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rocketman has posted 22 links and 586 comments to SportsFilter and 3 links and 225 comments to the Locker Room.
Is anyone else following the hearings today?: I didn't want to post to the front page about this, but thought maybe an ongoing locker room dump on Clemens/McNamee/Congress would be enjoyable. Admins: delete if you feel this is out of line.
posted by rocketman to navel gazing at 12:31 PM on February 13 - 30 comments
Curt Schilling has a blog.: (via Deadspin)
posted by rocketman to baseball at 09:54 AM on March 08 - 10 comments
How Good Is Your #4 Starter?: Jeff Sackmann, of The Hardball Times and Brew Crew Ball runs the numbers and concludes: back-rotation starters suck. But you might be surprised at how bad they generally are.
posted by rocketman to baseball at 06:26 PM on December 28 - 4 comments
Sanchez tosses a no-hitter against the Diamondbacks.: Everyone who thought the Marlins would be in the wild card race, raise your hand.
posted by rocketman to baseball at 09:29 PM on September 06 - 36 comments
Cricket explained from an American perspective.: I've always been a bit baffled by cricket, and news reports of matches do little to help. If you've ever wondered what's going on, this explains things pretty well.
posted by rocketman to other at 10:22 AM on August 04 - 18 comments
I am happy for Geoff Jenkins.
posted by rocketman at 07:14 AM on October 30
A Jayson Stark column? Really?
posted by rocketman at 02:24 PM on October 22
the facial expressions of the Brewers I saw makes it pretty clear they got the message -- pick it up or your ass will be gone over the winter.
I don't believe this for a second. Who are they going to get rid of? Sure, they'll let CC and Sheets go, because they can't afford them. I'd bet you twenty bucks and a six pack of Milwaukee's finest they pick up Cameron's option, and as far as the young talent, none of them are going anywhere, with the possible exception of Hardy and Fielder, who would be traded to prospect-rich teams. And those two wouldn't be traded because they didn't "pick it up" - they'd be traded because the team already has competent replacements in the minor leagues and can bring in a huge prospect haul for them.
Baseball is a business, and this was a business decision. Tossing players away because they didn't make the postseason this year would not be a good business decision. I'm sure the players know this.
posted by rocketman at 01:44 PM on September 16
As a Brewers fan, let me say that this is sorta surprising, but not really. The timing is the "sorta" part, but if you've been paying attention it was clear that Yost's days as a manager were dwindling. Personally, I figured they'd wait until the team didn't make the playoffs to fire him.
But anyone who listened to the press conference last night heard all three involved (Mark A. as "the owner", Doug Melvin as "the management", Dale Sveum as "the deer in the headlights") talk about how it's on the players, now it's the players job to get it done, the players have to make this happen. Doug specifically mentioned Ned sticking his neck out for some of the young, slumping players and resisting pressure to bench them. My read is that a critical mass of the clubhouse got work to Mark A. that Ned wasn't wanted anymore. When you couple that with the fact that Ned Yost fans are extremely scarce among Brewers fans, plus this recent slump (which is overblown IMO), I'd wager that Mark called Doug and said, "Fire Ned, or I fire you and then I fire Ned."
It's weird timing, for sure, and to me it absolutely reeks of an irrational panic. Anyone who knows anything about Doug Melvin understands he's not that kind of guy, so there you go.
Also, the very cynical part of me sees this in terms of revenue. The fans didn't like Ned, and even though this has been a record-breaking year for attendance, part of me wonders if Mark doesn't see how much more could have been taken in if somebody more likeable were in the dugout... somebody named Robin Yount... who is now going to be bench coach...
posted by rocketman at 11:08 AM on September 16
Oh, like Superman totally wouldn't kick Wonder Woman's ass.
Considering he couldn't beat Batman, I wouldn't give him good odds to defeat someone with actual superpowers. Wonder Woman is pretty great. She kicked the shit out of a titan and beat Medusa.
As for deliberately walking in a run, I dunno. Part of me doesn't like that, but you can't really argue with the results.
posted by rocketman at 02:07 PM on August 19
So I guess baseball catchers don't wear protective cups? They do, but the pitcher threw a breaking ball.
posted by rocketman at 04:15 PM on July 03
Agh. So, I was sick the entire time I was there (and am still fighting off this resilient spring cold), and didn't feel much like even breathing after 6pm. I'll be back, maybe we can do something next time I'm in town.
posted by rocketman at 01:04 PM on May 20
I'll be in Lawrence from May 6th to the 12th. If something happens around then (not on the 10th, I'm busy that day), I'd certainly be interested.
posted by rocketman at 04:30 PM on April 30
Was it Keats who said that a thing of beauty is a joy forever?
posted by rocketman at 04:35 PM on March 18
I have a new favorite sport.
posted by rocketman at 09:27 PM on March 05
My favorite part was when the Representative (I didn't catch who, as I was listening on streaming radio) got all dramatic and called McNamee a drug dealer, and McNamee said "That's your opinion." Very Lebowski, and I lol'd.
posted by rocketman at 06:29 PM on February 13
Though Andy Pettitte clearly needs to have his hearing checked, because he sure does mis-hear a lot of stuff.
posted by rocketman at 01:24 PM on February 13
Nobody is coming out of this looking good. Clemens looks like a weasel and like he's got a posse running interference for him, McNamee looks like a liar and a coward, and Congress looks like the grandstanding pack of egomaniacs that it is.
posted by rocketman at 12:47 PM on February 13
I think putting O.J. in the same sentence as Greg Maddux is what's over the top. O.J. only got away with killing two people.
posted by rocketman at 05:49 PM on January 30
Tigers Release Sheffield One Homer Shy of 500
The Brewers should sign him and bench him for the season. Obviously, this would completely waste a roster spot, but I can't imagine a competitive disadvantage that could feel better.