Sunday Links are almost there

I couldn't think of any coherent theme this week. On top of that, I'm feeling a certain inertial disadvantage at the moment. On top of that, I have to wake up a bit early tomorrow (today for you) to attend a hockey game, an 11:30 start. Who do these NHL schedulers think they are? More to the point, who do they think I am? Anyway, apologies for the slip-shoddiness. Your light reading for the weekend:

Tim Wakefield just retired, and here is the link I want you to read regarding that.
Also via Deadspin, a Bobby Valentine profile in the New York Times, and the supposed birth of the wrap.
As we know, Gary Carter recently died. Here's his interview with Leonard Lopate of WNYC in 2008, as shared by VAChisox. I realize that a lot of the stuff I share here takes some commitment, but I try to keep these things quality. Respect a veteran and have a listen.

Jonah Keri examines the Astros, admitted re-builders, with a semi-recent look at some numbers behind pitch framing.
From South Side Expat, a tribute to Sox fan Bernie Mac is set to air tonight on Comedy Central.
From Fangraphs (always, apparently), a positional breakdown of the cost of WAR. The bullpen numbers are ridiculous; Matt Swartz attempts to tie the cost of relievers to general managers trying to keep their jobs. It's interesting.
The ten worst swings of last season. Most are "checked" swings, but the still photos do look ridiculous. Zero White Sox made the list. Phew!
More Bo Jackson stuff, and why the hell not? Here's his only inside-the-park home run (shared earlier at the end of a video linked by KenWo),and Rob Neyer on Bo, from last year, with a mighty cool video link at the end.
I basically have to link this YouTube video, Sh*t Black Guys Do. I laughed, and that's what counts.
Just in case you were still wondering about Brian Anderson, he's doing fine. No one was wondering, I know, not even the "auto-tag" feature in the SBN publishing program. There's a reason that was the last link.