Night Baseball
by The Cheat on Mar 15, 2010 7:13 PM CDT
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Opening a much-needed new (game)thread early. I'll tabulate the Teahen community projection results, post them tomorrow, and get another one going.
Sox vs. Royals. Teahen vs. Fields. Vizquel vs. Betancourt. It's an exhibition futility death match
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Sloppy Joes and Pabst for Dinner
Its white trash night for me ….
Wonder if Hawk is going to talk about the Campbell hit… he was all into the Hawks last year
Bring home a fat, drunk chick.
That would be your Holy Trinity.
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
I'll say.
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
by winningugly on Mar 15, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
lmao
HI I HAVE BEEN DRINKING BEVERAGES
by billyok on Mar 13, 2010 5:22 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
by omnipotent grab on Mar 15, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Don Carter Lanes is always a solid bet for the big mammas.
2010 WhiteSox Baseball: "even if it works it's still stupid"
Heyman:
• Sergio Santos, a converted shortstop who’s pitching well for the White Sox, is very likely to make their staff as a reliever, as he is out of options. He throws in the high 90s and has an excellent corkscrew changeup, according to pitching coach Don Cooper. White Sox farm director Buddy Bell gave him the chance to become a pitcher a year ago after he didn’t hit enough to play shortstop. He still had the bug to hit and was traded to the Giants last spring, but after he didn’t make it there as a shortstop either, he returned to the White Sox
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jon_heyman/03/15/best.angels/1.html
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
Oh god oh god you guys are you ready for this one....
What do Hitler and Dale Earnhardt have in common?
………..
Neither could finish a race!
Hey-ooooooooooooohh!!
by homesickalien on Mar 15, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
But the Holocaust was like a million years ago! And there's Jews everywhere!!
by homesickalien on Mar 15, 2010 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I liked it.
HI I HAVE BEEN DRINKING BEVERAGES
by billyok on Mar 13, 2010 5:22 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
by omnipotent grab on Mar 15, 2010 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Rec'd for insensitivity to NASCAR.
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
by winningugly on Mar 15, 2010 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
ouch
GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!! Spring Training is here. GO CHICAGO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by pierzynskirules on Mar 15, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
NASCAR is changing its name to the HTL circuit
Hicks Turning Left
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Mar 15, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe they'll win tonight
The power play is still f**king clown shoes
Everybody...HIT SOMEBODY! ~ the Chicago Rush are back in April 2010
So maybe KW does make lemonade out of draft lemons:
For those who are interested, I have made a Google Doc where you can view the 2007 and 2008 No Turnover Standings as well. Perhaps the most interesting thing is that the 2007 No Turnover Mariners would have gone 118-44. It was also pretty interesting to see the 2007 No Turnover Reds go 49-113, and the 2008 No Turnover White Sox lose 100 games despite the fact that the real 2008 White Sox won their division.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=10257
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
have tosomehow find a way to compete
if you don’t draft and sign kids represented by Boras.
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
So the Sox are better salesmen than talent evaluators?
That makes sense.
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
pods is still stupid yay!
GO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!! Spring Training is here. GO CHICAGO WHITE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by pierzynskirules on Mar 15, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
Love the non-compliments there
“I think KC’s gonna see that a lot” following Pods being picked off
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"Scotty Pods... doesn't take a great route to that one...
we’ve seen that a few times before"
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I don't understand why the Sox always bash their former players.
If I was Kenny, I wouldn’t be too happy with these comments, due to the fact that I signed Pods after letting him go. What is the point?
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Hehehehehe
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
Awesome!
HI I HAVE BEEN DRINKING BEVERAGES
by billyok on Mar 13, 2010 5:22 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
by omnipotent grab on Mar 15, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
looked like a sprinkled donut to me.
bad angle!
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 16, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
No. He's caught in a pickle.
It happens…
by Mitch. on Mar 16, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dude has got a PROBLEM!
(and Brian Anderson would have had it.)
by Mitch. on Mar 16, 2010 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
over at royals review
they already hate pods. (well they probably did before he became a royal, but i think when they saw him butcher that fly ball by de aza they realized more clearly what they’re in for) also, they are already saying “mitch maier would have caught that.”
you are certainly one of the more ridiculous people on this board. ~ larry
I too am impressed with A Jones so far.....
but does Stoney have amnesia? He speaks as if A Jones had a huge year in 2009 for Texas….he was terrible.
How many triples did Thome hit per year?
that’s two straight (televised) games that our DH has come up and (BOOM) he’s on third base.
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That was horrible baserunning though on the 3B.....
look at your coach.
What do people think of him?
I haven’t seen much of him, but he’s hitting well in spring training….he missed a good bit of time do to injury, so there’s some big gaps and not a lot of historical data on him. He’s still young at 25 though.
How’s he regarded defensively? Any scouting reports?
Also, was he a rule 5 or what? Does he go back to Florida if he doesn’t make the team?
not rule 5 don't know much about him.....
other than that he will make the team.
it's still early
but I kind of agree with you. He has been playing mainly in the outfield though… kind of crowded out there unless you swing a move.
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
at the very least,
trade bait
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
He wasn't going to before, but now it's official
he’s been Stanch’d
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Brent Lillibridge is a lock to make this team.
by stanchar on Mar 15, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quick Santos question:
I know he is out-of-options but isn’t he not a great fit for the 12th pitching spot in the sense that the 12th pitcher should ideally be a long reliever? And Santos seems to be a 1 or 2 inning guy?
Seems like Jenks could easily start the season on the DL and then Aquino/Santos head north…..
pity bobby isnt injured
RIP Jim Thome 1-25-2010
an AL team not having a DH is like a giraffe fucking a mule. - larry
Grienke is a "tremendous athlete"
I wonder if he’s a good hitter. Tell us, Hawk
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Hes just a baseball player.
HI I HAVE BEEN DRINKING BEVERAGES
by billyok on Mar 13, 2010 5:22 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
by omnipotent grab on Mar 15, 2010 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
another dig by the stone pony!
when showing the replay of pods getting picked off as the play of the game or whatever it was. “and that play courtesy of mark buehrle, and of course scott podsednik.” haha.
also, loved that route by pods on the de aza “triple”. mid season form.
also in mid season form, the hawkeroo (and the comcast crew with multiple replays). buehrle had guillen struck out in the 4th dagnabit!
you are certainly one of the more ridiculous people on this board. ~ larry
Haha...kid hecklers
The Royals are batting and there’s some kid that keeps yelling “he’s going!!!” on every pitch. Reminds me of little league…
yea, stone.
what the hell was that? it looked like a gyroball.
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
someone grab some diapers for larry's sleeper.
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
easy out
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
isn't a big part of hitting, hitting away from the fielders?
Doesn’t really matter if it’s hit hard or not…
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 15, 2010 11:04 PM CDT reply actions
"C.J. got his feet mixed up a little bit..."
“…at birth.”
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on Mar 15, 2010 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
cruel shoes, Jim.
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
by winningugly on Mar 16, 2010 5:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Where can we read your stuff Billy?
Reporter: I was wondering if at any point in my lifetime the Cubs weren't going to be run by a guy who didn't immediately remind me of failure, confusion, or imminent death
Long answer: In a multitude of newspapers around the country on randomly different days of the week based on a variety of circumstances and editorial needs
Short answer: I archive everything here (though fair warning, might contain some typos because I throw it up there before final final edit)
signature
that just reminded me of a game in the season
against the royals where the sox get pantsed… and i break my remote.
Kenwo4life=ratings
For some reason, I thought of this
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by The Cheat on Mar 15, 2010 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Liar- you think of that for no reason....
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Mar 15, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
you're alone there.
at least, i hope you are.
Cashing checks and having sex.
by MarketMaker on Mar 16, 2010 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
lol well i suppose jamming it up your rear is one way to break the remote....
i prefer throwing it against the wall. you keep doing what you do though :)
Kenwo4life=ratings
hoodlight?
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 16, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Good to see someone else really dislikes the Royals the way I do.
by South Side Expat on Mar 16, 2010 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
How can you hate the royals?
a- full of former chisox
b- never threaten for the division
c- white sox AAAA affiliate
d- waterfall stadium
Save the hate for the Twins and Tigers, who are totally deserving of hate
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Mar 16, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Amen
That’s like hating Canada. Beautiful scenery, they provide an occasional star (Michael J. Fox/Billy Butler), but otherwise, what have they done to you?
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
Ann Murray?
Why not Alan Thicke?
"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos
You know, my wife looks a lot like her.
So fuck all you people.
He's a cunning Jew. by Ozzie Montana on Mar 13, 2010 3:30 PM EST
Who said anything about what that ridiculous bitch looks like.
(Celine Dion; not your special ladyfriend.)
by homesickalien on Mar 16, 2010 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
somebody's jealous...
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Mar 19, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm down with him
So when Milton says that he was called a "derogatory comment". I believe him. When he says his family was threatened, I believe him. Every fan isn’t a racist, just like every fan doesn’t spit on players. But based on my experience at Wrigley, I believe him.
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Mar 16, 2010 4:59 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't know why so many
Are acting like its absolutely absurd that some bleacher bum fratboy would yell racist shit at milton. Sure the letters from inside the organization may be pushing it… but its the same fanbase that poured a beer over Victorino while he was trying to catch the ball
by 815Sox on Mar 16, 2010 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i don't know either, and there is no doubt that milton has anger management issues that at times deserved punishment for the team's and his own sake
BUT i have zero fucking patience for fans, drunk fratboys or not (regardless of skin color), yelling racist shit
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Mar 16, 2010 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree.
I believe Milton when he says he was called some disgusting, vile, racist insults.
I also believe that a) he knew Wrigley’s rep when he signed that deal and b) he didn’t really care — maybe he did, but it was obscured by the chance to play for a winning club and make some nice coin doing it.
Milton is a guy that’s too smart for his own good — throw in some anger and paranoia issues and it combines into a volatile but compelling personality.
Just don’t bring him to the South Side please.
Why not?
For what the Mariners are paying him, I’d take him. Much rather have MB then Mark Kotsay, Vizquel, Nix or Lillibridge. So what if he misses 40 games, his 120 he plays will be more productive then any of those guys.
I’m tired of hearing from Cubs fans how they had a bad season b/c of Milton Bradley. They had a bad season because they had a lot of injuries and Soto pulled an Andruw Jones. MB had a pretty mediocre season, but he still got on base at a high rate, and I imagine if the fans treated him better he might have turned it around. They knew he was a headcase, treating him like shit surely wasn’t going to make it better.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
given how kdub handled the swish situation in the clubhouse (i.e. granting the clubhouse preference in getting rid of swish)
it’s unlikely he would take on the risk of getting bradley
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Mar 16, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Are they similar guys at all?
I’d compare him to Orlando Cabrera or Frank Thomas, if I was going to compare him to a former White Sox player. Obviously those guys are both gone too, but I’m not saying what KW would do. I’m saying what I would want.
I don’t get the risk thing once his salary becomes a non-issue as it did. You can just cut him if he’s a jackass. A lot of people didn’t like AJ either, but he’s doing just fine here. It’s a very different atmosphere at the cell then it is at Wrigley. I have no reason to believe he wouldn’t put up the numbers he annually does playing here, which would be a great improvement over a lot of the guys here.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
i agree with you, and we are probably in the minority here who wouldn't mind milton being given a shot
but he has legitimate injury risk issues, which probably prevented kdub from signing him in the past
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Mar 16, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I would have loved to see him come across town and thrive.
he has solid bat skills, but I agree he is an injury risk.
Injuries are not as large of a risk for the sox
So here, or someplace with a top flight medical staff, aren’t acquiring as much risk with MB as other clubs.
Yeah..
But so do the guys we have. Mark Kotsay is an injury risk just as much as Milton Bradley.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Tony Phillips.
"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos
the Cubs got possibly the worst contract in baseball for him
So that shows the level of interest around the league on this malcontent.
I’m about as firm as skeptic as it gets on the role of chemistry for good or bad on a club, but I’m willing to make an exception in Bradley’s case. Unless he plays in a vacuum, his issues really do seem to affect his on field play (which affects his team), and there is a very real chance he’ll miss 40 games with injuries, in fact it’s almost certain. And to boot he’s not even that good of a player.
At this point he’s a DH type with limited power and in a good year he’ll give a 290/370/420 type line (granted, with some upside on that ISO and BA), which is good, but not worth the hassle IMO, especially given he is almost always either injured, suspended, or causing a firestorm.
If his play was affected
I can’t imagine what he’d do in a good mood. He’s still doing better then the guys we have would be expected to do. So if his bad play, which is still good, is hurting the team, what is Mark Kotsay’s play doing? I’m surprised the guys even show up to play. Mark Kotsay is likely to miss 40 games too and his power is more limited, so I don’t know what the difference is there either.
Fuck chemistry. If MB was able to ruin a team, which he didn’t, then the team wasn’t going to win to begin with. Give me the most talented 25 guys, even if they hate each other and I’m going to win.
.290/.370/.420 is still better than what we have.
Not to mention, you know what I think is a hassle? Outs. Outs are a hassle. Mark Kotsay and Andruw Jones bring a hell of a lot of those to the table.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not arguing that he isn't an upgrade over what we have
I wanted them to sign Thome or Damon, thought it was a no-brainer in fact.
Point is though, he’s not enough of an upgrade to make it worthwhile IMO. He’s a good player, but there is a reason he has been passed around like a basket of rolls during a dinner at the Corleone residence.
Agree to disagree
I think that he could be dog fighting in his off-time while punching teammates and random fans in the middle of games and the difference in talent between Bradley and Kotsay would still be worth it.
Also, Kotsay has played for four teams since the start of 2007, 6 total in his career. Bradley has played for four teams since the start of 2007, 7 total in his career. So not only is Kotsay not a good player, but he’s played for just as many teams recently as Bradley has.
Clearly it comes down to the fact that we just value Bradley, Kotsay and how much chemistry matters differently, so we should just move on though.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
A. That's hilarious
B. Chemistry does count for something. The Yankees assemble the best talent all the time but most of their recent star-studded teams have failed to click, became dysfunctional and missed the palyoffs. You still can’t win without talent, and media, especially announcers love to overhype chemistry, but it does play a role.
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
Should have used won the world series
I did say talent is still the most important, but chemistry counts. Go ahead, hit me with a database. I earned it.
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
no need for a database
Just basic logic: not having ‘good chemistry’ is not sufficient enough to overcome the inherent luck/randomness of playoff series.
White Sox fan; Jeppson's Malort man
by KarkoviceIsHawt on Mar 16, 2010 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Dennis Rodman, AJ, Carl Everett, Tony Phillips.
Better living through chemistry.
"April showers bring May flowers and May flowers bring mathematical elimination day to Kansas City".--- Joe Pos
But everybody on the Sox liked A.J. and Everett
It’s the rest of the baseball world that has a problem with them.
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
Winning cures all
Who knows how much they are actually liked? If the rest of the Cubs had shown up to play last year, would anyone have said anything about Milton Bradley? When you are winning a world series I don’t think it’s very hard to get along.
Look at Nick Swisher, clubhouse cancer when he left the Sox, but great guy with the Yankees when they win a world series.
These strong personalities come off a lot worse when the team doesn’t win.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
this is why spending time on chemistry is a waste.
i do not doubt that there are circumstances – milton bradley likely being exhibit a – where it’s a factor that should be considered and considered heavily because they’re simply a cancer. but who the fuck knows what’s going to happen when you put 25+ guys together for 8 months. worry about talent. at least you have a better chance of getting what you paid for.
Kenny does it
He went out and got another hillbilly (Peavy), to go hunting with MB.
" except for the in depth discussion of African-Americans
without like African-Americans. - Tdogg"
by Where Triples Go to Die on Mar 16, 2010 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
i don't think the cubs getting the worst contract in baseball for him
is proof that there was not interest in him. The way the the Cubs organization handled the last few weeks of the season, and talking about how they were going to get rid of him no matter what was going to drive his value straight into the ground. Not to mention that the MB contract was pretty bad to begin with.
The Mariners jumped on the chance to unload an awful contract. If Hendry hadn’t gone on a tear against MB before trading him, they probably could have received a greater return.
bird law in this country is not ruled by reason
by soxshenanigans on Mar 16, 2010 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
This.
The Cubs made him less valuable by over paying him and treating like a piece of hot garbage. They put themselves in a bad position. Had they done a better job of handling the situation they wouldn’t have Carlos Silva trying to make the team right now.
Not to mention he’s a DH, injury prony and overpaid (by a ton in this market), only a couple teams needed a DH that could afford him or had a bad contract to match to make his salary a non-issue. His personality probably matters to some, but these other factors had just as much to do with it.
The greatest guy on earth, who happens to be a DH, only got 1.5 million. The market just isn’t there for DH’s. Particularly injury prone DH’s getting paid 10 million dollars.
His personality was probably a factor, but that’s not why they had to take Carlos Silva back.
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Your Question Marks - How they doin'?
Of the players who are either new, or had to make an impression – Who’s making their their case in ST?
YES:
Andruw Jones
Alex Rios
Carlos Quentin
Jake Peavy
JJ Putz
MAYBE:
Juan Pierre
NO:
Mark Teahen
I have not been able to watch
Much of spring training. What does Teahen look like up at the plate? I realize his numbers are not good, but it’s obviously a small sample size, something like 20 ABs at this point? Has he been hitting the ball hard at least or is it just awful?
by Grinder in Training on Mar 16, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Ozzie is staring at the panic button
“I’m starting to worry a little bit about Teahen,” Guillen said. “I see the same swing. He’s not getting anything going for himself. He has to work to try to get better. He’s going to get more at-bats. Right now, he’s struggling at the plate.”
Small sample size, indeed.
Teahen has 19 AB. I’m ging out on limb and saying that he’ll project out for the season closer to the SSS community projection (minus Cheat adjustment) instead of batting .105 for the season. But clearly De Aza will end the regular season betting .462. His 26 AB do not constitute a small sample size.
I should add - Small Sample Size
But this is all we’ve got.
I turn off the games as soon as the regulars and the intriguing prospects are out.
Its funny you posted this because
mentally I had already started doing a tally in my head. Of course its difficult to take anything away from spring training (cough Brian Anderson) but Andruw Jones looks good. I mean like healthy good. That swing on Greinke last night was encouraging.
"Have fun with those stats buddy"
"I still don’t see where what I said in my comments isn’t true. But hey a man gotta have his stats."
by Dils
my philosophy on spring
I say this every year, but really spring stats don’t matter.
Guys are looking to work on their new stance or their new pitch or their new ability to see breaking pitches…
For these guys that are assured a roster spot throw the stats out the window.
Only stats I would sorta pay attention to are guys coming back from injuries (throw Jones in there) and young players with a chance to make the team. Seeings how the Sox have only a handful of guys (if even that) that qualify for one of those two cases I can confidently say I won’t pay lose any sleep over the Sox’ spring record or guys’ stats.
I also didn't realize BP had moved the team up to 84 wins
and a tie for 1st. Preseason division title here we come!
"Have fun with those stats buddy"
"I still don’t see where what I said in my comments isn’t true. But hey a man gotta have his stats."
by Dils
What happens when they change the W/L totals?
are they just using different allocations of playing time — i.e., instead of 150 IP for Peavy, they give him a boost and say he reaches 175?
Mainly.
But they also have done some tweaking to PECOTA. I know they called in Nate to help. PT goes both ways – Nathan down.
"Have fun with those stats buddy"
"I still don’t see where what I said in my comments isn’t true. But hey a man gotta have his stats."
by Dils
Had my competitive league draft last night
10 players, standard scoring categories, head to head, 3rd pick for me. Here’s my resulting team, thoughts? I felt pretty good about how my draft went.
C Miguel Montero
1B Billy Butler
2B Utley
3B Mark Reynolds
SS Rollins
OF Justin Upton
OF Granderson
OF Ethier
Util Manny Ramirez
BN Hawpe
BN Pierre (last pick of the draft)
SP Verlander
SP Peavy
RP Papelbon
RP Frank Francisco
P James Shields
P Oswalt
P Zambrano
BN Buehrle
BN Scherzer
BN Jenks
eh, this happens every year around this time
but if we don’t put it all in one place, when it does get busier it will just muck things up.
I'm betting Reynolds and Rollins disappoint this year.
You can aslo do way better off the waiver wire than your current bench of Hawpe and Pierre. See if Kyle Blanks is out there. He is owned in only five percent of Yahoo leagues and he’s going to be great, keeper great.
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
Naw
I wouldn’t worry about Rollins. He had a bad half (where or where is Dils????) His 2nd half fell right back in line with normal nunmbers. He’ll steal less but hit more homers.
"Have fun with those stats buddy"
"I still don’t see where what I said in my comments isn’t true. But hey a man gotta have his stats."
by Dils
Reynolds on the other hand I can see.
He simply won’t keep up the 28% hr/f rate and if he doesn’t with how often he makes contact look out.
"Have fun with those stats buddy"
"I still don’t see where what I said in my comments isn’t true. But hey a man gotta have his stats."
by Dils
Rollins is more of a hunch, but Reynolds I placed on my don't pick up list.
Of course, I ended up with Adrian Beltre at 3B because I waited too long on that position so I might not be the best advisor. Then again, he is due for a comeback and the green monster does wonders for a player’s career.
"Quantify my balls."
- KenWo
Not without providing cookies for the group...
Just a Rip-off of the Actual El Guapo, but a fake not funny one.
by DrEmilioLizardo on Mar 16, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
It is my pleasure to announce that this has been approved at the Daily Editorial Roundtable/InevitableThecip Corralling. Please proceed.
Oh….
So you weren’t really asking then.
by homesickalien on Mar 16, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
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