Barry Bonds announced yesterday that if the #756 baseball is entered into the baseball Hall of Fame with an asterisk then he will boycott the building and any ceremony should he be inducted. This is awesome. First off, he should never be inducted in my opinion. I hope he never sets foot into the building, he doesn't deserve it. I can't stand this steroid monkey. Now I know he hasn't ever been tested positive and has never admitted to taking steroids, but come on folks. It is ssssoooooooo obvious that he took steroids that he might as well just admit it and get it over with.
In case you hadn't heard, Mark Echo (the fashion giant)bought the baseball and had fans vote for what to do with it. The choices were:
1. Blast it into space.
2. Mark it with an asterisk. Then give it to the Hall of Fame.
3. Give it to the Hall of Fame unmarked.
Well, as you have probably guessed, option number 2 won the fan voting. The Hall of Fame has said it would take the ball, which is what prompted this wonderful response from the anti-Christ himself.
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Baseball Awards
American League
MVP--Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees--This is a no-brainer. He may be a Yankee, but he had an incredible season and without him in the Yankee lineup they would never have even sniffed the playoffs.
Rookie of the Year--Delmon Young, Tampa Bay Devil Rays--This was a close one. I ended up giving it to Young because he had the better numbers overall. Pedroia would have gotten the award if the post season were included. Matsuzaka would have received it had he had a better W-L record and a lower WHIP.
Cy Young--Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox--Close one between Sabathia, Carmona, Lackey, and Beckett. I gave it to Beckett because he won 20 games and was lights out in almost every start he had this year.
Manager of the Year--Terry Francona, Boston Red Sox--WORLD SERIES CHAMPION! 'Nuff said.
National League
MVP--Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies--Could have gone to Jimmy Rollins (Phillies) or even Prince Fielder (Brewers), but I thought Holliday meant more to the Rockies than the other two did to their respective clubs. Without Holliday the Rockies don't make the playoffs. Sure Hawpe, Helton, Atkins all had decent years, but none of them had the season Matt had. Rollins had Howard and Utley who both had monstrous years as well and Fielder had good stats, but couldn't carry his team when they needed him to.
Rookie of the Year--Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies--Troy had a ginormous year for a rookie, but so did Ryan Braun. The thing that put Tulo ahead in this race was his fielding. He committed only 11 errors, to Braun's 26, in over 800 chances and led the best fielding team in MLB history. Braun had some gaudy numbers considering he didn't come up until May, but Tulo's numbers were good as well and his fielding was far superior.
Cy Young--Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres--Only 19 game winner in NL and only starter with a sub 3.00 ERA. No one else was close for this one.
Manager of the Year--Clint Hurdle, Colorado Rockies--Clint did a masterful job in keeping the Rockies focused early in the season and mid-season when they had a 9 game losing streak.
MVP--Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees--This is a no-brainer. He may be a Yankee, but he had an incredible season and without him in the Yankee lineup they would never have even sniffed the playoffs.
Rookie of the Year--Delmon Young, Tampa Bay Devil Rays--This was a close one. I ended up giving it to Young because he had the better numbers overall. Pedroia would have gotten the award if the post season were included. Matsuzaka would have received it had he had a better W-L record and a lower WHIP.
Cy Young--Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox--Close one between Sabathia, Carmona, Lackey, and Beckett. I gave it to Beckett because he won 20 games and was lights out in almost every start he had this year.
Manager of the Year--Terry Francona, Boston Red Sox--WORLD SERIES CHAMPION! 'Nuff said.
National League
MVP--Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies--Could have gone to Jimmy Rollins (Phillies) or even Prince Fielder (Brewers), but I thought Holliday meant more to the Rockies than the other two did to their respective clubs. Without Holliday the Rockies don't make the playoffs. Sure Hawpe, Helton, Atkins all had decent years, but none of them had the season Matt had. Rollins had Howard and Utley who both had monstrous years as well and Fielder had good stats, but couldn't carry his team when they needed him to.
Rookie of the Year--Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies--Troy had a ginormous year for a rookie, but so did Ryan Braun. The thing that put Tulo ahead in this race was his fielding. He committed only 11 errors, to Braun's 26, in over 800 chances and led the best fielding team in MLB history. Braun had some gaudy numbers considering he didn't come up until May, but Tulo's numbers were good as well and his fielding was far superior.
Cy Young--Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres--Only 19 game winner in NL and only starter with a sub 3.00 ERA. No one else was close for this one.
Manager of the Year--Clint Hurdle, Colorado Rockies--Clint did a masterful job in keeping the Rockies focused early in the season and mid-season when they had a 9 game losing streak.
Monday, October 29, 2007
And then there was one.....
BOSTON WINS THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!
Over the weekend the Boston Red Sox finished their dismantling of the Rockies for their second World Series title in 4 years. Matsuzaka and Lester pitched wonderful. Okajima had some trouble with Holliday and Atkins, but Papelbon, who I think should have won the MVP, shut down the Rockies to earn a save in both games.
Lowell had a great series, but I believe Papelbon deserved the MVP more. He came in the last three games and completely shut down the Rockies, allowing only a couple of hits and ZERO runs. Each game he pitched almost 2 innings and earned the save in all three games. Two of the games he protected a 1-run lead and kept the powerful Rockies lineup in check.
The Rockies were never really in any of the games. The score makes the games look closer than they actually were. Aside from some late inning heroics by Holliday, 3-run jack to make game 3 6-5 for about 2 seconds, and Atkins, 2-run jack to make game 4 4-3, the Rockies never looked like they were more than spectators. The bats never really got going and the pitching was mediocre at best overall. Jimenez in game 2 was great and Corpas seemed to be on, but the rest of the staff might as well have stayed in the bullpen for all the good they did.
I am very happy that I did not have to wait for another 86 years before my beloved Red Sox won another title.
Over the weekend the Boston Red Sox finished their dismantling of the Rockies for their second World Series title in 4 years. Matsuzaka and Lester pitched wonderful. Okajima had some trouble with Holliday and Atkins, but Papelbon, who I think should have won the MVP, shut down the Rockies to earn a save in both games.
Lowell had a great series, but I believe Papelbon deserved the MVP more. He came in the last three games and completely shut down the Rockies, allowing only a couple of hits and ZERO runs. Each game he pitched almost 2 innings and earned the save in all three games. Two of the games he protected a 1-run lead and kept the powerful Rockies lineup in check.
The Rockies were never really in any of the games. The score makes the games look closer than they actually were. Aside from some late inning heroics by Holliday, 3-run jack to make game 3 6-5 for about 2 seconds, and Atkins, 2-run jack to make game 4 4-3, the Rockies never looked like they were more than spectators. The bats never really got going and the pitching was mediocre at best overall. Jimenez in game 2 was great and Corpas seemed to be on, but the rest of the staff might as well have stayed in the bullpen for all the good they did.
I am very happy that I did not have to wait for another 86 years before my beloved Red Sox won another title.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
As cool as the other side of the pillow
BOSTON WINS 2-1.
Schilling was as cool as the other side of the pillow. He went out and painted the corners and the lower part of the strike zone. When he missed it wasn't by much. Aside from a rough first inning he held the once powerful Rockies lineup to 4 hits in 6+ innings. Papejima then closed the rest of the game for Boston. Papelbon ended the 8th inning with a beautiful pick-off of Matt Holliday. Once again it is proven that great pitching wins playoff games. The BoSox bats were not in high gear last night but they scored just enough to win behind some lights out pitching.
I have to give Ubaldo Jimenez (Uba) credit for not looking like he was about to piss his pants. He was calm and composed the whole time he was on the mound. He started losing control of his pitches the more the BoSox made him work, but he never lost his composure. I was very impressed, as I have been the whole time he has been in the majors, with his performance. The bullpen pitched much better than in game 1 and kept the BoSox from adding to the lead.
The biggest problem for the Rockies right now is that they can't get their sticks (bats) going. Of course when you are swinging twigs instead of sticks it is hard to hit anything. Holliday, he went 4-4, was the only one who seemed to have returned from the time suck the Rockies have been in since the start of game 1, but he forgot you should never break towards the next base if the pitcher hasn't even thrown the ball yet.
Game 3 will be here at Coors Field and all the Bostonians making the trip will be highly disappointed with the beer selection. Coors Light flows from every nook and cranny within Coors Field. There are about 2 "Beers of the World" carts on the main concourse that will sell out of Sam Adams, and any other non piss-water beer, before the first pitch. Daisuke Matsuzaka will be on the mound for the BoSox and Josh Fogg will go for the Rockies. Dice-K is due for one of his uber performances and the BoSox bats will tear Fogg and his mediocre stuff apart. I predict another blow-out for game 3......Boston 11 Colorado 2.
Schilling was as cool as the other side of the pillow. He went out and painted the corners and the lower part of the strike zone. When he missed it wasn't by much. Aside from a rough first inning he held the once powerful Rockies lineup to 4 hits in 6+ innings. Papejima then closed the rest of the game for Boston. Papelbon ended the 8th inning with a beautiful pick-off of Matt Holliday. Once again it is proven that great pitching wins playoff games. The BoSox bats were not in high gear last night but they scored just enough to win behind some lights out pitching.
I have to give Ubaldo Jimenez (Uba) credit for not looking like he was about to piss his pants. He was calm and composed the whole time he was on the mound. He started losing control of his pitches the more the BoSox made him work, but he never lost his composure. I was very impressed, as I have been the whole time he has been in the majors, with his performance. The bullpen pitched much better than in game 1 and kept the BoSox from adding to the lead.
The biggest problem for the Rockies right now is that they can't get their sticks (bats) going. Of course when you are swinging twigs instead of sticks it is hard to hit anything. Holliday, he went 4-4, was the only one who seemed to have returned from the time suck the Rockies have been in since the start of game 1, but he forgot you should never break towards the next base if the pitcher hasn't even thrown the ball yet.
Game 3 will be here at Coors Field and all the Bostonians making the trip will be highly disappointed with the beer selection. Coors Light flows from every nook and cranny within Coors Field. There are about 2 "Beers of the World" carts on the main concourse that will sell out of Sam Adams, and any other non piss-water beer, before the first pitch. Daisuke Matsuzaka will be on the mound for the BoSox and Josh Fogg will go for the Rockies. Dice-K is due for one of his uber performances and the BoSox bats will tear Fogg and his mediocre stuff apart. I predict another blow-out for game 3......Boston 11 Colorado 2.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
A ginormous can of "Woop Ass"!
That is what Beckett opened up on the Rockies last night. "Oh shit!!!" was the general expression on the faces of the Rockies players as they attended their first ever World Series game. I say attended because you can't really call their performance last night as playing--at least not on a professional level. Beckett and the Sox demoralized the Rockies 13-1 in what was a close game until it started. Beckett struck out the side in the top of the first and Boston scored 3 times in the bottom of the first to ice the game.
Beckett was the lights out pitcher he has been his whole post season career, mowing down rocky after rocky and then calmly walking off the field. Atkins and Helton shook the cobwebs out enough to get a few hits, but the over-matched Rockies never really threatened Beckett and couldn't seem to figure out he was throwing mostly fastballs.
Pedroia became the first rookie to EVER lead off the World Series with a home run and that was just the beginning of the end of game 1. Every single BoSox starter had an RBI, except Lowell, and a hit, except Ellsbury. By the 5th inning they had set the record for most extra base hits in a World Series game with 9.
Now I know the Rockies had 8 days off to dread their impending doom to the American League Champion, but that is no excuse for forgetting how to play baseball. They did practice and have simulated games, which is more than I do for my job when I am on vacation yet I still manage to remember how to work.
Francis found out what it was like to make mistake pitches to a team that can actually hit the ball. Arizona couldn't hit the ass end of an elephant with a beach ball let alone a baseball. Philadelphia had the same problem the Rockies had last night, they just had there "Oh shit!!!!!" reaction in the Division Series.
Morales came in and thought each inning only needed two outs instead of three. He quit pitching after the second out and the BoSox dropped 7 runs on the board. Of course Morales probably didn't expect Speier to walk home three of the people he put on base. Speier decided to pull a Rick Ankiel and walk everybody he faced giving the BoSox 13 runs, 11 of which came with 2 outs.
The Rockies came to Fenway last night rested and relaxed right up until game time. Then they took their seats and watched Beckett pitch ridonculously. The Rockies were not effected by an 8 day lay-off. What happened is they got handed an old fashioned beat-down. A ginormous can of "Woop-Ass" was opened up by the BoSox.
Schilling will be pitching for the BoSox tonight against Ubaldo Jimenez. The can of "Woop Ass" Schilling uses is a bit smaller than Beckett's these days, but it is still enough to beat the lowly Rockies. The Rockies are sending another rookie to the mound, Morales was the first one, to be slaughtered by the powerful BoSox lineup. Jimenez had to be sent out early in last night's game to find his own can of "Woop Ass" for tonight. Apparently the Rockies didn't think Jimenez could handle the sight of Beckett's can and didn't want to subject him to the horrors of the BoSox hitters. The BoSox should take care of business again tonight and win by the score of 9-6.
Beckett was the lights out pitcher he has been his whole post season career, mowing down rocky after rocky and then calmly walking off the field. Atkins and Helton shook the cobwebs out enough to get a few hits, but the over-matched Rockies never really threatened Beckett and couldn't seem to figure out he was throwing mostly fastballs.
Pedroia became the first rookie to EVER lead off the World Series with a home run and that was just the beginning of the end of game 1. Every single BoSox starter had an RBI, except Lowell, and a hit, except Ellsbury. By the 5th inning they had set the record for most extra base hits in a World Series game with 9.
Now I know the Rockies had 8 days off to dread their impending doom to the American League Champion, but that is no excuse for forgetting how to play baseball. They did practice and have simulated games, which is more than I do for my job when I am on vacation yet I still manage to remember how to work.
Francis found out what it was like to make mistake pitches to a team that can actually hit the ball. Arizona couldn't hit the ass end of an elephant with a beach ball let alone a baseball. Philadelphia had the same problem the Rockies had last night, they just had there "Oh shit!!!!!" reaction in the Division Series.
Morales came in and thought each inning only needed two outs instead of three. He quit pitching after the second out and the BoSox dropped 7 runs on the board. Of course Morales probably didn't expect Speier to walk home three of the people he put on base. Speier decided to pull a Rick Ankiel and walk everybody he faced giving the BoSox 13 runs, 11 of which came with 2 outs.
The Rockies came to Fenway last night rested and relaxed right up until game time. Then they took their seats and watched Beckett pitch ridonculously. The Rockies were not effected by an 8 day lay-off. What happened is they got handed an old fashioned beat-down. A ginormous can of "Woop-Ass" was opened up by the BoSox.
Schilling will be pitching for the BoSox tonight against Ubaldo Jimenez. The can of "Woop Ass" Schilling uses is a bit smaller than Beckett's these days, but it is still enough to beat the lowly Rockies. The Rockies are sending another rookie to the mound, Morales was the first one, to be slaughtered by the powerful BoSox lineup. Jimenez had to be sent out early in last night's game to find his own can of "Woop Ass" for tonight. Apparently the Rockies didn't think Jimenez could handle the sight of Beckett's can and didn't want to subject him to the horrors of the BoSox hitters. The BoSox should take care of business again tonight and win by the score of 9-6.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
FUCK the Rockies!!!!!
I was all set to root for the home team and my second favorite team, the Colorado Rockies, even though they are playing my favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, in the World Series. I have been a Boston fan for 24 years and a Rockies fan for 10. I was ecstatic when both teams made the World Series.
All I needed now was a World Series ticket. For the past two days I have been trying to access the shit-ass ticket broker the Rockies chose to use, some lame-ass company based in California. My wife and I were both trying to access the site in order to buy 2 tickets to game 3. If the site had stayed up and we just had not been able to get in then it wouldn't bother me, but no, the dumb-ass Rockies had to open up the online ticket buying to everyone in the fucking world. The server gets bombarded on Monday and crashes, or does it? The Rockies claim to have been attacked......FUCKING DUH! They were attacked by 9Million rabid fans seeking World Series tickets. What did they think was going to happen, everybody was going to get a ticket and be merry? Monday ticket sales were stopped by the team after about 500 (mostly Bostonians) out of 60,000 were sold.
Tuesday begins the next quest for World Series bliss. The wife gets in to purchase tickets THREE times and the site locks up just long enough for the counter that holds your tickets to expire. "GET THE FUCK OUT" say the Rockies. "We didn't want your kind (a true fan) at the game anyway". So we keep trying even though our faces are red from being slapped by the Rockies repeatedly for two days. Eventually we hear they are selling 1500 tickets a minute and then all the games are sold out. What a bunch of shit.
So now due to the ineptitude of the front office of the Colorado Rockies I will be rooting for my favorite team. I am also considering NOT purchasing season tickets. This team apparently only cares about the bottom line. Now I know it is a business and making a profit is important in keeping the business around, but dammit fans are the reason the business stays in town. Without the support of fans, professional sports teams would be non-existent and once again the Monforts have let it be known that the fans don't matter.
I say everybody from Colorado boycott the World Series. Let all the Bostonians fly out here and cheer for my beloved Red Sox at Coors field and when Boston clinches their second World Series title in 4 years the Monforts can look around at the sea of red and wonder what happened. Where did the all the Rockies fans go? We went to the sports bars and the family room to watch the World Series with true friends and family.....because since we live in Colorado we couldn't get tickets.
All I needed now was a World Series ticket. For the past two days I have been trying to access the shit-ass ticket broker the Rockies chose to use, some lame-ass company based in California. My wife and I were both trying to access the site in order to buy 2 tickets to game 3. If the site had stayed up and we just had not been able to get in then it wouldn't bother me, but no, the dumb-ass Rockies had to open up the online ticket buying to everyone in the fucking world. The server gets bombarded on Monday and crashes, or does it? The Rockies claim to have been attacked......FUCKING DUH! They were attacked by 9Million rabid fans seeking World Series tickets. What did they think was going to happen, everybody was going to get a ticket and be merry? Monday ticket sales were stopped by the team after about 500 (mostly Bostonians) out of 60,000 were sold.
Tuesday begins the next quest for World Series bliss. The wife gets in to purchase tickets THREE times and the site locks up just long enough for the counter that holds your tickets to expire. "GET THE FUCK OUT" say the Rockies. "We didn't want your kind (a true fan) at the game anyway". So we keep trying even though our faces are red from being slapped by the Rockies repeatedly for two days. Eventually we hear they are selling 1500 tickets a minute and then all the games are sold out. What a bunch of shit.
So now due to the ineptitude of the front office of the Colorado Rockies I will be rooting for my favorite team. I am also considering NOT purchasing season tickets. This team apparently only cares about the bottom line. Now I know it is a business and making a profit is important in keeping the business around, but dammit fans are the reason the business stays in town. Without the support of fans, professional sports teams would be non-existent and once again the Monforts have let it be known that the fans don't matter.
I say everybody from Colorado boycott the World Series. Let all the Bostonians fly out here and cheer for my beloved Red Sox at Coors field and when Boston clinches their second World Series title in 4 years the Monforts can look around at the sea of red and wonder what happened. Where did the all the Rockies fans go? We went to the sports bars and the family room to watch the World Series with true friends and family.....because since we live in Colorado we couldn't get tickets.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Win # 350
Congratulations to Roger Clemens on his 350th career win. I know a lot of people think he could be juiced, but unlike the anti-christ Clemens has always been a big guy. Heck if he can get into a groove he could pass 370 wins. So look out Warren Spahn the Rocket is coming for ya.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Top 10 Base Stealers of All-Time (post 1900)
10. Kenny Lofton--Still running wild on the base paths. Kenny 615 steals and counting.
9. Willie Wilson --I remember watching this guy run when I lived in KC. Fast as lightning. 668 Career steals.
8. Joe Morgan--Never saw him play, but the stats don't lie. 689 Career steals.
7. Jose Reyes--Fast and smart. In just over 3 seasons in the majors he has 194 steals.
6. Honus Wagner--He did it all. 722 Career steals.
5. Vince Coleman--Smart base stealer. Had 3 seasons of over 100 steals. 752 Career steals.
4. Tim Raines--Always seemed to get a great jump. 808 Career steals.
3. Lou Brock--Held single season record forever it seems. Got caught over 300 times though. 938 Career steals.
2. Ty Cobb--The original base stealer. Used to slide in with his spikes up from what I understand. Mean dude, but he could run. 892 Career steals.
1.Rickey Henderson--The all-time career leader. The only person to steal over 1000 bases. Most SB in a single season--130. 'Nuff said. 1406 Career steals.
9. Willie Wilson --I remember watching this guy run when I lived in KC. Fast as lightning. 668 Career steals.
8. Joe Morgan--Never saw him play, but the stats don't lie. 689 Career steals.
7. Jose Reyes--Fast and smart. In just over 3 seasons in the majors he has 194 steals.
6. Honus Wagner--He did it all. 722 Career steals.
5. Vince Coleman--Smart base stealer. Had 3 seasons of over 100 steals. 752 Career steals.
4. Tim Raines--Always seemed to get a great jump. 808 Career steals.
3. Lou Brock--Held single season record forever it seems. Got caught over 300 times though. 938 Career steals.
2. Ty Cobb--The original base stealer. Used to slide in with his spikes up from what I understand. Mean dude, but he could run. 892 Career steals.
1.Rickey Henderson--The all-time career leader. The only person to steal over 1000 bases. Most SB in a single season--130. 'Nuff said. 1406 Career steals.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Top 10 Pitchers of All-Time
10. Al Spalding & Jim "Pudd" Galvin--I am putting them both at number 10 because both were pre-1900 pitchers. Their combined stat line is out of this world. I think a lot of teams would kill to have a 1-2 punch with these numbers.
W/L/%--617/375/62.2, GS/CG/CG%--1014/926/91.3, WHIP--1.19, ERA--2.59
9. Steve Carlton--Probably the second greatest lefty of all time.
329W, 4136K, 7.13K/9
8. Roger Clemens--Roger's stats are right on par with the "old-timers". Twice struck out 20 in a game. 7 Cy Young awards. A bit eccentric anymore. He used to be my favorite pitcher until he started his "I only pitch half the season, can leave the team whenever I am not pitching and I want 2-3M per start" shit. Now I think he is a pompous asshole, but one hell of a pitcher.
349W, 66.1W%, 4619K, 8.61K/9, 2.98K/BB
7. Nolan Ryan--Nolan Ryan was the most over-powering pitcher of all-time. He walked a butt-load of batters, but struck-out a crap-load. Was virtually unhittable (under 4000 hits allowed in over 5300 IP)His W-L record doesn't reflect his dominance. Was 8 losses shy of becoming only the third pitcher ever with 300 wins and 300 losses.
5714K, 9.55K/9, 324W
6. Eddie Plank--Dominating pitcher from the early 1900's. Won 20+ games 8 times in his career. Completed almost 78% of his games.
326W, 1.12WHIP, 2.35ERA
5. Sandy Koufax--The best lefty ever. Career was cut short due to arm problems from throwing the screwball too much.
65.5W%, 2.79ERA, 9.28K/9, 2.93K/BB, 1.11WHIP
4. Grover Alexander--Sic 2.17 career ERA in over 5000 IP. Tied for third most wins of all time.
373W, 2.17ERA, 1.12WHIP
3. Walter Johnson--Second all time in wins. Great pitcher. Only one of two pitchers to win over 400 games. Tied for best WHIP of all time.
417W, 2.17ERA, 1.06WHIP, 3508K
2. Christy Mathewson--Gets the nod over Walter because he pitched me two perfect games during the playoffs in an "Earl Weaver baseball" league during college.
373W, 1.06WHIP, 2.13ERA
1. Cy Young--Was there any doubt about this one. Only pitcher to win 500+ games. The best pitcher award is named after him. He completed almost 92% of the games he started. Won 30+ games 19 years in a row, 40+ in 15 years of that streak, and 50+ 5 times (including 4 years in a row). Can't argue with those stats. One of only two pitchers ever to win over 300 and lose over 300 (Galvin is the other).
511W, 91.9CG%, 61.8W%, 1.13WHIP, 749CG
W/L/%--617/375/62.2, GS/CG/CG%--1014/926/91.3, WHIP--1.19, ERA--2.59
9. Steve Carlton--Probably the second greatest lefty of all time.
329W, 4136K, 7.13K/9
8. Roger Clemens--Roger's stats are right on par with the "old-timers". Twice struck out 20 in a game. 7 Cy Young awards. A bit eccentric anymore. He used to be my favorite pitcher until he started his "I only pitch half the season, can leave the team whenever I am not pitching and I want 2-3M per start" shit. Now I think he is a pompous asshole, but one hell of a pitcher.
349W, 66.1W%, 4619K, 8.61K/9, 2.98K/BB
7. Nolan Ryan--Nolan Ryan was the most over-powering pitcher of all-time. He walked a butt-load of batters, but struck-out a crap-load. Was virtually unhittable (under 4000 hits allowed in over 5300 IP)His W-L record doesn't reflect his dominance. Was 8 losses shy of becoming only the third pitcher ever with 300 wins and 300 losses.
5714K, 9.55K/9, 324W
6. Eddie Plank--Dominating pitcher from the early 1900's. Won 20+ games 8 times in his career. Completed almost 78% of his games.
326W, 1.12WHIP, 2.35ERA
5. Sandy Koufax--The best lefty ever. Career was cut short due to arm problems from throwing the screwball too much.
65.5W%, 2.79ERA, 9.28K/9, 2.93K/BB, 1.11WHIP
4. Grover Alexander--Sic 2.17 career ERA in over 5000 IP. Tied for third most wins of all time.
373W, 2.17ERA, 1.12WHIP
3. Walter Johnson--Second all time in wins. Great pitcher. Only one of two pitchers to win over 400 games. Tied for best WHIP of all time.
417W, 2.17ERA, 1.06WHIP, 3508K
2. Christy Mathewson--Gets the nod over Walter because he pitched me two perfect games during the playoffs in an "Earl Weaver baseball" league during college.
373W, 1.06WHIP, 2.13ERA
1. Cy Young--Was there any doubt about this one. Only pitcher to win 500+ games. The best pitcher award is named after him. He completed almost 92% of the games he started. Won 30+ games 19 years in a row, 40+ in 15 years of that streak, and 50+ 5 times (including 4 years in a row). Can't argue with those stats. One of only two pitchers ever to win over 300 and lose over 300 (Galvin is the other).
511W, 91.9CG%, 61.8W%, 1.13WHIP, 749CG
Friday, January 12, 2007
Friday "Stupid Fucker" List
--Barry Bonds, aka the Anti-Christ
--Michelle Wie
--Real Madrid
--The Anti-Christ tested positive for amphetamines, or 'greenies'. This comes as no surprise to me since he is a druggie, as far as I'm concerned. He even went so far as to blame his positive test on a teammate, saying he taken the 'greenies' from this person's locker. The next day he apologizes to said teammate, doesn't deny taking the 'greenies', just that he didn't get them from the locker. What a class a asshole. Everyone knows you don't air out whatever goes on in the clubhouse, good or bad, in public.
Drugs, steroids, cocaine and 'greenies', have been around baseball for the better part of three decades or more. Until 2002 though only cocaine was illegal and against the rules. In 2002, steroids and amphetamines were put on the banned list. The Anti-Christ, being the class act that he is, can't just go down the tubes by himself. No, he has to take someone with him. First it was Greg Anderson giving him the steroids unbeknownst to the Anti-Christ, now it is Mark Sweeney giving him amphetamines. Anderson is in jail and Sweeney gets an apology. Where is Anderson's apology? The Anti-Christ did not seem to learn too well from the demise of Pete Rose. If Rose had admitted to betting on baseball about 10 years before he did then the part of the public that is baseball fans would have forgiven him and he would be in the Hall of Fame now. If the Anti-Christ had admitted he took the steroids within a year of the allegations then he would have been forgiven in the public eye. Stupid Fucker.
--Michelle Wie needs to get her scrawny ass back onto the LPGA. When are her parents going to figure out that she can't cut it on the PGA? They have pushed her and pushed her to become a great golfer, but her greatness will never be known until they get it through their heads that she can't compete on the men's tour. She would rival Annika Sorenstam at the top of every tournament on the LPGA. Stupid Fucker!
--Real Madrid benched Beckham and is letting Ronaldo leave the team. What kind of idiot benches one of the best players in the world and lets another top player leave? Apparently Spanish idiots do this. Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello benched the English star after he signed a 5yr, $250M contract with the LA Galaxy, that begins in August (his contract with Real Madrid ends in June). Capello also benched Ronaldo in a recent game and is pretty stupid for doing so. Beckham is one of the most dangerous kickers on free kicks and can play the middle of the field very well. Ronaldo may have had some injuries this season, but he is still one of the best players in the world. Stupid Fuckers!
That's it for this week. A short list, but it should pick up again next week.
--Michelle Wie
--Real Madrid
--The Anti-Christ tested positive for amphetamines, or 'greenies'. This comes as no surprise to me since he is a druggie, as far as I'm concerned. He even went so far as to blame his positive test on a teammate, saying he taken the 'greenies' from this person's locker. The next day he apologizes to said teammate, doesn't deny taking the 'greenies', just that he didn't get them from the locker. What a class a asshole. Everyone knows you don't air out whatever goes on in the clubhouse, good or bad, in public.
Drugs, steroids, cocaine and 'greenies', have been around baseball for the better part of three decades or more. Until 2002 though only cocaine was illegal and against the rules. In 2002, steroids and amphetamines were put on the banned list. The Anti-Christ, being the class act that he is, can't just go down the tubes by himself. No, he has to take someone with him. First it was Greg Anderson giving him the steroids unbeknownst to the Anti-Christ, now it is Mark Sweeney giving him amphetamines. Anderson is in jail and Sweeney gets an apology. Where is Anderson's apology? The Anti-Christ did not seem to learn too well from the demise of Pete Rose. If Rose had admitted to betting on baseball about 10 years before he did then the part of the public that is baseball fans would have forgiven him and he would be in the Hall of Fame now. If the Anti-Christ had admitted he took the steroids within a year of the allegations then he would have been forgiven in the public eye. Stupid Fucker.
--Michelle Wie needs to get her scrawny ass back onto the LPGA. When are her parents going to figure out that she can't cut it on the PGA? They have pushed her and pushed her to become a great golfer, but her greatness will never be known until they get it through their heads that she can't compete on the men's tour. She would rival Annika Sorenstam at the top of every tournament on the LPGA. Stupid Fucker!
--Real Madrid benched Beckham and is letting Ronaldo leave the team. What kind of idiot benches one of the best players in the world and lets another top player leave? Apparently Spanish idiots do this. Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello benched the English star after he signed a 5yr, $250M contract with the LA Galaxy, that begins in August (his contract with Real Madrid ends in June). Capello also benched Ronaldo in a recent game and is pretty stupid for doing so. Beckham is one of the most dangerous kickers on free kicks and can play the middle of the field very well. Ronaldo may have had some injuries this season, but he is still one of the best players in the world. Stupid Fuckers!
That's it for this week. A short list, but it should pick up again next week.
Friday, December 29, 2006
The $126 Million Pitcher?
Is Barry Zito worth $126 million? According to the ludicrous contracts handed out by owners this off-season then yes, but in reality he is not. This is the largest contract ever given to a pitcher and only the third over $100 million. Mike Hampton signed and 8 year $121M contract before 2001 with the Colorado Rockies and Kevin Brown inked $105M from the Yankees from 1999-2005. Both of these pitchers went downhill from the moment they signed their deals. Kevin Brown started having major back problems (which actually started in LA, makes you wonder what the Yankees were thinking) and finished 72-45. Not very #1 starter-like numbers. Hampton meanwhile had trouble in the thin air of Colorado and couldn't get his looping curve ball to loop and has gone 53-48 since he signed the deal and is now playing for the Atlanta Braves. I believe Zito will have a few good seasons, especially since the NL West is the worst division in baseball. Then the workload he has carried over the past seasons and the workload he will be expected to carry in SF will get the better of him.
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