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by Lord Duggan on Jan 2, 2012 5:00 PM EST
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First order of business
Let’s discuss how the Rays will fill the hole at 1b.
a) Sign Pena
b) Re-sign Kotch
c) trade for Rizzo
d) Move Joyce to 1b
e) other
GO!
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
It is ungodly slow over there.
I commend your site for constantly putting up articles (most of them worthwhile) for your members to discuss. I wish DRB would pick up their game.
And we have discussed it quite a bit. Looking for outsiders’ points of view on it. It’s a good baseball discussion, if that’s what you’re into.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
Spoken perfectly as if he was a student of mine.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
heck yes.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
High school math to underprivileged youth who are at risk of dropping out
mainly algebra 2, personal finance, and precalc, but also basics like algebra 1 and geometry.
My biggest goal is to get the students to pass their exit TAKS exam, which is a TX state test that they need to pass in order to graduate, and that only deals with alg1 and geometry, but the other subjects come into play because they still need 4 math credits to graduate, not just the two.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
I'm one of what seems like few teachers down here in TX that was an actual education major
but I plan on majoring in just math if I ever get around to getting my masters.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
You know what you should do?
Whenever one of your students asks a stupid question write down that question on the whiteboard in quotations and put their name after it. So it would be like: “Is a diameter this line here?” -Billy. And leave it on the board to humiliate them until someone else asks a stupid question and put that one on the board. It would be kind of like what you are doing right now in your signature.
Literally only 2% of the students plus the math department (5 other teachers)
would get the joke.
The diameter question wouldn’t even be close to making the cut, either.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
Herreshoff.info -- The most awesome website since the invention of the internet.
by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
He's good in RF.
Why wouldn’t he be able to play 1b?
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
Herreshoff.info -- The most awesome website since the invention of the internet.
by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
What's this now?
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
Herreshoff.info -- The most awesome website since the invention of the internet.
by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
He needed to select "e"
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
Herreshoff.info -- The most awesome website since the invention of the internet.
by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
The question is how, not where.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
I'll show you how that hole will get filled
BOOM BOOM BOOM BAP!
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Josh Lueke, is that you?
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 3, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
its offseason your you
AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DOOM DAADA DOOM DAAADA!!!
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Outback Bowl is pretty good.
Winter Classic is pretty good. Don’t care too much about hockey, but a NY team beating a Philly team can’t be bad.
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But here is my second post of 366 Up, 366 Down to view if you’d like.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Fiery ball of death.
Something to look forward to.
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by noonoo on Jan 2, 2012 6:52 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Please don’t say you’re a Rangers fan now
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"Every day is a great day for hockey."
LOL
I thought it was an Islanders fan.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Discussion- Larry Walker: Hall of Famer?
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Borderline, but yes.
If you think Edgar is a HOF, then easily Walker would be.
I have Walker as borderline yes because while his numbers are the greatest, he was an excellent defender and speed was also part of his game. He basically did it all.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
That’s what I would probably argue.
And yes, Edgar should be a Hall of Famer. Best player at his position for many years, ridiculously good hitter, very high WAR.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
are not*
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
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by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
So sweet to see the Giants beat the Cowboys last night
Hope the Giants can win a home playoff game this year.
better than Mitre
And I heard he’ll sign for peanuts.
by long time listener on Jan 2, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Legolas would charge one with an Olephant on it
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 2, 2012 10:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oregon's unis are pretty cool
"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU
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Datsyuk, He could deke Victoria out of her secret… He’s THE MAN. posted by Josh Howard on Winging it in Motown 10/13/11
Titans DE Dave Ball on Blount: "It’s like trying to tackle a greased up, naked guy in the shower" 11/27/11
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Giants schedule is out for 2012, and it’s brutal.
Packers, 49ers, Saints, Falcons, Steelers, Ravens, Bengals (all 7 being playoff teams), Carolina, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, and their six divisional games.
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by Frank Campagnola on Jan 2, 2012 8:07 PM EST reply actions
damn...
I’m hoping for at least 10 wins next year but my god, thats just evil. Hope they’re up for the challenge.
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A.J. Burnett's only fan!
Must mean
All teams in NFC East are playing all the teams in AFC North. Thus Steelers, Ravens, Bengals and Browns will be common opponents for Eagles, Cowboys, and Redskins as well.
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by tnredneckyankeesfan on Jan 3, 2012 8:22 AM EST up reply actions
at least they get the Cowboys twice
BOOM DAADA!!!
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
long time listener will become first time caller
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 2, 2012 10:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
x
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Joe Benigno. Lolz
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Watch your mouth.
He’s fantastic.
What could be better than Dan Johnson
hitting .108
Let's trade Reddick for Heyward!
Herreshoff.info -- The most awesome website since the invention of the internet.
by QW on Sep 28, 2011 9:47 PM CDT
by SandalsNoPants on Jan 2, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if he know knows how Eli Manning's ASS taste?
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
original Ghostbusters or Ghostbuster II?
Because if it’s II I’m gonna be mad.
by long time listener on Jan 2, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Well I guess we're gonna have to take control
Oh oh oh-ohhhhhhhh
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 3, 2012 12:12 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He actually threw one last year I think. Mighta been one of those 8 inning CG loss deals.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
He’s right!
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Current Hall-of-Fame balloting...
Courtesy of Baseball Think Factory.
Looking good for Larkin so far, and not so bad for Rock & Bagwell! Jack Morris is too high, but I half-expected that.
Also I know he’s not a Hall of Famer, but really? Only 2.5% for Bernie?
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
I agree. So should Raines and Bagwell, and I could probably be persuaded to vote for Edgar Martinez and/or Larry Walker. No to all the rest.
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McGwire & Palmeiro?
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Borderline cases for me, and I tend to lean towards a small hall reserved for truly transcendent players. I view steroid users in a similar light to Larry Walker absolutely abusing Coors Field. The guys had an advantage, but it’s unclear to what extent they benefited, and if it’s a borderline case, it would make them a lot more likely to tip to a no.
I’d vote for Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, Manny, and A-Rod, but I think I would likely lean against voting for those two, although I could possibly be swayed by a good argument.
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For his career, .348/.431/.637 at home (.381/.462/.710 at Coors !!!) and .278/.370/.495 on the road. If he was juicing, it was activated by mountain air.
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Worth pointing out
Career fWAR
Rafael Palmeiro: 74.3
Mark McGwire: 70.6
Manny Ramirez: 69.6
Sammy Sosa: 64.1
Career wRC+
Palmeiro: 130
McGwire: 157
Sosa: 123
ManRam: 152
I’m not so sure that Sosa & Manny should be Hall of Famers while McGwire & Palmeiro shouldn’t be.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
I read an interesting argument from James Kann at AA against Palmeiro
He has excellent career numbers, but only two (or three?) seasons with greater than 5 WAR. James was weighting peak WAR very highly. If you’re into that sort of thing, you could make a case against Palmeiro.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Jan 3, 2012 1:46 AM EST up reply actions
His six best seasons are
7.2, 6.6, 6.4, 5.9, 5.5 and 4.9 WAR. He has a long period of sustained excellence, and all the right round numbers. Small hall people might not want him in.
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by Hasan Paliwala on Jan 3, 2012 2:49 AM EST up reply actions
I do really wonder what would have happened if Joe Torre got what he wanted and Bernie came back to the Yankees in 2007. Probably would have been played way too much.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
By that time, Bernie was below average with the bat and a complete disaster in the field, and with Damon and Giambi getting the bulk of the DH duties, there really wasn’t any way for him to contribute. Maybe he could have been a very limited 5th outfielder and pinch hitter behind Melky, Damon, Abreu, and Matsui, but it is quite difficult to take a former star and put them in such a reduced role.
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