Somehow the White Sox are hovering around .500 despite the vortex of suck that is their offense. As @rotopat pointed out on Twitter yesterday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has more hits against LHP than Adam Dunn does this year. Since everyone cares so much about the Crosstown Cup, the Cubs either need to sweep or win two out of three (winning the last game) to win. Maybe the teams should make it more interesting by making the loser have chemical dispersant sprayed all over their fans.
Team Overviews
As always, team stats (and league rankings) are presented
| Cubs | Sox | |
| wOBA | .318 (7th) | .314 (9th) |
| UBR | -8.9 (16th) | -1.1 (8th) |
| UZR | -15.4 (15th) | -10.4 (12th) |
| SP FIP | 4.14 (11th) | 3.69 (4th) |
| RP FIP | 4.01 (12th) | 3.48 (4th) |
Paul Konerko (.412) and Carlos Quentin (.385) have basically carried the lousy Sox offense. They have three players who have double digit negative wRAA in Juan Pierre, Brent Morel, and Alex Rios, and given how he’s struggled this year I’m surprised Adam Dunn isn’t also on this list. The Sox starting pitching has been the strength of their team, and they were foolish enough to go to a six-man rotation before an injury to Danks brought things back to normal. I said it last time, but I’ll be shocked if one of those pitchers isn’t traded for a bat before long.
The Cubs have improved their pitching numbers since the last time these two teams faced off. The bullpen has shaved off a tenth of a point of FIP to improve their ranking, but the improvement of the starters’ ranking is largely a product of the rest of the league pitching lousier.
Pitching Matchups
ERA, FIP, xFIP, and ZiPS projected FIP in parens.
Friday Friday: Edwin Jackson, RHP (4.13, 3.06, 3.29, 4.00) vs Randy Wells, RHP (6.25, 5.05, 4.49, 3.98), 1:20 PM CT
The big factor in the drop of Jackson’s DIPS numbers is his HR rate, which sits at 0.58 HR/9. He’s also cut down on his walks a little bit, but I’m surprised to see how low his xFIP also looks. He’s had some lousy BABIP luck this year (.347) at first glance, but it can be explained by his 25% LD rate. In fact, it could probably be even higher than that.
Things still aren’t looking great with Wells. He only walked two in his last start, and has been able to go six innings in his last three, but something is still up. I have no idea how he managed to get through six innings vs the Royals and give up TEN line drives. He hasn’t struck out more than three batters in a game since striking out seven in his return to the DL. Maybe it’s MRI time again, or just time to shut him down for a while. Something ain’t right.
Saturday Saturday: Philip Humber, RHP (2.89, 3.49, 3.98, 5.04) vs Matt Garza, RHP (4.07, 3.07, 2.84, 3.84), 3:10 PM CT (presumably on FOX)
Speaking of guys outpitching their projections, holy crap Phil Humber. He’s had a lot of luck this year (.219 BABIP as a GB pitcher, 5.9% HR/FB) but he’s doing a great job of keeping the ball on the ground and not issuing free passes. He hasn’t pitched less than six innings in a start since April 20th, and has gone seven or more in nine of his fourteen starts. Not bad for a guy who was basically just keeping Peavy’s seat warm.
It’s probably just that I missed the game, but it feels like forever since the last time Garza pitched. His early season numbers are coming back down to earth, and while he still averages more than a strikeout per inning, he hasn’t actually accomplished that feat in his last six starts. He’s kept up his career-defying groundball numbers and I’m still scratching my head: 50.4% GB rate despite a sub-40% rate over the rest of his career.
Sunday Sunday Sunday: Gavin Floyd, RHP (4.19, 3.91, 3.82, 3.62) vs Rodrigo Lopez, RHP (5.40, 5.28, 4.60, 4.73), 1:20 PM CT
Floyd has seen a drop in his strikeouts but otherwise has been the above average pitcher that he always has been. Much like Humber, he’s gone deep in a lot of games which is more than the Cubs staff can generally say.
The less said about Rodrigo Lopez, the better.
Prediction
Cubs lose two out of three yet again. It’s too bad bridges were burned with Barrett left the Cubs org, because he should be the seventh inning stretch singer for every game this series.
Comments
[quote name=Rice Cube]Blasphemy.[/quote]
Someone with some business sense must have taken over their fundraising operations a few years ago, because there was a huge drop in quality in their products. Their cookies are even shittier than the uber-processed grocery store “bakery” cookies that you can buy. They know that no-one can say no to a six-year old girl when she asks you to buy them.
BerseliusQuote Reply
+1 random acronyms
Rice CubeQuote Reply
It’s too bad Quade talks non-stop, but the way he’s handled certain situations this season has been nothing less than classy compared to how the organization has generally handled them.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Someone with some business sense must have taken over their fundraising operations a few years ago, because there was a huge drop in quality in their products. Their cookies are even shittier than the uber-processed grocery store “bakery” cookies that you can buy. They know that no-one can say no to a six-year old girl when she asks you to buy them.[/quote]
Yeah, I haven’t actually eaten any Girl Scout cookies in a few years but back then they were like crack. So good. Sorry that the products have slipped below the berselius quality threshold though (dying laughing)
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Mish, this is what I see when I go to the google+ page:
Are you a part of the limited trial or something?[/quote]
I got invited yesterday and when I logged in the morning, I got the same exact screen you did. I tried again late last night and it allowed me to sign up. So just keep the link handy and try a bit later.
MishQuote Reply
I’ve got to give some props to berselius. Despite the team sucking and giving us literally no reason to look forward to any of their games, here is pounding out series previews each and every time.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Mish]I got invited yesterday and when I logged in the morning, I got the same exact screen you did. I tried again late last night and it allowed me to sign up. So just keep the link handy and try a bit later.[/quote]I don’t know if I’ve tried to sign up. I think I did a couple weeks ago, but I don’t know.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Yeah, I haven’t actually eaten any Girl Scout cookies in a few years but back then they were like crack. So good. Sorry that the products have slipped below the berselius quality threshold though (dying laughing)[/quote]
(dying laughing). My wife used to work at an elementary school and would buy cookies from her kids. Then I’d give them away to grad students with lower baked good standards than I have (dying laughing). I’d rather just donate money and tell them to keep the cookies.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]It’s too bad Quade talks non-stop, but the way he’s handled certain situations this season has been nothing less than classy compared to how the organization has generally handled them.[/quote]
Agreed.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Yeah, I haven’t actually eaten any Girl Scout cookies in a few years but back then they were like crack. So good. Sorry that the products have slipped below the berselius quality threshold though (dying laughing)[/quote]
I used to be all up on thin mints but they suck now. Or maybe Keebler grasshoppers have reset my quality baseline.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I’ve got to give some props to berselius. Despite the team sucking and giving us literally no reason to look forward to any of their games, here is pounding out series previews each and every time.[/quote]
It’s much easier to write about than anything else surrounding this team. Most of the content is just sitting there already and I don’t have to be that creative (dying laughing).
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I don’t know if I’ve tried to sign up. I think I did a couple weeks ago, but I don’t know.[/quote]
I added you to one of my “circles”. I tried to invite Serbianking and jtsunami but wasn’t going through this morning – when I try again later I’ll include you.
MishQuote Reply
Getting tired of you guys slandering my Iowa Cubs. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 for god’s sake! That’s way better than the real Cubs.
mikjones24Quote Reply
As least I get to see a good pitching matchup Saturday.
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[quote name=mb21]I’ve got to give some props to berselius. Despite the team sucking and giving us literally no reason to look forward to any of their games, here is pounding out series previews each and every time.[/quote]
I agree. Even though this is a discredited blog, the fact that you, b, AC, and Aisley keep putting out
qualityarticles is much appreciated.WaLiQuote Reply
I like how Ozzie gives up an out at the top of the lineup. Maybe two.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
I don’t know how we can keep up with KC and Houston. Both are 8-2 and KC is on a 3 game streak!
Here’s to hoping for a sweep for our Cubbies!
WaLiQuote Reply
Run.
Walter WhiteQuote Reply
[quote name=WaLi]I agree. Even though this is a discredited blog, the fact that you, b, AC, and Aisley keep putting out is much appreciated.[/quote]
Yes, they are whores.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Yes, they are whores.[/quote](dying laughing)
WaLiQuote Reply
So I went to the old ACB yesterday and tried to get a grip on the whole TheHawk debacle. I went all the way back to when he was civil.
You could actually carry a conversation with him, regardless of his man-love for Koyie Hill and hatred for advanced metrics. But a year or so after he got banned when Ryno and mb made interview posts about him, holy shit did he turn batshit crazy. It’s like someone going off the deep end. The only reason had to be because he liked the attention his banter got.
And then he created his own blog and made posts about ACB all the time. (dying laughing) Maybe he really was crazy. Especially after seeing that he threatened to do something to mb’s employer (I didn’t catch what). That’s fucked up.
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[quote name=mb21]It’s too bad Quade talks non-stop, but the way he’s handled certain situations this season has been nothing less than classy compared to how the organization has generally handled them.[/quote]
Traits of an all-star
WaLiQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]So I went to the old ACB yesterday and tried to get a grip on the whole TheHawk debacle. I went all the way back to when he was civil.
You could actually carry a conversation with him, regardless of his man-love for Koyie Hill and hatred for advanced metrics. But a year or so after he got banned when Ryno and mb made interview posts about him, holy shit did he turn batshit crazy. It’s like someone going off the deep end. The only reason had to be because he liked the attention his banter got.
And then he created his own blog and made posts about ACB all the time. (dying laughing) Maybe he really was crazy. Especially after seeing that he threatened to do something to mb’s employer (I didn’t catch what). That’s fucked up.[/quote]
You stupid fucking faggot.
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[quote name=mikjones24]Getting tired of you guys slandering my Iowa Cubs. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 for god’s sake! That’s way better than the real Cubs.[/quote]It’s like I said the other day. They should option the Chicago Cubs to Tennessee and call up the Smokies.
mb21Quote Reply
(dying laughing)
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[quote name=mb21]It’s like I said the other day. They should option the Chicago Cubs to Tennessee and call up the Smokies.[/quote]
They’d make tons of money on Rebel Ridling merchandise.
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[quote name=Walter White]Run.[/quote]
http://www.amctv.com/breaking-bad/videos/breaking-bad-official-season-4-trailer
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
thehawk = ryno
dylanjQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]They’d make tons of money on Rebel Ridling merchandise.[/quote]I can’t wait until they make a ton of money off Jae-Hoon Ha kamikaze bandanas.
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[quote name=dylanj]thehawk = ryno[/quote]
I wish.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
my favorite moment was when he coined Quasi Papal Outfit and when Ryno found his Myspace
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]http://www.amctv.com/breaking-bad/videos/breaking-bad-official-season-4-trailer[/quote]I should be getting Season 1 disc 1 from Netflix today. It better be good, fuckfaces.
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[quote name=jtsunami]So I went to the old ACB yesterday and tried to get a grip on the whole TheHawk debacle. I went all the way back to when he was civil.
You could actually carry a conversation with him, regardless of his man-love for Koyie Hill and hatred for advanced metrics. But a year or so after he got banned when Ryno and mb made interview posts about him, holy shit did he turn batshit crazy. It’s like someone going off the deep end. The only reason had to be because he liked the attention his banter got.[/quote]
The dude is fucked up. Way way back, Ryno (JG) set up a poll about whether or not we should ban him. He went nuts then and the dumbass that I am invited his retarded ass back. I got what I deserved.
I think my favorite comment was from Santo’s Sorrow. TheHawk was going on and on about Barrett cost the Cubs 10 games through June 20007 by his defense only. SS responded by saying something like, “I have to say, that is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.” That was it. That was all he said. No argument. Nothing. That was about the best way to handle him.
mb21Quote Reply
I can’t think of a favorite moment, but I loved his weird allusions and metaphors.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]I can’t wait until they make a ton of money off Jae-Hoon Ha kamikaze bandanas.[/quote]
Wrong kind of Asian.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]I should be getting Season 1 disc 1 from Netflix today. It better be good, fuckfaces.[/quote]
If you have AMC, they’re rerunning every episode soon.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Walter White]Run.[/quote]In the parking lot of my office this morning:
uncle daveQuote Reply
Q defends Z once again: http://twitter.com/#!/CSNMooney/status/86827757740363776
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]I should be getting Season 1 disc 1 from Netflix today. It better be good, fuckfaces.[/quote]You’ll wish you had gotten the other discs at the same time. It’s as addictive as the drug they make.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=ACT]Q defends Z once again: http://twitter.com/#!/CSNMooney/status/86827757740363776%5B/quote%5DI'm starting to like Quade.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]I should be getting Season 1 disc 1 from Netflix today. It better be good, fuckfaces.[/quote]Season 1 is the best.
GBTSQuote Reply
[quote name=GBTS]Season 1 is the best.[/quote]
Wrong.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Wrong.[/quote]False.
GBTSQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I’m starting to like Quade.[/quote]I like how he sticks up for his players, even if he can be frustrating at times as a manager.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Wrong kind of Asian.[/quote]You assume the Cubs and their fans can distinguish this.
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[quote name=GBTS]False.[/quote]
-1 faget point.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
you fucks and your orange chicken
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]you fucks and your orange chicken[/quote]
I hate that stuff more than berselius hates Samoans.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
That’s all dj.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]-1 faget point.[/quote]Bitch.
Jessie PinkmanQuote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]you fucks and your orange chicken[/quote]
Stay out of my territory.
Walter WhiteQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Wrong.[/quote]I agree. I liked season 3 the best.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=ACT]I like how he sticks up for his players, even if he can be frustrating at times as a manager.[/quote]Yeah, if he can keep stories like this from spinning out of control, he’s doing fine in my opinion. All managers are going to make frustrating decisions. We have to deal with that, but this is something a manager can control and Quade is really good at it.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I agree. I liked season 3 the best.[/quote]
Correct. It might have been the best season of any show I’ve ever watched (never watched Sopranos or Wire).
It’s up there with Dexter seasons 1 and 4 and the money train season of the Shield.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]I can’t think of a favorite moment, but I loved his weird allusions and metaphors.[/quote]
You’re truly Inspector Javert to TheHawk’s Jean Valjean
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]You’re truly Inspector Javert to TheHawk’s Jean Valjean[/quote]
That might have been the best Hawk moment.
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the Nebraska treatment on the Big Ten Network is really classy. Nice welcome.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]Correct. It might have been the best season of any show I’ve ever watched (never watched Sopranos or Wire).
It’s up there with Dexter seasons 1 and 4 and the money train season of the Shield.[/quote]As far as I’m concerned, season 3 of BB was the best season in television history. 1 and 2 aren’t far behind either. Dexter seasons 1 and 4 are similar to season 1 and 2 of BB in my opinion. I know a lot of The Wire fans liked season 4 the best, but I liked season 1. I’m not sure if I’d put any season of The Sopranos up there, but as a series, it’s tough to beat. BB is in that class in my opinion. My top 3 shows of all time, in no specific order are The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Dexter. The Wire and Shield aren’t far behind. Sons of Anarchy started out great, but by the end of season 2 they lost me. I’ve only watched part of season 3.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]the Nebraska treatment on the Big Ten Network is really classy. Nice welcome.[/quote]They’ll get an even nicer welcome everywhere they play the first time around.
You guys have BTN now, don’t you?
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I agree. I liked season 3 the best.[/quote]
I have a hard time pinning down any season of shows like BB. It’s so heavily serialized that the season breaks almost feel arbitrary. It’s not like Dexter or other dramas where stuff builds until the end of the season. Anything can happen at any time on BB and that’s one of the things that makes it great.
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Dexter is great but is dragged down by all of the B plots on the show. I’d love it if they ended the show this season but Showtime has no interest in doing so.
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[quote name=mb21]As far as I’m concerned, season 3 of BB was the best season in television history. 1 and 2 aren’t far behind either. Dexter seasons 1 and 4 are similar to season 1 and 2 of BB in my opinion. I know a lot of The Wire fans liked season 4 the best, but I liked season 1. I’m not sure if I’d put any season of The Sopranos up there, but as a series, it’s tough to beat. BB is in that class in my opinion. My top 3 shows of all time, in no specific order are The Sopranos, Breaking Bad and Dexter. The Wire and Shield aren’t far behind. Sons of Anarchy started out great, but by the end of season 2 they lost me. I’ve only watched part of season 3.[/quote]
For me…
Tier 1: Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Shield
Tier 2: Lost, Simpsons, 30 Rock
Tier 3: Who gives a shit?
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
http://www.whogivesashitabouttier3tvshows.com
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I’m sure I’m in the minority but I couldn’t get into Dexter. I watched the first season and 2-3 epsiodes of season 2 and that’s it. I just thought the acting was terrible outside of Michael C. Hall. The subplots really didn’t interest me much either. And I like a lot of genres of TV and movies.
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[quote name=mb21]They’ll get an even nicer welcome everywhere they play the first time around.
You guys have BTN now, don’t you?[/quote]
we’ve had it for almost a year, but Time Warner is playing hardball like they usually do, those fuckers, to prevent it from getting it down to basic cable instead of the upper digital tier. It may go down to the first game or two. They may block it out when the season starts. but we can still watch it on satellite in bars, etc..
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Silky Johnson]http://www.whogivesashitabouttier3tvshows.com[/quote]
I haven’t finished that website yet.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]For me…
Tier 1: Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Shield
Tier 2: Lost, Simpsons, 30 Rock
Tier 3: Who gives a shit?[/quote]
I fucking love that show.
BerseliusQuote Reply
I don’t care much for the subplots of Dexter, but I don’t watch the show for the subplots.
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[quote name=jtsunami]I’m sure I’m in the minority but I couldn’t get into Dexter. I watched the first season and 2-3 epsiodes of season 2 and that’s it. I just thought the acting was terrible outside of Michael C. Hall. The subplots really didn’t interest me much either. And I like a lot of genres of TV and movies.[/quote]The subplot in season 2 was horrific. Lila is quite possibly one of the most annoying tv characters I have ever watched.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I don’t care much for the subplots of Dexter, but I don’t watch the show for the subplots.[/quote]Same here.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]I don’t care much for the subplots of Dexter, but I don’t watch the show for the subplots.[/quote]
Me neither, but if you’re going to throw something into Best Show Ever territory then you would hope that the B-plots aren’t a complete waste of time.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]I fucking love that show.[/quote]
That’s my kind of humor.
Eastbound and Down, Archer and Justified are making their way to Tier 2.
Oh, and add Modern Family to Tier 2. Funniest show on TV easily, imo.
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Me neither, but if you’re going to throw something into Best Show Ever territory then you would hope that the B-plots aren’t a complete waste of time.[/quote]
The B-plots can suck because the A-plot is that awesome.
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[quote name=Berselius]Me neither, but if you’re going to throw something into Best Show Ever territory then you would hope that the B-plots aren’t a complete waste of time.[/quote]I don’t know about that. Most b-plots suck. There are some in BB that I could do without. They have to fill the hour with something.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]That’s my kind of humor.
Eastbound and Down, Archer and Justified are making their way to Tier 2.
Oh, and add Modern Family to Tier 2. Funniest show on TV easily, imo.[/quote]
I’m amazed we haven’t worn out our 30 rock dvds.
I just watched Archer Season 1 a week or so ago. It was a rocky start but the second half of the season drew me in. We’re probably going to watch season 2 tonight/tomorrow
BerseliusQuote Reply
I was in love with Tina Fey for a while, but they told me to stop watching her.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]That’s my kind of humor.
Eastbound and Down, Archer and Justified are making their way to Tier 2.
Oh, and add Modern Family to Tier 2. Funniest show on TV easily, imo.[/quote]Modern Family is awesome. I’m a big fan of Justified as well. I didn’t know what to expect of that in season 2, but they actually improved the show in my opinion. That was hard to do after season 1.
I wish Charlie Sheen didn’t go nuts because I loved 2 and a half dudes.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I don’t know about that. Most b-plots suck. There are some in BB that I could do without. They have to fill the hour with something.[/quote]
Yeah, but this is replacement level suck MB (dying laughing). Dexter has been good but I’m worried about it moving forward. I have no such worries about Mad Men or Breaking Bad.
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(dying laughing), I should get back to work before the conversation turns into me writing a 10000 word rant about how much I fucking hate Big Bang Theory
BerseliusQuote Reply
Of all the shows I’ve ever seen, this was the hardest scene to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKTYR7slgp8
It’s in some faget language, but it doesn’t matter.
edit: removed embedding just in case you fagets haven’t seen the show.
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[quote name=mb21]Modern Family is awesome. I’m a big fan of Justified as well. I didn’t know what to expect of that in season 2, but they actually improved the show in my opinion. That was hard to do after season 1. [/quote]
The beginning of Season 2 was losing me, but it REALLY picked up halfway through.
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I watch The Event with my girlfriend but I really wish I didn’t.
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[quote name=Berselius]I’m amazed we haven’t worn out our 30 rock dvds.
I just watched Archer Season 1 a week or so ago. It was a rocky start but the second half of the season drew me in. We’re probably going to watch season 2 tonight/tomorrow[/quote]
Season 2 of Archer is BRILLIANT! I had to re-evaluate my power rankings to squeeze it into my second tier.
Right now, Modern Family, Parks and Rec, and Justified are my Tier 1.
Tier 2: Community, Archer, South Park, Simpsons seasons 2-8
I used to have It’s Always Sunny up there, but this past season was disappointing. Historically I loved season one of Deadwood and I was a 24 faget.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Of all the shows I’ve ever seen, this was the hardest scene to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKTYR7slgp8
It’s in some faget language, but it doesn’t matter.
edit: removed embedding just in case you fagets haven’t seen the show.[/quote]
Nothing can top the end of Jurassic Bark as the saddest thing ever on TV
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]Nothing can top the end of Jurassic Bark as the saddest thing ever on TV[/quote]
Why do you always have to make a mockery of everything?
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]The beginning of Season 2 was losing me, but it REALLY picked up halfway through.[/quote]
Margo Martindale (Mags) was fan-fucking-tastic.
MishQuote Reply
Also, Walter Goggins (from The Shield) is brilliant as Boyd Krauter.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Why do you always have to make a mockery of everything?[/quote]
I don’t like anything.
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I forgot how awsome The Shield was until I started watching these scenes again.
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[quote name=Mish]Season 2 of Archer is BRILLIANT! I had to re-evaluate my power rankings to squeeze it into my second tier.
Right now, Modern Family, Parks and Rec, and Justified are my Tier 1.
Tier 2: Community, Archer, South Park, Simpsons seasons 2-8
I used to have It’s Always Sunny up there, but this past season was disappointing. Historically I loved season one of Deadwood and I was a 24 faget.[/quote]
I’m braindumping about the shows I’ve watched regularly in the past year (live or on DVD) and did a ranking of what’s currently on my mind right now.
http://berselius.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-project.html
If I had to do all time though, damn would it be tough.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Margo Martindale (Mags) was fan-fucking-tastic.[/quote]
She was great in Dexter too.
[quote name=Mish]Also, Walter Goggins (from The Shield) is brilliant as Boyd Krauter.[/quote]
His character was only supposed to be in the first episode, but he convinced the producers to make him a recurring character.
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[quote name=Berselius]Yeah, but this is replacement level suck MB (dying laughing). Dexter has been good but I’m worried about it moving forward. I have no such worries about Mad Men or Breaking Bad.[/quote]Any show past its 1st season is one to worry about. Few shows are ever as good as their first season in my opinion. Besides, Dexter already screwed up with this last season. I enjoyed the show in season 5, but now he’s back where he started. I don’t see the point in that. It would be like BB having Walt become a loving and nurturing character after this upcoming season. It’s just not believable. Walt has been on this path since the first episode and there is no turning back. There’s only one way BB ends and that’s with Walt dead.
As much fun as the plot may be in Dexter with Deb finding out, I don’t even know if I want that. Deb has lost some of the love she’s had for her father over the years, but it would be devastating to her to learn that Dexter has been killing people and that her father taught him how to do it. Her father would be despised by the Miami Police Department, as would Dexter. There’s no way that doesn’t lead to serious problems for Deb.
Plus, it’s too easy. All along we’ve wondered what Deb would do if she found out. Well, we know what Deb would do if she found out. We’ve known all along. End the show in some other way.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]His character was only supposed to be in the first episode, but he convinced the producers to make him a recurring character.[/quote]Kind of like how Jesse Pinkman was supposed to die in the second episode.
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[quote name=mb21]As much fun as the plot may be in Dexter with Deb finding out, I don’t even know if I want that. Deb has lost some of the love she’s had for her father over the years, but it would be devastating to her to learn that Dexter has been killing people and that her father taught him how to do it. Her father would be despised by the Miami Police Department, as would Dexter. There’s no way that doesn’t lead to serious problems for Deb.[/quote]
This is one of the main reasons I prefer the books to the show (that and making the dark passenger more of a character). It makes their dynamic much more interesting.
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[quote name=mb21]Kind of like how Jesse Pinkman was supposed to die in the second episode.[/quote]
I didn’t know that. Glad he didn’t.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]This is one of the main reasons I prefer the books to the show (that and making the dark passenger more of a character). It makes their dynamic much more interesting.[/quote]I have to read the books. She knows in them, right? That would be fine if it was a central part of the television show, but at this point I think it would just be lame to go with that plot and I’m sure they’re going to do just that.
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[quote name=mb21]I wish Charlie Sheen didn’t go nuts because I loved 2 and a half dudes.[/quote]
Me too. There were good and bad episodes, but flashes of good writing, even on the scale of a Neil Simon play. Maybe I’m overrating it, but sometimes the one liner dialogue came at a rapid fire pace. I love that, and the acting was pretty good too. I can’t help but like Charlie too. I see a lot of myself in him. Not misogyny really, but a healthy consentual, casual sex life. (dying laughing)
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I liked the angle the show took in season 5 with Lumen avenging her killers but the nature of the show is that it has to keep hitting the reset button to keep going. The end of season 4 certainly shook that up but now it feels like that’s been reset too.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]I didn’t know that. Glad he didn’t.[/quote]Apparently Craston and Paul worked so wonderfully together that Gilligan rewrote the rest of the season. Yeah, that show is completely different without Jesse.
Bitch.
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[quote name=mb21]I have to read the books. She knows in them, right? That would be fine if it was a central part of the television show, but at this point I think it would just be lame to go with that plot and I’m sure they’re going to do just that.[/quote]
Right. I really thought they would use that in Season 5. Deb dating Quinn (who knows about Dexter) and knowing what Dexer is would have made a great storyline.
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[quote name=mb21]Apparently Craston and Paul worked so wonderfully together that Gilligan rewrote the rest of the season. Yeah, that show is completely different without Jesse, yo.[/quote].
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[quote name=mb21]Apparently Craston and Paul worked so wonderfully together that Gilligan rewrote the rest of the season. Yeah, that show is completely different without Jesse.
Bitch.[/quote]
(dying laughing), I love Jesse. He’s probably the best-written character on TV right now.
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I love that season of This Old House where Bob Vila pretended to know what the fuck he was talking about and Norm Abrams nailed some wood together and fixed up that old house and some shit.
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I don’t think Charlie Sheen is nuts, either, but that’s my amateur interpretation based on his interviews and my own experiences (dying laughing)
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[quote name=Berselius]I’m braindumping about the shows I’ve watched regularly in the past year (live or on DVD) and did a ranking of what’s currently on my mind right now.
http://berselius.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-project.html
If I had to do all time though, damn would it be tough.[/quote]
Pretty cool – I desperately am awaiting Game of Thrones to be on Netflix. I made myself the promise that I’d kill either Mad Men or Breaking Bad this summer, but following two baseball teams (well, one baseball team and one AAA team) eats out much of my TV time.
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[quote name=WenningtonsGorillaCock]I love that season of This Old House where Bob Vila pretended to know what the fuck he was talking about and Norm Abrams nailed some wood together and fixed up that old house and some shit.[/quote]
um, spoilers? Jeez, WGC
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[quote name=WenningtonsGorillaCock]I love that season of This Old House where Bob Vila pretended to know what the fuck he was talking about and Norm Abrams nailed some wood together and fixed up that old house and some shit.[/quote]
didn’t Bob Vila get fired right after that?
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[quote name=Mish]Pretty cool – I desperately am awaiting Game of Thrones to be on Netflix. I made myself the promise that I’d kill either Mad Men or Breaking Bad this summer, but following two baseball teams (well, one baseball team and one AAA team) eats out much of my TV time.[/quote]
I don’t think it will, Mish. HBO is pushing HBO GO as its alternative to Netflix so I think they’re holding on to their properties streaming wise. You might have to wait for the DVDs
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[quote name=Berselius]I liked the angle the show took in season 5 with Lumen avenging her killers but the nature of the show is that it has to keep hitting the reset button to keep going. The end of season 4 certainly shook that up but now it feels like that’s been reset too.[/quote]
That was nice, but I didn’t like the way Dexter responded to Season 4 at all. From the sound of it, Season 6 will be what I thought Season 5 would be.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]That was nice, but I didn’t like the way Dexter responded to Season 4 at all. From the sound of it, Season 6 will be what I thought Season 5 would be.[/quote]
I don’t think they pulled off the Lumen stuff all the way, but I thought it was a good story arc in a broader sense, i.e. Dexter interacts with another killer that has a different motive and is different from the other killers he’s dealt with. I just don’t think they executed it well, especially in light of what you’re saying about the end of season 4. It would have been great if that plot was in season 3 instead of all that Jimmy Smits stuff.
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I don’t know, HG. You may be right, but he seemed to fucking lose it. His father mentioned something about his addiction and that he’s ill (addicted). I think he just lost it.
Despite what berselius says, I love The Big Bang Theory and I don’t want to know why I shouldn’t. I’m perfectly happy being ignorant and laughing my ass off.
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[quote name=Berselius]I don’t think it will, Mish. HBO is pushing HBO GO as its alternative to Netflix so I think they’re holding on to their properties streaming wise. You might have to wait for the DVDs[/quote]
Blergh, I though all series are on Netflix when they are on DVD.
MishQuote Reply
I have to give credit to Netflix. It has turned me onto so many shows I never had the chance to watch. Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Shield, Rescue Me, 24, Californication, and The Wire are shows that I’ve watched on Netflix and they are easily becoming my favorite shows. The Wire is probably my fave show of all time but I think that’s mostly because I’m a wigger.
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Sorry to be off topic but Poz has a neat-o article on baseball up:
http://joeposnanski.blogspot.com/2011/07/14-crazy-baseball-facts.html
MishQuote Reply
is there a cubs game today?
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Just replace everything you’ve told me about how you hate TV portrays addicts and replace it with nerds, and that’s pretty much how I feel (dying laughing)
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[quote name=Mish]Pretty cool – I desperately am awaiting Game of Thrones to be on Netflix. I made myself the promise that I’d kill either Mad Men or Breaking Bad this summer, but following two baseball teams (well, one baseball team and one AAA team) eats out much of my TV time.[/quote]You need to figure out the newsgroups. You could have Game of Thrones today.
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[quote name=Mish]Blergh, I though all series are on Netflix when they are on DVD.[/quote]
Did they have HBO series before? If so I’m sure they’ve pulled them off in the past few months for the new service. Why license their stuff to their competition when exclusivity and licensing is what brings in their $$?
It’s too bad you can’t get a separate HBO GO subscription. Time Warner doesn’t have it so I’m out of luck there.
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[quote name=Berselius]I don’t think they pulled off the Lumen stuff all the way, but I thought it was a good story arc in a broader sense, i.e. Dexter interacts with another killer that has a different motive and is different from the other killers he’s dealt with. I just don’t think they executed it well, especially in light of what you’re saying about the end of season 4. It would have been great if that plot was in season 3 instead of all that Jimmy Smits stuff.[/quote]
Interacting with another killer was great. I would have preferred it was an established killer, though.
Also, I would have preferred Dexter ditch his “human” side (like he did with the guy in that ratty bathroom, no Alvin) all season. I was really looking forward to Dexter’s realization of how much he actually “cared” for Rita. Adding a killer to cajole him to the “dark side” would have been great, imo.
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http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/01/chicago-beer-sales-down-30-percent-with-cubs-and-white-sox-both-below-500/
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[quote name=Berselius]Just replace everything you’ve told me about how you hate TV portrays addicts and replace it with nerds, and that’s pretty much how I feel (dying laughing)[/quote]Fair enough, but if they didn’t portray them that way I wouldn’t be laughing my ass off. (dying laughing)
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[quote name=Berselius]Did they have HBO series before? If so I’m sure they’ve pulled them off in the past few months for the new service. Why license their stuff to their competition when exclusivity and licensing is what brings in their $$?
It’s too bad you can’t get a separate HBO GO subscription. Time Warner doesn’t have it so I’m out of luck there.[/quote]
I believe they did but I actually can’t confirm – I don’t think I queue’d up any HBO series yet.
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Have you read the books, Mish? If not, feel free to pepper me with reactions/questions etc.. I’ve been quite enjoying living vicariously through everyone who is experiencing the series for the first time (dying laughing). I’m kind of jealous.
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Netflix still offers old HBO series but I don’t know about current series like Game of Thrones or True Blood.
Edit: You can get DVDs for all HBO series but no instant watch it seems.
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[quote name=Berselius]Did they have HBO series before? If so I’m sure they’ve pulled them off in the past few months for the new service. Why license their stuff to their competition when exclusivity and licensing is what brings in their $$?
It’s too bad you can’t get a separate HBO GO subscription. Time Warner doesn’t have it so I’m out of luck there.[/quote]HBO is seriously going to try to contend with Netflix? That seems like a complete waste of time. Netflix has at least one new tv series starting next year. It sounds like it’s going to be really good.
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[quote name=mb21]HBO is seriously going to try to contend with Netflix? That seems like a complete waste of time. Netflix has at least one new tv series starting next year. It sounds like it’s going to be really good.[/quote]
That’s what I understand. I don’t have access to it since TWC hasn’t brokered a deal with them, but from what I gather you’ll have access to the *entire* HBO catalog as a part of your regular HBO cable subscription.
Good for HBO – they created all this content, they might as well try to distribute it themselves.
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[quote name=Berselius]Have you read the books, Mish? If not, feel free to pepper me with reactions/questions etc.. I’ve been quite enjoying living vicariously through everyone who is experiencing the series for the first time (dying laughing). I’m kind of jealous.[/quote]
Haven’t read the books, but reaction is strong enough where I may have to get the DVDs (or likely upgrade my Netflix to get DVDs).
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baseball-related addendum to my preview from HP
[quote name=Harry Pavlidis]Randy Wells is getting healthier. He’s still about 1-2 MPH down from last year, but he’s cut that back from 3-6 after coming of the DL.[/quote]
Good to hear, but he still looks not good out there.
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[quote name=Mish]Haven’t read the books, but reaction is strong enough where I may have to get the DVDs (or likely upgrade my Netflix to get DVDs).[/quote]
Too bad I can’t send all the episodes sitting on my DVR to you (dying laughing). Or you could just do what MB suggested.
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[quote name=mb21]I don’t know, HG. You may be right, but he seemed to fucking lose it. His father mentioned something about his addiction and that he’s ill (addicted). I think he just lost it.
Despite what berselius says, I love The Big Bang Theory and I don’t want to know why I shouldn’t. I’m perfectly happy being ignorant and laughing my ass off.[/quote]
Not sure, MB. He goes off on tangents, but he’s still very coherent. He does much of that for kicks. Some people are just all over the place and always were. Did you read his interview about a possible “Major League” reunion? It was good. He absolutely LOVES baseball. Pays attention to every team. Loves the sport. Maybe that’s why I’m so biased.
I don’t know why but I’m drawn to his interviews because they’re so entertaining. Not for the so-called insanity but the in-between moments most people don’t see. they only show the clips on most videos. I don’t think he’s insane. Those guys have enough money to take breaks & dry out. They may go off the deep end sometimes, but that’s the advantage of being filthy rich.
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[quote name=Berselius]Too bad I can’t send all the episodes sitting on my DVR to you (dying laughing). Or you could just do what MB suggested.[/quote]
I may look into it this weekend.
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UP
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Holy shit it’s windy in Chicago today.
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chicago cubs baseball on the air?
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[quote name=Muckey]Holy shit it’s windy in Chicago today.[/quote]
Its supposed to get to 90 but it felt like 70 when I was just outside.
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I didn’t know Z was put on the DL. No dinner for me.
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[quote name=Horny Goat]chicago cubs baseball on the air?[/quote]Indeed.
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[quote name=Horny Goat]I didn’t know Z was put on the DL. No dinner for me.[/quote]Basically, they were saying it amounts to he misses one start, with the ASB.
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[quote name=Mish]Its supposed to get to 90 but it felt like 70 when I was just outside.[/quote]
it was 100 yesterday and today here in Lincolnland
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[quote name=Horny Goat]it was 100 yesterday and today here in Lincolnland[/quote]
Not cool story, bro.
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[quote name=Mish]Its supposed to get to 90 but it felt like 70 when I was just outside.[/quote]It’s got to be 15-20 mph winds.
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No doubt Sheen does some of that for show, but i do think the guy is unhealthy to say the least.
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[quote name=Mish]Its supposed to get to 90 but it felt like 70 when I was just outside.[/quote]The weather is really weird in Central IL. Super hot and humid, but looks like it’s going to thunderstorm any second.
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[quote name=mb21]No doubt Sheen does some of that for show, but i do think the guy is unhealthy to say the least.[/quote]Yeah, I thought it was for show too but he is definitely having a serious substance abuse problem.
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[quote name=Horny Goat]it was 100 yesterday and today here in Lincolnland[/quote]
It’s been hovering around 100 here for weeks here in Texasland. My AC broke for a few days. That was fun.
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[quote name=mb21]No doubt Sheen does some of that for show, but i do think the guy is unhealthy to say the least.[/quote]
unhealthy yes, but he’s lived a pretty fun life (dying laughing)
I was living that kind of life (without the big money) until I was 35, then my doctor said “no more of that shit”
it was fun while it lasted.
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shitty luck. why did wells have to put Pierre on?
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why not just throw it to 2B Kosuke?
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Cubs need to read a book on baseball 101
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[quote name=Horny Goat]Cubs need to read a book on baseball 101[/quote]
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[quote name=Horny Goat]Cubs need to read a book on baseball 101[/quote]It worked the first time. I guess they decided this time that they needn’t have worried about Kosuke’s arm.
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see? 2 mistakes there. first Kosuke then Barney.
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I wasn’t plugging Joe Morgan.
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I see Cashner in dugout, is he off DL yet?
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and by plugging…I mean get your minds out of the 7th inning bathrooms.
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[quote name=Horny Goat]see? 2 mistakes there. first Kosuke then Barney.[/quote]If your argument is that this team isn’t that good, I have no choice but to concur.
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[quote name=Muckey]I see Cashner in dugout, is he off DL yet?[/quote]
no way. out for the year I think. maybe september?
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[quote name=Berselius]
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As much as I hate the word, “Dummies” should be shooped for “Cubbies”.
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[quote name=Horny Goat]no way. out for the year I think. maybe september?[/quote]Out for the year? Damn, I didn’t know that.
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[quote name=josh]If your argument is that this team isn’t that good, I have no choice but to concur.[/quote]
my arguments were very specific because I’m actually watching (dying laughing)
after all, the cubs are only 10 games out!
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c’mon cassie
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why does Len keep talking about who would’ve pitched in the 16th inning yesterday? Carpenter would not have lasted that long w/o giving up a run.
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The Cubs’ offense could have matched it in the bottom of the inning.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-0701-big-ten-nebraska–20110701,0,5568175.story
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[quote name=Muckey]Out for the year? Damn, I didn’t know that.[/quote]
Bruce Miles posted this on his blog yesterday
“Pitcher Andrew Cashner is in town. He was in the dugout last night. The plan is for him to see the team doctor today, and if that goes well, he’ll start playing catch Friday. He’ll also accompany the team on the road trip to Washington and Pittsburgh. There is no timetable for his return.”
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[quote name=Horny Goat]why does Len keep talking about who would’ve pitched in the 16th inning yesterday? Carpenter would not have lasted that long w/o giving up a run.[/quote]
Yah it’s dumb. Quade already knew who he was gonna pitch in the 16th inning on June 30th all the way back in Spring Training.
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[quote name=Berselius]Have you read the books, Mish? If not, feel free to pepper me with reactions/questions etc.. I’ve been quite enjoying living vicariously through everyone who is experiencing the series for the first time (dying laughing). I’m kind of jealous.[/quote]
B,
what is this pepper you talk about. Is it a twitter thing? Is there another way to contact you, because I want to bounce off my reactions but I can’t do that with my wife without spoiling the series.
WaLiQuote Reply
Len just said “interweb”
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[quote name=Horny Goat]see? 2 mistakes there. first Kosuke then Barney.[/quote]
I’m at work and can’t see the game — what were the mistakes?
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[quote name=WaLi]B,
what is this pepper you talk about. Is it a twitter thing? Is there another way to contact you, because I want to bounce off my reactions but I can’t do that with my wife without spoiling the series.[/quote]
Just a figure of speech. Are you on twitter? You can DM me, or just email me at my username @gmail
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For future reference for anyone, you can contact any of berselius, And Counting, Aisle 424 or myself by scrolling over Site at the top of the page. It’s self-explanatory after that.
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this is all around FAIL. Sox should’ve pitched around Geo but he gets an RBI. Geo should’ve selected a better pitch to drive the ball to stay out of the DP (got lucky)
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DP? There were runners on 2nd and 3rd. Soto did his job by getting the run in.
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[quote name=WaLi]B,
what is this pepper you talk about. I[/quote]
I like salt and pepper on B’s cadaver before I devour it.
/Hannibal’d
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Yeah, soto’s trying to make contact and give Pena a chance. That was effective situational hitting, something you’re not used to seeing on this team.
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Sounds like Cassie made a nice play.
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Castro getting better?
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Quade has Cashner penciled in for September 15th.
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(dying laughing)
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[quote name=mb21]For future reference for anyone, you can contact any of berselius, And Counting, Aisle 424 or myself by scrolling over Site at the top of the page. It’s self-explanatory after that.[/quote]I was looking for an e-mail addy.
I love the titles (dying laughing)
B: Chairman of the Executive Committee and Viceroy of Special Project
mb21: Senior Executor-in-Chief of Obstructed View Executive Branch
And Counting: Executive Chairman and Dictator for Life
Aisle 424: Supreme Overlord of all Chair-Based Furniture and First Tiger
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[quote name=WaLi]I was looking for an e-mail addy.
I love the titles (dying laughing)
B: Chairman of the Executive Committee and Viceroy of Special Project
mb21: Senior Executor-in-Chief of Obstructed View Executive Branch
And Counting: Executive Chairman and Dictator for Life
Aisle 424: Supreme Overlord of all Chair-Based Furniture and First Tiger[/quote]
(dying laughing), I forgot that we made those
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[quote name=ACT]DP? There were runners on 2nd and 3rd. Soto did his job by getting the run in.[/quote]
I meant to say Geo should’ve made sure to hit the ball early in the count to avoid getting wells to the plate, which might’ve induced a DP or a Wells K with 2 outs. The Sox would have been wise to pitch around him to do just that. Thankfully Geo came through.
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[quote name=WaLi]I was looking for an e-mail addy.
I love the titles (dying laughing)
B: Chairman of the Executive Committee and Viceroy of Special Project
mb21: Senior Executor-in-Chief of Obstructed View Executive Branch
And Counting: Executive Chairman and Dictator for Life
Aisle 424: Supreme Overlord of all Chair-Based Furniture and First Tiger[/quote]
Fucking-a-right, I’m First Tiger.
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[quote name=ACT]Sounds like Cassie made a nice play.[/quote]Vid just came on Gameday. Holy Cow! I think I’m more impressed by the throw than the dive. He put everything into the throw and it was perfect; chest-high and didn’t sail into the dugout at all.
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[quote name=ACT]Vid just came on Gameday. Holy Cow! I think I’m more impressed by the throw than the dive. He put everything into the throw and it was perfect; chest-high and didn’t sail into the dugout at all.[/quote]It was nice — just trying to show he could handle 3B next year, if need be.
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Barney with an XBH!
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[quote name=josh]It was nice — just trying to show he could handle 3B next year, if need be.[/quote]
the Castro play was Ozzie Smith-like, with a George Brett chaser.
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[quote name=josh]It was nice — just trying to show he could handle the bullpen test next year, if need be.[/quote].
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Fife with a bullet!
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now if Castro would hit one over the wall….
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not THAT wall
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Don’t strike out, Aramis.
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Good job.
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[quote name=ACT]Don’t strike out, Aramis.[/quote]
RBIARAMIS
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go deep peenya
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[quote name=jtsunami](dying laughing)
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Get your official Cubs noose this fall.
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I sense everyone at cubs park is curbing their enthusiasm for some reason.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]Get your official Longhorns noose this fall.[/quote]
fify
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[quote name=Horny Goat]I sense everyone at cubs park is curbing their enthusiasm for some reason.[/quote]Wells makes everyone nervous.
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[quote name=Horny Goat]fify[/quote]
Mine broke last November.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]Mine broke last November.[/quote]
how’s it looking this year? I mean the team.
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[quote name=Jame Gumb]Mine broke last November.[/quote]fatass
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[quote name=Horny Goat]how’s it looking this year? I mean the team.[/quote]
I’ve never been less certain about a Texas Longhorns team. They went 5-7, but four of those losses were by one possession. They had terrible luck with turnovers, which should even out.
Even average play would have netted them at least two more wins last year. With the increase in conditioning and competent coordinators, I’m expecint an 8-win season. I wouldn’t be surprised with anything from 6-10 wins, though.
In two years, though, this team will begin a run of at least three consecutive BCS bowl appearances, though. Done deal sealed.
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[quote name=WaLi]fatass[/quote]
More from repeated use than my weight.
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3 pitch inning. holy moly! man, woman & child!
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I got rid of the youtubes in this thread and animated gifs because something has been fucking the site up and making it run very slowly. I’m just checking to see if that’s part of the issue.
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JG, you know of course I will always want UT to kick ass, especially in case NU does the same, to get some revenge.
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[quote name=mb21]I got rid of the youtubes in this thread and animated gifs because something has been fucking the site up and making it run very slowly. I’m just checking to see if that’s part of the issue.[/quote]
that must be it because it’s be really slow to load.
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belated RODRIGO
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[quote name=Horny Goat]JG, you know of course I will always want UT to kick ass, especially in case NU does the same, to get some revenge.[/quote]
Yeah, it’ll take a bowl game, because we aren’t going to set up any non-conference games any time soon. (dying laughing)
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
btw, MB. is it just me or why does your hawkeye site take so long? the ads?
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Jame Gumb]Yeah, it’ll take a bowl game, because we aren’t going to set up any non-conference games any time soon. (dying laughing)[/quote]
yeah, I can’t see any either (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I got rid of the youtubes in this thread and animated gifs because something has been fucking the site up and making it run very slowly. I’m just checking to see if that’s part of the issue.[/quote]Now can you get Gameday to load?
binkyQuote Reply
I sense a gopher
Horny GoatQuote Reply
I called it (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
Dunn will prolly hit it 600 feet here
Horny GoatQuote Reply
(dying laughing), Juan Pierre
BerseliusQuote Reply
why why why (dying laughing)
did he get a visit from anyone?
Horny GoatQuote Reply
Similar to the “There is Still Nothing Wrong with Ryan Dempster” thread, can we do a “What is Wrong with Randy Wells” thread, mb?
jtsunamiQuote Reply
HIs velocity is down, he’s wild, and he’s giving up too many line drives.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]HIs velocity is down, he’s wild, and he’s giving up too many line drives.[/quote]Did he ask you? (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
just because wells was cruising was no reason to leave him out there after the HR and shit.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
Juan Pierre, Cub killer. (dying laughing)
jtsunamiQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Did he ask you? (dying laughing)[/quote]Correct.
jtsunamiQuote Reply
Does it seem like Q has no idea when to take a pitcher out? Is he flipping coins? Is he making saving throws v. his will?
binkyQuote Reply
not john cusack again. MUTE
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]Does it seem like Q has no idea when to take a pitcher out? Is he flipping coins? Is he making saving throws v. his will?[/quote]
I think he’s worse than others with leaving starting pitchers in too long, and also managing the pen.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
rally!
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]I think he’s worse than others with leaving starting pitchers in too long, and also managing the pen.[/quote]I especially hate his “don’t bring in your best (or only good) relievers unless you have a lead” philosophy, although, of course, it’s not unique to him.
ACTQuote Reply
BA
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
swing the bat mother fucker. so sick of you trying to limp-dick your way on base. dumb fuckadome
Horny GoatQuote Reply
good riddance to fuckadome. seriously. swing the fucking bat. I don’t give a fuck if it’s an inch outside. swing the fucking bat. umpires are not perfect. never have been. stick the stick out there and poke it you egomaniac fuck.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
tell us how you really feel. HG (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
fuckadome (dying laughing)
jtsunamiQuote Reply
Complaining about the NL leader in OBP (dying laughing)
jtsunamiQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]Similar to the “There is Still Nothing Wrong with Ryan Dempster” thread, can we do a “What is Wrong with Randy Wells” thread, mb?[/quote]
I wrote this for some less-than-saber friendly people on facebook:
Wells is being a victim of poor performance AND bad luck, which basically explains his regression this year. The three things he has control over (at least to some extent) are all trending poorly; his K/9 is down (and it was never great), his BB/9 is up (held a solid 2.7ish the last two years, 4.25 in 2011), and he’s giving up more home runs this year (which is partially bad luck, as his HR/FB% is above league average and should regress downward). The biggest concern (besides the walks) is the drop in his groundball rate from 47% to 40%.
On the luck side of the ledger, he’s only stranding 64% of baserunners, and we know generally pitchers regress to a 72% LOB%. But lest we all forget, that he’s only face 163 batters coming into today, and very few pitching stats stabilize in that small of a sample. Also worth noting is that his fastball is only 1-2 mph below what it was last year, compared to 4-6 below as it was when he came off the DL.
MishQuote Reply
that dude has pissed me off for 3+ years and I’ll be giddy to see him go. I don’t give a fuckadome about his OBP (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
He’s still giving up a shit-ton of LD’s. And HP later mentioned that the pfx gun in KC is fast.
BerseliusQuote Reply
If Fuckadome hit 40 HRs a year I wouldn’t care but he doesn’t.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
On another note, where has this Aramis been hiding for 2 years?
jtsunamiQuote Reply
Oh! I get it! Because “Fuk” is similar to “Fuck”
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=Berselius]He’s still giving up a shit-ton of LD’s. And HP later mentioned that the pfx gun in KC is fast.[/quote]
Yeah, no disagreement. Just a quick explanation I through together for some fans puzzled by Wells’s numbers and I just relied on FanGraphs dashboard stats to give a quick and dirty look. If I was writing an Unobstructed View I probably would have at least scrolled down to batted ball types. (dying laughing)
MishQuote Reply
I’m watching on gameday, but I’m calling Pena homer here if the wind is blowing any direction but in.
jtsunamiQuote Reply
mb, do you think Aramis is still done? His ISO was .262 in June and it takes about 500 PAs for that to stabilize.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Yeah, no disagreement. Just a quick explanation I through together for some fans puzzled by Wells’s numbers and I just relied on FanGraphs dashboard stats to give a quick and dirty look. If I was writing an Unobstructed View I probably would have at least scrolled down to batted ball types. (dying laughing)[/quote]
21 LDs in 18 innings from his last 3 starts. That’s insane.
BerseliusQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]On another note, where has this Aramis been hiding for 2 years?[/quote]
separated shoulder is one reason. the usual slow start is another. otherwise it’s the same ole Aramis
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]I’m watching on gameday, but I’m calling Pena homer here if the wind is blowing any direction but in.[/quote]Must have been the wind (dying laughing)
jtsunamiQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]mb, do you think Aramis is still done? His ISO was .262 in June and it takes about 500 PAs for that to stabilize.[/quote]
It depends on what you mean by done. Even with his slow start he’s accumulated 1.6 fWAR this season. His wOBA is right in line with his ZiPS projection FWIW
BerseliusQuote Reply
I’m weak in the defense metrics department, how’s he doing on that side of the ball this year?
jtsunamiQuote Reply
[quote name=jtsunami]I’m weak in the defense metrics department, how’s he doing on that side of the ball this year?[/quote]
Pretty average, but it’s pretty much useless to use those stats at an individual level for only half a season.
BerseliusQuote Reply
Aramis had a pretty good June….319/.574/.897
Horny GoatQuote Reply
I wish I was Han Solo
Horny GoatQuote Reply
how about Luke Skywalker..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFJLMyUwrg
Horny GoatQuote Reply
this blows 99luftballoons
Horny GoatQuote Reply
I’ve been listening all season, and this game sucked about an average amount.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]good riddance to fuckadome. seriously. swing the fucking bat. I don’t give a fuck if it’s an inch outside. swing the fucking bat. umpires are not perfect. never have been. stick the stick out there and poke it you egomaniac fuck.[/quote]
Yeah bro. This totally reminds me of when you just went OFF on your HS baseball team.
How does a good eye make him an egomaniac?
Man, you sound familiar. Minus the F bombs, I’d swear you sound like every single Cubs radio show caller I’ve ever heard. Is that you?
Chris DickersonQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]mb, do you think Aramis is still done? His ISO was .262 in June and it takes about 500 PAs for that to stabilize.[/quote]I feel (and felt) the same way about claims that Aramis and Pena were done after their slow starts as I do about similar claims about Ryan Dempster.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]I feel (and felt) the same way about claims that Aramis and Pena were done after their slow starts as I do about similar claims about Ryan Dempster.[/quote]Did I ask you? (dying laughing)
MishQuote Reply
But generally agreed; Ramirez hit for a decent average and his OBP was right around where it would be, just the power was all but gone. Him and Pena make a nice little 1-2 punch when both are going.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Chris Dickerson]Yeah bro. This totally reminds me of when you just went OFF on your HS baseball team.
How does a good eye make him an egomaniac?
Man, you sound familiar. Minus the F bombs, I’d swear you sound like every single Cubs radio show caller I’ve ever heard. Is that you?[/quote]
No, I’ve never called into a radio show in my life.
it’s all cool, bro. maybe I should’ve put a (dying laughing) after it.
let’s not forget what Kosuke has done, or hasn’t done in his first 3 years. You got something against the word fuck? who are you the ghost of mother Teresa?
Horny GoatQuote Reply
How do we measure done? Ramirez, since the start of 2010 has a 101 OPS+ and has been worth .3 WAR. Pena has a 108 OPS+ since the start of 2010 compared to 140something the previous 3 years. Let’s put it this way: neither player is nearly as good as they once were. Whether or not that means done depends on how one defines it. Neither can be counted on to be productive players at this point in their career.
I would have said Ramirez was done entering the season and his wOBA is what we projected it to be.
mb21Quote Reply
The Cubs pitching is the biggest problem this year, so I don’t like to put too much blame on the bats.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
If not for the dismal pitching the cubs would be at .500 or better so who knows where they would end up. We all predicted around .500 so it doesn’t matter. they all suck (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
Fukudome is a leadoff batter. He has a .385 OBP. He’s doing his job. That the Cubs wasted 3 years trying to make him a middle of the order hitter isn’t his fault. He was always a leadoff hitter. I definitely don’t care if he didn’t swing at a pitch outside the zone. it was out of the zone, or so it was said on here. I didn’t watch. I definitely don’t care if he made an out when the Cubs needed a baserunner. In my opinion, they should play Koyie HIll every day and put John Grabow on the mound every single inning.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]The Cubs pitching is the biggest problem this year, so I don’t like to put too much blame on the bats.[/quote]Pitching, defense and baserunning. They’ve sucked at all of it. Their offense is about average. The blame falls on the 2011 Cubs. (dying laughing)
mb21Quote Reply
This is probably not something that can be looked up (because of the superfluous nature of “1/2/3/4/5 starter”, but people were parading around the fact that the Cubs were .500 when Dempster/Garza/Z took the mound, and 19 games below (or something) when their other starters went. I wonder what the win % on average is between various groups of that. Of course, you’d have to personally assemble historical data on who was in what “role”.
MishQuote Reply
Fukudome has been a good lead off hitter this year, but we all know how he’s tailed off big time in the 2nd half or more in his first 3 years. I won’t miss him. He’s made $12M/year. Nobody boos him. I find it strange. I wouldn’t boo him if I was in Wrigley because I don’t boo anyone, and I rarely criticize him. I’ll just be glad when his service is up, that’s all.
Horny GoatQuote Reply
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/01/cubs-manager-mike-quade-is-in-over-his-head/
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]Fukudome has been a good lead off hitter this year, but we all know how he’s tailed off big time in the 2nd half or more in his first 3 years.[/quote]False. Why do people keep saying that? It’s easy to look up. Here are his splits: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=fukudko01&year=Career&t=b#half
First half OPS: .777
Second half OPS: .773
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]False. Why do people keep saying that? It’s easy to look up. Here are his splits: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=fukudko01&year=Career&t=b#half
First half OPS: .777
Second half OPS: .773[/quote]
maybe because your faget stats are skewed (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/01/cubs-manager-mike-quade-is-in-over-his-head/[/quote]
clap clap clap clap
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Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]This is probably not something that can be looked up (because of the superfluous nature of “1/2/3/4/5 starter”, but people were parading around the fact that the Cubs were .500 when Dempster/Garza/Z took the mound, and 19 games below (or something) when their other starters went. I wonder what the win % on average is between various groups of that. Of course, you’d have to personally assemble historical data on who was in what “role”.[/quote]You could just look at expected winning percentage that is used in WAR. Figure the number 3 is about average.
mb21Quote Reply
I posted this awhile back, but this is Fukudome by month since he came here:
http://obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/articles/trade-value-kosuke-fukudome.html
mb21Quote Reply
The June numbers were at the time and not for the whole month.
mb21Quote Reply
that chart looks like my heart, MB (dying laughing)
Horny GoatQuote Reply
[quote name=Horny Goat]that chart looks like my heart, MB (dying laughing)[/quote]Yeah, it’s just up, down, up, down.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Yeah, it’s just up, down, up, down.[/quote]
Can you simplify that a bit?
MishQuote Reply
Also could have gone with:
[quote name=mb21]Yeah, it’s just Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start..[/quote]
/Contra’d
MishQuote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/chicago-cubs/articles/is-mike-quade-in-over-his-head.html
mb21Quote Reply
I think Sean Marshall is the Cubs representative in the ASG.
mb21Quote Reply