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Wesley Wrong.

Quote from: Sterling Archer on August 24, 2013, 02:24:52 AM

Quote from: Internet Apex on August 24, 2013, 01:58:28 AM
At what point do we start seriously discussing Trestink as the best offensive coach in Bears' history? Week Two? Halftime against the Browns next week? I think he invited Ditka to practice just to make Da Coach feel funny and small next to his gigantic brain.

Thought you'd have been proud during the first half when the Bears pressured Flynn into throwing it away on third down from his own endzone and Peanut Tillman taunted the crowd, provoking louder and louder boos. It was great.

I would've wept.

Quote from: Bonk on May 29, 2009, 04:39:09 PM

Quote from: morpheus on May 29, 2009, 12:55:46 PM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 29, 2009, 12:23:35 PM

Quote from: Brownie on May 29, 2009, 12:15:49 PM
Al Yellon: "Hoffpauir sucked during his September callup if you exclude the games where he got hits."

Chuck: "Soriano was is terrible unless you include the once-a every-other-month week-and-a-half spurts where he's the best hitter you'd see anywhere which makes him tolerable so long as you ignore his defense."

You really think that his defensive shortcomings overcome his offensive skills?  Luckily, they make statistics on fielding too. 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/soriaal01-field.shtml

Let's take 2008 as an example. If you want to use fielding percentage, his was .975 versus league average .985 in LF.  A little below average.  The Rtot, which is a comprehensive runs above average statistic, was 1.7.  i.e, he CREATED 1.7 runs above average during the year with his defense.  At least, you'd have to call him an average fielder, unless you want to ignore all numerical evidence and go with the Gary Hughes method. 

In summary: above average on offense, average to above average on defense.  That does not equal awful, awful.

You mean he created runs for opponents, right?

Seriously, how can someone with a below average fielding percentage be considered above average?

By throwing dudes out at the plate?

RVFACED.

Quote from: CT III on May 29, 2009, 12:53:11 PM

Quote from: Apexx on May 29, 2009, 11:31:57 AM

Quote from: Jon on May 29, 2009, 11:29:00 AM

Quote from: Eli on May 29, 2009, 11:27:01 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 29, 2009, 11:15:08 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on May 29, 2009, 11:07:31 AM
At some point, when a team is struggling, the "stars" have got to be the ones to put the team on their back.
With Aramis out and Milton apparently not very good at baseball, that leaves Soriano.

He's not very good at baseball, either.  He does get 3 or 4 hitting spurts a year that last a week or so that fake everyone out, but he remains an awful, awful baseball player. I'm a parody of myself!  Yay!

FYC'd.

Internet Chuck is my favorite fictional character.

He fucked a barrel full of rice and got it pregnant. A big pile of rice popped out.

Pex, I appreciate you trying to keep it fresh, but you've gotta dump this bit. 

It's bombing.

:(

Quote from: Jon on May 29, 2009, 11:29:00 AM

Quote from: Eli on May 29, 2009, 11:27:01 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 29, 2009, 11:15:08 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on May 29, 2009, 11:07:31 AM
At some point, when a team is struggling, the "stars" have got to be the ones to put the team on their back.
With Aramis out and Milton apparently not very good at baseball, that leaves Soriano.

He's not very good at baseball, either.  He does get 3 or 4 hitting spurts a year that last a week or so that fake everyone out, but he remains an awful, awful baseball player. I'm a parody of myself!  Yay!

FYC'd.

Internet Chuck is my favorite fictional character.

He fucked a barrel full of rice and got it pregnant. A big pile of rice popped out.

Quote from: Fork on May 28, 2009, 04:32:05 PM

Quote from: Waco Kid on May 28, 2009, 03:52:48 PM

Quote from: PenFoe on May 28, 2009, 03:50:29 PM
Tick tock.

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Most Astros fans realize manager Cecil Cooper's job might be on the line.

The Astros have lost seven in a row, and it's clear he has lost a great portion of his clubhouse's support and with some players even their respect. One player even told me "It's going to be Coop or me soon. Just watch."

The Astros are just lulling everyone to sleep right now with Coop as the manager. Soon he will be fired and then the sneak attack will commence.

It's all fun and games until they hire Sadaharu Oh as their manager.

Um... Racist?

Quote from: Simmer on May 28, 2009, 03:48:50 PM
I'm a big time Ron apologist, and I think Pat does a good enough job at describing a game of baseball by himself to cover for both sides of the booth, which he often has to do.  Still, Ron has been in Extra Grumpy mode all year long.  It was during the first week of the season when Pat told him "Ronnie, remember pack your blood pressure medication for the rest of the season -- for both you AND me".  He may have meant to include "ear plugs" as well.  Right now, it seems as if Ron simply does not enjoy being at the game.

Vin Scully is my favorite call in the business.  I always look forward to his broadcasts.  Hands down, the best in the game.

Meh, Skully talks too much and never lets his partner get a word in.

Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2009, 01:42:53 PM

Quote from: Slakee on May 26, 2009, 01:11:22 PM
But is ERA really the most effective measurement of a pitcher coming out of the pen? Generally with runners on base? Just a question. Harmless, at that.

Nah, it's not.  I just used it because it's the easiest number to grasp for a comparison.  I don't think Apex would have looked kindly on any of the super-statfaggy numbers, so I left it alone.

I'll also agree with PenFoe that this is just Mike Wuertz we're talking about.  Relievers can swing a team maybe 2-3 wins a year, so we shouldn't get too bent out of shape.  My bad for letting this all escalate.

Well, ok then. I always kind of liked Wuertz. But Lou, Dusty, Rothschild and the Tribune Company ruined him. Look at the numbers... They'll tell you he was Rock Solid for five years. And that he gave up more of his HRs on 0 days rest than on 1 or 2. A guy can get a reputation like that, deserved or otherwise.

Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2009, 11:06:37 AM

Quote from: Waco Kid on May 26, 2009, 05:45:46 AM
How in the hell is Neil Cotts still even on this team?

Well, he's left-handed.  It's impossible for right-handed pitchers to get left-handed hitters out, so we gotta have one.

You know has held lefties to a .707 OPS over the past three years, including a .479 OPS this year?  Mike Wuertz.  I still don't understand why he was traded away for nothing.

Do you remember how Wuertz was pretty good when rested but absolutely useless when used on consecutive days? Also, do you remember back when he used to walk guys a ton and crap his pants whenever he was given an opportunity to pitch in a close game with a lead? You might have some stats somewhere that make it look like that's not the case. Maybe you do. I don't know. But I remember this to be the case and I'm pretty sure there were a few GMs around the league who had the same scouting reports telling them what to trade for Wuertz if Hendry ever offered to deal him. I'm sure that the handful of cum they received from Oakland was on everybody's list. Yay for him pitching well on what I think will be a last place team when all is said and done. He pitched well in 2006 if I recall. I had high hopes for him then.

(re-inserts Hendry's wang)

HA!

This has been fun. EG, thanks for being a good sport about it. Here's a parting shot for your jagoff lottery pick entering his third year averaging: a tall seven & seven.

Everybody have a great weekend.

Quote from: Eli on May 22, 2009, 01:16:35 PM

Quote from: Apexx on May 22, 2009, 01:11:54 PM
So they'd never encounter each other en route to the basket, a rebound or loose ball?

It's possible, since Garnett is 33, has played almost 40,000 minutes in his career, has bone spurs in his knees and can barely walk right now.

So you're saying there's a chance he may play next year?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP4RUHRcN3E

Quote from: PenFoe on May 22, 2009, 11:55:36 AM

Quote from: Apexx on May 22, 2009, 09:47:10 AM

Quote from: Eli on May 22, 2009, 09:22:27 AM

Quote from: Apexx on May 21, 2009, 03:38:25 PM
Oh, right. How could I forget the JokeQueen Rennaissance that occurred while Kevin Garnett looked on in street clothes? about 18 months ago during his rookie season.

Not that you pay any attention to the NBA, but whatever'd.

Oh, so he's good now? Ok. Trade him for a center. The chick they have playing there now only averages about 7 and 7. That's rounding up, mind you. But hey, sweet dunk and take down of Rondo. I do look forward to seeing him vs. Garnett next year in an actual game. That should be epic.

You know Noah and Garnett play different positions, right?
Why is this in the Chairman Maobama thread again?

So they'd never encounter each other en route to the basket, a rebound or loose ball? Is that how that works? Oh, dang. The NBA done changed a lot since I remember it.

"Damn JokeQueen! KG's pissin' on you!"

"What'dya 'spec me to do about it? He's a forward, I'm a center! And tell him to quit hogging all the boards and blocking my shots! That shit aint cool." 

Quote from: MAD on May 22, 2009, 10:34:04 AM
In fairness, CT brought up Patrick Ewing in a spirited display of poke-sticking...

Intrepid Reader: Oleg
Man, why you gotta bring up old shit!

Quote from: Oleg on May 22, 2009, 10:17:20 AM

Quote from: Apexx on May 22, 2009, 10:07:30 AM
That's fine. Patrick Ewing's a first-ballot hall of famer and one of the top 50 players in NBA History. He has the same number of titles as Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Dominique Wilkins and Bernard King. Slouches all. Sure.

Keep on defending Noah, guys. We'll see who laughs last. My tongue-in-cheek Scales-for-President-esque mancrush for Kevin Hart notwithstanding, I like my chances here.

So, you're saying that Noah will not be as good as Patrick Ewing.  That's what you're saying?  Care to predict that the sun will rise tomorrow?

I'm saying that and I'm saying he won't be as good as Brad Miller was in his prime too. And if I look online I can tell you exactly what time the sun will come rise tomorrow in whatever city you happen to be in.

And even if he does manage to reach the lofty standard of that aforementioned un-drafted free-agent-turned NBA All-Star, he'll still be the most collassal douchevessel in the NBA with the distance between he and the next in line unable to be covered by man or science. And never the twain shall meet. Enjoy.

That's fine. Patrick Ewing's a first-ballot hall of famer and one of the top 50 players in NBA History. He has the same number of titles as Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Dominique Wilkins and Bernard King. Slouches all. Sure.

Keep on defending Noah, guys. We'll see who laughs last. My tongue-in-cheek Scales-for-President-esque mancrush for Kevin Hart notwithstanding, I like my chances here.