So Then We Moved to Shaolin Land: a New York Yankees Preview
by U-God on Jul 30, 2009 10:46 AM CDT
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PrintA brief look at an opponent we play this weekend.
Dates we play them: 7/30-8/2 at home, 8/28-8/30 @ NYY
The Offense: A potential lineup: Derek Jeter-SS, Johnny Damon-LF, Mark Teixeira-1B, Alex Rodriguez-3B, Hideki Matsui-DH, Jorge Posada-C, Robinson Cano-2B, Nick Swisher-RF, Melky Cabrera-CF.
The Yankees come into this series tied with the Dodgers for the best record in baseball, and the offense has been a huge part of that. New York ranks first in the American League in the following categories: R/G, R, HR, RBI, BB, OBP, SLG, OPS, OPS+, and TB. So yeah, here's hoping the pitching is on point this weekend. Derek Jeter is simply refusing to let age affect his play. He is killing the ball (127 OPS+) and is playing legitimately good defense for the first time in a long while. The man most likely to be the next Mr. 3000 still has it. Whenever the Captain decides to retire, the HoF will welcome him with open arms five years later. At first glance, Johnny Damon seems to be having a damn good season for 35-year old former burner. Then you look at his home/road splits. New Yankee Stadium is helping Johnny Damon post the best OPS+ of his career. He doesn't steal much and plays some pretty awful defense in left. And there's this. Mark Teixeira is hitting like a man making $20 million a year should. He is currently leading the AL in homeruns (26) and is semi-quietly on his way to being worth 5 wins this season. And his favorite musical is Les Miserables. Other than his defense being a little worse than normal, A-Rod has been doing pretty well this season for a guy with a bum hip. But what about his batting average (.251) you say? Look at his BABIP (.243). Something has to give. Everything else is right in line with where you would expect from one of the best players of my lifetime. And he even has a new Hollywood ladyfriend.
Godzilla has responded well to being shifted permanently to DH. He's walking more and showing some power. His BABIP is a little low, so his average should bounce back. He also happens to be just like the rest of us. Jorge Posada is still killing the ball when he's healthy. The only problem is it's not exactly easy for a 37-year old catcher to stay healthy. He is signed through 2011 and could remain productive as long as he gets enough days off or at DH. He also appeared in some of my favorite recent ESPN commercials. Robinson Cano is rebounding quite nicely from his horrific 2008 season. He'll never be mentioned in the top tier of second basemen, with guys like Chase Utley and Ian Kinsler, but I think it's fair to put him on the next rung down of the ladder. Nick Swisher. Ick. The man we all quickly grew to hate is hitting like he used to before he played for the Pale Hose. His average is awful and his defense is kind of crappy, but he gets on base and hits the crap out of the ball when he does hit it. Plus he brings awesome intangibles. Melky Cabrera was probably going to be traded until Brett Gardner got hurt. Melky is a more than capable replacement and could be a starter ona quite a few other teams. He looks to not enjoy smiling young girls though.
Pitching: the potential rotation and closer: CC Sabathia-LHP, A.J. Burnett-RHP, Joba Chamberlain-RHP, Andy Pettitte-LHP, Sergio Mitre-RHP, and Mariano Rivera-RHP.
We all know CC from his years with the Indians. He is big, left-handed and throws the ball pretty hard (94.2). The richest pitcher in baseball has been above average this season, but not high enough above it to justify the Midas money he's getting. He throws a fastball, a slider, and a changeup. The Yankees other high-priced pitching addition has actually out-pitched CC thus far. The maddeningly inconsistent Burnett has been on fire this month. He also owns a very nice home theatre, and pitched one of the worst no-hitters ever in 2001 (9 walks). I still think Joba would be better used out of the bullpen, but that's just me. His velocity is way down from what it used to be (97 to 92.5) and that's going to lead to him being a lot more hittable. If he learns to cut down on the amount of guys he walks, the rest of the league will be in trouble. Thankfully, it doesn't look like he's going to do that any time soon. He has been terrifying since the ASB though (21 2/3 IP, 0.83 ERA, 19 K, 8 H, 8 BB) The snitch hasn't really done anything this season. At this point in his career, he's just going to be an innings eater and he's done a decent job of that this season. Sergio Mitre has joined the rotation fresh off his 50-suspension for androstenedione. The former Cub and Marlin throws a low-90s fastball to go with his change and curve. What really needs to be said about Mariano Rivera? The only man in baseball still wearing 42 on his jersey has been the most dominant closer in the history of baseball. The fact that he can still post an ERA+ above 200 (212) at the age of 39 is just plain amazing. Yet another first-ballot HoFer.
Outcome: I don't think it looks good for us. The Yankees are on fire right now, while we're quite the opposite. We play seven games against the Bronx Bombers this season and the best I can see us doing is 3-4. One last thing, I'd feel terrible if I didn't give nomaas.org some love in my Yankees preview. They do some great stuff over there and even give money to fight children's cancer. Check them out.
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They fight children's cancer, we fight low expectations.
member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."
We fight the urge to hurl (ourselves out the window).
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I love the line "I was drawn in by their...meticulous man-scaping"
The schtick with the “Long Island’s a melting pot…we’ve got Italian women, Italian food…” was fucking classic. But for realz (clearly), what can you expect from a bunch of fucking Dagos though, am I right?
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
Effin'-a.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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And not a word about Pettitte? The one who's actually pitching tonight?
Maybe you ran out of time between visits to South Carolina?
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man was charged with having sex with a horse after the animal’s owner caught the act on videotape, then staked out the stable and caught him at shotgun point, authorities said Wednesday.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/29/rodell-vereen-sc-man-char_n_247245.html
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
pettitte is the snitch i referred to
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Because he told the truth to investigators and wouldn't lie before congress, you refer to him as the snitch?
Interesting.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
by picktoclick on Jul 30, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
i take it you weren't a big fan of scent of a woman.
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Good movie, liked it about as much as you enjoyed Brokeback Mountain
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
a brokeback mountain joke? way to keep your humor topical and current. Want to do a Matrix joke next?
by soxshenanigans on Jul 30, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
WOW, Boston championship tainted.
Ortiz and Manny on 2003 steroid list….
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/sports/baseball/31doping.html?_r=1&ref=sports
do these things still really elicit a WOW response?
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WOW is the new YAWN
Though they should just release the list or prosecute the leakers. This dribs and drabs stuff lends itself to “shocking” headlines every couple of months ala Sammy in June.
Get it out all at once, keep testing Manny for ovulation, and move on.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
i guess i'm just surprised people are shocked by this anymore.
after seeing the lists in the past, ranging from mlb washouts to superstars, just seems a little hard to work up a WOW when david ortiz is found to be on such a list.
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WOW, a NY paper writing about Boston's eff-ups.
I am shock.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions
The Times has
a minority stake in the Red Sox. They just have sources near the list. They got the Sosa leak first too.
by Off the bus running on Jul 30, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Were they first to report A-Rod's use?
Didn’t think so. ESPN did.
And the NYT owns Fenway and 17.8% of the BoSox. So what? It’s still schadenfreude. NY v. Boston.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
No, SI reported A-Rod first.
Selena Roberts broke that story.
by Off the bus running on Jul 30, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
OK, you are correct- still was not the Times.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
roberts, of course, works for the times.
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Of course it was not broken by the Times.
Wonder why? (Book deal – who published her book that was excerpted?)
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
just pointing out
it wouldn’t be surprising if the times does indeed have “sources near the list”, as asserted.
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I agree -
which is why it is curious they did not break the story. Might actually add some heft to my assertion.
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I will enjoy Sawx fans attempt at rationalizing Manny and Papi's usage
While still bashing Clemens and A-Rod.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It's all cool, Papi says it could have been something he drank in a protein shake in his youth
But he buys all his stuff at GNC now, so it’s all good.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 30, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
BTW, U-God, I had to look up "Shaolin"
I believe you will be accepted to Vet school with your broad knowledge base.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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F WU?
I was complimenting him.
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
ain't nuthin to fuck with
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That reminds me: I need to diversify my bonds.
Go Sox!
by luzinski on Jul 30, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Nice, rec!
"I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
you and your fam can't be relying on bitches like smith barney.
protect your goddamn neck.
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Beautiful
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
tiger style
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
we'll know in march
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Are you serious?
7-8 months? AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s a long time.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Gut check time, men.
Let’s see what you’re made of.
Pitching (check), Hitting (check), Defense (uh, no).
I guess it's too much to ask for NY State of Mind
Can a brown brother at least get the conclusion to that damn fake tournament?
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
More proof JR knows how to run sports teams/venues, and others don't
Analyst Craig Moffett of Sanford Bernstein said the spin-off transfers the cost of renovating the Garden, estimated at more than $500 million over the next few years, to the new company. Some debt could be shifted to the new entity as well, benefiting Cablevision.
But Standard & Poor’s analyst Tuna Amobi noted the spin off is “ill-timed given lackluster results” at the unit and high capital expenditure needs.
Juxtapose this news with JR buying the Coyotes and you understand he runs sports teams well and the Dolans (for example) do not.
Beat NY!
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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Reinsdorf is also an asshole
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Jim Dolan is known to be a real prince of a human being.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh I agree, just throwing my Reinsdorf hate in the ring, I know everyone is interested
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
...and so the centuries old rivalry between jews and indians continues to simmer.
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Actually, the Hindu Indians haven't historically practiced antisemitism. Can't speak for the rest of them.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
What's the difference, you're all assholes
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
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by larry on Jul 30, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
ROFL.
Rec’d. Welcome back, larry.
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
White people do indeed take an odd pleasure in not bathing
Indians just don’t know any better, you know coming from a 3rd world cesspool and all.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Which is why the ilk is so adaptable ot new cultures.
When in Palatine…
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
why we gotta rag on palatine?
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Jul 30, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
can't even tell the difference between soap and deodorant.
so sad.
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Oh, that is such a rec. Heh.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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He's right. The pic is a fail for me too.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Deodorant. To an Indian.
Perhaps larry should’ve linked it to Kryptonite/Superman to have you white folks understand negative correlation.
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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It is if you believe the stereotype.
Just like I believe OM hates all white people because we are all racists.
We’re (mostly) friends here, hoodie. Now go take a shower, for God’s sake.
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What, the English all of a sudden shower daily?
Where have YOU been?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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not racist - known in fact they don't use deodorant
they rub curry powder under their pits
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
us white folks?....I saw your pic from the outing
don’t give that “olive skinned” crap either…..OPOS!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
"You white folks" = hoodie/Chiburb.
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guy gets a FL tan and suddenly he's part of the "other"
some people…..
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
he plays both sides....kinda like Obama. but i didn't say that.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
everyone knows a guy with that kind of tan
who hangs out with a guy with a tongue piercing is the “other” known as faggot.
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compliments dudes on their hair, too
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
When warranted.
Yours, however, looked like it was cut with a lawn mower.
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yours looks like it was cut with a knife and fork
by hoodlight on Jul 30, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
well, what's left, that is
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Jealousy does not become you.
rhythm still has better hair than you. Deal with it. I’m just proud to have mine at this age. Ask Chiburb.
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back hair doesn't count WU
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
just because you can't see the humor
doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t.
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
A great Indian comedian
Russel Peters is his name. He sometimes is on Comedy Central during the day. He jokes about Indians smelling.
he is the Piazza of SSS?
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Imagine if Reinsdorf was from Leeds.
WAR!
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I used to hate him for his dissing of everything Veeck in the early years, real or perceived.
As he’s mellowed, so have I.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Should be.
He’s a better Sox owner than he is Bulls.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 30, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Heh.
But then his love for the Sox teared MJ away from b-ball in favor of the diamond, to no avail.
/violins
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 30, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed
I hate him for being cheap, but I still realize it’s his money and all that, maintaining profitability is good for him. What pisses me off is how Reinsdorf tries to pass it off like he’s a hands off owner, yet is heavily involved in all major transactions.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
He's hands-on,
but doesn’t play it out in the press. I like that he does not hog the spotilight. Chicago money does now crow. NY money sucks all the air out of the room.
Beat NY!
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The guy steals through the Bulls.
He could afford to be a bit more reckless with his spending toward the Sox. The problem with the Bulls is they’re near luxury tax-ville.
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 30, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Good luck with the Coyotes
Hockey doesn’t translate correctly in the south. I saw a game in Tampa Bay and it was an abomination. Felt like I was at a wrestling match
southwest
and for everything else they have, the suns are still the only game in town. don’t believe the cardinals hype.
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Tampa Bay and Arizona are very different
And it’s not like he’s paying top dollar. $150 million is a good deal, plus if they really can’t work there he can just move the team at that price.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 30, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
i hear ontario is looking for a team.
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I know
Thing is, most people in Arizona that like Hockey already have a team up North they like. If they can pull in those fans along with some actual Coyote fans they will be fine.
They are declaring Bankruptcy now I believe, so far they haven’t been able to do that.
Tampa Bay is the same way, tons of “snowbirds” that like teams from up north. It was 50/50 when I saw them (they were playing the Rangers)
The Lightning may be the most inept pro sports franchise.
Tough to get a fan base around that.
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i we foot 872377
last ugh i want is people like 32657 and flowers traded just for the pale of it even though its worth a big window
by hoodlight on Jul 30, 2009 12:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
That, of course, goes without saying, hoodwink.
Preaching to the choir.
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
He really is a master of the obvious.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
YORKTOWN 5-8546.
Still remember the 7-digit phone # of my youth.
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Hudson 3-2700. Mohawk 4-4100.
Most famous phone #s in Chicago when I was a lad.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
588-2300,
Empire.
Pitching (check), Hitting (check), Defense (uh, no).
didn't exist back then for either of us.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Savages
Where did you go to get your Authentic Michael Jordon Replica signed basketballs?
Twitter: @SouthSideCheat
SouthSideSox on Facebook
Boushelle. The "Empire" of its day.
Hudson3-2700
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Besides, those are #s. We're talking the combo here.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Yep.
When did the Empire jingle start?
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
1977 says Wiki.
“It has been covered in concert by such platinum selling recording artists as Pearl Jam.”
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 30, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Well. I hope OM is happy now:
BILLINGS, Mont. — A 95-year-old Crow Indian chief who wore war paint beneath his World War II uniform and went on to become an acclaimed Native American historian will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom next month.
President Obama will give the nation’s highest civilian honor to Joe Medicine Crow and 15 other recipients on Aug. 12. Obama met Medicine Crow during a campaign stop last year, when the then-candidate became an honorary member of the Crow tribe.
In 1939, Medicine Crow became the first of his tribe to receive a master’s degree, in anthropology. He is the Crow’s sole surviving war chief, an honor bestowed for a series of accomplishments during World War II including hand-to-hand combat with a German solider, whose life Medicine Crow spared.
He also stole dozens of horses from a Nazi camp and retrieved dynamite while under fire that was used to attack German guns.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
Brother of Jim?
Will he make an appearance?
We’re a pack of a-holes. by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
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When they give the Purple Heart to Jignesh Patel for that brave 18 hour shift at the Citgo, I'll be happy
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If it's the South Side of any city
I’d applaud along side of you.
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dude, you can't say Jeter's playing good defense this year
it’s a half season of UZR. he’s old and he’s been a bad defender for a while now.
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Thus the caveat "this year".
Half this year is “this year”. Of course he can say that.
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So at what backward-looking time can someone say
someone is having a good year defensively? Stop being obtuse. Sometimes you have to made judgements on less than 5 year’s data.
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Are we talking about Derek Jeter or not?
Because he’s a bad defender. A half season of UZR isn’t enough to say he’s been good over that half season. And of course there’s the mountains of evidence that tell us otherwise. What are you complaining about here?
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Does someone perform at a static rate,
or is there sone fluctuation? If he’s on a “hot” streak, so be it. If he’s defending above expectation, how would the numbers tell you that? Maybe he’s positioning better. Stop being linear. He certainly can be having a “better” defensive 2/3 season than his “norm”.
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UZR isn't finely grained enough to make that determination.
UG said good. that would be 10+ runs better than normal over 150 games. that “fluctuation” goes beyond belief. this isn’t some 24 year old figuring it out. this is Derek effing Jeter. you’re just fucking with me, right?
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He is making a comparative statement,
and linking to the numbers. Say what you want, but the numbers make the argument. Otherwise, why pay attention to anything like trends? Fer Chrissakes, you are parsing. His UZR is 4.4 over 94 games, and his UZR150 is 8.7. Nothing in his history says it will last, but is is the number he’s throwing up there right now. Give the man his due.
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i remember that one time I hit 20 HRs in a week.
I thought I was having a good week, but colin informed me that since I sucked the week before that I was in fact having a shitty week.
by Trooper on Jul 30, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you're not kenwo.
you’re lying.
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by larry on Jul 30, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
no, the numbers don't make that argument.
for fuck’s sake. they don’t reflect performance on that small a scale. there’s way too much noise. places like THT and BTB exist to host research about the metrics saberists have devised and for what and when they’re good. you’ve got to be kidding me. there’s no due worth giving. if all i did was regress the data properly (i.e. 5/6 of the way) to average, he’d be basically average. if i regressed it properly to HIS average, he’d suck. like he has for a long time. what about this is difficult?
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I. Give. Up.
He’s having a lousy year because he’s had lousy years before and will in all likelihood have a lousy last 1/3 of this season because he’s always been lousy. He cannot be anything but lousy each and every game, week, month, quarter, half-season, and year. His first 2/3 of this year is lousy because it is too small of a sample size to go on because the metrics are lousy with those sized samples.
I understand. I need to go regress.
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you're not statistically significant.
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If Alexei Ramirez has a positive UZR rating at ss this year...
it isn’t a valid system and shouldn’t be used in an arguement about defense anyway.
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
sounds like you know math.
no. wait. it’s the opposite of that. and honestly, i’m a little disappointed. you’ve been so fucking smart to this point.
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Kotsay cf, Beckham 3b, Dye rf, Thome dh, Konerko 1b, AJ c, Quentin lf, Getz 2b, Nix ss, Floyd p
oh it just gets better.
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no, no, no...
Kotsay in CF?! Kotsay leading off?!
Q! wasn’t shut down for the year?
Thomer is back? he just didn’t want to play in the rollerdome…
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
Just… Wow.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 30, 2009 1:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Kotsay = Griffey 2008
oh mother of jesus.
Kotsay, Wise, Pods, gimpy Q! and 35-year old Dye as our OF’s. I miss you BA.
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Jul 30, 2009 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions
i think they're just trying to rub it in swisher's face.
not sure what that ‘it’ is, though
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Kotsay is smiling.
Job security is cool.
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Thinking Ozzie may know something we don't, I checked him vs. Pettitte:
1 for 5, a single.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand."
— Leo Durocher
OK, when you said it would have been better to have given BA away you were right
I thought Kotsay wouldn’t be [playing CF and hitting first. Crikey.
It’s like Erstad but without the glove!
by hitlesswonder on Jul 30, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
You give Ozzie a toy like that...
And of course he’s going to play with it.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 30, 2009 2:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
At least they didn't move Becks to SS and Fields to 3rd.
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Remember when everyone said Griffey wasn't going to play CF last year?
This is going to be hilarious.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The sad thing is he just might be the best option out there.
I mean, he did hit a line drive last night.
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His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
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Are you using that correctly?
I think it might actually be unironically applicable here
by hitlesswonder on Jul 30, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Should be a good time had by all.
And by “all,” I mean, “Yankees fans.”
by homesickalien on Jul 30, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
White coat lineup.
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Redcoat response.
I’m going to take my silverware and go style my hair.
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by winningugly on Jul 30, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
estas en fuego, viejito!
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
Joe Sheehan is a hack
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9315
Halladay is still available, although with each passing hour it becomes less likely that he gets dealt. I’ve stuck by the idea that the White Sox are first in line, and I continue to do so. Here’s the thing: if you think Alexei Ramirez is a shortstop, and you’re not going to play Gordon Beckham there, you may as well trade Beckham, who isn’t going to be anything special at third. By putting him into the package they traded for Jake Peavy, the Sox can get Halladay, which would make them the favorites in the AL Central.[/quote]That might be some of the worst logic I’ve ever read.
Isn't Beckham still less than a year from his signing date?
Could the Sox trade him even if they wanted to?
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 30, 2009 3:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yes and yes
only ’09 draft picks are protected now… ’08s can be traded as PTBNLs… you have to name the PTBNL in 6 months, which effectively limits the protected window down to 6 months
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I thought...
A PTBNL couldn’t be on the 40-man.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 30, 2009 3:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He can be a major league or minor league player. If he is a major league player he has to change leagues.
So he ain’t going to Toronto…….
Sox win, cubs lose.....what a wonderful world!
boiliing it down,
basically, they have to be a minor leaguer. in this case, the white sox would demote beckham to charlotte or wherever prior to the trade being announced and probably put him on the DL until the day he can be traded.
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PTBNL
just have to keep him until the 24th.
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Classic case of a guy not wanting to admit he's probably wrong.
Give it up, Joe. Our SP has pitched out it’s ass these last few days (1-6!), and you’re going to trade our best and cheapest hitter for more SP that we get to lock up for 14 months? Thanks for playing.
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he's hitting .305/.376/.470 as a 22 year old!
what about that isn’t good enough for 3B?
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wOBA only .364
this guy sucks. Evan Longoria was only at .373 his rookie year. Both are nothing special at 3B.
Beckham is a year ahead of Evan in progression as well
Beckham has hit pretty much every level, including MLB, up to this point. He should be hyped more, not less.
Yeah, hyped as maybe the 9th best young player in Chicago
Give me Jake Fox, that guy’s a ballplayer.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
He's not Evan Longoria or David Wright, trade him for Chone Figgins and be done with it.
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by Ozzie Montana on Jul 30, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions
watch them beat the yanks 10-3 today just to be jerks.
member of a "solid community of fans" and "a meathead."
Even the '62 Amazin's
won one-of-four. We could win another game this week.
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Don't have a press release...
But Sherrill to the Dodgers.
by The Jerry Royster Experience on Jul 30, 2009 3:15 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Not taking fly balls
Was listening to the Twinkies radio broadcast last night and the announcers were marvelling how little ground ball and fly ball practice the Sox take. They were counting during batting practice and Harold B only hit 8 fly balls and, choke choke, Pods didn’t take fly ball practice at all.
I believe the quote was “anybody who comes into the Metrodome and doesn’t take fly balls gets what they deserve”.
I’m sure glad we’re saving ourselves for gametime.
by Dick Allen's batting helmet on Jul 30, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions
makes you wonder how many hours batting practice the twins did in game 163
by hoodlight on Jul 30, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
One less than us.
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It really says that - we're moving up in the standings!
I am going to watch mlb tonight. Great light show.
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odds on swisher taking the bump tonight in a one sided yankee blowout????
by G-E-T-Z GetzGetzGetz on Jul 30, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions
ok, that would be hilarious
or awesome.
or some combination thereof.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
White Sox call up Lillibridge
In case ramirez goes on the DL. Can’t we just play Nix at SS. Lillibridge at SS for 2 weeks, might as stick a fork in us if that happens. Sweet mother.
that's old.
they evaluated him and ramirez isn’t going on the DL. he’ll be back sunday/monday.
and verb tense is a bitch.
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an hour is a long time in the twitter age.
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eh, depends
on how many beers you have, how heavy your balls are, and how many fingers you put into her.
Only if you're social
if you’re with a group of antisocial friends, you can each bowl in separate lanes and knock out three times that for a good, efficient power outing
¡signature!
Just leave SS vacant
and concede the out when it’s lilly’s turn to bat. what’s the difference. it also prevents the double play
¡signature!
me too.
I gotta take a little time
A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines
In case I need it when Im older
Now this mountain I must climb
Feels like a world upon my shoulders
I through the clouds I see love shine
It keeps me warm as life grows colder
In my life theres been heartache and pain
I dont know if I can face it again
Cant stop now, Ive traveled so far
To change this lonely life
I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me
Im gonna take a little time
A little time to look around me
Ive got nowhere left to hide
It looks like love has finally found me
In my life theres been heartache and pain
I dont know if I can face it again
I cant stop now, Ive traveled so far
To change this lonely life
I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me
I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
And I wanna feel, I want to feel what love is
And I know, I know you can show me
Lets talk about love
I wanna know what love is, the love that you feel inside
I want you to show me, and Im feeling so much love
I wanna feel what love is, no, you just cannot hide
I know you can show me, yeah
I wanna know what love is, lets talk about love
I want you to show me, I wanna feel it too
I wanna feel what love is, I want to feel it too
And I know and I know, I know you can show me
Show me love is real, yeah
I wanna know what love is…
fuck. great minds
i was just getting the url for this bag of awesome
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
and bag of awesome indeed.
I could loop that on my shitty quality laptop speakers all day. or maybe twice.
As fucked as it is - I loved that song when it came out.
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And now watching the video
I still do.
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And another (Steve Perry with the porn 'stache):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vUriVEn7FU&NR=1
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Odds on 35,000+ against the Yankees - even after the past week?
"wordy and overly verbose."
by larry on Jul 3, 2009 3:43 PM CDT
by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 30, 2009 5:32 PM CDT reply actions
depends. how many nyc expats do you reckon are in chicago?
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by thatshortkid on Jul 30, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Wu tang clain aint nothin to fk with
go white sox we are still in this
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