confused as hell.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so this A-Rod pitch tipping thing
how many guys Bud’s office do they have trying to cover this up?
and for all you youngsters out there, shef admitted to throwing balls away and he didn’t get in trouble for it.
does ryan theriot = brady anderson?
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by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions
i don't think so
but in my limited observation he seems to have changed his swing a bit. it probably will come back to bite him in the fanny.
Chelsea 1 Barcelona 0
25 minutes gone
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
who are you rooting for?
and why?
and do you know of any good books on soccer strategy and or statistics?
when will I stop asking questions? ;)
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
not bothered who wins, but Chelsea would be fun to piss off all the football purists.
stats? what kind of stats? The amount of variables that are easily measurable in a game of football is not that much to be honest. Lots of stuff on results and goals ( the two things you can easily measure ) soccerstats.com
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
What was English TV saying about the two no-call penalties against Barca?
I thought both would have been questionable calls, especially the second with Drogba. My Chilean broadcast thought both were penalties.
I really dislike Chelsea but it was a great shot by Essian. That air volley is attempted hundreds of times and every now and then it works.
Unfortunately it now gives them the latitude to drop 9 or 10 back.
Go Sox!
General consensus is that one was a coin flip and the other was a stone cold cert.
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
Sox draft review summary
in today’s Fangraphs
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on May 6, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
nice 2006 draft
John Shelby Jr. is by far the best pick of the draft and the club really, really missed with Kyle McCulloch, as well as the second and third round picks… OK, basically all the picks were bad. The White Sox could have had Joba Chamberlain (41st overall) or Adrian Cardenas (37th) instead of the Texas southpaw.
"could have had"
i assume you’re meaning in the magical world where the white sox pay significantly over slot.
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i also like how this guy is declaring "worst picks" after a year and a half of baseball.
poor nevin. have surgery and you’re the worst already.
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I like that too. Isn't Marc Hulet dreamy?
CLEARLY.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
i should have made one of those grey boxes
but don’t know how.
he also said he was coming around to beckham as a prospect.
yes, i read it and knew what you were doing.
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Paste what you are copying, highlight it, and click on the "quotes" button next to the link/image icons. Tres simple.
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
like this?
Paste what you are copying, highlight it, and click on the “quotes” button next to the link/image icons. Tres simple.
Actually, no, I think it worked. Sometimes, the gray doesn't show up right away, or until you scroll away or refresh the page, or at all. (see WTGTD's "velocity" example above).
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
you're doing fine
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
or, if you're a DIY kinda guy
you put blockquote tags around what you’re typing, e.g.:
<blockquote>the text you’re encapsulating</blockquote> (note the slash in the closing tag)
and preview, preview, preview so you know it will come up right. sometimes i’ve noticed the renderer fuck up on new lines and need to edit. if you’re in a jam and need a line separated between text in your quote, just use a <br> (line break) tag, no closing tag necessary.
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
I'm surprised catcher isn't listed as an organizational need.
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
Hey, I know Dexter Carter!
He’s the guy whose name Hawk told me to file away.
Thanks, Hawk!
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
and running back for the San Francisco 49ers of Tecmo Super Bowl goodness!
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
my mental theory of the day
is just to draft raw athletes and hope you can make them into baseball players. yeah i know some teams have leaned that way at times, but i mean really go overboad. draft star shot-putters and stuff like that.
It's so crazy, it. just. might. work.
See Raiders, Oakland as exhibit A.
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
It is like a high schooler
took over fangraphs . . . ‘that was a pretty good article, written by a pretty good author.’ Nice work . . . yikes.
This is a hybrid. This is a cross, ah, of Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff about this is, that you can play 36 holes on it in the afternoon, take it home and just get stoned to the bejeezus-belt that night on this stuff.
2nd response
Kyle McCulloch says:
May 6, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I’m right-handed. And when a guy goes 41st overall to the richest team in baseball for well above slot due largely to his bonus demands, that means pretty much any team could’ve paid an arm and a leg for said player. Yes, I pretty much suck, but considering you’re holding yourself out here as some kind of authority on past drafts, feel free to acknowledge the context of the slot system and at least try to look up what hand I throw baseballs with next time before clowning me for not being Joba.
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
That. is. fucking. awesome.
I <3 Kyle McCulloch now.
Perhaps we can rename him “McClintock”?
You are right. But larry is actually a prick too.
- HSA 01/07/09
getz4, fields5, q7, thome, jd9, pk3, aj2, nix6, pods8. Buehrle pitching.
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mlb gameday
said broadway finished the game with 10 straight changeups (not including the intentional walk).
i guess anything under 86 MPH is a changeup.
how on earth does a guy like this get drafted, let alone make it to the major league club?
rather seems like he earned both of those distinctions.
you seem to get carried away with the hyperbole quite a bit.
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i'm just here to entertain
though a 1.5 WHIP in AAA over two years is not so good.
hyperbole isn't entertaining. it's annoying.
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never saw good results from Broadway at a major league level
whenever he gets called up and pitches the innings are just damn shaky. as far as i am concerned he is just a tad better than MacDougal at his worst
Lupe, release the balloons!
i wouldn't say its a pissing fest
its semantics and i can argue that all i want
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
piss festivals sound messy
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
But what is the velocity of the turds here?
Are you back in action or what? Surely you are not still at that godforsaken, swine-flu-infested library…
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 6, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
We really need the Sox to get on a winning streak...pronto.
"A dope trailer is no place for a kitty." - Bubbles (Trailer Park Boys)
back on topic... is there a topic?
Nix, who is batting .429 since being activated last Friday, could find a permanent spot in the lineup if he continues to produce.Where? SS is Alexei’s and Getz has been dependable though not spectacular at 2B…. I see only one option
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DH after the sox DFA thome?
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
lol!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
quality players force their way into the lineup.
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Pencil him in at leadoff and go from there.
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
by Hazymania on May 6, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
terry's peeps
are telling him ozzie is down on alexei.
Damn injuries, otherwise Alexei might benefit from demotion to minors
This “let me take my time and figure this shit out while starting every day” approach should not be allowed two years in a row. Let him get a taste of Charlotte, get his shit together.
Lupe, release the balloons!
Wow Im glad I missed this thread.
It seems like WTGTD had a pissing festival at an undefined velocity in this thread. And Vasquez doesnt have balls.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
Here we go with the pissing festival again...
BM: 'Oh, we've ruined millions of lives. They're just being babies about it." 8-Bit Theater
My attempt at a TAEG recap.
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
by omnipotent grab on May 6, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
tonights game
any word on the start time?
by BestKosherPolish on May 6, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions
wow, that radar looks like ass
what’s the weather like on the ground?
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
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