Comments on: Notes from the Ditch, March 30, 2007 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:02:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46998 Rhubarb_Runner Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:41:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46998 The good news, that Torii proved for us, is that Rogers can be out half the season and <strong>still</strong> take home the Fielding Grammy. The good news, that Torii proved for us, is that Rogers can be out half the season and still take home the Fielding Grammy.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46912 brianS Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:03:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46912 I'd almost pay money to hang with <i>that</i> Michael Jackson. He's a legend. I'd love to study at the feet of the Master and learn how to make a living drinking beer and spirits. I'd almost pay money to hang with that Michael Jackson. He's a legend. I'd love to study at the feet of the Master and learn how to make a living drinking beer and spirits.

]]> By: New Britain Bo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46903 New Britain Bo Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:25:42 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46903 I remember Michael Jackson at Sherlock's Pub in Eden Prairie for some kind of scotch tasting event. Imagine - getting paid to taste Scotch and eat questionable English food. Course I don't know what he was getting paid - maybe the Glenmorangie 12yr and Shepherd's pie was his pay... I remember Michael Jackson at Sherlock's Pub in Eden Prairie for some kind of scotch tasting event. Imagine - getting paid to taste Scotch and eat questionable English food. Course I don't know what he was getting paid - maybe the Glenmorangie 12yr and Shepherd's pie was his pay...

]]> By: Will Young http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46897 Will Young Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:47:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46897 <i>Did I feel great knowing GW had played fast-and-loose with the NCAA admission regulations? No, but I also knew that Georgetown had one of their teammates on the team (something the Washington Post in its JT loving oblviousness failed to note), that they were doing well academically,</i> and that many other teams stretch the rules in a lot worse ways (cough... Myron Piggie... cough). Fixed what I meant that sentence to say. Did I feel great knowing GW had played fast-and-loose with the NCAA admission regulations? No, but I also knew that Georgetown had one of their teammates on the team (something the Washington Post in its JT loving oblviousness failed to note), that they were doing well academically, and that many other teams stretch the rules in a lot worse ways (cough... Myron Piggie... cough).

Fixed what I meant that sentence to say.

]]> By: Will Young http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46896 Will Young Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:45:52 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46896 The great thing about that NY Times article is that it actually, you know, mentions Georgetown had a player on it from a shady school. GW had 2 players from the same school (one has already graduated, the other is currently a junior in good standing with the administration), yet the Washington Post chose to throw the GW administration under the bus for recruiting players with such a questionable academic background. Did I feel great knowing GW had played fast-and-loose with the NCAA admission regulations? No, but I also knew that Georgetown had one of their teammates on the team (something the Washington Post in its JT loving oblviousness failed to note) and that they were doing well academically. Anyway, nothing much to add except it's good to see the media turn their attention to some of the bigger fish in the pool rather than just attacking those with weaker defenses. The great thing about that NY Times article is that it actually, you know, mentions Georgetown had a player on it from a shady school. GW had 2 players from the same school (one has already graduated, the other is currently a junior in good standing with the administration), yet the Washington Post chose to throw the GW administration under the bus for recruiting players with such a questionable academic background.

Did I feel great knowing GW had played fast-and-loose with the NCAA admission regulations? No, but I also knew that Georgetown had one of their teammates on the team (something the Washington Post in its JT loving oblviousness failed to note) and that they were doing well academically.

Anyway, nothing much to add except it's good to see the media turn their attention to some of the bigger fish in the pool rather than just attacking those with weaker defenses.

]]> By: frightwig http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46853 frightwig Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:48:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46853 I assume you've seen the "D-bags" parody of Arizona's new jersey lettering. Paul Lukas is right, AZ's new logo on the sleeve is a dirty joke waiting to happen, too. I assume you've seen the "D-bags" parody of Arizona's new jersey lettering. Paul Lukas is right, AZ's new logo on the sleeve is a dirty joke waiting to happen, too.

]]> By: AMR http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46849 AMR Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:32:57 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46849 According to their home uniforms, they are now just the "Rays". For some reason, I thought there was a big "D" followed by "Rays" "Drays" does make me think that everyone on the team is one half of mid-90's rap duo Das EFX. Maybe a minor league affiliate could be the "Skoobs". Arizona's new home unis have a Diamond-like punctuation mark between "D" and "backs" (lowercase I now realize). I just wasn't sure how to type that. "D:\backs" is fun although "D<>backs" is probably most appropriate. According to their home uniforms, they are now just the "Rays". For some reason, I thought there was a big "D" followed by "Rays"

"Drays" does make me think that everyone on the team is one half of mid-90's rap duo Das EFX. Maybe a minor league affiliate could be the "Skoobs".

Arizona's new home unis have a Diamond-like punctuation mark between "D" and "backs" (lowercase I now realize). I just wasn't sure how to type that. "D:\backs" is fun although "D<>backs" is probably most appropriate.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46847 ubelmann Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:22:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46847 Brandon Webb ought to be able to get them about 1/4th of the way there by himself. Brandon Webb ought to be able to get them about 1/4th of the way there by himself.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46846 ubelmann Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:21:32 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46846 Yeah, I think their defense will decline and everyone will blame the pitchers. In particular, Verlander will be said to be in a sophomore slump, when really, it's just that more of his balls-in-play aren't being converted into outs because the defense has declined. Yeah, I think their defense will decline and everyone will blame the pitchers. In particular, Verlander will be said to be in a sophomore slump, when really, it's just that more of his balls-in-play aren't being converted into outs because the defense has declined.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46843 SBG Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:03:10 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46843 How about former Twin, <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jacksmi02.shtml" rel="nofollow">Michael Jackson</a>? He was a nasty looking guy. I'd hate to have a 50 foot robot of him with lasers shooting out of his eyes. How about former Twin, Michael Jackson? He was a nasty looking guy. I'd hate to have a 50 foot robot of him with lasers shooting out of his eyes.

]]> By: Rhubarb_Runner http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46841 Rhubarb_Runner Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:58:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46841 D:\Rays, I believe, based on your mugshot thread, AMR. D:\Rays, I believe, based on your mugshot thread, AMR.

]]> By: rowsdower http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46840 rowsdower Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:58:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46840 Oh, that Michael Jackson. I thought you were referring to the beer guru. Bummer. Oh, that Michael Jackson. I thought you were referring to the beer guru. Bummer.

]]> By: freealonzo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46834 freealonzo Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:28:36 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46834 The Gambler out until July at best. Here's the link: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-tigers-rogers&prov=ap&type=lgns Before this, Detroit was my fave team to disappoint in 2007. Now I'm convinced. The Gambler out until July at best. Here's the link:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-tigers-rogers&prov=ap&type=lgns

Before this, Detroit was my fave team to disappoint in 2007. Now I'm convinced.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46832 SBG Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:21:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46832 You got it, AMR. If you click on the team, it gives you the day-by-day fluctuations. I have the data stored from last year, but I never published the final chart. It's a beautiful thing. You got it, AMR. If you click on the team, it gives you the day-by-day fluctuations. I have the data stored from last year, but I never published the final chart. It's a beautiful thing.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46831 brianS Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:15:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46831 Arizona still plays in the NL West, right??? 77.5? Seriously? Arizona still plays in the NL West, right??? 77.5? Seriously?

]]> By: AMR http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46823 AMR Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:30:27 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46823 This may be obvious to many of you, but a co-worker just pointed me to <a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php" rel="nofollow">BP's record predictions for the year</a>. I'm guessing that this is what SBG used for that wonderful graph last year. Twins average 90.9 wins (best in the division) and a 50.2% chance of making the playoffs, second-best in MLB (Yankees: 54.2%). Average record for the AL Central champs: 101.3 wins. I find it interesting that the ChiSox are only at 8.0% to make the playoffs. Compare that to a 7.8% liklihood for the Drays to win the East. I don't know how much stock to put in these projections right now, but it is interesting. This may be obvious to many of you, but a co-worker just pointed me to BP's record predictions for the year. I'm guessing that this is what SBG used for that wonderful graph last year.

Twins average 90.9 wins (best in the division) and a 50.2% chance of making the playoffs, second-best in MLB (Yankees: 54.2%). Average record for the AL Central champs: 101.3 wins.

I find it interesting that the ChiSox are only at 8.0% to make the playoffs. Compare that to a 7.8% liklihood for the Drays to win the East.

I don't know how much stock to put in these projections right now, but it is interesting.

]]> By: spycake http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46815 spycake Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:52:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46815 <em>Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports.</em> How can an article mention this and NOT mention <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalker" rel="nofollow">the "Moonwalker" video</a>? The one where Jackson <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonwalker#Smooth_Criminal" rel="nofollow">transforms into a big robot</a>? If you're capable of downloading it, I highly recommend playing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Moonwalker" rel="nofollow">the "Moonwalker" arcade game</a> too. Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports.

How can an article mention this and NOT mention the "Moonwalker" video? The one where Jackson transforms into a big robot?

If you're capable of downloading it, I highly recommend playing the "Moonwalker" arcade game too.

]]> By: SDfan http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46812 SDfan Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:26:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46812 Deliciously snarky Deliciously snarky

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46810 SBG Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:21:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46810 Watch out for the robotic Michael Jackson. And, since he's now living in Las Vegas, make sure any kids with you look out for the real one. Watch out for the robotic Michael Jackson. And, since he's now living in Las Vegas, make sure any kids with you look out for the real one.

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46808 twayn Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:01:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46808 I'm going to Vegas at the end of April, so I'm definitely hitting the sports book. I've got a C-note in the budget set aside for baseball bets. I'm going to Vegas at the end of April, so I'm definitely hitting the sports book. I've got a C-note in the budget set aside for baseball bets.

]]> By: spycake http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46805 spycake Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:44:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46805 Rimshot aside, it was encouraging that it was a likely Reds ML lineup playing most of the game last night, and not the scrub lineups we'll probably see and field the last couple spring games. Rimshot aside, it was encouraging that it was a likely Reds ML lineup playing most of the game last night, and not the scrub lineups we'll probably see and field the last couple spring games.

]]> By: kg2005 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46803 kg2005 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:42:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46803 All that matters is that Krivsky has it in his head that Silva can pitch. You know the first person Ryan will call when he's ready to trade. All that matters is that Krivsky has it in his head that Silva can pitch. You know the first person Ryan will call when he's ready to trade.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46801 brianS Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:37:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46801 <i>Of course, Carlos Silva went out last night and threw 5 innings, allowing two hits and no runs against the Cincinnati Reds. He dropped his spring ERA to 8.44.</i> But what was his Spring Training ERA against Major League clubs? <i>ba-dum-pum</i> Of course, Carlos Silva went out last night and threw 5 innings, allowing two hits and no runs against the Cincinnati Reds. He dropped his spring ERA to 8.44.

But what was his Spring Training ERA against Major League clubs? ba-dum-pum

]]> By: kg2005 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46800 kg2005 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:37:17 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46800 Gotta throw a lot of money at the under for Chicago too. Gotta throw a lot of money at the under for Chicago too.

]]> By: kg2005 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46799 kg2005 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:34:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46799 I actually laughed out loud when I looked at that. I woke my roommate up, but its noon so he needs to get his ass up anyway. I actually laughed out loud when I looked at that. I woke my roommate up, but its noon so he needs to get his ass up anyway.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46797 ubelmann Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:13:30 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46797 <i>The Baseball Analysts look at the over/under numbers for each team in the majors set by Vegas. Arizona (which Nate Silver is picking to win the World Series) is at 77.5. I might even throw a sawbuck down on that. Oh wait, I don’t gamble. Anyway, the Twins’ over/under is 83.5.</i> Yeah, if I was a gambling man, I'd take the over on both of those. The Baseball Analysts look at the over/under numbers for each team in the majors set by Vegas. Arizona (which Nate Silver is picking to win the World Series) is at 77.5. I might even throw a sawbuck down on that. Oh wait, I don’t gamble. Anyway, the Twins’ over/under is 83.5.

Yeah, if I was a gambling man, I'd take the over on both of those.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46796 ubelmann Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:10:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46796 <i>Number 20 is a doozy.</i> That's awesome. Number 20 is a doozy.

That's awesome.

]]> By: kg2005 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46794 kg2005 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:04:32 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2007/03/30/notes-from-the-ditch-march-30-2007/#comment-46794 Twins to push. Twins to push.

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