carp wells
8-3, 3.42 3-4, 5.85
ever the quantifiers, the sabrmetricians over at fungoes have encapsulated last night's head-hunting war in a
beanball intentionality matrix. . . . danupbaby rates the dustup not in terms of intention but
attention -- ie, the amounts we waste on
these so-called confrontations. "At least in hockey the fights involve
fighting," he writes; "in baseball they involve the manager and his nondescript relief pitcher being thrown out." . . . there's
love for grudstein at mlb.com today,
more for matty mo at i say what i mean, and
words of encouragement for larry walker at the diaspora. at the birdwatch, josh looks back at
an ex-card ss with a story sadder than edgar's. finally, the nilly was in the house again last night and files
this report.
Update [2005-6-8 16:43:35 by lboros]: ugie urbina
has gone to the phillies for placido polanco.
Update [2005-6-8 18:42:48 by lboros]: the orioles
picked up eli marrero from the royals.
