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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: March 09, 2006, 03:11:40 PM »
"Dope"- agreed!
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: March 09, 2006, 12:54:14 PM »
but would he have been injured without the roids? How many games does he play because his recovery time is much quicker, and how many tweaks and sprains and whatnot does he no incur due to the increased roid strength? I don't know either, but assuming numbers (even in baseball, where player performance is more predicatable) is always dangerous.
Of course, if you're only saying what an idiot he is, then never mind
Of course, if you're only saying what an idiot he is, then never mind
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: March 07, 2006, 10:58:26 AM »
OK, none of you care, but Kirk Rueter hung 'em up yesterday. While I had big problem with his performance the last few years, I always loved his competitive spirit and now that I've publicly said that I'm hoping he invites me to his Shed. For pinball, ya perv.
Thanks Woody...
Thanks Woody...
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: March 03, 2006, 04:48:17 PM »
hey denkinger, what's your take on Dusty Baker?
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: March 03, 2006, 02:42:05 PM »
i just hate the preciousness of the cubs and sox loveable losers tag that every writer offers in consolation for their suffering- as a Giants fan, I want my suffering validated in cutesy terms as well, damn it!
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: March 01, 2006, 10:20:12 AM »
can't confirm it, but I heard that the reality series started yesterday- hmmm
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: February 28, 2006, 07:03:02 PM »
well, it's awfully generous to throw out the "on pace" argument with Niekro, cuz pitchers so often figure out how to pitch to the new guy, expose his weakness, and make him look worthless. Again, I hope I'm wrong, but I saw too many very ugly swings in the second half last year.
All I'm saying with Schmidt is that the fastball may be dust, no matter how greedy the sucker is in a contract year. He can't will 96. If he can't figure out how to "pitch" more consistently without being able to bail himself out with the high heat, 18 is a lot to ask.
And re: Cain. Have we learned nothing from Jerome Williams? Why does everybody assume that when a kid has part of a great season that he's going to star in the next? Don't get me wrong- I liked what I saw, but I didn't like everything, and I saw him get away with far too many fat pitches against teams who were out of it and collectively hungover. I will assume absolutely nothing from Cain. I can only hope. Lowry righted the disaster of his first half and he has some innings under his belt, but he still hasn't pitched a successful complete season. Schmidt and Morris are solid, Lowry is encouraging and two giant (sorry) questions marks with Cain and Hennessy (or whichever scrub fills the fifth slot- Jaime Wright? Yikes!).
If they get Troy Glaus I might have to go back to counseling. You just mentioning the name assures me nightsweats tonight, having repressed his monstrous presence deep into my subconscious. Thanks.
All I'm saying with Schmidt is that the fastball may be dust, no matter how greedy the sucker is in a contract year. He can't will 96. If he can't figure out how to "pitch" more consistently without being able to bail himself out with the high heat, 18 is a lot to ask.
And re: Cain. Have we learned nothing from Jerome Williams? Why does everybody assume that when a kid has part of a great season that he's going to star in the next? Don't get me wrong- I liked what I saw, but I didn't like everything, and I saw him get away with far too many fat pitches against teams who were out of it and collectively hungover. I will assume absolutely nothing from Cain. I can only hope. Lowry righted the disaster of his first half and he has some innings under his belt, but he still hasn't pitched a successful complete season. Schmidt and Morris are solid, Lowry is encouraging and two giant (sorry) questions marks with Cain and Hennessy (or whichever scrub fills the fifth slot- Jaime Wright? Yikes!).
If they get Troy Glaus I might have to go back to counseling. You just mentioning the name assures me nightsweats tonight, having repressed his monstrous presence deep into my subconscious. Thanks.
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: February 28, 2006, 12:47:41 PM »
I hope you're right about Neikro, but I just can't see him putting up any of those numbers. We'll see.
But do you really think Schmidt is capable of being 90% of the pitcher he was in 2004? I don't. Maybe I just suffer from the extreme psychological protectionism called Giants syndrome, but I don't see him getting the velocity back. He showed signs of being a nearly dominating "mix it up" pitcher last year, but 90% of 2004?!
Well, I guess the obvious answer is Vlad two years ago, but at this point, I don't know enough about young studs and their availability.
One last thing about "built to win now"- don't ya think much of that is driven by owner terror that mediocrity with non-names will not fill PacBell and they won't be able to continue paying off the interest on the loan? Yea, it's more complicated than that, but privately financed ballparks have their inherent risks...
But do you really think Schmidt is capable of being 90% of the pitcher he was in 2004? I don't. Maybe I just suffer from the extreme psychological protectionism called Giants syndrome, but I don't see him getting the velocity back. He showed signs of being a nearly dominating "mix it up" pitcher last year, but 90% of 2004?!
Well, I guess the obvious answer is Vlad two years ago, but at this point, I don't know enough about young studs and their availability.
One last thing about "built to win now"- don't ya think much of that is driven by owner terror that mediocrity with non-names will not fill PacBell and they won't be able to continue paying off the interest on the loan? Yea, it's more complicated than that, but privately financed ballparks have their inherent risks...
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: February 28, 2006, 11:50:59 AM »
HBO's Real Sports had an interesting interview with Ozzie Guillen (who is a genuine nutbag, by the way, but hey, winning tempers all edges) recently, and one thing he clearly communicated was how passionate Venezuelans are about baseball ("everybody loves baseball there. everybody!"). They showed some video of him returning and holding up the World Series trophy to the collected frenzy of thousands. It did get me thinking about the potential of this thing, if only from a "bring gringo down a peg or two" perspective. Yea, there's the ridiculous eligibility rules that put Piazza on the Italians (bring in the casual gay baseball fan?) and the potential for exhibition-looking quality, but what I'm hoping for is bent-up resentment getting the best of some of these guys and some upsets that bring tears to the desperate back home. Cuba is a perfect example of that potential.
In other news, Mr. Denkinger, are the Giants really going with a Neikro/Sweeney platoon, and if this is it, do you have any hope for production? I don't, but humor me.
In other news, Mr. Denkinger, are the Giants really going with a Neikro/Sweeney platoon, and if this is it, do you have any hope for production? I don't, but humor me.
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball...
« on: February 28, 2006, 09:53:33 AM »
I don't know, if you just enjoy it for potential spectacle, it might have possibilities. Is there a slaughter rule in effect? Just wondering, cuz South Africa is in the USA's pool. I'm sure they are under the strictest threats not to, but could you imagine a beanball war? That has potential. Will there be any hooligans? Couldn't we muster up some street fighting before our game with Mexico? Maybe we could hire a consultant from Manchester U. Just thinking online here...
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Soriano, what's yer take on....
« on: February 28, 2006, 07:08:45 AM »
Boyd Rice now has a Tiki Bar in Denver
http://tikiboyds.com/frames.html
http://tikiboyds.com/frames.html
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Non-Music Shit / Re: Soriano, what's yer take on....
« on: February 23, 2006, 01:10:31 PM »
what's with Marion's shot? i still can't figure out what he does- part Bob Cousy and part child throwing ball away before running for the hills- is he shooting underhanded like a Rick Barry free throw?
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Pop Punk / Re: Best band while baked?
« on: February 22, 2006, 08:56:24 PM »
Electric Sun- Prelude in Space Minor
