Spring Training Sample Size Extravaganza
by DanUpBaby on Mar 17, 2011 6:00 AM EDT
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Yesterday it came up in the comments that John Gast had picked off four baserunners in five and one-third innings, which is kind of incredible. There's a lot of fun stuff to be done with those numbers. Bullet points:
- Gast's WHIP is 2.25. His W+H-PO/IP is 1.50.
- Gast's BAbip is .400. His BAbiptwipo is .200.
- John Gast's PO/9 is currently 6.75. Mark Buehrle, the active leader with 81 pickoffs, averages 0.32 per nine innings.
Spring Training is tough to enjoy when people are trying to extrapolate the small sample-sizes into year-long trends or use them to impugn players with real or imagined character defects. But if you accept that John Gast won't pick off 150 batters in 200 innings this year, there's still plenty of room to enjoy the fact that he's picked off four in five. (And that a 2010 draft pick is getting deep into Spring Training with the big club after a dominant season at short-season ball.)
By March 16 there's plenty of small-sample size heroics going on, though none of them are quite as exciting as John Gast's pickoff move. Here are a few more that are worth lauding in their sample-size inadequacy, lest we inadvertently attempt to divine something useful from them.
2. Kyle Lohse hasn't walked a batter in 13 innings. The last time he did that was between August 29 and September 9 in 2008, and that's it for his Cardinals career; not even across five starts in May and June when he walked two batters in 30 innings; he threw 12 scoreless innings across two starts, but he walked a batter in the last inning of the game before that stretch and then another in the first inning after it.
Lohse's walk rate was, like Brad Penny and Joel Pineiro since, the major beneficiary of Dave Duncan's pitch-to-contact mantra. He never reached the low-ones highs of Penny and Pineiro, but through the All-Star Break that year his strikeout rate was just 4.4; it went up in the second half even after his walk rate (and win total) stabilized.
3. If Eduardo Sanchez were as great at picking batters off as John Gast he'd have allowed -1 baserunners in five innings. Which is awesome.
4. If Jaime Garcia were as great at picking batters off as John Gast, his W+H-PO/IP would still be 2.00. Garcia's been crushed on balls in play this year, and the benefit of the John Gast Perspective of Spring Training is that I can look at his 10.00 ERA without crying softly to myself.
Well, almost. Pitchers' sample-size confidence is always dampened by the paranoia that culminates in every walk being taken as evidence of an imminent elbow surgery. It's unfair, since I can't harness that paranoia in the service of, say, expecting those 150 pickoffs from John Gast.
5. Jon Jay is the clutchiest. He's having a Spring Training Joe Carter could only dream about. Through 45 at-bats he's hitting .222/.245/.400... with 10 RBI, which puts him on a 100 RBI pace if he were starting. Unfortunately, Colby Rasmus is only offering more proof that he's unclutch. Sure, he's hitting .308/.357/.487, but he's only got three RBI in 39 at-bats. (Although the good news is that La Russa had good things to say about Rasmus's selfish decision to walk in a run with the bases loaded instead of putting the ball on the ground and making things happen.)
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philly interest in jay...
anyone think there is any meat to this? what could we reasonably expect to ask for in return?
no, they are useless
maybe his ankles, which we could transplant onto Freese.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
iiiiiinteresting
let’s do it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Who cares?
We have ’lil Carp!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 17, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
and who is really next on depth,
Jay, Craig and then?
Is anyone else needed?
Trading Jay makes Craig a full-time outfielder, and queues up Matt Carpenter as the replacement when (not if) Freese gets hurt. Some combination of Schumaker and Greene becomes the break-glass-in-emergency fifth outfielder. To say that I could live with that outcome understates the case significantly.
So what does Philadelphia have to offer that makes the Jay move worth doing?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby
by StanTheManFan on Mar 17, 2011 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Not doesn't.
It makes him the 4th outfielder. Razzle, Lego, and Elvis are the starters. Now I won’t argue that Craig will see 400 ab’s, and I’m very very happy about that prospect. My only concern would be that we would have no capable backup center fielder unless we play Schumaker out there occasionally. I think he was passable in CF in the past.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
So now anybody can play CF?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 17, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
No, only those that have experience at second base.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Only Second basemen, Shortstops, Catchers, and Pitchers
Per the defensive spectrum.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hey....I used to be a catcher!
Now if somebody can spot me bus fare I’ll go down there and give it a shot!
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 17, 2011 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Skip's defensive stats in centerfield are kind of meh.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
You know, I was gonna post a rebuttal of this
The problem is, you’re actually right and I just didn’t realize how mediocre all his defensive numbers really are.
“But he’s got the reputation of a guy who can handle the leather!” protests conventional wisdom.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
He looks like a toolsy ballplayer gritty speedster type
So he seems like he’d at least be good at playing outfield…but then you realize he’s actually mindblowingly slow.
The thought that follows that is usually something like: “So wait, why is he a major leaguer again?”
Cause he can hit .300
It’s amazing. That’s pretty much it, besides not striking out very much (always below average). His BB% are around average most of the time, or a bit below. His defense is either below average or terrible. He doesn’t slug. But he has usually maintained a batting average around .300, and that’s enough, combined with the rest of his skill set, so make him about an average player as an outfielder. As a second baseman, oy vey.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I wouldn't be surprised if Descalso or Greene take his job this year
Especially Descalso — a nice breakout for him (probably filling in while Freese has both legs amputated) would wipe out Skip’s playing time, since they both hit lefty.
Did we get a new manager?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hmmm
I think you are vastly underestimating the average outfielder.
Skip is just a terrible player, masked by how magical the “.300” hitter is perceived. He’s marginally better than Aaron Miles…well, now he plays 2B, maybe that’s not true any more.
The position change does not affect his value
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If Skip can get his avergae back around .300
he can probably be a little worse than league average. That’s not gawdawful, certainly not as bad as Miles. Of course, that’s a big if, and when Skip is batting like he did last year and playing his usual D at second…..yeah, he’s hurting the team bad on both fronts.
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I'm just going by the numbers
In 2008 he was about a league-average player. That was the last year he was an outfielder.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
To be clear
I wasn’t saying that he was an average outfielder. I was that, as an outfielder, he was an average player. Does that distinction make sense?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
chambers, probably
he’s pretty much exactly jon jay anyway
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
not when you watch
jay is way ahead of chambers
better outfielder
better hitter
better nickname
case closed
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
he might be a slightly better outfielder
and he needs time on the 25-man to develop his nickname before we can conclude that one
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not thrilled about the "Collider" part.
We don’t need to add any more injury possibilities.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm just hearing about this
but i proposed it when i heard that dominic brown was out. we really need to sell high on him now and get as much as we can in return. we have two of him anyway. get it done, mo’!
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Is this a tweet or a rumor?
Who reported it?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
i only read this post and check MLBTR
found this
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/03/examining-the-phillies-interest-in-jon-jay.html
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Okay,
here is the Stark report on ESPN.com:
The Phillies have been shopping, but not at second base. They’re looking for a low-budget extra outfielder who can play some center field if Shane Victorino gets hurt or needs a break. One name they’ve targeted: St. Louis’ John Jay.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
oh, false alarm
they’re looking for the real chief justice. i won’t be the one to disappoint them
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Get the h out, Phillies.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Mar 17, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
cause it's JON
uhoh i’ve been bobo-ed!
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Mar 17, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not even sure what that means but it's gotta be awesome, right?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
it involves an operation
from what I’ve heard
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and, today, a leprechaun.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
CF Auditions
of Greene and Robinson make more sense knowing that moving Jay has been discussed. Don’t know what Phillies might offer but I would think that it would have to be a pretty good player for the Cards to consider moving Jay.
'cause they're TASTAY!
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 17, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Lineup today
Matt Carpenter DH
Colby Rasmus CF
Albert Pujols 1B
Matt Holliday LF
Lance Berkman RF
David Freese 3B
Dan Descalso 2B
Gerald Laird C
Tyler Greene SS
P – Westbrook
Per BJ Retweets
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Back to pretending Berkman is an OFer!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Since Holliday has proved that he is a pretty decent LF,
We could shade Colby to RF and cut down the effects of Berkman. Just tell Berkman to guard the line and as much of RF as he can.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 17, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Greene needs to start hitting.
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
I would be so happy if Carpenter is someday our leadoff hitter.
His on-base skills have been very good up to this point in his professional career.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Well, I'm just gonna say Go Cards!!!
I’m off to go get drunk and make a fool of myself while I watch NCAA basketball at a buddies house. This may very well be the last coherent thought I have for the rest of the day.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
VEB, you have work to do:
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Chris Carpenter will be in the @STLCardinals episode of #30Clubsin30Days tmrw. RT a question for Chris & it could be featured in the show!
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someone should ask him if he gives a fuck.
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
by Evilfrog on Mar 17, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Seriously, what's better than having me on TV?"
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
We should just ask him hockey questions to try to get him off on huge tangents
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Mar 17, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Carp, should the dugouts be protected with plexiglass to prevent injuries like Salazar's?
And if so, should it be legal to check motherfuckers into the glass when they’re being bitches?
by mojowo11 on Mar 17, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
brandon phillips' face will be flat for a few days every series with us
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Was there a VEB NCAA Bracket this year on yahoo?
and if so, where is the info?
by Hardcore Legend on Mar 17, 2011 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
Fang has one...
VEB Bracket Challenge (Group ID#128408)
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password: pujols
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
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Also, Dave Concepcion.
Searching...
Here’s his invite link:
http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/18257/invitation?key=1ce4acf4ddf3b9fc
I don’t remember needed a password, but I’ve been passed out drunk slept since then.
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it says a password is needed
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1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
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Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
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Also, Dave Concepcion.
Wish I wasn't working.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
so i had a dream manny ramirez tried to kill me
first he threw knives at me, then he tried to choke me and when i ran away he grabbed someone’s gun and ran after me
how freakin arbitrary is that?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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Manny Being Manny
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by TBender on Mar 17, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 15 recs
Needs to be green
For St. Patty’s Day!
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by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure he "ran" after you?
Or was it more of a half-hearted jog?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
by bgh on Mar 17, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
He'd never catch her anyway.
I’m sure he’ll catch his cleat on his pants.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
most of the P-D writers
seem to think that matt carpenter has won a spot on the big league roster. anyone else surprised by this? i was pretty much convinced that there was nothing he could do to get out of memphis
strauss thinks that he’ll wind up on the roster and when punto comes back, whoever is doing better between him and greene will stay. kind of exciting since i caught the carp 2.0 fever last season
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I nearly tweeted over the weekend that I had a sneaking suspicion that Matt Carpenter will start the year in St. Louis.
But, I didn’t want to jinx it. Then, I thought about jinxing it so I could see him play for Memphis at the AAA I-Cubs.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
it's hard not to get that impression
considering that massive amount of playing time he’s been handed this spring and the impressive job he’s done with it
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
If Carpenter makes the team....
that will show just how much the Cards dislike the thought of Allen Craig’s defense at 3B.
I think Carpenter will not make the team in favor of Descalso (or perhaps Vazquez).
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 17, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
vazquez' playing time has been sparse at best
i’d say he’s a long shot to make the team
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
But when the minor leaguers get sent down on Sat., he'll stay up and get more time
If Punto wasn’t expected to come back soon, I’d give Carp a better chance to make the team. Vazquez is a poor man’s Punto.
The only way I see Carp making the team is if the team has decided that Craig cannot/will not play 3B when Freese needs rest, and they think that will be too much playing time to give Descalso/Vazquez before Punto returns.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 17, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
well,
i haven’t followed the games that closely. when was the last time craig played 3B? he didn’t see any time there during the three games i was there
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
90% of the time went to freese/carp
the rest went to descalso and vazquez
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I think we're agreeing about Craig because
I think the org has decided (again) that Craig is incapable of playing 3B. I think the question of Carp making the roster depneds on the org’s assessment of how long Punto will be out and how much rest Freese needs until Punto returns.
Ultimately, I think the org will decide that it will live with Descalso at 3B for a few weeks until Punto returns and that Carp will be sent to Memphis.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 17, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know why you keep repeating the line that the org doesn't think Craig can play 3B.
Matt Carpenter and David Freese have both been health and have both hit better than Craig. Why would they need to give playing time to Craig?
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
???
Matt Carpenter has been healthy, but has not hit better than Craig in any meaningful sample size at the same level. I am as excited about MCarp’s spring training as anybody, but it’s just 40 PAs.
David Freese has hit better than Craig at the major league level, but his health has been spotty.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Mar 17, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay so back in the real world,
the Cardinals have Craig as an OF and they have Carp/Freese as 3B men with Craig as the option in case 3B needs help. Just because Carp/Freese seem to have it under control doesn’t mean the org is done with Craig and thinks he will never stick at 3B.
http://fuckyeahnouns.com/alex%20fritz
no...
The fact that in AA they moved him to the outfield means he will never stick at 3B.
Tony has given him time there this spring, i’d venture to guess he is the emergency 3rd baseman.
And they aren’t “done” with him if he doesn’t stick at 3B. Hell, if they trade Jay there is a good chance he will be or 2012 starting RFer. (or 2011 depending on Berkman’s health.)
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
Punto won't be back for another six weeks most likely.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Does Carp play any other positions? Auditions at second for instance?
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
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I agree, I'm really thinking it must be Descalso
It would not be like TLR to keep a bench player who can only play one position
another factor is the 40-man roster
Descalso is already on it and M Carp is not. The 40-man is full. Though moving Waino to the 60-day will open a spot, I think that will be filled by Batista (though if the last bullpen spot goes to Augenstine, that is not a problem as he is on the 40-man). It’s hard to find another obvious person to move off the 40-man. So, my guess is also that Descalso makes the team.
way to go, Mo.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
The potential for Augenstein to grab the last bullpen spot is under-discussed.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 17, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
We could only be so lucky.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
His projections were way better than I figured they'd be.
Not merely better than Miguel Batista, but actually fairly valuable. I was surprised.
My vote would be for Eduardo Sanchez
but this would not be the worst possible outcome.
Now think about your Dad.
brilliant. . . .
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also, thanks for that link
my favorite part of the 40-man roster is this asterisk:
** Not on 40-Man Roster
so boog hit a big one
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
i predict
a jose bautista career path for boog
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by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
[single tear]
he usually relaxes after Albert does well.
would've.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Just you wait
until Mikel Cleto pitches a… strikes out… averages 7 innings per…
Screw it, I miss Boog.
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
was that Peoria?
I think he played in Peoria for a while. comfort zone.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
he spent 2004 in the real Peoria.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
That photo of Jaime Garcia is very cool.
It seems much more crisp than many of the others.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
ps: image->adjustments->vibrance-> a crisp hotcia
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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by d-dee on Mar 17, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
ooo ooo
I didn’t know there was a new adjustment feature in photoshop!? damn
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
last call for VEB bracket challenge
by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 17, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
wow, the password is directly in the url?
subtle and secretive
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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lolz
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by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 17, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I appreciated it. convenience!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
everyone see waino's scar?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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that looks really rough.
and i can’t stop looking….
watch the video (click on the picture)
and watch out for the hole in his shirt
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
ummm
i don’t get it
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
click on the picture, the article will open in a new tab
and you can watch the video embedded in the article
and in the video you can see that waino also has a hole in his shirt
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I totally see it now
I think it’s fairly common for men to get holes in shirts around that spot. I think it’s because the shirt rubs up against belt buckles and metal buttons on jeans so much.
Also, by wearing that in an interview he’s clearly showing some Lance Berkman influence.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
at least it's a straight cut
unlike Lohse’s bizarre shark bite (now with extra tat)
would've.
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by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I read this as "everyone see Waino's career?"
And I died a little inside
"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"
by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Mar 17, 2011 1:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
wow, you're a very poor reader
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
by mattyp on Mar 17, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
looks like the double dagger glyph
maybe MLB can update their Cards 40-man page
replace
** Not on 40-Man Roster
with
‡Not on 40-Man Roster
by mikey_mac on Mar 17, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
well i'll be damned
we got a live stream today
get it here
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
too bad i'm on 3G right now
the bad part of vacation is the awful internet connections
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember the good old days
When you went on vacation and you didn’t have internet
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
you want to relive that, go to Syria
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
It's on MLB network
if you have access to that.
If not, you’re on vacation, take your ass to a bar and watch it.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i'd have to go to columbia for that at least
and the vacation part of the vacation is over, really. this is just time to spend with the family
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
hell, it's on FSMW
i definitely have that. and i’d be blacked out anyway. what am i thinking
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It's spring training for all of us.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i agree
but i have no idea what you mean
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
We're all out of practice figuring out where the games are,
that’s all.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
dan got EVEN FATTER
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
Get ahold of yourself, Moore
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Mar 17, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
dude. Dan is now *round*.
you can freeze his picture and draw a zero on his outline.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he would roll very efficiently
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
anybody with a screenshot?
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
whose harddrive is that big...?
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
mother of god
so much green
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
i'm making more as we speak....er type
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
ah damn, I gotta go
at least McLaughlin won’t break my tv.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
SO MUCH SPORTS ON RIGHT NOW
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Matt Carp just keeps on hitting...
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
He's hitting like .200 for the spring
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i was wondering if that was a mistake or what
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
???
At Bat says he’s hitting .371 in 35 AB.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, that's what FSNMW put on the screen. Was too lazy to verify
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he's been on fire all spring dude
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
wonder he is still alive
"Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone, Wainwright’s gone," he sang joyously." - Gomes
Shit I don't know. I've been too busy today
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Preparing for an interview
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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relax, you're overqualified anyway
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Ehhhhhh this one I might actually be underqualified for
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bollocks
you’re asian, you’re more qualified than anyone else
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Affirmative action brings us down, man
Annnnnnd no more politics
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it will be a head scratcher when he doesn't make the team
unless they don’t like AC’s defense at third (as someone mentioned above)
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Pardon me the large image (and click here to minimize if you're annoyed by it)
For those who cannot see the game themselves, here are the hideous things the Cardinals are wearing today…I particularly like the facial expression on Skip in the first one:
Here’s another set of three shots, but I think one giant picture is enough.
Trying to get a front shot of the hideous green hats still, but I’m also trying to do work at the same time, so I can’t be super-vigilant at the moment. I’ll post it if I get it, though.
They sell them at the authentics store
you can get a coach or crappy player’s for about $100
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I have a green Cardinal jersey
It looks better than those
by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 17, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
but it fits your screen name so well
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Finally got a few good shots of the helmet-less look
To be honest, it wouldn’t be that bad if it weren’t for the fact that all the peripheral gear is red — the red cleats, red belts, red catchers gear, red undershirts and armbands and helmets. But the red/green combo is…it’s not good. Not good at all.
you hate christmas or somethin'?
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
Actually, if the jersies were a darker, more Christmas-y green
The combo would probably work better. But with the bright St. Patty’s green…barfitude.
They look like crappy Christmas decorations.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I would like them a lot better without the white parts. But it's spring training so I guess solid jerseys are not allowed or something?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
You would like them more if they weren't wearing pants.
Duly noted.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Mar 17, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually they should go with shorts, like that ridiculous White Sox look from that one year.
(Note: They should not actually do that)
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Nowadays though, basketball shorts are down to your shins
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Hm
But if they’re that loose they’ll fly all over the place and ride up while base-running, won’t they?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I don't typically see basketball players' shorts ride up
And they seem to run around a lot, usually.
OK, good point
But I would think sliding could do that, couldn’t it?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Yeah, sure
But it would be fun to see them stand up, pull down their shorts, and shake three or four pounds of dirt out of their pants.
Like they're escaping from prison or something
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
watching them pull down their shorts would be lots of fun
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
albert, at least also wears tighty whities...
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
I want a screen shot of enormous Dan
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions, 2011 Fulmer Cup Champions
by jd is legend on Mar 17, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Oh my gosh.
Those are terrible.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Terribly awesome
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Colby
BOOM
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
What's up with Tyler Greene?
He’s had a bad ST and probably has done everything he can at AAA – what to do?
Anthony Reyes, 2.0
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
astronaut was rule 5.
Reyes was traded for the guy we lost in the rule 5. Ie for a small amount of money.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Crap, I can't even remember which player it was.
Who the heck did we trade Reyes for???
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
He's a Padre.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
si.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
The one that got away!
Oh wait, that was Gregerson.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Mark Worrell was the whiner, not Gregerson
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 17, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I recall Gregerson was a PTBNL...
there were some prospects we were worried would be named the PTBNL, but i can’t recall who they were.
Gregerson wasn’t part of that list, IIRC
Honestly, that makes the trade more frustrating for me.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I believe people were most fearful that Jess Todd
would be the PTBNL.
The trade didn’t work out but trading Double AA RH relief pitching for a potential power-hitting MI was a reasonable rationale.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Mar 17, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is why it was so frustrating, at least for some
Our half of the trade bombed terribly. Their half blossomed into a fine relief pitcher at the major league level.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It was basically the worst outcome possible
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
just wait til gregerson passes hoffman on the all-time saves list
and khalil becomes a special instructor on poise in our farm system
Think that was part of the other Greene disaster. . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
See the thing is...
He’s had a bad ST
This doesn’t really mean anything. I mean, sure, it means something in his odds to make the team, but it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with him. The sample size is small, and it’s even more wonky because lots of hitters are working on things or trying to get their timing down this time of year.
Hell, Albert’s having a bad spring training. Doesn’t mean there’s anything “up” with him.
I’m actually not a Tyler Greene optimist, but I’m not letting his performance over these last few weeks dampen my view of him further. It’s just not a lot to go on.
Which makes the incredibly small sample size all the more uninformative.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
isn't that kind of what he always does?
and by that I mean, the past to years
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
gameday is just predicting outcomes with a 12-sided die
by mikey_mac on Mar 17, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The orc just cast a spell of enchantment… Use your broadsword and a slashing attack!
You need to respect the baby... 'cause life is precious... and God... and the Bible.
by timetraveltome on Mar 17, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Motte's offspeed pitch looks pretty good
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Looks slider-y
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Augenstein takes care of business again
gotta say, i wouldn’t mind his making the trip north at this point
I've been pulling for him ever since we acquired him and I looked at his Fangraphs page.
Thought he looked pretty interesting.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Correction
Removes a Marlin an All-Star from the game..ouchies
I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff
aaand this is a public announcement
if you feel the need to use cashforlaptops.com, cashforsmartphones.com and the variations
don’t
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I was considering selling my iPhone on there
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don't
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Why?
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bait and switch
they’ll quote you one thing, more than anyone else, so you send it to them and turn around and offer you half or a third of that or even less
i can even tell you the reason their “inspector” will give you right now – “scratches on back and screen”
they did it to me twice. this second time though i raised enough hell to get the quoted price
will never do business with them again.
thought people should know
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
is it possible that Motte's new pic looks even more sedated?
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions
it relates inversely to the amount of swearing that will go into his glove this season
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I liked the little dig at TLR
“I don’t wanna say I’m relaxed, Tony wouldn’t like that”
Stupid UCL's.
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Mar 17, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
x
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
dingdangoleluckoftheirish
My sources are bigger than your sources.
Twitter
by TBender on Mar 17, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is amazing
Either we took screenshots at exactly the same moment…or Colby’s face DOES NOT CHANGE.
his voice doesn't change and neither do his face or tone
he’s a witch robot!!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Don't worry, I'm on it
Rick: “So this being your third year, how relaxed are you now that you’ve got some experience under your belt?”
Colby: (Pause) “Well, I don’t wonna say i’m relaxed. Tony don’t like that.”
oh look at me i got better picture
well ladi freakin da
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
and the giant scull
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I don't see any Ivy League racing boats.
All I see is Lego’s huge noggin.
by WizardofOz1982 on Mar 21, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
lil carp don't like no gloves
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
OT: website to book airline tix
someone suggested a different web site to book airline tix in the past year that was really nice, but I can’t remember the name (it’s not one of the big boys like orbitz, travelocity, expedia, etc.). As I remember it had a really nice user interface. Anybody remember?
youneverknow
Hmm
A really nice user interface for a travel website brings http://www.hipmunk.com/ to mind. Most travel sites are just disgusting..
The site told me to update my browser, (work computer) or go to Orbitz.
I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it... Jack Handy
hmm nice interface, but not so nice prices?
I found a jet blue flight for $219 through hipmunk, but then searched jet blue directly and the price was $147.
youneverknow
although to be fair
the flights were not at the same time. $147 flight directly from jetblue site was at 6AM. Hipmunk did not offer that flight. It offered one later in the day that was $219.
youneverknow
Someone needs to put together a new site
LetMeVEBThatForYou.com
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Mar 17, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hey, that's what I said.
a youtube channel, perhaps.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Never visualize anything you read on Viva El Birdos.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be like some kind of time-space paradox.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Check Bing Travel too
They tell if prices are likely to go down or go up in the future
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I refuse to use Bing for anything.
DO NOT LIKEY!!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
some travel sites I use that I like (and am too lazy to link)
airfarewatchdog.com – good for finding low prices and setting alerts
flyertalk.com – good forum for travel deals and advice
kayak explorer – neat tool if you are lucky enough to have the freedom to consider flights at any time and to any destination. You enter your city, it will tell you where in the world you can fly and for how much
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
ONIONS!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Nice headline on stlcardinas.com to follow the game live:
“Puma roams the outfield once more”
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
they're gonna milk this as long as they can
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
can you milk a puma?
"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."
if it has teats i suppose
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
You can milk anything with nipples.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Please...
don’t use me as a test case for your theory.
You need to respect the baby... 'cause life is precious... and God... and the Bible.
by timetraveltome on Mar 17, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Animated giffage
Sorry for straying OT, but I thought the VEB collective woud be just the type to appreciate this.
Is there a way to rotate a .mov file?
That is to say the video was taken on a phone and the phone didn’t automatically orient up as up so up is now on the left side of the screen rather than the top.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
nvm
someone should have just hit me with a LMGTFY link. I’m lazy as hell.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
probably have to get some kind of video editor software
sony movie studio is pretty good. not sure if windows movie maker can do it
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Movie Rotator is actually free and super easy
but it turned out that WMP just wasn’t sure how to read the file. Youtube had no problem
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
right on
I shoulda known there would be some free software out there. I appreciate the videos you posted of Martinez. dude throws with force, from what I can tell. kinda hard to see but he was getting results.
I’ve been on a bit of a video editing kick (my sig has a link to a video I edited together… I’m still a beginner but this is the third one I’ve done)
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Andrew will post some HD videos when he gets back
so we will probably have some higher res stuff in the near future
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
cool
much appreciated …everyone who pulls this stuff together. it’s an exciting time to be a Cardinal fan (not that it wasn’t before, it just seems a tad more interesting maybe?)
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Cards Cut Four
Anderson, Cazana, Chambers, and Vazquez
MCarp still has a chance to make the ML roster.
My sources are bigger than your sources.
Twitter
damn, amaury, when will the world ever be ready for your true powers?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Does anyone know if Cgirly is on the ledge?
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
naw she tweeted some niceties thanking the seniors i think
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
what ledge? the one that you jump off?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I'm pretty sure anyone that lived or died with Clemson athletics would have died a long, long time ago.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Mar 17, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
We're pretty used to these shananigans by now.
Bunch of losers. (Don’t get me wrong, I still love them and Brad Brownell still deserves a whole lot of recognition for this season.)
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Well given that "first round" win
didn’t know what you were expecting.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
We beat some teamwhose name I can't remember right now and you think that changes my expectations?
Although I think we could have beaten West Virginia. I don’t think that was overestimating our chances. Definitely a possibility.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Were you the Southern Cal game?
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
Fucking USC
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No.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
We were one of the teams that actually deserved it.
Not the baby teams that one team let beat them (I’m looking at you USC) and the other actually did what they were supposed to do.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I'm pretty sure any team in a play in game doesn't really deserve to be in the tournament.
Looks around as Illinois backs their way into the tournament.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
They pretty much proved they deserved to be there today.
Anyone who says otherwise didn’t actually watch any Clemson basketball this year. And yeah the Illini can talk.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Sorry I will always view Clemson as the team
that choked the Illinois game away last year.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
Same person who blew that game started the downhill slide today.
Milton. Jennings.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Good to know.
Noticing a pattern here :)
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
He lacks basketball sense.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I will literally punch you in the forehead
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Were you not disappointed?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
That we lost? Sure, a little bit
But it’s USC basketball. If the average USC student thinks of them for one minute of one day, then the season’s a success
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Then if you don't care why would you punch me in the forehead?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Because I'm not the average fan, damnit
Also, it’s a funny phrase.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I basically said I was hoping you would win.
And then y’all failed. So I was on your side.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
There will be no threats of internet violence on women...
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
that would fucking hurt (you, the puncher).
what a terrible place to punch someone.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Cool off topic thingie
The Uncanny Valley. It’s the idea that robots that are abstract or that perfectly mimic humans seem OK to us, but robots that kind of mimic humans but don’t get everything right disturb us.
This is a funny post by an online cartoonist I like that describes it really well (with hilarious results). The concept is easily applied to CGI.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
interesting territory
what will happen when the robots look almost identical to humans? it would be weird if they had pores and hairs and everything.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
...this concept is older than the hills.
at the very least, how would you miss Das Unheimliche?
check your geek card.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
or are you actually named Zemeckis
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's so old that I had never heard the name of it
But it’s one of those things where you read about it and say “oh yeah, that thing. I’ve totally seen that before.”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Apparently it was coined in 1970. Seems pretty prescient.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
just givin you a hard time
back when I had time to read, I started scifi via books. (of course, my memory is a sieve, so.) the crumbly, musty ones covered this, so it’s the opposite of new-to-me.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I came here for the baseball.
I stayed for the learning.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
Nah
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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OF COURSE NOT YOU IDIOT
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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OH YOU MEAN THE NOT-ALWAYS-BROKE RUI?
ACTUALLY I DRINK JUST AS OFTEN AS I DID WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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give me an hour and a half,
and I’ll join you.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
but i’ll be with you in spirits
/fixed
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 17, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Studying for an interview
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Oh wait!
Before you leave, do you know anything about advanced soccer stats?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Well my internship would be with the data analysis division of an MLS team
But I know literally nothing about advanced soccer stats or even where to learn anything new
I’m making my way through Soccernomics right now, but I don’t know what the next step is
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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advanced data and stats in football does not exist in the same way it does in baseball
As far as i know; most clubs rely on the same scouting techniques that have always been employed, not in a statistical way. It rely depends on what kind of stats your looking at, as there are no mainstream ones beyond goals and appearances (at least this side of the pond) so ‘advanced’ stats could really mean anything.
i can probably offer you a more coherent and helpful answer tomorrow when i’m sober, sorry mate.
AMERICA
the guy who lost his mind figuring out BABIP is working for liverpool now.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I'm joining.
Afternoon of hell over the nap battle.
I’m several fingers into my bottle of Bulleit bourbon.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
It's St. Pat's and you're Britsh...
Oh wait…
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
so is Shane MacGowan
so the two people I most associate with Ireland…British. Go figure.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
I thought scottish
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
we treat st. patricks' day the same way you 'mericans do
Offensively bad irish accents for all!
AMERICA
So slurred speech is how the Irish sound?
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
Good to know...
luckily over here we have idiot who don the pipes and kilts for the holiday… I see that and laugh every time.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
Yeah...
people over here don’t really understand the difference between Irish and Scottish. I’ll allow some bleed over of the pipes… but not the kilt. You’re just an idiot when you screw that up.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
Not saying the the Irish invented the kilt or anything
but they’re been wearing them for about 150 years now.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
In my book kilts are Scottish...
I refuse to acknowledge otherwise.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
Kilts
The Irish have been wearing kilts, at least in our sense of the idea of kilts, as long as the Scots.
by WizardofOz1982 on Mar 21, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Tartans
The only real difference is clan tartans versus county tartans.
by WizardofOz1982 on Mar 21, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not.
If that helps your decision. Which I’m sure it does.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
what happened to your most recent flame?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Well he's never here anymore...
So what do you think?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Still together
very much in love.
AMERICA
by Aranathor on Mar 17, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
it's St Patricks Day
but I say stay in, just to be cool
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Mar 17, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: So it's nice and warm today...
got the back door open… think it’s time to enjoy a patriot pop…
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
"Marcum exits with shoulder tightness"
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/118202684.html
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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excellent
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
WHAT! FORGIVE HER GOB!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
well hold on a second - its a fantasy bb thing
my nemesis drafted marcum one pick before i planned to. then everyone in the league was all like “hey man, awesome pick.”
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
GDGAFAYFT
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
dont i know it.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
So today when I went to the Jewel to do my grocery shopping
I saw Ronnie Woo Woo wandering around in front of the story in full regalia… I think this is a sign I live too close to Wrigley.
"…this crowd is on their feet for the Canadian Star Spangled Banner." - Mike Shannon
last year he was at spring training. guess he couldn't make the trip this year.
damn economy.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Has anybody who jumped on the $1 ESPN mag deal
got anything yet? I’d like to activate insider, but I haven’t got a magazine yet.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Caveat emptor
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I can't remember the fine print,
but it takes up to like 12 weeks. Some absurd amount of time.
"Sometimes you scare me." - azruavatar
I did this deal last time
takes a few months
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
It usually takes a few cycles to start getting it.
However, if you e-mail customer service, they should be able to provide you with your Insider code. They did for me a ways back and that was before I worked for them.
by D.Szymborski on Mar 18, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm pregaming for the game tonight.
GO ZAGS, beat the Johnnies!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
someone really should contribute a screencap of fat dan.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
MORE SOCCER STATS
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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kicks?
they kick the ball right?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Sounds good to me.
I’m slightly depressed so I need something to cheer me up.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
...
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Mar 17, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
is that a puppy amongst some giant grapes?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
it is fucking adorable so who cares.
i’m trying to make things green around here. so many 4-rec comments.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
kay, i'll help out
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Nice little quiz
at Sporcle. You better get the last guy on the list.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 17, 2011 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
those things alway embarass me afterward
how can I forget Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, etc.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I got both of those
and I knew who Kaline and Schmidt were, I just could not remember their freakin’ names. Getting old sucks.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 17, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I got 59/72...
Deadball era and before killed me, though. I should know more about that era.
Players who did not make this list:
Frank Robinson
Eddie Collins
Shoeless Joe Jackson’
Tris Speaker
Napoleon Lajoie
Those all surprised me.
by mattisnotfrench on Mar 18, 2011 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Is there any video of Gast's PO move yet?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Mar 17, 2011 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, I know I'm way behind on this but I'm finally getting around to FlyLo's Cosmogramma
I’d heard tracks here and there and seen some great music videos and liked it in the general sense that I like a lot of dubby art electronic music.
But this is really good and clearly meant to be in an album context. Hard to tell how it plays in the clubs but I’m sure in the right west coast venues it works like gangbusters.
Now think about your Dad.
can't imagine hearing it at a club, but it's a nice record
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
Oh, hey. FSN has a replay going.
Just in time for the 9th.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Happy St. Pat's to you, VEB. Had ours last night at a shindig thrown by the Irish ambassador.
Free Guiness and Jameson’s . People took turns speaking Gaelic at the mic – might as well have been Swedish or Farsi since no one was listening and few were standing.. . .
Enjoy the day and the night. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Now that sounds like a fun time.
I’ve enjoyed a couple of Guinnesses (Guinnei?) tonight my own self. No Gaelic within earshot, though.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
FREE FUCKING JAMESON'S????????
I’d tear that up.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
You would not have been alone. Better yet, the lassies serving the vetch wore green spandex about the size of postage stamps - but not quite as adhering. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
OT, but it's late night.
I don’t want to offend Carp, but he DGAF.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
other sports...
Sometimes I'm naked and thank god, sometimes you're naked. Well, hellooooo...
twatter
by prophetjohn on Mar 17, 2011 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Darren Pang is wearing a green velvet tophat.
He’s already short enough to be a leprechaun, I guess he’s just completing the look.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 17, 2011 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Trevor Rosenthal is getting props from coaches
According to rumors….there is Plenty of room aboard the Trev-Wagon, come on in…it’s nice inside
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Mar 17, 2011 10:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
11 seed.
heh.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Just got a bad grade on a test I studied my butt off for.
And Mizzou is losing. This day could have been better.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
dead VEB is dead.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm awake!
That guinness induced nap from 7:30-9 was refreshing.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
fuck the big east,
fuck, fuck the big east.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I don't get conference hating.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Just a general,
you’re the WCC and we’re Big East so you must suck type of comment.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I would like to take this moment,
as I’m watching my team for free online, to say thank you CBS and NCAA for making all of these games freely accessible.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
No offense
but I really hope that BYU takes out Gonzaga in the next round.
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
hope in one hand and crap a metal turd in the other robot.
This team is running through BYU and Florida doesn’t want to play them. I actually feel bad for changing my bracket,but I didn’t push them past 16, but I’m starting to feel it.
GO ZAGS!!!!!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
They'll get Jimmered.
(Is that a sexual euphemism yet? The first time I heard it on SportsCenter I assumed that there would be a FCC fine accompanying it.)
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
That's SLU.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I know.....
heh heh heh.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Jimmer can score 30,
the rest of the team will be shut down.
I will say no more, The GOB’s of the college basketball scene are cruel whores.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
no they're very fair
which is why Pitino lost today and Coach Cal has to face his arch nemesis Saturday.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
they also converted from Catholicism in 1978 which may be your issue.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Who is this "they" you speak of?
NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!!!
by The Spanish Inquisition on Mar 18, 2011 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Jimmer is an amazing scorer
he also gives back almost all the points on defense. It’s kind of amazing that baseball has come further than basketball in terms of equating defensive and offensive performance (as in a run you save on D is worth the same as a run you drive in on O), especially since its so much more straightforward in basketball. You score 30, the guys you were guarding scored 28…big deal, you netted a whole two points for your team.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
he's a poor defender but his PER is still 7th in the country at 30.80
his offense more than makes up for it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
well dammit it all then
I will just go ahead and admit I was wrong. At least about the giving most of it back part.
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
I will also admit that the second "it" is not necessary
My favorite words are goodbye, and my favorite color is red
having grown up thinking rebounds and assists were the most important things ever
advanced basketball stats are blowing my mind.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
learning that allen iverson actually was a great player
when the first basketball prospectus came out was a major disappointment to me
He actually was a great player,
he just didn’t like to practice.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 5:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Watching Iverson in the playoffs in '02 was the most fun I've had watching basketball.
If it's a meme, or looks like it might be a meme, I do not get it.
He's so adorable!
You can’t ruin him like that.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 18, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Is it wrong that one of the things I'm most looking forward to in my new place
is the beer fridge?
Proud member of the Sports Injury Industrial Complex: We feel your pain and it feels good.
BEER..........FUCK YA
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
That picture from The Huslter really makes it all come together.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I know,
huh?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Yep. It's kinda like The Dude's rug.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
The other two walls
had Newman and Gleason solo photo’s.
Classic.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
my great-grandfather
who both my mother and grandmother says acted and looked exactly like me was a mirror image of jackie gleason later in life. So I think i have that to look forward to.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I read that in the voice of Carl.
That was correct, right?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Carl as in the urbal lenny?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I was goin with caddyshack.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Now that's funny.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
ah, as in "so i've got that going for me"
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
You are going to have an interesting ride then, my friend.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
he was a very interesting man
his dog was killed during a drive by by some gangsters after he wrote an editorial that Capone didn’t care for.
And he once saw a guy sneaking through his front yard during a poker game. When the guy opened the door he found my great grandpa sitting in the foyer with a shotgun and he asked him if he could help him with anything. Dude apologized and walked away.
So that’d be cool, but on the downside, I’ll look like this:
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I think you'd look good in that apron.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I wouldn't stab a turkey like a damn fool!
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: SWEDISH WOMEN CAN NOT COOK!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
You had a beautiful place then.
I don’t even need to see it to tell that.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I must be really tired. Can't believe I misspelled Hustler.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
that's what ST is for.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
spelling huSTler?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'll be in the BSOML by the start of the season, Coach.
I can play CF if you need me to.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I miss my beer fridge.
sigh.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Mar 18, 2011 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
“I feel like I can roll out of bed on Christmas morning and play an adequate right field,” said Berkman
That’d be an odd Christmas, Lance.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Must be having Christmas in Hawaii.
That’s the only place I’d think you could be playing baseball at that time of year.
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
hey, if lohse can dominate 2011
then puma can go all jim edmonds on the outfield
just you wait
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Edmonds had to retire.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
damn it fritz
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
But Edmonds was older.
So we should be able to get a couple of good years out of Berkman….right?
Johnny Gomes could not be reached for comment
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Mar 18, 2011 5:38 AM EDT up reply actions
so what's that talk about selling the blues?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
nothing that will actually effect anything. But it sure does make for boring articles and sports radio segments! Yay!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
speaking of which
baseball skillset aside, doesn’t lil carp look like someone who should be playing soccer?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Goalie maybe.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Mar 18, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I will take a live sporting event over reading about change in ownership stakes of a franchise that won't be allowed to move anywhere anyday.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of fang are Asian." -Mike Shannon
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