tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post3610185630067684018..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 06/11 A.M. Quickie:Sopranos, Spurs, Pujols, F1 Mania, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33670765057545967292007-06-12T10:02:00.000-04:002007-06-12T10:02:00.000-04:00If pitching well TWICE against the Angels means he...If pitching well TWICE against the Angels means he gave up 3 ER in 6.0IP each time, that's not a lot to hang your argument on, is it? The 8K performance maybe, but he still gave up 9H and 2HR in that outing.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15452727928045552432007-06-11T22:32:00.000-04:002007-06-11T22:32:00.000-04:00Kevin said Buerhle doesn't "miss enough bats" to b...<I>Kevin said Buerhle doesn't "miss enough bats" to be a great pitcher, and my refute to that point is Greg Maddux.</I><BR/><BR/>Maddux career K/9: 6.16<BR/>Buerhle career K/9: 5.25<BR/><BR/>Out of pitchers last year with over 100 IP, 6.16 K/9 would have been good for 66th (middle-of-the-pack), while 5.25 would have 100th (near the bottom). It's a noticable difference. Plus, Maddux in his prime - back when he was an ace - had an even higher number - his career avg. seems low b/c four of the last five years he's been under 5.5. Buerhle's still in his prime, and should still have his best stuff.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79453249794823808272007-06-11T20:56:00.000-04:002007-06-11T20:56:00.000-04:00Kevin said Buerhle doesn't "miss enough bats" to b...Kevin said Buerhle doesn't "miss enough bats" to be a great pitcher, and my refute to that point is Greg Maddux. So you can continue to put words in my mouth like "compare", but it doesn't change the fact that Buerhle is a good pitcher like some here would like to argue.<BR/><BR/>He has pitched well against:<BR/>LAA- TWICE<BR/><BR/>And you're right, he hasn't pitched against any other good teams so far. Its not his fault the AL Least sucks. Its not my fault you haven't watched the games to realize that a ton of the runs that have gotten in have been the results of some terrible D by the ChiSox.Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38423396275753252202007-06-11T19:11:00.000-04:002007-06-11T19:11:00.000-04:00Dan Mega, I believe it's you who needs to take off...Dan Mega, I believe it's you who needs to take off the homerism-glasses. <BR/><BR/>I can't imagine you'd hear anyone on this blog talking about great Yankees pitching... (Pettite is having a good year though). And surely you wouldn't argue that Buerhle is better than Beckett. <BR/><BR/>And are you seriously comparing Mark Buerhle to Greg Maddux? Maddux is a once in a lifetime type pitcher, and a Hall of Famer. Maddux also has 5 seasons where he struck out 190 or more, (so it's not like he always never missed a ton of bats). So you're completely wrong to say that Buerhle compares to Maddux in that regard (unless you're comparing the last few years, which are far from Maddux's prime).<BR/><BR/>Also, no-hitters are kind of neat, but in the grand scale of pitching greatness, do they actually mean much? Not really... <BR/><BR/>Bobo Holloman, Wilson Alvarez, and Bumpus Jones have thrown no-hitters. Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Steve Carlton, John Smoltz, Ferguson Jenkins, and a lot more Hall of Famers never threw no-hitters. <BR/><BR/>And while you were quick to criticize our East Coast Bias, you didn't address any of the points I made. So I'll ask again, what good team has he pitched well against? <BR/><BR/>But if us East Coasters are so blind, what is Buerhle doing this year that he hasn't in years past that he's on pace for a career low in BAA or BABIP?ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67707405722744873282007-06-11T18:32:00.000-04:002007-06-11T18:32:00.000-04:00Fost, I get what you are saying but I think the re...Fost, I get what you are saying but I think the reason they had such a quick turn around for Entourage is the storyline. Season 4 we get to see how the boys handle themselves when there butts are on the line because they are financing the picture. As we have seen with Vinnie it will all turn out all right and we get more Billy Walsh which is great. I think if Billy Walsh were real he would love to call Dan a suit.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18513513396420475982007-06-11T18:21:00.000-04:002007-06-11T18:21:00.000-04:00Oh and if anyone wants to argue that Mark B isn't ...Oh and if anyone wants to argue that Mark B isn't a great pitcher because he doesn't "miss enough bats"...two words for you:<BR/><BR/>Greg Maddux.<BR/><BR/>next....Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39031722447294756132007-06-11T18:20:00.000-04:002007-06-11T18:20:00.000-04:00Its funny how the Cubs fans/East Coasters who watc...Its funny how the Cubs fans/East Coasters who watch nothing more than ESPN think that Buerhle is a bad pitcher. Whats even funnier is that unlike some of these other so-called "good" pitchers that they mention, he is the ONLY one this season so far with a no hitter. That includes anyone on any Boston or Yankee staff.Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35824420003189239682007-06-11T16:56:00.000-04:002007-06-11T16:56:00.000-04:00Also in the Seinfeld finale there was something ki...Also in the Seinfeld finale there was something kind of cool to bringing back a lot of the bit characters that made the show great. I hated it at the time, but I think it makes a lot of sense looking back on it.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45141037688077065262007-06-11T16:36:00.000-04:002007-06-11T16:36:00.000-04:00I think the Seinfeld finale was weird, but not the...I think the Seinfeld finale was weird, but not the worst ever. Putting the show in perspective if you watched the whole series, I think that it fit in two ways. 1) everyone came back to haunt them for them being themselves and 2) it followed in the same vein as the show and was not typical and they were arrested for doing nothing about nothing.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71537899526868220092007-06-11T16:03:00.001-04:002007-06-11T16:03:00.001-04:00or is that "Goooosh"??or is that "Goooosh"??Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40176205464619666972007-06-11T16:03:00.000-04:002007-06-11T16:03:00.000-04:00I thought something happened to our cable at the e...I thought something happened to our cable at the end of The Sopranos too! I can't decide if I liked the end or not. I was just waiting for something to happen. I did like the added "stress" Meadow added to it. <BR/><BR/>I loved the Six Feet Under finale. That is probably one of my favorites. I can't even REMEMBER the Cheers finale so I'll go with "it was great" ha<BR/>The Seinfeld finale was the worst in history.<BR/><BR/>{SIGH} I have no comment on the Cavs. <BR/><BR/>Major duds: The Indians. Can't even score a run to support another outstanding performance by C.C., let alone win a series against the stinky Reds. Give me a Napoleon Dynamite "Geeeeez"Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-76846766691692703462007-06-11T16:02:00.000-04:002007-06-11T16:02:00.000-04:00CMFrost,Season 3 was a dud compared to season 2. ...CMFrost,<BR/><BR/>Season 3 was a dud compared to season 2. Although it's still one of the best shows on TV right now.Richard K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03531910826978107037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21048358230824227242007-06-11T15:43:00.000-04:002007-06-11T15:43:00.000-04:00Braves/Cubs: That ump should be suspended. How can...Braves/Cubs: That ump should be suspended. How can you call a fair game when you decide back in the hotel room to eject the first Cubs pitcher who throws a high, tight fastball?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Permanent Dud: The entire Pirates organization, from the ownership down, from now until they are sold to somebody willing to narrow their profit margin long enough to <B><I>win.</I></B><BR/><BR/><BR/>NASCAR: Jeff Gordon is back?! More like Jeff Gordon has an angel on his shoulder. That yellow flag came out at just the perfect time to protect him from getting passed by Ryan Newman.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sopranos: Family. Paranoia. The fear that it could all end in an instant. The mundaneness of Tony's life, distilled into a single scene.<BR/><BR/>I'll take that over a Seinfeldian nicely wrapped package of crap any day.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Series Finales: Babylon 5.The Legend of Vincent Tremblayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141687990907230328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2798552958477796392007-06-11T15:32:00.000-04:002007-06-11T15:32:00.000-04:00I think with the Sopranos, Chase wanted us to see ...I think with the Sopranos, Chase wanted us to see what it's like to be in Tony's shoes. Every person he sees is a possible threat. And it never stops for him. The first 1/2 hour storylines got hammered out -- Phil gets killed, peace with NY, last visit with Junior, etc... Thought it was pretty interesting. Good or bad I don't know. I do know that I thought my cable went out at the end. <BR/><BR/>It's just funny that there are two strong camps -- one who love Sopranos and think that it's some work of art or something, and another group who want it to be like Goodfellas or any other mob story and just have people get whacked all the time. The first group loved the last episode and the second group hated it.<BR/><BR/>And I also think that Pine Barrens episode was the most overrated ever. Some things just happen in a vacuum and there's no resolution. Deal with it.The Poobahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813952311527096160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-36464171472841130272007-06-11T15:30:00.000-04:002007-06-11T15:30:00.000-04:00Can it really be considered a new season when it w...Can it really be considered a new season when it was only off for what a week? I know they said it was a season finale but come on. That was like the finale of season 3.0 and this is now the continuation of that seasonCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-58107159312167703272007-06-11T15:26:00.000-04:002007-06-11T15:26:00.000-04:00@cmfostEntourage Season 4 starts next week. The bo...@cmfost<BR/><BR/>Entourage Season 4 starts next week. The boys going down to Columbia with Billy Walsh was the Season 3 finale.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79582897272471966402007-06-11T15:25:00.000-04:002007-06-11T15:25:00.000-04:00How about greatest athlete of all-time? Here's my...How about greatest athlete of all-time? Here's my top 3: Jackie Robinson, Bo Jackson, Pele. Am I way off-base on this one?<BR/><BR/>Buerhle doesn't miss enough bats to be a great pitcher, btw. He's a solid #3, possibly a mediocre #2, but no longer anything close to an ace. Of course, there are plenty of teams who could use a solid #3 starter...Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24457391243995791412007-06-11T14:19:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:19:00.000-04:00Admittedly, I haven't watched Buerhle pitch this y...Admittedly, I haven't watched Buerhle pitch this year, so I could be wrong. <BR/><BR/>But while his numbers do look pretty good (especially his WHIP), I'm a little skeptical since really he hasn't faced many great lineups. He hasn't faced Detroit, Boston, or even Seattle, has only 1.1 IP against the Indians, and got hit pretty hard against the Yankees and D-Rays. <BR/><BR/>So maybe he's not a "bad" pitcher, as I suggested earlier, but I really don't think he's even close to a great pitcher any more, or more than a 3 starter on most staffs.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-88140122779094486472007-06-11T14:18:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:18:00.000-04:00@ Troy, I apologize then. I misunderstood your poi...@ Troy, I apologize then. I misunderstood your point. I completely agree with what you are saying. <BR/><BR/>They are highly regarded, but I think Brewer and Horford can be serviceable NBA players to above average. Noah will be abused by real post players in the NBA. <BR/><BR/>I guess we will see.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46284730295360946432007-06-11T14:13:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:13:00.000-04:00@pv. My point was: people want them. Whether you...@pv. My point was: people want them. Whether you think they'll be good pros or not, Gator players are, by definition, thought pretty highly of when 3 should go lottery and the 6th man might get picked late second round. I have my own doubts about their future (I think how well they played as a team made up for some pretty glaring individual weaknesses) but Gators, come draft day, are definitely going to go early and often. Sorry.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38640307982955035762007-06-11T14:04:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:04:00.000-04:00Buerhle's a bad pitcher? Hmmm....his numbers look ...Buerhle's a bad pitcher? Hmmm....his numbers look pretty good to me. The wins suck, but it's hard to get wins when you have about 4 guys in your lineup hovering around the .200 mark. Even Vazquez really isn't that bad.JCrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648701115787412441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-68301940431798615702007-06-11T14:01:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:01:00.000-04:00If ST:TNG was the best, which it was pretty darn g...If ST:TNG was the best, which it was pretty darn good, then ST:Enterprise was the worst.<BR/><BR/>@ Troy, great, so he is the second Gator picked. Magic really seem to be enjoying that second Dukie picked of Reddick. Not to mention that Williams sucks in the NBA as well for the Hawks.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30693363297135622372007-06-11T13:55:00.000-04:002007-06-11T13:55:00.000-04:00Good call on Star Trek the Next Generation. Great ...Good call on Star Trek the Next Generation. Great finale. It didn't make the mistake of trying to do too much or too little. It brought all the characters together, did a little nostalgic trip back but worked it into a great plot. The key was it was just another episode in many ways which is what brought fans to the show to begin with.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-76988671625388238032007-06-11T13:48:00.000-04:002007-06-11T13:48:00.000-04:00@ heroin sheik. I second that. About freakin' ti...@ heroin sheik. I second that. About freakin' time. Hurray to that judge.<BR/><BR/>@pv845. I find it interesting, then, that Corey Brewer will be the second Gator selected in the draft.<BR/><BR/>@andy. As a Cubs fan, I absolutely thought when it happened that Lilly was throwing at him. It was the first inning, no one on, 2 outs, and the day before two Cubs were plunked. Perfect situation to retaliate with minimal risk to the outcome of the game. That being said, there's no way the ump should have tossed him for that, not after the day before. And I thought the ump's "I know he was throwing at him. I knew it would happen and was waiting for it" comments to Lou were a little weird.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49052721260603998242007-06-11T13:39:00.000-04:002007-06-11T13:39:00.000-04:00The Yankees had a great week, even if it wasn't ag...The Yankees had a great week, even if it wasn't against good teams. They did what they needed to do, and up until this point they hadn't done that. So if anything, the Yankees showed us this past week that they are still very much alive, though I'd still say their taking the division is unlikely (Wild Card battle could be insane this year). <BR/><BR/>Their offense looks better, but really I think they only faced one good pitcher (Gorzelanny), and a lot of bad ones (Chacon, Maholm, Vazquez, Buerhle). Contreras could go either way, though I think most of us would agree that he's a pitcher that most good lineups would be expected to beat, correct?<BR/><BR/>Yankees fans should be pleased (especially with Abreu and Cano's resurgence), but I think should also be cautious of making any claims that they're completely back in the division race yet. Don't forget that the Red Sox still have all of their games left against Tampa.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.com