Manny Ramirez Has Magical On-Deck HR-Inducing Powers
by The Cheat on Sep 1, 2010 3:10 PM CDT
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Manny's been on the Sox for 2 days. Twice he's stepped into the on deck circle in the late innings. And twice the batter in front of him has hit go-ahead, ultimately game-winning 3 run homeruns.
That's all the evidence I need.
The Sox haven't lost with Manny on the roster, and just completed their first sweep since July.
There are 29 games left; I doubt the Sox lose another one.
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hey these arnt nialaters this is jus stale starburse
OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Sep 1, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The braves will sweep us.
We have converted our team into an AL team. Winning in the NL is now impossible.
OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Sep 1, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
gotta do more with less
"We saw death and I don't think we fear it anymore. Not unlike 2005, when we finally clinched and then we took off in the playoffs." Coop 7/29/10
"There are 29 games left; I doubt the Sox lose another one"
So they’ll, what, end up losing to the Twins by a solitary game?
Oh
for a Tigers no-hitter tonight. Or shutout. Or hell, just a win. Come on Detroit…be a pal. America helped bail you out!
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
i'd prefer a 20 inning marathon win for the tigs
When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.
I'd prefer Joe Mauer to drown in butt juice.
DANIEL HUDSON SUCKS. HOWS THAT GUN BAN WORKING FOR YOU MAYOR DALLY
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 1, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Delicious.
"Bee curful, dont wannur get sucked under der wheels like Mildreder's brudder ehr?"
by homesickalien on Sep 1, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Your sister is some stiff competition for you.
And swears hardly at all. WTF is that about?
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
Dear Christ, you creepy OPOS! How do you have THAT information?
"Sarcastic little bitch. I’m gonna marry her just to make her miserable." - South Side Expat
I'm talking about her writing.
What are you talking about?
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
With no background, your comment can be taken many ways.
And knowing you as I do, I didn’t expect an innocent one.
"Sarcastic little bitch. I’m gonna marry her just to make her miserable." - South Side Expat
HSA is like a niece, and is old enough to be my daughter.
You should go after her. I’m a happily married guy. Uncle WU.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
Have I told you lately that I hate you?
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
you'll find it here
along with some guys from my burb:
scroll through the pics
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/cws/fan_forum/fantasy_camp.jsp
"The game's out there and it's play or get played..."
by Air Raid Siren Stan on Sep 1, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
"The game's out there and it's play or get played..."
by Air Raid Siren Stan on Sep 1, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
#5.
How’d you find that, Stan? You a camper?
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
naw...I remembered that you were
I was going to guess that pic…which guy with sunglasses are you? 1st from left or 2nd?
"The game's out there and it's play or get played..."
by Air Raid Siren Stan on Sep 1, 2010 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure..."I remembered that you were..."
“…and pay no attention to those noises outside your bedroom window tonight.”
"OzzieOzzieOzzie: eep"
by South Side Expat on Sep 1, 2010 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
1st.
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
no shit
I told my wife that i was bettin that pic was the other sss old fart who’s also married to a yid.
ok, trooper – do I get some kinda prize?
"The game's out there and it's play or get played..."
by Air Raid Siren Stan on Sep 1, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant to imply that larry's pic was the actual wu
but thats some fine stalkin there. didn’t even need to use the pics of him already on this site.
Dunno. She's her mother's child?
"Bee curful, dont wannur get sucked under der wheels like Mildreder's brudder ehr?"
by homesickalien on Sep 1, 2010 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I look like a fucking doctor or somethin'?
"Bee curful, dont wannur get sucked under der wheels like Mildreder's brudder ehr?"
by homesickalien on Sep 1, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
A Fucking Doctor?
Like Dr. Love?
"Sarcastic little bitch. I’m gonna marry her just to make her miserable." - South Side Expat
you rang?
Speaking as a fucking doctor on xtube… he looks nothing like me.
"Fuck fangraphs and your fancy designer stats can go pound some hard sand"- Billyok
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 1, 2010 9:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
A nice rectal demi-glace
DANIEL HUDSON SUCKS. HOWS THAT GUN BAN WORKING FOR YOU MAYOR DALLY
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 1, 2010 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions
The Twins are in shambles
their lineup tonight is fucking garbage and they don’t have anyone good in the pen. Fuck them with all our cocks.
When the going gets tough, the tough get optimistic
Hur cumm der Trayne!
"Hawk Harrelson: Annoying even the hearing impaired": Teahenny Penny paraphrasing Chisoxfan1473
by NorthSidePaulie on Sep 1, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
The engineer is hitting the brakes
The track are out ahead…just before a vast ravine filled with fake cacti made of lichen, the train and everyone on it is in dire straits…there is only one way up and it is to go down…the ravine…with a crash and a bang and the mirage of times passed.
When the going gets tough, the tough get optimistic
One can only hope.
Some how, they’ve over come injuries to their best relief pitcher and best hitter this season all while still kicking our ass. One can hope.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
id rather us a sharp stick, if you dont mind.
Don’t want twincrabs.
"Fuck fangraphs and your fancy designer stats can go pound some hard sand"- Billyok
by DrEmilioLizardo on Sep 1, 2010 9:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I had turned off the game...
on the radio at work in the 6th inning (yes, having given up). Later an email appeared on my computer that simply said, “Paulie!!!” Now THAT’S a good baseball feeling.
HOLY SHIT! THEY WON THAT GAME!!!!!
I snuck out of work to go to a bar and left in the 8th disgusted…. just got home to see they won! I haven’t been this excited since Tiffani Amber joined 90210! SWEEEEEEEET!
Kenwo4life=ratings
OH MAN.
seriously. i was all down in the dumps from like 115 til now. PUT IT ON THE BOARD! lol
Kenwo4life=ratings
Someone dogged you in the gamethread about Paulie cleaning up Freddy's mess.
don’t remember who it was. Go Sox!
When the going gets tough, the tough get optimistic
Whoever it was… genius. Hilarious genius.
"Sarcastic little bitch. I’m gonna marry her just to make her miserable." - South Side Expat
I think it was Rhthyhm.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else."
Earl Weaver
by Chiburb on Sep 1, 2010 5:18 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Tomorrow is 9-02-10
Will KenWo be able to type anything after furiously masturbating all day?
"OzzieOzzieOzzie: eep"
by South Side Expat on Sep 1, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Kenwo's a horse.
He only gets stronger after 7 or 8 innings of masturbation.
"Sarcastic little bitch. I’m gonna marry her just to make her miserable." - South Side Expat
by RWShow on Sep 1, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
But what is your answer?
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
maybe after i ice them.
Kenwo4life=ratings
by KenWo4LiFe on Sep 1, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
look, i know it will be my birthday and all, but keep it in the pants.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
you
Are some of the bastards that left early on saturday night against the yankees! Made me fend for myself against those inbreds! Stick it out next time!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 1, 2010 5:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
lol what do you want me to do. i took as long of a lunch as i could.
stayed a few minutes extra even. damnit
Kenwo4life=ratings
Cheat, this is the best recap of the year.
Laughing all the way to the wine.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
BTW, bally's defensive metric analysis blown to smithereens.
3 errors for the Sox, zero for Injuns, and we still win?
Manny is THE talisman.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
I had a copy machine break, tried to fix it. Had my walkman on but headphones around the net
Decided I would check out what was going on and bam!!!! Paul hits it.
I clap hard, everyone in the office looks at me.
then they wiped the drool off
Your face and gave you a lollipop!
We love ya!
"Jenks, who was never afraid to say "no" to a hamburger..."
by BobbySouthSide on Sep 1, 2010 5:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
sportin the walkman,
i like it!
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
Oh, and Tony Pena with the "W".
It’s a team sport.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
World Series starting rotation
1. Jackson
2. Garcia
3. Pena
4. Whoever man, whoever.
"Stretch with the team. Be there for the National Anthem." - Ozzie Guillen's only two rules for Manny
Well he deserved one on his 7 inning start and didn't get it
so I’m okay with this one with 5H 1BB and 1K with 2R 1ER in 3IP
"Hawk Harrelson: Annoying even the hearing impaired": Teahenny Penny paraphrasing Chisoxfan1473
by NorthSidePaulie on Sep 1, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
You guys oh my god you guys... we swept Cleveland.
"Bee curful, dont wannur get sucked under der wheels like Mildreder's brudder ehr?"
This is a very good thing. Away none-the-less.
We need to keep this up…Twin are bound to lose in bunches with all the injuries they got.
When the going gets tough, the tough get optimistic
A peck of losses for the peckers.
"Bee curful, dont wannur get sucked under der wheels like Mildreder's brudder ehr?"
by homesickalien on Sep 1, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Too bad we couldn't give the O's the same comeuppance
Maybe we will with der Twain.
"Hawk Harrelson: Annoying even the hearing impaired": Teahenny Penny paraphrasing Chisoxfan1473
by NorthSidePaulie on Sep 1, 2010 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd want to kill myself if I had to talk to Chicago sports reporters as well.
DANIEL HUDSON SUCKS. HOWS THAT GUN BAN WORKING FOR YOU MAYOR DALLY
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 1, 2010 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Or smell them...I'm looking at you, Grobstein
"Stretch with the team. Be there for the National Anthem." - Ozzie Guillen's only two rules for Manny
by tailgater on Sep 1, 2010 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
so rec'd couldnt agree more
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
he looked the same way when doing interviews in LA
and boston. he’s a grade A douche. as long as he hits though, he’s fine by me.
Welcome back.
And a positive comment, sort of. Nice.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
Hey, you.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 1, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
e.g. "How big was that home run that Konerko hit to give the sox the lead"?
How the hell should anyone respond to that question? “Well it was bigger than a single, double, or triple, and certainly I prefer the home run to a groundout 6-3”
"why thees why soggs steel my thunners?"
by Trooper on Sep 1, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Underrated comment.
Gotta rec this just for the diction.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
"manny, despite never meeting you, i wrote in my newspaper on sunday about how i thought you were the biggest douchebag ever.
could you tell me a little bit about how you’re feeling after the white sox victory today?"
by larry on Sep 1, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
"care to give us a date when you'll give up on the team and lose interest?"
“we predicted sept. 19th”
Hope he’s not writing the 2011 White Sox Anal too. -Sox Machine
Are you David Sedaris's Hugh?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else."
Earl Weaver
by Chiburb on Sep 1, 2010 5:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Look at the picture.
He looks miserable above.
"Inferstructure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" by Rhubarb, Aug. 19, 2010 5:59 PM
I'm looking at the pictures from the links under his headline.
I don’t see any misery there. Now if you’ll excuse me for about five minutes.
"OzzieOzzieOzzie: eep"
by South Side Expat on Sep 1, 2010 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh no
we’re not about to descend into some Jay Culter-esq interpretations of body language, are we?
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
is it me or is manny wearing like 5 layers of clothing?
i thought it was hot outside brohamen!
Hope he’s not writing the 2011 White Sox Anal too. -Sox Machine
You think the Sox have to deal with hair issues...
"Stretch with the team. Be there for the National Anthem." - Ozzie Guillen's only two rules for Manny
i like that
long hair gives even the weakest guy to grab onto something and get a shot or two in before being totally nihalatored
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Sep 1, 2010 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
what a fucking freak
i swear to god i had a dream last night that manny was traded to the sox
i woke up thinking it was true. so i had to check the internet, this could be another one of my premonitions so sit tight ;D
by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 19, 2010 5:14 PM CDT
by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 1, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not convinced Cheat
small sample size and i equate it to just plain ol happenstance.
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Sep 1, 2010 5:27 PM CDT reply actions
Rob Dibble made headlines twice last month for controversial comments about female baseball fans and Stephen Strasburg’s elbow injury, and today MASN and the Nationals announced that he’s been let go as the team’s television analyst.
I’ve written quite a bit about Dibble recently, so I won’t rehash all my points again, but suffice it to say there are a lot of happy Nationals fans right now.
Ultimately telling Strasburg to “suck it up” and “stop crying” when it turned out he had an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery is what cost Dibble his job, but even setting aside the various controversies he could have just as easily been fired for simply being a terrible announcer.
Dibble was a Hawk Harrelson-level homer, except without any of the charm, story-telling ability, clever phrase-turning, or worthwhile analysis. He was just all grunts and low-brow machismo, and no real baseball fan tunes into a game to hear that garbage. I’m sure he’ll land on his feet with another prominent gig, because “loud” and “controversial” can generate ratings, but for now at least he’s no longer in the same profession as Vin Scully.
whats wrong with being a homer?
so the fuck what…and what organization would pay a person to do their play by play if they werent a homer for their team?
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Sep 1, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
How about a person who supports the team while actually providing worthwhile analysis?
DANIEL HUDSON SUCKS. HOWS THAT GUN BAN WORKING FOR YOU MAYOR DALLY
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 1, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
i was talkin about his slam on hawk
and i think his analysis of his time on the links is very worthwhile
"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches" Jim Bouton
by Grinder Rule #42 on Sep 1, 2010 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Except he didn't slam Hawk, it was more of compliment.
Hawk can get away with his shtick because he has amusing anecdotes and catch phrases. Dibble was just an old, angry man.
DANIEL HUDSON SUCKS. HOWS THAT GUN BAN WORKING FOR YOU MAYOR DALLY
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 1, 2010 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions
aw crap, does this mean we're getting another OPOS?
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
OPOS
means "old piece of shit’, right?
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
I do what I can.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
You do what IN the can.
Fixed.
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
mmm
doesn’t really work. thumbs down.
Fireworks: Bang?
by colintj on Sep 1, 2010 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Can can be taken 2 ways.
Bathroom and ass. Quite creative, actually. Fuck your AA education. ;)
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
Holy crap.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else."
Earl Weaver
by Chiburb on Sep 1, 2010 5:59 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
5 minutes ahead of you
DANIEL HUDSON SUCKS. HOWS THAT GUN BAN WORKING FOR YOU MAYOR DALLY
by Ozzie Montana on Sep 1, 2010 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll take your word for it. No timestamps on mobile.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else."
Earl Weaver
by Chiburb on Sep 1, 2010 6:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
That wasn't a slam on Hawk, it was an accurate description.
The guy’s a homer, but folksy with enough “charm” to get away with it (for most). Dibble didn’t bring that game.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else."
Earl Weaver
by Chiburb on Sep 1, 2010 5:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, he sort of
went out of his way to praise Hawk. All he did was describe Hawk as a homer.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Santo already has a job.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 5:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
saving all his stubs really makes things easy for his accountant during tax season.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Sep 1, 2010 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
No. He uses the short form.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else."
Earl Weaver
by Chiburb on Sep 1, 2010 6:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Hey he complimented Hawk!
….What was the article about again?
OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Sep 1, 2010 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Good
we could use another arm out of the bullpen right now.
by Gentleman Jim on Sep 2, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
that was good game i never got to see
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicago White Sox Baseball making me highly distraught and privy to do mean things, I'm not short my temper is....
It's on CSN right now. The rerun.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 1, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Also on at 1 AM.
No excuses.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 1, 2010 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
yes sleep
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicago White Sox Baseball making me highly distraught and privy to do mean things, I'm not short my temper is....
by pierzynskirules on Sep 1, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
DVR.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 1, 2010 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
why don't you dvr it for me then?
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicago White Sox Baseball making me highly distraught and privy to do mean things, I'm not short my temper is....
by pierzynskirules on Sep 1, 2010 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Cheat stole it.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 1, 2010 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
uh.........
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicago White Sox Baseball making me highly distraught and privy to do mean things, I'm not short my temper is....
by pierzynskirules on Sep 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
you're such a push over
2010 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chicago White Sox Baseball making me highly distraught and privy to do mean things, I'm not short my temper is....
by pierzynskirules on Sep 1, 2010 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
scherzer no hitter through 4
1 error. 0-0, but looking solid
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
The Marlins
disagree, lol.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
GOD DAMNIT
FUCK YOU, DETROIT TIGERS. WIN ONE FUCKING GAME AGAINST THIS TEAM FULL OF ASSHOLES, JUST ONCE. FOR FUCKS SAKE.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 8:26 PM CDT reply actions
There goes the drama queen again.
Worked last time!
When the going gets tough, the tough get optimistic
What do you think she is wearing
during her hissy fits?
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
I hope the both of you
have something awful happen to you.
And yea, fuck Detroit.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
We love you. Really.
You pain in the ass.
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
Awww....
and here I am, desperate for your individual friendship and love, Rhubarb….
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Although I do appreciate being referred to as a 'he' for once.
So, my gratitude, for whatever that’s worth.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
/
i swear to god i had a dream last night that manny was traded to the sox
i woke up thinking it was true. so i had to check the internet, this could be another one of my premonitions so sit tight ;D
by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 19, 2010 5:14 PM CDT
by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 1, 2010 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
The Twiwns and Tigers just don't get it.
They never steal bases. Jackson stands at 1B for 2 ABs.
"....we have to find a way to win. And good teams do that."
Tomas Kopecky May 29, 2010
Johnnnnnny!
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
come on Gardy
see how many pitchers you can use in one inning
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
I always thought
he was a poor man’s Joe Crede, I’ll be honest.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Inge.
Sue me.
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
No, I wasn't insulting Inge
Or at least wasn’t trying to, anyways.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
he's the middle class man's Joe Crede
they are fairly similar players. Inge hits for a lower average, but walks more. their defense is equal.
Fireworks: Bang?
bull,
Crede was special at 3rd
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
not this special
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=639&position=3B#fieldingadvanced
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
Much better arm than Crede.
I guess one man's pain in the ass is another’s perfect fit.
by mick10 on Sep 1, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
That's what I meant.
I always thought Inge’s defense was a tick below Crede’s (granted only via the eye test) but that Inge gave you the benefit of playing more.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
September is here, comense the watching Gameday for Twins games
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
that must be how they roll
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
And if you talk to Tigers fans
a lot of them will confirm that.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
which i don't get at all
every now and then i’d overhear folks talking Tigers and if they expressed dislike of another Central team, always the Sox, never the Twins. i don’t get it.
Fireworks: Bang?
I get it.
They are jealous of our people, our teams and our great city. Minneapolis and Detroit are fucking dumps.
When the going gets tough, the tough get optimistic
Minneapolis isn't a dump at all though.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
It has to do with
more memories of absolute beat-downs by the White Sox than the Twins. Plus the fact that we own them in Detroit. A lot has to do with the ‘traditional’ Chicago-Detroit rivalry. And they’re mad that we don’t care about them.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
they think of White Sox as big market team, in small market division
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Poorly, but yea. By a lot.
Detroit just hates all Chicago teams.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
the folks in question have been 20 somethings
i really don’t think stuff that went down around their birth year has much to do with it.
Fireworks: Bang?
i thought lions fans only hated their front office brass.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
They hate the Bulls
they hate the White Sox. They hate the Bears. They certainly hate the Blackhawks.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
i did word that poorly
“i suspect the tigers secretly…”
i sometimes word orders incorrectly
I had that same thought.
Paranoia setting in as I age.
by expatnyc on Sep 1, 2010 9:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Boeshe walkoff, calling it
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
followed by valverde save
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
capps, fuentes, and rauch are pretty underwhelming as your back end of the bullpen
i think jesse crain is better than all three of them
Jenks, Santos, Sale
im sure the other teams are pissin their pants before facing that 3 some
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
im sold on Sale,
but im just saying that is a pretty underwhelming back 3 to a pen.
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
i have a bridge in NY to sell you...
i swear to god i had a dream last night that manny was traded to the sox
i woke up thinking it was true. so i had to check the internet, this could be another one of my premonitions so sit tight ;D
by Where Triples Go to Die on Aug 19, 2010 5:14 PM CDT
by Where Triples Go to Die on Sep 1, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
And his xFIP sucks....
I was just going to comment that really, their bullpen should give them serious issues…and the people on TT all get nauseous now after the 6th.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
extraz...i hope
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
Come on Detroit
Especially since I passed on the replay of Kong being Kong to watch you.
(The whole Cleveland series I was in freakin’ classes)
Our manager wears 13, our closer sounds like Jinx, and we wear black. Let's play.
whats the story behind the name of that site?
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
Every spring, a priest blesses the Tigers at a church right by the stadium.
Except God isn’t answering.
Our manager wears 13, our closer sounds like Jinx, and we wear black. Let's play.
Darn, I thought I had that right
Digging on Google for the priest’s name
Our manager wears 13, our closer sounds like Jinx, and we wear black. Let's play.
ok, i figured it had to be some kind of broadcasting catchphrase.
thank God this isnt named DontStopNowBoys.com
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
Actually, I think it was Sparky Anderson who coined the term in reference to his '84 team that started the season 35-5.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
booo
i read your posts for the comedy.
boooo
MannyTheTorpedoes: the dotcher place me on wavers
/waves at passing car
What's blue and smells like red paint?
Blue paint.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
what does a blueberry and a ghost have in common?
they’re both blue, except for the ghost.
Why is this brainless, legless drunk still on my TV?-RWShow
by soxshenanigans on Sep 2, 2010 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
whats brown and sticky?
a stick.
MannyTheTorpedoes: the dotcher place me on wavers
/waves at passing car
by e-gus on Sep 2, 2010 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I've always loved this.
Rec’d.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 2, 2010 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions
by a long shot
blegh
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
game over minnesota won
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
Well, the Twins have
Thome pinch hitting, so, maybe.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes. i've been all over TT
tonight doing my part.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
friggin' twins...always find a way to get out of it
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:38 PM CDT reply actions
There you go.
That’s more like it.
"....we have to find a way to win. And good teams do that."
Tomas Kopecky May 29, 2010
Man
they’re all very nice, but not particularly concerned with humor on TT. Sadness.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:41 PM CDT reply actions
Nope.
Still going. Mauer flied out.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
thats what im thinking too
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
phew
mauer got all of it, but just didn’t gap it enough.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
Bonus coverage on the MLB network
Yeah but it worked!
How often do you think Dick Bremmer pees himself a little while calling Twins games?
by expatnyc on Sep 1, 2010 9:46 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
more than he realizes.
These events have me frightened and on the verge of evacuating my bowels.
by thatshortkid on Sep 1, 2010 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
xtras
"The game's out there and it's play or get played..."
by Air Raid Siren Stan on Sep 1, 2010 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
Fun BABIP facts about teh Twinn of Minnesota:
1. Their overall BABIP this year is a robust .312. (the Sox, by comparison, are hitting .291)
2. Their BABIP against the Sox this year is .343.
3. Their BABIP against the Sox this year in Minnesota is .375.
4. Their BABIP against Sox right-handers in Minnesota is .420. Yup, .420.
I dislike the Twins.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
Is there a version
of BABIP that indicates what (if any) kind of regression one can expect? I know there’s only a very small sample size of AB left, but you’d like to hope for something good in the last 3 games…
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
what you're looking for is called xBABIP
which would give you an expected BABIP as compared to the actual BABIP to regress to.
other than that, you expect them to regress to the mean unless you think they’ve got a particular skill or lack thereof.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/fantasy/article/simple-xbabip-calculator/
Fireworks: Bang?
They lack the skills of being bad and unlucky.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
We has!
OzzieOzzieOzzie: What's the first thing you're gonna do when you get there?
MannyTheTorpedoes: play rly good then stop, hate u an take ur monies
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Sep 2, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions
at least Det is showing some fight against Minny
hope KC, CLE, TOR, TEX, OAK will do the same
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:50 PM CDT reply actions
with the way gardenhire uses his pen
they pitch to one batter and then he calls for a new guy, doesn’t burn up his guys
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Minny might have beaten our asses
when we’ve played head to head, but they aren’t that much better at baseball. Our awful DH situation and bullpen chokeage can be matched by their staggering amount of injuries and just general bad play. This isn’t the same Twins team that does all the little things right and plays error-free baseball anymore. They are a beatable team.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I believe you, but I am waiting to see it play out
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I know.
Me too. I just have to keep telling myself that and hope the White Sox realize it. And realize it soon.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
he shouldnt play another game at third this season,
brutal.
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
It amuses me to no end that he was nearly an all star
2010 WAR:
Delmon Young – 1.7
Juan Pierre – 2.0
(Sigh)
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
They don't even lose the games they are suppose to lose
God I hate them.
Yeah but it worked!
seems like a broken record...
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Darn Detroit
At least we’re keeping pace.
Our manager wears 13, our closer sounds like Jinx, and we wear black. Let's play.
Why wasn't Valencia walked for the DP anyway?
Hell the Tigers don’t even care anymore
Yeah but it worked!
Well he's costing us the division with his BS
Yesterday it was replacing his pitchers for a guy that walked 2 of their guys with 2 outs. At least the Baltimore’s of the world are playing like they care.
Yeah but it worked!
The Twins are now 31-14 in the 2nd half.
They are now 8-3 in extra inning games.
They are now 35-18 vs. the AL Central.
I suppose i could go on with this but I would, you know, prefer to put a fucking bullet in my head.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
H2H record against the Twinks is killing us here
Mark Teahen peed in my canteen.
by SavePeavytill2010 on Sep 1, 2010 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
i think there's a 1-run game record disparity of late too
fuckinaye. fuck. fuckballs.
Fireworks: Bang?
I honestly give up trying to figure them out using any semblence of baseball logic.
There’s no way they should be this good, year after year in the second half. Especially with the number of injuries they have THIS year. Christ.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually think they are way better than us, talent-wise.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
i think i had 2-4 games over 162 games
that’s significant, but with 30 games left the margin is pretty small.
Fireworks: Bang?
i actually don't know if i ever posted.
but it was 6 wins. of course, both teams have outperformed my expectations so what do i know.
Expect them to win the division like they always do
and lose in the first round of the playoffs. Like they always do.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Im in a similar boat
the sox are right at my crazy optimistic goal for them, the twins are unfortunately way better than I figured.
MannyTheTorpedoes: the dotcher place me on wavers
/waves at passing car
Compare top 4.
Danks – 3.65 vs. Liriano – 3.27
Floyd – 3.86 vs. Pavano 3.52
Buehrle – 3.96 vs. Baker 4.55
Jackson – 1.47 vs. Duensing – 2.04
And it’s debatable that Duensing is their 4, so even Blackburn @ 6.02 or Slowey (coming back in a few weeks) @ 4.39 is significantly worse than what EW has done for us.
Ew....era's.
Go with FIP or xFIP.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
The point is
I would take our 4 over any 4 of their 6 in a heartbeat, especially with the way Jackson is dealing right now, the experience of Buehrle, and Floyd’s BHBs – throw in Danks and I think our rotation’s way better, in a 5 game or a 7 game series.
And I'm just giving you shit.
I’d love to agree with you, and I do with the exception of Liriano. He’s better than anyone we have.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Or a 19 game
season series. Sadness….
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't they used to flip a coin for 163 if a season series between the two was tied in the past?
It’s nice to look at how teams do H2H, but that shows how important those are at the end of the day – it’s all about making it to the postseason and giving yourself a chance each year. Obviously we won’t be facing the Twins in the playoffs should we make it this year, so that’s obsolete. You would take Min’s rotation over ours going into a 5 or 7 game series in the postseason?
Used to.
But we broke that system in ’08.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong
it’d be nice for once that they show up against the Twins in their last series together, but the original comment was “they’re way better than us, talent-wise” & I feel we are way better than they are when it comes to rotation.
We're somewhat better in the rotation, they're way better offensively and defensively and have a better bullpen.
That = way better talent-wise.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
we can't base it off one game so far
but I’d like to think w/o KotsayDH and Manny’s magical on-deck powers that our offense is closer than theirs being “way better”, at least until Morneau comes back.
That being said, their bullpen and defense are hands down, i agree, “way better”
I just don’t think overall they’re “way better.” Way more consistent, yes. Better? Yes. But “way better”, no.
and how sad is it
that at one point our only All Star was out of our bullpen? I know we’ve got injuries, but man have they taken a nose-dive collectively as a group…
who cares who was or wasn't an all star?
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
we have outscored the twins
by one run. they have allowed 30 less
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Sep 1, 2010 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Parks.
Their OPS+ is 110, ours is 103.
Their ERA+ is 108, ours is 109.
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
oh i get it now
you rented out this user id to chiburbs other daughter.
MannyTheTorpedoes: the dotcher place me on wavers
/waves at passing car
by e-gus on Sep 1, 2010 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i will accept park factors from target field in 3 years
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Sep 1, 2010 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
you were arguing they're "way better"
i don’t agree. which means that over a 5 or 7 game series, i think it probably doesn’t matter much.
if we throw in defense
then yeah, it probably doesn’t matter much because they seem to make the routine and spectacular plays way more consistently in the field. I’d love to see our rotation behind that kind of defense.
Purely on paper, no.
Our pitching staff should (I actually agree with OznCoop here) run circles around them and should be enough to make the offensive differences much closer.
Honestly,
Peavy/Floyd/Danks/Buerhle/Jackson/Thorton/Putz/Jenks
v
Liriano/Pavano/Baker/Blackburn/Duensing/Crain/Rauch/Capps
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
So, we're going to give us credit for guys that are hurt, but not them?
by The Actual El Guapo on Sep 1, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
They still have
even without Morneau, an MVP/batting champ catcher, a left fielder having a great year (albeit by some traditional measurements), a more (much) productive DH combo and are a better defensive team.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe you should try using some more paper
and consider not just pitching and offense but also defense.
Well
we do have a gold glove caliber SS, and CF. Also our 2nd,3rd, and 1st basemen aren’t too shabby either.
Yeah but it worked!
that's not true about SS and CF
and you can’t mention Konerko in the same breath as the up-the-middle players.
Fireworks: Bang?
Wait
So you’re saying that Ramirez isn’t playing GG caliber SS?
Yeah but it worked!
That's not answering the question
Do you think Ramirez is playing GG caliber SS. Hell I think he’s playing the best defense of any SS in the league right now.
Yeah but it worked!
By the numbers
(UZR) he’s having an off the charts year. Yes, he’s the Sox best defensive player (or rather 1A with Rios), but two isn’t enough to make up for the difference between the Twins.
And Sox fans, get over the idea that Konerko is some wiz at first. He’ll make the occasional nice play, but he’s not Joey Votto, no matter what Hawk says.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
i've said plenty of times that you need three years.
and if you add up his three years, he’s an average SS.
Fireworks: Bang?
Wait, has he even
played SS for 3 years here? He played 2nd base (Pretty good I thought) his first year and SS for the first time last year. So as far as his progression is concerned at the position, I’d say he’s pretty good given it’s only his 2nd year playing it.
Yeah but it worked!
He was bad at second
and bad last year at short. But he’s been really good this year.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's my bad.
He was bad at second, okay to good last year and really good this year. Better?
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
no knock on che
but one of the reasons GG is such a bullshit award is you’d have to watch an unreal amount of baseball to get a proper gauge of a player’s defense and how it stacks up against other players at the same position. it’s all reputation and word of mouth.
that being said, che is playing great
this is my problem
how do you know? how much baseball do you watch? do you really think it’s a lot more than me? or the rest of us? defense evaluation is uncertain.
Fireworks: Bang?
It's called mulititasking
and being capable of being a fan of more than one team in a town I’ve grown up my whole life in. I never claimed to be an expert like you or some others do. Besides check WCG, I post there too and I even mange to work for a living too. Wow Imagine that.
Yeah but it worked!
his point.
is that you’d have to watch a whole hell of a lot of baseball – and probably not work for a living – to be able to adequately opine on him being the best in the league. particularly with the addition of “right now”, which would imply that you have watched multiple games each day.
i do think you literally couldn't hold down a job
and watch enough baseball to know who was best in a 14 team league.
Fireworks: Bang?
Well Well turns out that I've watched every game this year.
And saying that Ramirez is the best defensive SS in the league isn’t stretch at all and it doesn’t take a genius or Baseball servant to come to a conclusion or assumption that Alexi is playing the best at his position right now without being treated like he just Jenks is the best closer in baseball or something silly like that.
Yeah but it worked!
....you lost me at the end...
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
lol. Well what I meant
was that it’s not a silly idea to feel like Ramirez is the best defensive SS in baseball and that to say so shouldn’t be treated as something that’s impossible to imagine or way out in left field (Like saying that Jenks is the best closer in baseball) or something like that.
Yeah but it worked!
Ah. Agreed.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Naw
just that Jordan was a better defender than Pippen.
Fangraphs can’t help me with that one, I’ve tried.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions
i didn't make a value judgment about you
i just said you were wrong. and there are plenty of folks here who have watched a comparable number of games who disagree. that’s why we have game threads for every game. and that’s why Tango wants as much input as possible for something like the Fan Scouting Report.
Fireworks: Bang?
I was actually replying to Larry
I have no problem with being wrong or thought of as being wrong. Just my opinion
Yeah but it worked!
and how many games have you seen of his top competitors?
saying you’ve watched every sox game does nothing to counter larry’s point.
Look
The opinion was given that Ramirez is the best defensive SS in baseball by me. Others felt I was wrong and also said that I’d have to watch every game to come to that conclusion. I’m saying that in MY opinion he’s the best and a GG SS by what I’ve seen. Larry said that because I post on Blogabull I don’t watch that much baseball. Then I said I’ve watched every game and that why I feel that way. So you’re kinda catching on to different comments for different things.
But with that said, I have a hard time thinking of anyone else who’s playing a better SS that Ramirez. It’s my opinion.
Yeah but it worked!
larry's point with blogabull
was that perhaps the reason you have a hard time thinking of anyone else is that with the rest of our lives going on, it is damn near impossible to be able to gauge every shortstop in the league.
When I was a kid, I didn't want to be a doctor or a fireman. I wanted to be Super Mario. It's the most literal pipe dream I've ever had.
at the very least
you’d need to watch every rabgers game AND every sox game for that opinion to be untainted
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Sep 1, 2010 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm assuming you mean he's the best in the AL (or nearly so)
probably not. on the other hand, the FSR has him up there:
http://www.tangotiger.net/scout/index6.php?prim_fld_cd=6
i do believe that alexei has the worst rep of the top three though. i’ll cross myself and say you can get away with calling him GG caliber.
Fireworks: Bang?
Idk.
Those rating say Alexei has better hands and a stronger arm. Coupled with his (Alexei’s) offensive ability (read: power) I would have a tough time picking one over the other if I’m starting a baseball team.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Where do you get that idea?
I was using the measurements used in that article. It’s not a vacuum argument, offensive production matters. I think it’s very fair to say that their defense is a toss up, probably with the edge going to Andrus.
Given that Alexei has very comparable defensive stats and better offensive numbers, it’s not an easy answer.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
And you have a
masters from the ‘complete and total asshole’ school. We can do this all night. But let’s not.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe think before you type.
and we wouldn’t have had to.
by larry on Sep 1, 2010 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
What the fuck exactly is your problem
with my assertion that if I had to pick between Ramirez and Andrus it wouldn’t be an easy choice? Jesus, you’re a condescending pos.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
the point was who was better on defense.
then, expressing doubt on who was better, you bring offense into it to make your decision. which doesn’t have anything to do with defense.
that is probably his problem.
Ok so what is wrong with someone
saying ramirez is the best defensively? What is so crazy about saying that?
Yeah but it worked!
Now let's hope if he goes on to manage the Sox 20 years from now
that he knows the importance of having a real DH for the full season.
"OzzieOzzieOzzie: eep"
by South Side Expat on Sep 1, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
i had assumed you were
sinning against your strongly held beliefs and were crossing yourself as such.
Im late to this party but you and Larry need to get of this crap
you guys are wrong about Alexei. He’s not an average shortstop. No he doesn’t have 3 years yet but his UZR rating over 2 he played there and plus/minus over the same time period have as 1 of the best. Not that hard to admit it.
And why the hell is Andrus better Larry?
Ramirez’s actual answer: "That’s a stupid question. I’m here to play baseball and that has nothing to do with playing baseball."
Cora’s translation: "I’m just worried about playing baseball. I’m not worried about hair or nothing."
First and only player to be named Elvis
Duh, he’s the King Tdogg.
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
he's better in every category
except arm, where i’d rate them the same or perhaps an edge to alexei.
hater
and I disagree. I don’t think he’s range is better and I don’t think he arm is as good and after cuban whoops his ass again next year its ova!
Ramirez’s actual answer: "That’s a stupid question. I’m here to play baseball and that has nothing to do with playing baseball."
Cora’s translation: "I’m just worried about playing baseball. I’m not worried about hair or nothing."
his range - his arm
Ramirez’s actual answer: "That’s a stupid question. I’m here to play baseball and that has nothing to do with playing baseball."
Cora’s translation: "I’m just worried about playing baseball. I’m not worried about hair or nothing."
because you either love the Sox
or get the fuck out!
Ramirez’s actual answer: "That’s a stupid question. I’m here to play baseball and that has nothing to do with playing baseball."
Cora’s translation: "I’m just worried about playing baseball. I’m not worried about hair or nothing."
im kidding of course
he’s my pet project yo.
Ramirez’s actual answer: "That’s a stupid question. I’m here to play baseball and that has nothing to do with playing baseball."
Cora’s translation: "I’m just worried about playing baseball. I’m not worried about hair or nothing."
With all of that being said...
If the Sox handled their business against the Royals and Orioles none of that would matter…Sad.
Yeah but it worked!
Don't forget the Tigers.
"Rather be stupid and win than smart and lose."
-RWShow
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Sep 1, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm calling the cops.
"Before you can say 'sounds of the game,' Mark Kotsay is out." -Chris Rose
by Teahenny Penny on Sep 1, 2010 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
after the fact though, right?
Twins will never stop until we rise up and burn down their Taco Bell.
Fireworks: Bang?