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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:

Star-divide

  • 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.

Last Sunday without baseball, folks. Breathe deep, it's upon us.

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That Jonathan Herrera is indeen the worst swing I have seen

I remember Miguel Cabrera swinging to an intentional ball…. the result were different though, Cabrera had a game winning hit. video

For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.

by JofpGallagher on Feb 19, 2012 8:45 AM CST reply actions  

Tiger fan!

It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity

by Rhubarb on Feb 19, 2012 8:53 AM CST up reply actions  

I have said it many times....I am a big Cabrera fan. Wish he was with the Sox

…and btw he was a Marlin in that game.

For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.

by JofpGallagher on Feb 19, 2012 9:03 AM CST up reply actions  

me.

"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck

by BuehrleMan on Feb 19, 2012 10:47 AM CST up reply actions  

he is a douche.

an extremely talented one, but a douche nonetheless.

by craigws on Feb 19, 2012 12:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Mike Cameron retired.

"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"

by U-God on Feb 19, 2012 11:06 AM CST reply actions  

Really?

Thought he had a decent shot at some PT with the Nats this year. Wonder if this says anything about Harper. Or maybe Cameron is just done.

by polodude017 on Feb 19, 2012 11:52 AM CST up reply actions  

good player.

i liked him. got into a heated debate whether the sox should have kept him or traded for konerko many times.

Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.

by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 19, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions  

yellon thinks we won out on that trade:

Cameron was a 17th-round pick of the White Sox in 1991, and played center field for them for several seasons before being sent to the Reds in a deal that turned out to be very much in the White Sox’ favor — they received Paul Konerko in return.

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/2/19/2809882/mike-cameron-retires-17-year-veteran-washington-nationals/in/2573909

by craigws on Feb 19, 2012 1:36 PM CST up reply actions  

big ups to al.

when talking about a former white sox player he manages to mention the white sox this time.

"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck

by BuehrleMan on Feb 19, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks, TP.

Enjoy your hockey game.

Hockey.

We're all here because we're not all there.

by winningugly on Feb 19, 2012 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

This is the time of year when I miss the King of Tucson

Brian Anderson could sure light it up in spring training, on his home turf in the thin desert air…

Baseball is life.

by elgonzo4sox on Feb 19, 2012 11:20 PM CST reply actions  

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