head-to-head matchups - phillies v. cardinals
by tom s. on Mar 27, 2010 6:51 AM EDT
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Printthe red baron did a fine job this winter of taking a look at our competitors within the division. i thought it would make some sense to take a look at the teams most likely to make the postseason. today, i want to take a look at the matchup between the cardinals and the phillies.
the pitching WAR projections use the FANS system. i won't vouch for the accuracy of the FANS system, but i will say the numbers seem pretty reasonable on all points.
first, the starting pitching:
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Name |
FANS WAR |
Name |
FANS WAR |
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4.7 |
6.4 |
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5.4 |
3.8 |
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2.1 |
2.6 |
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2.2 |
2.3 |
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0.7* |
J. Moyer/K. Kendrick |
0.7/0.4* |
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Total |
15.1 |
Total |
15.8/15.5 |
*no FANS projections exist, so i made these numbers up. if you like other numbers, adjust accordingly. i doubt either player should be expected to be worth more than a win. jaime's CHONE projected FIP is 4.76 and kendrick's is 4.90.
the bullpens are fairly unimportant in terms of overall value. a WAG for the phils bullpen: should it feature lidge (0.6), madson (1.2), romero (0), baez(0.3), durbin(0), bastardo (0.1), contreras (0.5*), it would be worth 2.7 wins. the cards bullpen, featuring franklin (0.3), reyes (0.3*), miller (0.4*), mcclellan (0.3*), motte (0.6), boggs (0.2**), and hawksworth (0.1), for a total value of 2.2 wins.
** this value is made up too, since the existing projection looks at boggs as a starter, not a reliever.
both teams are fairly evenly matched, with the phillies leading the cards by about a win on pitching, at roughly 18 to 17 runs total.
to provide a comp, the 2009 cards ran up a 19.3 pitching WAR total for 8th best in the majors, so the cards should expect a modest drop from the 2009 performance but not necessarily huge. last year, the phils had a total pitching WAR of 13.3, which put them in the bottom third of the majors, so they will likely be FAR better on the pitching front than they were last year. obviously, having roy halladay for a full season will almost certainly be more valuable than having cliff lee for two months.
a small quibble is that they are paying moyer a ridiculous amount of money to be a marginally-above replacement value starter, if they don't give the job to kendrick. having only tolerable options for your fifth starter is not a huge problem, but they really missed out on a chance to add a cheap win in that last rotation spot. had they limited moyer to a one-year deal in 2008 (and i find it hard to believe anyone else was offering a 45 year-old a two-year deal), the payroll flexibility would have let them pick up a decent 5th starter like doug davis. braden looper could do about what moyer will do for a mil or so.
let's take a look at how the phillies starters stack up against the cardinals starting eight.
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Name |
CHONE WAR |
Pos |
Name |
CHONE WAR |
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3.5 |
C |
2.4 |
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7.2 |
1B |
4.4 |
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1.6 |
2B |
6.1 |
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2.7 |
SS |
3.8 |
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1.8 |
3B |
3.0 |
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4.9 |
LF |
2.0 |
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3.4 |
CF |
2.9 |
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2.0 |
RF |
3.2 |
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Total |
27.1 |
Total |
27.8 |
i feel bad for doubting my team - i readily admit that i expected the difference between the two squads to be much different. i would have guessed that the phillies were 2-3 wins better in the field. if you throw in the bench figures, the cardinals take the lead.
my uneducated stabs at the likely phils bench give us infielder juan castro (-0.5), greg dobbs (0.6), ross gload (-0.3), ben francisco (2.2), and backup catcher brian schneider (1.5), for a net of 3.5 WAR. a lugo (0.6), lopez (2.5), mather (0.6), craig (1.4), and larue (0.4) bench would make for a 5.5 WAR bench.
if you're a phillies fan, there's a ton to like about this team. first off, no one should be allowed to discuss the phillies without pointing out that chase utley remains the most underrated player on the team. he is consistently among the five best position players in the league. the phillies as a whole are a very well-rounded team. they don't have a single starting position player below average. their rotation is good, though not overwhelming, featuring maybe the best pitcher in the league.
if the phillies have a weakness, they should be concerned about their depth, especially in the infield. both infielders on their roster are projected to be at or below replacement value. remember that they are backing up an infield of players all 30 years old or older. the outfield depth is more likable, especially ben francisco. francisco is a great young talent to watch - an average defensive corner outfielder, he brings a nice bat. he projects to have a .352 wOBA. schneider is a talented backup, but had trouble staying on the field last year.
to provide a reference for the values above, the phillies had a total position player value of 28.0 - adding in the bench values, the phillies will likely get a bump of a couple wins from last year, mostly from a rollins rebound and polanco being an upgrade over feliz.
the cardinals on the other hand project to have a huge bump from last year's 19 WAR performance by position players - around ten WAR. that's a tremendous improvement. only two players project below replacement value and both are within spitting distance of it; the difference will likely be made up by platooning with felipe lopez. you also have to like the depth we have on the bench over the below replacement value players we put out there last year. our bench players are both more talented and more defensively flexible than our bench players last year. it is somewhat concerning that two of our hardest to replace players have already gotten injured - brendan ryan and yadier molina.
only two teams got a 30 WAR or better performance from their position players last year (the yanks and the rays), but both the phillies and the cardinals project to put out that kind of value this year. these two teams are the class of the NL and look, on paper, like 90+ win teams.
they match up fairly evenly in a series as well. one thing worth considering in one-on-one play is the left-handedness of the philadelphia team.
ryan howard's lifetime wOBA v. RHP: .431
ryan howard's lifetime wOBA v. LHP: .322
albert pujols' lifetime wOBA v. RHP: .433
albert pujols' lifetime wOBA v. LHP: .457
garcia is our only left-handed starter, barring a resurgent rich hill in the next couple months. however, we have a set of very effective left-handed relievers who could be well-employed against howard and the other sinister phillies.
obviously, there's a lot of baseball to be played between now and october but this seems like a pretty even matchup between the cardinals and the phillies.
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Interesting stuff
I like how Pujols is just as good against righties as the lefty slugger Howard is. There are so many fun ways of demonstrating how awesome Albert Pujols is.
Are you using CHONE for the lineup WAR? It’ll be interesting to see how over- and under-performs their projections, on both teams. The Phillies lineup seems like it is made up of more known quantities (at least it does to me). Ours is a tad more unpredictable.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
matty - I liked how you considered predictability
In many other statistical applications, a greater emphasis is placed on risk/reliability or variability in predictions. Regardless, tom did a nice job of comparing expected values of both teams.
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It's always something to keep in mind
Chase Utley is way more likely to meet a certain projection than say, David Freese. Freese could bottom out and totally suck, or he could surprise everybody.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Excellent work
Perhaps this comes partly as a result of reading this after spending an awesome day with my girlfriend, but this piece made me feel downright giddy. Not even the comparison so much, although it is nice to see that our team stacks up so well against the cream of the NL crop. It’s also just sinking in that all the best laid plans of our FO actually seem to be building a solid foundation for the organization.
I haven’t posted much (if anything) since last fall, but I’ve been lurking like a mofo, and I also wanted to say thanks to DanUp and the crew (not to mention all the fanpost authors and thoughtful commenters — ya’ll dont get enough credit for all the work you put into that stuff) for the amazing job you guys did getting me through the long cold Korean winter. Although, it’s still snowing here, at least as of yesterday… but ya know… baseball!!! T-9 days and counting! GOB bless us, every one.
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by el birdo in soko on Mar 27, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions
Tiny Tim's in Korea?
How do you like kimchi? I heard SPAM is big in Korea, is that true? I had a Korean friend who loved SPAM with noodles.
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our Korean contingent is increasing!
awesome.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
we have a backup in the Avenge Scott Rolen Plan?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
though unaware of his mission
it’s why he was sent there.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Kimchi is awesome
Seriously, I love it. I went home for a few weeks around Christmas, and I started to crave it after a week or so. It’s spicy, salty, and sour all at the same time. After a workout, it’s pretty much the perfect food, especially when it’s served really cold. And yeah… Spam is big here. There’s even a really popular “traditional Korean” soup that is made from chili pepper paste, cabbage, bean sprouts, tofu, and spam. It’s like… one of these things is not like the others, know what I mean? The soup is actually pretty good though, and just a little weird. And I’m sure you could through some ramen (or ramyun, as they’re called here) noodles in there and it would definitely appeal to the majority of Koreans.
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by el birdo in soko on Mar 27, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It looks like you are well acclimated. Congratulations!
I do enjoy kimchi, although it depends on the potency. Thankfully, there is a Korean restaurant in Columbia to satisfy my kimchi, bulgogi, and bi bim bap w/a hat urges.
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do you know a good/accessible kimchi recipe?
i’d love to try and make it
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
don't you have to bury it for years?
or, like wine, is that just the good stuff? further, would an american be able to tell the difference?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i think the wine analogy is right
and no, i’m 100% sure i couldn’t tell the difference.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
You can bury it for years
but you don’t have to. And yes, it is just the good stuff. Kimchi is usually made twice a year or so, and you absolutely can tell the difference between summer kimchi and winter kimchi. Also, most Korean families have a kimchi refrigerator now, but some will also bury special batches out in the yard for years later.
Also, I found this website for relatively simple kimchi recipes — I think there are 3 posts total — 2 recipes and a results page. Both sounded pretty good to me: http://thepauperedchef.com/2009/10/homemade-kimchi-contest-part-i.html
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by el birdo in soko on Mar 27, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Korean food
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i prefer their women over their food
we used to have a neighbor who was infreakingcredable
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i went to a restaurant once
the food was infreakingedible
ZING!
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oohh dig you, you have a awesome girlfriend
yeah well, i have,,,, i have,,,, bacons!
yeah top that soko!
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lineup per Leach
Cardinals:
1. Schumaker 2B
2. Ryan SS
3. Pujols 1B
4. Holliday LF
5. Lopez RF
6. Freese 3B
7. Mather CF
8. LaRue C
9. Penny RHP
Marlins:
1. Coghlan LF
2. Maybin CF
3. Ramirez SS
4. Cantu 3B
5. Uggla 2B
6. Baker C
7. Stanton RF
8. Sanchez 1B
9. Hensley RHP
Minor Leaguers up as extra bodies for the Cardinals today: Cutler, Descalso, Henley, Cazana, Solano
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Oswalt down with hammy strain
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2010/news/story?id=5031345&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
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So, the 90+ wins predicted by the team WAR
Is the “+” games against the astros?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 27, 2010 12:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm convinced the Cards can beat up on the Astros
I’m not so sure they can beat the Juice Box.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah its more like a theme park than a ballpark which add a lot of HFA
Its funny that the ‘Stros now play in the DisneyWorld of Orange Juice and yet have gone away from the old Orange Crush uniforms in favor of Red and pinstripes. Some people just don’t get it i guess
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 27, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
the more I think of it
the more I’m in favor of some kind of orange coming back to the stros. I mean, there are orange stars.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats why
they should bury the ferris wheel
by Macarver hater on Mar 27, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure, the team stacks up
But that’s only if you honestly believe the projections that Lohse and Penny have any appreciable value above replacements. Realistically, I’d think of them in the Garcia 0.4 -0.7 WAR range to start the season and go from there. I see Penny’s Cardinal career turning out like that of Sidney Ponson’s. I watched the guy with Boston last year, and even though he was facing much better lineups than he’d see in the NL, there didn’t seem to be anything there of value. The strategy with him on the mound had become, “Penny’s pitching. Any chance of winning this one in a slugfest?”
i had this waking dream
where we started calling him “Penelope”.
it wasn’t specifically VEB, though, because dreaming of VEB would be scary.
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speak for yourself
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i can't be the only one who dreams of this place
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yes you can
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nah
i’ve never had a dream involving veb, but i have had a dream involving an online community
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by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i would think you would dream about any place you spend a lot of time in
online or not
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gdm
this is not a real place. a state of mind maybe, but not a real place.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
don't tell me you and I are the only ones who have done this.
dreaming about posting bacon pics is all the rad people.
that's kinda like dreaming about comic-book girls
rather than the flesh-and-blood variety. see, i don’t dream about posting pics of bacon, i dream about bacon!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
girls aren't real
don’t feed that poor boy lies like that
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you can't fool me, there ain't no sanity glaus
by DanUpBaby on Mar 28, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
the ester bunny & a toot fairy are totally real though
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
something about a "toot fairy" is very believable
and cracking me up.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
We don't have the same definition of "realisitically"
Penny was worth something like 2.5 WAR last year with the Red Sox and Giants, coming off injury. He’s averaged about 3.3 WAR per year during his career (except for 2008, when he was injured). That he wouldn’t have any appreciable value above “replacement,” barring another injury (and he’s not been injury-prone in his career), is simply a “pessimistic” projection, not a particularly “realistic” one.
Lohse has been worth about 2.4 WAR per year during his career (except for 2009, when he was injured). He has not been particularly injury-prone in his career either. Again, one injury marred year does not make him a bad pitcher. “Realistically,” barring injury, he should pitch about how he’s always pitched this year – at about a 2.5 WAR level.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 27, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Also,
their injury histories are both very limited, and neither of their injuries appears to be lingering into the spring. If you think it’s realistic to take Penny’s spring training stats as cause for alarm, then you have to admit that Garcia and Lohse both look like they’re going to beat the projections listed above.
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"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
during penny's 2009 season, he was still worth 2.5 WAR. the only year of his career since his rookie year
when he was worth less than 2 wins was his injury-plagued 2008.
i don’t see penny as a replacement value pitcher.
even kyle lohse was worth almost a win last year in an injury affected year where he only pitched 116 innings. if lohse is healthy, there’s no basis for thinking he is replacement value, either. as long as lohse is healthy, a bad year for him would be like 1.5 WAR. being off by a win is not going to sink these projections.
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if anything the phillies are the ones who are overrated
fat beaker & bubbles wil be fine
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Wow
Polanco is still a 3 war player at 3rd base atthis point in his career? Anyone else think that’s wild?
I think that's not likely to last the life of that contract
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Mar 27, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea I can see that
Polanco seems like a guy who’ll keep playing well, till he falls off a cliff performance wise. I just didn’t think his numbers would project that well at 3rd base.
i got a lot of problems with how they are projected so high & some of the Cards so low
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a WAR of 2 for Ludwick seems kinda low
im just sayin
Milt Thompson FTW!
Ludwick doesn't need WAR
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Seriously; what is it good for?
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Mar 27, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Absolutely Nothing - uh - say it again"
BTW, did anyone see the PD writers’ picks for the pennant races? Most of them have Phillies or Yankees winning the WS, but Bernie has the Cards beating Seattle to win the WS (Burwell, the only other one to pick the Cards to go to the Series, has them losing to the Yankees).
Strauss has the Twins winning the WS. That will be an interesting trick, what with Nathan’s injury and all.
Strauss (Charlie we have to go on an adventure!)
May have picked this on purpose to try to be more negative. He thinks noone realizes Nathan is injured because he hasn’t broken the story, so, he picks the Twins to win the WS then suddenly the world is dark and sad and distraught because Nathan is injured, how could life get any worse for Minnesota?!
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 27, 2010 12:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Boog's Lego's Luddy's & Freeze's numbers are all really low
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i think ben francisco is a pretty good player
but i don’t understand how the 4th of’er gets a 2.2 while luddy only gets a 2.0
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it'd be cool to be able to test how right these projections are over each season
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 28, 2010 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
the Cubs were scouting Luke Gregerson.
per Rosenthal.
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Oquendo et al laying down the law
BJRains Cardinals infielders going through full infield practice, working on double plays, etc…outfielders catching fly balls off pitching machine about 1 hours ago via web
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How bad is Yadier when it comes to hitting into DPs?
Unsurprisingly, the worst in MLB.
See Escape Artist or Rally Killer?
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/escape%20artist%20or%20rally%20killer/
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 27, 2010 12:15 PM EDT reply actions
we knew that...
if I remember correctly, Albert is number two on the team.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously the hardball times needs to listen to Dan'n'Al more
Because everyone knows that homeruns are rallykillers not double plays and Yadi doesn’t ground into dp’s he winds up in them from not hustling to first.
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 27, 2010 12:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Interesting article on statistical significance and application of Bayes
Article on statistical significance.
Birnbaum does a good job a correcting a common mistake, i.e. the rejection of the null hypo in no way implies the acceptance of the alternate. I have so many students who get the two confused. But I disagree with Birnbaum in that 5% is just an arbitrary significance level. Typically, the p-value is reported instead of specifying the significance level and that does give an indication of the likelihood.
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by totalloser on Mar 27, 2010 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Why do you disagree about the 5% being an arbitrary significance level?
Many real life studies use this as the accepted level for their experiments, and they reject those that are 6%, 5.5%, etc.
by vivaelpujols on Mar 27, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not disagreeing that 1%, 2.5%, 5%, 10% are often used values for convenience; but
in my experience, I typically just report the p-value instead of stating an acceptable significance level. So I am not disagreeing with your point. I was disagreeing slightly with Birnbaum that the p-value does represent likelihood, i.e. the magnitude of the p-value is meaningful beyond just the rejection/not rejection of Ho. So p=0.001 and p=0.04 both result in rejection at 5% but the difference in significance level is meaningful.
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On another note, I find the Bayes vs. non-Bayes disputes to sometimes be a little
extreme sometimes. In my limited understanding, I just think both approaches have validity. Birbaum seems to imply that Bayesian analysis is superior because you can incorporate your intuition as a prior (the Tony Gwyn example). I think intuition can also be included into the frequentist techniques as long as the factor is quantifiable which is also a requirement for Bayes. One has to be able to somehow estimate the prior distribution in order to use it in Bayes theorem.
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Otto is blotto
@ BJRains Cardinals option pitcher Adam Ottavino to Triple-A Memphis | St. Louis Globe-Democrat: http://bit.ly/beGEgV
okay
now I am believing Garcia is the #5 starter
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
pretty good indication
i think garcia is starting mon, so let’s hope all goes well
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Seen this and wondered if "optioned" is the right language
I can’t imagine this counts as one of his options. But is says it right there.
It’s just a reassignment right?
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by YesWeOquendo on Mar 27, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
40 man roster
means it counts as an option year. Right??
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DanUp's SBN Cards preview is up.
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by The Continental on Mar 27, 2010 1:08 PM EDT reply actions
oh shit, he linked to the Sampler
I hope it’s updated.
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Penny to LaRue
we got game.
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hit and runnnnnn
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Leach tweets
- Absolutely beautiful hit-and-run executed by #stlcards. Schumaker running, Ryan hits bouncer through right side, now 1st-and-3rd for Pujols. about 1 hours ago via web
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"Brendan flops back in to first"
ah, it must be time for baseball.
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"he's just a rookie umpire.... [Albert] said a lot with his body language"
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ump now looking into dugout.
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it's a rookie glare.
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wild throw...
Skip scores, Boog scores on the E, Holliday into second.
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Did you use Leverage Index when figuring out the WAR for the bullpen?
I have quite different numbers than you
no; i'm not sure how much i buy into leverage index.
by all means, post them, though.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
diving play by freese
long throw from his knees, albert can’t handle the low throw…
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double play 1-6-3
Penny has a weak throw, Booooooooooooooog is awesome.
“He could be standing on top of the Statue of Liberty, on one hand, and still throw a strike to first base.”
somebody correct this quote because it is awesome. almost as awesome as Boog.
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thanks
I hope Boog doesn’t hear about this, ‘cause it’ll be a matter of time before he tries it.
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is anyone else worried that Joe Mather's wrist is ... not okay?
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Penny is robbed by Cantu
well, we know he can hit, now.
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"You can't have a holiday on a penny. Come on now. You know better than that. That's at least a quarter."
- Shannon.
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I'd think Holliday would be staring at Shannon.
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he gets worse every second of every day
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Mar 27, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
You dare to insult the Moon Man?
Dan ’n Al, on the other hand…
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
if that's not a flaggable offense, i don't know what is
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Penny stares at ump.
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LaRue attempts a Yadi.
Skip was ready for it.
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Holliday makes the catch
throw hits Sanchez, avoids doubling off.
Albert’s having a so-so day.
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Penny's got a K.
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LaRue's getting beat up by foul balls.
Ramirez checks on him.
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base hit to center
Sanchez scores.
Maybin, shocked by the aura of Albert Pujols, fails to run.
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Boog is two steps into outfield grass. Skip ten feet from second down center.
it’s just positioning, but I love it.
Penny K’s again. I suspect he’s having trouble with this ump’s zone.
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hitters are not having fun with this ump
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K
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they're saying Penny's working faster
better than what Hill was doing.
before the show, Gibby said Hill in particular kept talking to him.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG
go Albert, too.
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why is this not televised
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For the same reason
there is a deficiency of minor league games televised — the networks believe there is no interest in spring training games which do not count.
Maybe to the casual fan, but the hard-core? Lock that sucker down on the DVR season pass, baby.
by Michael_68_1999 on Mar 27, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
so you're saying
we should burn down some offices?
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If that is what it takes
extremism in the pursuit of spring training and minor league baseball on TV is no vice, and acceptance of the few scraps we are tossed is no virtue.
by Michael_68_1999 on Mar 27, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'll rec that
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Uggla error.
“He’s not very good at second base.”
hahaha. hahaha.
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Flip steals a base
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holy crap do we have a running game!!
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"second basemen Dan Uggla get's to it...
and drops it. He’s not a very good secondbase man."
True story.
over Maybin's head, right center.
Felipe scores!
good job, Mr. Freese.
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Freese reads Uggla to easily beat throw over.
haha Uggla.
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You're blogging from ... the future!
You’re more than a full minute ahead of At Bat.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 27, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 27, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
they charge a fortune to tune up the hovercar
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Delorean?
I’ve always thought the sequel should’ve been named, “Forward to the Past”.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
I just got done
watching the Back to the Future Trilogy over the past few days…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Except for the 3rd one...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Penny has another K
the booth’s been real excited by all of his pitches. I am reassured. it’s too early for too many frosty ones.
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Goold's got some minors news
- dgoold Checking in on Mike Parisi, over at MLB.com, where the Rule 5 pick is still in the mix (for now) for #Cubs http://bit.ly/cyXVP7 #stlcards 32 minutes ago via bit.ly
- dgoold Vuch Report from Friday, complete with Miller’s 3 innings, Parejo’s homer and Carpenter’s homer, too http://bit.ly/am1yfp #stlcards #farmnik 42 minutes ago via bit.ly
- dgoold Ottavino option to Memphis, where he’ll start. TLR talked this morning about how he could be a starter in majors this season. #stlcards about 1 hours ago via web
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"They should add a bell to the internet. There aren't any bells and whistles on the internet."
“Yes there are!”
[heh heh heh]
“I see, said the blind man!”
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a few seconds later
“We’re just trying to mess with you now!”
[heh heh heh]
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Heyward's got an awesome family too.
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/03/27/heywards-dad-try-to-be-one-of-best-to-ever-play/
(I’m overusing “awesome”. Don’t care.)
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they interviewed Heyward during ESPN's broadcast yesterday
seems like an awesome guy. it’s hard not to root for him.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
I want to shake his hand
and see how huge they are
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My biology is bad. I thought they were much lower on the body.
by Tom_Lawless_Bat_Flip on Mar 27, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
let's keep it professional.
he’s only 20.
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no it's not, he doesn't wear the B O B's & the wwl won't shut up about him
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Lopez fail
late break, slide, …guess he didn’t make the catch
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Yadi2 are you trying to break the consequetive posts by a single person record?
What is the record, BTW? To make it fair, it has to be during a game thread.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
record's already mine.
I have nothing to prove.
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if you guys want separate game threads from the main post
just say the word, or ask the mods
I’d be happy to throw some up. just going with the flow – there are quite a few people who want the liveblogs.
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Nope. That wasn't my intention.
I just wanted the consecutive posts record to be earned legitimately. It should not be won in an early Sunday morning post where most folks are still snoozing.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
would performance enhancing caffeine hurt my bid for the record books?
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You only did it to help you recover from your lack of sleep.
It did not enhance your typing speed or accuracy. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. I really don’t have too any problems with Big Mac’s interviews. I should just let it rest.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
I was just trying to avoid typos
it didn’t affect my typing speed
SBN is a disadvantage to all commenters, including me
(yeah, I just think it’s funny.)
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but it helped get him into the blog!
more blogging time inherently means more posts!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
really
i just wish yadi2 hadn’t been commenting during the caffeine era…
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Look, Yadi might have been involved in the era,
but that doesn’t make him any less of a nice guy. Look at all the things he has done for the site over his membership.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
by hazel on Mar 27, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and he's come clean by admitting he used caffeine
i just don’t know what else pj wants.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 27, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he should have said more!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
do you mean "moar"?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 27, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm just trying to move ahead with my contributions to blogging.
I mean, uh…
dingers!
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i remember some game threads in 07 where i was all alone
those were lonely times
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
pickoff fail
error on pitcher.
runner to third.
Albert must not be pleased with his day.
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aw crap
hot shot to Penny’s butt
….or his pitching hand.
makes the play.
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and now I have heard Shannon say "fatty part of the buttocks"
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spirited applause for Penny
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does lohse need to gain 40 or 50 lbs. to have more padding?
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
specifically filled with air
bubbles are the technology of the future.
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LaRue for the WIN!
LaRue gets the ball in front of the plate, gets back to tag Maybin! badass!
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Trever warming
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"we will rock you" breaks out.
but I think it’s just a few people close to the booth
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Penny K's Uggla
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"Blake Hawksley"
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entire section sings happy birthday to some kid, just below the booth.
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another Uggla fail
Lopex on base
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I blame Uggla
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Trever Miller
Stav in right
Henley in left
order is a mystery
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is Henley still with the team
or just called up for today’s game?
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
Leach's wording sounds like the latter
FWIW
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damnit dude, for a second i thought were you talking about hanley ramirez
i was about to jump out the window & sacrifice a cow in MO’s honor
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
you can do it anyway
but Moo won’t like it.
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moooor chikin!!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i'll wait till Albert's resigns before i do that
now a pig,a goat or a sheep? yeah i might do that
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
do the pig
you get a bacon bonus
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
diving catch by Joey Bombs!
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TAKE NOTES, COLBY
Tony takes Trever out after his one batter.
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Lidge is still recovering from surgery,
I think he’s doubtful to be ready by opening day.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
he's been pitching in minor league games
if he misses any regular season games, it won’t be many
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
sauce is warming
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diving! play! by Freese... off Albert's glove
Albert’s eh day continues
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around the horn
Freese to Schumaker to Albert
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Frankie warms
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Albert needs to prove himself
this club doesn’t take just any first baseman
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Stav is up.
Solano runs for Albert.
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Solano is picked off
lesson: pinch running for Albert turns into fail.
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is that the second time solano has been picked off?
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
I think whatsisname was sent up to PR and got picked
starts with an A, not Amaury.
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adron chambers. that's who it
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
was.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
I have to say
Yadi2Second provides clearer and more cogent play by play than Mike Shannon.
by Michael_68_1999 on Mar 27, 2010 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
thank you
….that’s not hard. I’m sober.
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why?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
yeah, I'm phoning it in.
“You don’t have one of those Android phones, do you?” [sic]
“No, iPhone.”
“IPod, ah.”
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shannon said "android phone" like he was saying "flux capacitor."
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
it's Droid phones
and tom s. is right, the quotation marks definitely dropped down around “Android”
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Android is actually an operating system
that is used on a lot of new smart phones – it’s used by Google products. Droid is just one smart phone that does indeed use the operating system “Android.”
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
another exciting win by the wave last night, eh?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i didn't see it
i haven’t been to a game in a couple of weeks. Law school has caught up with me. I’m going to try to get to same games next week as I’m on spring break now, but I don’t have anything set in stone yet.
I kinda like the Pepitone kid out of the bullpen. He’s like 6’7 with a great sinker, but I haven’t really seen him throw any secondary pitches.
"I think he's the best hitter of all time. I think there has never been a better hitter than him. And I know I didn't see them all, but I just don't think there could be." - Adam Wainwright on The Mang
yadi can still drive a car legally.in the eighth inning.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
inadvertently hilarious, sexually-charged baseball comment of the day.
“I want it so bad. I’m not going to mince words — I want it so bad that sometimes it gets in the way. Sometimes you’re holding on too tight to let go. That’s where I’m at right now.”
- parisi on trying to make the cubs as a rule v signee.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
the cubs have really messed that kid up
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Henley holds 'em to a single... but it's a one run game
oh wait, i’ve got this franklin…. diner warming.
barden is pinch-running. shannon is most certainly slurring it.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he's had a good spring.
he was never in the calculus for the squad, but he’s definitely moved himself up.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
OUT at second OUT at first
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG.
“Ryan picked that thing clean!”
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there are billions of highlights in this non-televised game
even Trever Miller interview afterwards will not make up for this travesty.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGGGGGGGGGGGG!
DP FTW!
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
"You are just seeing one of the greatest short stops in this game."
Ryan apparently made a nice play to start the “OUT at second, OUT at first.” DPs. Franklin owes him a Franklin.
this won't be the first time this season that boog saves his butt.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
or the last
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG!!
/AtBat’d
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 27, 2010 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
they're still giddy about the play
I can’t stand thisssss.
gonna steal a goat.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
GoodStalker has a boner
Goodness. Brendan Ryan’s slick move to his right on a sharp-hit shorthop ends the game. Numbers only start to show his value to defense. 10 minutes ago via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Trever Miller is a good dude.
“The good apples always stay around a little bit longer.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
other teams for future review, guys? - braves, rockies, dodgers?
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
You can just write about Jason Heyward if you want. We haven't heard enough about him
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
we don't know what he wears to bed
although i don’t know if i want tom finding out
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Bruce Hornsby and Tony
i'd think hornsby would know who otto is
isn’t he around spring training every year, like bobby knight?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
in other news, the Strauss banter surrounding this is bizarre
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Parisi outrighted
Additionally, the Cubs outrighted right-handed pitcher Mike Parisi to the Triple-A Iowa roster, reducing Chicago’s spring training roster to 31 players.
I thought he had to make rounds and come back to us first…
more info at the trib site:
The Cubs also outrighted right-hander Mike Parisi to Triple-A Iowa. Parisi, a Rule 5 pick, became a minor league free agent after declining to go back to St. Louis, as was his option since he’d been outrighted by the Cardinals before. The Cubs then signed him to a minor league deal.
also in the article, andres blanco becomes the rangers’ poor man’s kaheel.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
also in the comments
the player to be named later is possibly Ian Kinsler or Michael Young.
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
because his friend told him it was possible
texas throws in cash too. and if it does happen, he believes that would be a good deal for the cubs.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
it is possible buster olney is tweeting this right now.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
you know, tom, it really is
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I feel like mulling this over
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
so did penny alleviate any fears today?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and 7/5 GO/FO
btw, we got outhit 10-4, won 3-2
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
5H=5singles
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
false alarm then
spring training is really unpredictable/not-predictive
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
this falls into the category of "asinine fanpost"
but some of the comments are rec- and/or noteworthy (boog is apparently an overachieving nobody)
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2010/3/25/1390575/where-is-pujols-going-to-end-up
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Derrick Lee and Zambrano!
Make it happen, Mo! (and I’ll throw myself off a tall building).
I never would slip you Mickey! It is merely rhinoceros horn. This makes the champagna bubble.
by The Continental on Mar 27, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
bwahahaha
the Cubs are not in desperation mode yet, but they need to make a desperation move.
Not in desperation mode? So when does desperation kick in, after another 100 years? And desperation move? Good idea, nothing fixes an aging club saddled with bad contracts like arbitrary and panicked free agent acquisitions.
by mattyp on Mar 27, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
the very first sentence of the fanpost
should be tongue-in-cheek but isn’t, which makes it pretty hilarious
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Overacheivers: Brendan Ryan is their Opening Day SS. David Freese is their Opening Day 3rd Baseman. All of these nobodies should come back down.
"What's your favorite Chuck Palahniuk book?"
"I like the one about the alienated character who finds the socially unacceptable way of coping with modernity."
I really like the
post that led to the comment: Apparently our status as favorites to win the division doesn’t matter because Holliday might not hit and Wainwright could suck. Brilliant argument! You know, I don’t think the Yankees are going to repeat because Arod might suck and CC Sabathia might fall into a bottomless hole.
sabathia might fall into his own belly?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
by cardball on Mar 27, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cubfan-logic never ceases to amaze me
I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher, 2010 watch it go to fire!
by First mammal to wear pants on Mar 27, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
where is freese coming down from?
and i guess boog is playing way over his head at that .310 wOBA?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
come back down?
so Freese should return to the minors and boog can’t play defense in cubs-world
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't read the cubbie post, but based on your recap
The Holliday and Wagonmaker statement sounds like crap. But questioning Boog and Freeze is arguable. They don’t have a long track record. Boog has the wrist thing and Freeze some of the field stuff. As I homer, obviously, I feel insulted. I’d like to see the small bear fans to insult Boog in front of the Moon Man.
born Dodger blue, now dyed Cardinals red
good article tom
thanks for the saturday writing. I knew our lineup was pretty similar to the Phils’ when you look at the bigger picture. the 2010 offense should be much more fun to watch than last year’s inconsistent attack. hopefully McGwire will help with plate discipline and the like.
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
speaking of the Phillies
Lidge and Romero won’t be ready for opening day, perhaps weakening the Phils bullpen for a bit
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions
I like Penny's nonchalantness about getting hit by the ball
they hit it back up the middle, I kinda blocked it with my leg. got hit in the muscle, no big whoop
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
"muscle"! haha.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
I guess he stands up somehow
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
aren't boog's eyes closed in that photo?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
he's using two hands
so there’s no problem
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
can someone explain to me how hawards is a 4.4 war?
all he does is hit dingers in a band box. i don’t trust a lot of these numbers. i really don’t
good stuff tom, and not for me to poo on.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
that explanation would require some math
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I didn't know math involved poo
one more reason to avoid it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as i don't have to do said math i'd like to know
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
CHONE projects higher than that...
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 27, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
you think he's better or worse than that?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i would have to know how important HR's are
but i’m thinking he’s less, i would have thought he’d be in the 3 – 3.5 war
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
well,
HRs are pretty much the best thing you can do with a bat. they’re pretty valuable
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
kills the rally
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
this is locked... can someone explain?
Parisi: Turns Down Cardinals
-by TheCardinalNation.com Mar 27, 2010
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oops
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks
i missed the free agency part
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
G-Dem's color commentary notebook
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/mar/27/reid-cardinals-have-some-questions-answer-final-we/
The Cardinals have made 22 errors in 22 games. They have also made several other goofs including bad base running and throws to the wrong base. Granted, some of the guilty players are no longer on the major league roster, but if the team wants to win the division with ease and move farther in the playoffs than the divisional series it must tighten up its defense.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
why does baseball reference
list brayan pena as: catcher and pinch hitter?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
better question:
how do you know who brayan pena is?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
the specter of matt pagnozzi on the roster
makes one do strange things, especially in a state of serious hangover (see below – evident the wash!)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
oh!
pronounced like “brian peña”
never seen the name printed
i read it as branyan pena over and over
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Mar 27, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
brañañ peña?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 27, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
u of arizona baseball concession stand sells wiener schnitzel
somehow that doesn’t seem right.
how do i know this? watching them play oregon. it’s one of those webcam setups with just the pa announcer (who pimps everything and announces the home hitters like boxers, or nba players) and crowd noise, stadium music (sweet caroline, etc.), and sometimes a funny conversation when people unsuspectingly get close enough to the mike. they just did a dot race on the scoreboard – 3 dots racing around an oval track. red won, and paula chafee needs to report to the desk to collect her prize. now wipeout playing – a little beach music to enjoy with your schnitzel i suppose. a guy just asked a chick if she needed to use the restroom, but she already did – this during a long conference on the mound. crowd chants left-right, left-right as the oregon batter marches back to the dugout after k’ing. now the dickie’s bbq hat scramble – the little girl (ravina) standing atop the home dugout (the stage for the chicken dance last inning) won a free sandwich by correctly picking hat 3! ok, i should probably read a book or something.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This sounds awesome...
why didn’t you post a link to this bad boy?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
still watching, and listening
see if this works:
http://atdhe.net/10443/watch-oregon-vs-arizona
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
they did the left-right chant again
when the oregon pitcher was pulled mid-inning. played ‘under pressure’ as the reliever warmed up – he threw two wild pitches warming up which the crowd appreciated. some guy started mooing loudly and kept it up awhile – no idea why, will have to ask moocow i guess.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I have what may be the best college baseball music story of all time...
One of my years in college I somehow got involved with a team for Relay for Life. Since it was April and not raining they had it on the track at Illinois. This is directly south of the baseball field. If you need a visual reference search Illinois Field into google maps and it’s the first one that comes up… anyhoo before we all start walking around a the track they have some cancer survivors to come up and tell their stories.. nothing too unusual. The only problem with this is that there is a ball game going on at the time. That season whenever Illinois would strike someone out they’d play a certain Queen song… So this one lady is up there giving her story and understandably tearing up and about to lose her shit… She takes a minute to compose herself only to hear… duh duh duh another one bites the dust… The hardest thing I’ve ever had to do was not break down laughing at the timing of that moment… I will now go get back into the express lane to hell.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
that lane just got more crowded
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It sure does...
so nice to see a college ball game that has infield dirt… and grass… oh memories…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
atdhe.net lists all the sporting events you can watch that day
i watched the last pac-man fight through them, and all the ncaa tourney. they have most of the nba games, tons of soccer, ufc, etc. they had the fresno st. and fullerton baseball games today, but i just randomly picked this one.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That is a handy thing to have laying around...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i was thinking it sounds like a bad acid trip
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
tyler green is good dude & all class
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Looks like someone
went to the Bizzaro Barry Bonds Media Relationship Seminar…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
your name is Penny, not Piñeiro
“Same thing, ball up the middle, I stick my leg out and try to knock it down,” he said. "Hit me in the muscle, good spot again. It was the thigh. It was on the back of my leg. If it had been a knee, it might have been a problem. I stick my leg out trying to block the ball, trying to knock it down.
“They didn’t score, so I’ll take it. especially in the season.”
There’s only one Kick Save.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Just got word from danup, draft is monday at 6pm
I have the number 8 pick so I’m stuck between fielder and Lincecum.
clowns to the left of me, stoners to me right, here i am . . . .
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Mar 27, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
...kicking tom s. in the shins for getting that song stuck in my head.
You can read it in any tone you like.
just the song, or the full visual with a guy dancing around a trussed-up cop with a straight razor in his hand?
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Mar 28, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
your first cousin married a trussed-up cop?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
kidding
really? that’s cool.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i figured you were
but yeah… she must be into famous guys or something. she was married to brian setzer from the stray cats before madsen.
Ow my ear...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
random question
what’s Goold’s euphemism for ‘fuck’? if he’s used one.
there’s a ‘not suitable for family blog’ line in the Carp Q&A, but that’s too non-specific. i don’t recall seeing one.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
according to az's report at fr
amaury went yard today as memphis beat new orleans (florida’s AAA). amaury always makes me think volare.
and arquimedes nieto is back on track (the name drew me inexorably into his following)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
sometimes I wonder about the optimum baseball name
to ready your kids for future stardom.
like, you know… don’t name your kid Allen Craig.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i always thought champ summers was a cool baseball name
i knew him when i was a kid. he’s from madison, il. and went to siu-e. check out his given name, though, and the numbers he put up for detroit in ’79:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/summech01.shtml
probably the best name to give your future star, though, is albert pujols – that’ll work with any last name.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
like, say, Albert Jose Pujols?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
that one seems to be working
and jose alberto pujols definitely works.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
of course, a not so charitable voice says
“does he fade in October?”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
haha
luckily, in the baseball world, summer doesn’t officially end until the last out of the world series.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
reply fail
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
so who thinks there's going yo be a pitch f/x post tomorrow?
or will it be another joke at yours truly.
the latter
fo sho
/wishful jinxing
"Franklin has no patience for bloggers who believe because he pitches to contact, his start last season was something of a fluke."
Penny must be breaking the computer
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 28, 2010 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions
i thought vep said he had a waino pitch f/x ready to go?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I'll believe it when I see it hahah
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 28, 2010 2:35 AM EDT up reply actions
he actually did have a computer issue
he e-mailed me about it in time, so there’s a post ready to go tomorrow.
how did he email you if he had a "computer issue"?
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
smart phone?
Allen Craig > Nick Stavinoha
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 28, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he said several days ago
that he had a wainwright post pretty much ready to go
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
new article about joey bombs
here. read it if only for the comment at the bottom.
Hope is the worst of all evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
i thought the old-fashioned way involved inheritance
so wouldn’t that be pags?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
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