tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post3654442861840965953..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Tuesday 05/15 A.M. Quickie:Suns Get Mad, Then They Get EvenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73008002299378903732007-05-16T08:17:00.000-04:002007-05-16T08:17:00.000-04:00Jesse Litsch - stud of the day in MLB debutJesse Litsch - stud of the day in MLB debutPatriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38669279699673742802007-05-16T00:00:00.000-04:002007-05-16T00:00:00.000-04:00@ Kevin Game 5 of World Series will be on Monday...@ Kevin Game 5 of World Series will be on Monday Oct 29th with Game 6 and 7 going on Halloween and Nov 1st respectively.<BR/><BR/>Under a new playoff format announced by MLB on Monday, the World Series will start on a Wednesday instead of the customary Saturday. <BR/><BR/>This year's Fall Classic starts on October 24, meaning a Game Seven will be scheduled for November 1. <BR/> <BR/>MLB had announced last year that the World Series would begin on a Tuesday instead of the traditional Saturday it had occupied since 1985, when the League Championship Series were expanded to a best-of-seven format. <BR/>By pushing it back one more day, at least one World Series game will start in November - and possibly more with bad weather - if it goes seven games. <BR/><BR/>Another change in the postseason schedule will add a day off between Games Four and a deciding Game Five of the first-round Division Series.Patriots64https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787034853382760764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16892210619914606252007-05-15T21:36:00.000-04:002007-05-15T21:36:00.000-04:00Someone probably already pointed this out, but the...Someone probably already pointed this out, but there's a day of rest btwn Game 4 and Game 5, so MLB doesn't play on Monday against MNF. Still don't really see how this makes sense for MLB, but they don't have to go against the NFL still.<BR/><BR/><I>cmfost says:<BR/><BR/>Maddux vs Clemens Stats:<BR/><BR/>Maddux: 681 Starts, 336-205, 3.07 ERA, 109 CG, 35 Shutouts, 4667 IP, 3200 K, 951 BB<BR/><BR/>Clemens: 690 Starts, 348-178, 3.10 ERA, 118 CG, 46 Shutouts, 4817.2 IP, 4604 K, 1549 BB </I><BR/><BR/>Remember that Clemens spent most of his career in the AL, where the DH adds somewhere around .30-.50 to your ERA. Factor that in, and I don't see how you can say Maddux has been better.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65942965130596624162007-05-15T21:34:00.000-04:002007-05-15T21:34:00.000-04:00Hard to understand how the franchise can retain it...<I>Hard to understand how the franchise can retain its No. 1 ranking in "Fan Satisfaction" (or whatever it was called) after this. That's too bad, because it was the only thing Buffalo had finished No. 1 in in a long time.</I><BR/><BR/>uhh...what? A team has to win the title every year to be ranked #1 in this? Making the conference finals isn't *good enough*, from your perspective? What the hell does this even mean?<BR/><BR/>Btw, here's my ranking of the best pitchers in the current era:<BR/><BR/>1. Pedro<BR/>2. Clemens<BR/>3. Maddux<BR/>4. Glavine<BR/>5. SchillingKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-68803808749060323372007-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:002007-05-15T18:04:00.000-04:00I don't get this concept that the NL is AAAA compa...I don't get this concept that the NL is AAAA compared to the AL. I hear this all the time on here, but can't figure out the logic behind it. Where does that come from? The only thing I can come up with is that it is a Yankees/Red Sox are the center of the universe thing.<BR/><BR/>Since 1995 (post strike) the AL has won 7 World Series, the NL 5...hardly dominant, especially since the Yankees have won 4 of those 7, and been the AL rep in the WS 2 more times. That sounds more like the Yankees are dominant, rather than the AL is dominant.<BR/><BR/>Since 1997, the AL leads the NL in interleague play 1,250 to 1,202...again hardly dominant. Prior to last season, the NL was leading this category.<BR/><BR/>Until someone can give me a reason beyond the Yankees and Red Sox being in the AL, or the DH rule, I'm calling bullshit on the NL being AAAA concept.<BR/><BR/>I'll give you that RIGHT NOW maybe the NL is the NFC to the AL's AFC, but come on - you're comparing the leagues over the past 20 years when you're talking about Rocket and Maddux.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850569709577077589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11509377103173894672007-05-15T15:47:00.000-04:002007-05-15T15:47:00.000-04:00Sadly, M's and D-Backs don't play this year.Sadly, M's and D-Backs don't play this year.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30900960409280665822007-05-15T15:40:00.000-04:002007-05-15T15:40:00.000-04:00Another day, another day of Shanoff neglecting his...Another day, another day of Shanoff neglecting his alma mater's current run of success in women's sports - Northwestern poised to march to its 3rd consecutive women's lacrosse title; Northwestern softball seeded #2 in the NCAA Tournament; and women's tennis threatening to bring another title back to Evanston.<BR/><BR/>Oh wait, I forgot. Dan sold his soul to be a Gator-worshipping bandwagon panty-waste. Way to be, jackass.Chaddogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381349910580062539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75323158286671857942007-05-15T15:22:00.000-04:002007-05-15T15:22:00.000-04:00is it possible that there could be and f-her versu...is it possible that there could be and f-her versus big unit match up?CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33341818346851744952007-05-15T14:54:00.000-04:002007-05-15T14:54:00.000-04:00F Her is back on the bump tonight!! And thanks to...F Her is back on the bump tonight!! And thanks to CLE and TEX, the M's get to play 23 days-in-a-row!chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86684541494437261282007-05-15T14:51:00.000-04:002007-05-15T14:51:00.000-04:00Brendan:I'm a big Meche fan (although I'm an M's f...Brendan:<BR/>I'm a big Meche fan (although I'm an M's fan, so it hurts to see him doing SO well). The Mariners could have ponied up $3M/yr more and kept him instead of picking up Weaver. Yeah, sure it's shoulder tendanitis.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-68980924026175084762007-05-15T14:39:00.000-04:002007-05-15T14:39:00.000-04:00Dan - great topic! Maddux vs. Clemens is spectacu...Dan - great topic! Maddux vs. Clemens is spectacular. It's the pitcher's version of Bonds vs. Griffey. Speaking as someone who only has a problem with the hypocrisy of the steroids thing and admitting upfront this has everything to do with personality and public-image, I'd take the forces of good (Griffey and Maddux) over the forces of evil.starkweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067659960128584230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72272578228377018252007-05-15T13:51:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:51:00.000-04:00THE REV. JERRY FALWELL HAS DIED, THE AP REPORTSTHE REV. JERRY FALWELL HAS DIED, THE AP REPORTSCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22979989823576731872007-05-15T13:49:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:49:00.000-04:00NBA lottery idea. Each team has three boxes, each ...NBA lottery idea. Each team has three boxes, each with their number of ping pong balls. For the first pick, all the balls are put in. Then use a different bin and put in all the balls from the second round of boxes, except for the winner of the first pick. Same idea for the third pick.Indyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480388304810187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14382255672409259452007-05-15T13:31:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:31:00.000-04:00Matt-I'm a depressed Celtics fan, not a bitter Net...Matt-<BR/><BR/>I'm a depressed Celtics fan, not a bitter Nets fan. I've got nothing against LeBron and the Cavs, but they are a one man show, which normally doesn't take you far in the postseason. I just think the Suns-Spurs series will determine who beats the Pistons in the finals.eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435132755332951836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54330891159425631932007-05-15T13:11:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:11:00.000-04:00todd said: Made up stats? Come on now, don't we al...todd said: Made up stats? Come on now, don't we all know that the conventional stats are not always the most reliable? This is why OBP and WHIP have become important stats when analyzing players.<BR/><BR/><BR/>OBP and WHIP are not made up stats that hacve varibles they are actuall stats based on the players performance.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-885909090676212007-05-15T13:07:00.001-04:002007-05-15T13:07:00.001-04:00Official NBA MVP voting is in... can we find the i...Official NBA MVP voting is in... can we find the idiots that voted for Shaq and Wade and pummel them.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914758963177267247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90044878143968506322007-05-15T13:07:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:07:00.000-04:00Todd:Re: Mattingly. When arguing I never just use...Todd:<BR/><BR/>Re: Mattingly. When arguing I never just used those 5 seasons. And I think he was among the best if not the best player, not just 1b. But I do agree that the era was not a great one for 1b.<BR/><BR/>Re: Maddux vs. Pedro. I've said I'll I wanted to say comparing the two. But it should be pointed out that Maddux isn't blessed with a 95 mph fastball and Pedro isn't blessed with the typical size of a pitcher, which makes both of their accomplishments all the more impressive.<BR/><BR/>-----------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Horry's "hip-check". I've seen highlights and that is LEGAL tackle in soccer, thus giving me reason #3053 for thinking that basketball is kind of a wussy sport. The segment I heard on Mike and MIKE this morning was also about this very idea.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7345483520170036262007-05-15T12:50:00.002-04:002007-05-15T12:50:00.002-04:00@Eileenguess what the cavs arent in the west so yo...@Eileen<BR/><BR/>guess what the cavs arent in the west so your hypothetical is useless.<BR/><BR/>they are going to be in the ECF's this year and play a 6-7 game series with the pisstones. and hey maybe make it into the NBA finals. <BR/><BR/>you sound like u are a nets fan on the brink of your big three being disbanded and your team being relegated to the bottom of the worst division in the NBA. <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011106339596396619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27945784413123367262007-05-15T12:50:00.001-04:002007-05-15T12:50:00.001-04:00Verbal, so you acknowledge it's dangerous only to ...Verbal, so you acknowledge it's dangerous only to look at primes, and therefore argue that Clemens and Maddux are better over their careers because of their longevity, yet argue for Mattingly to be in the HOF? <BR/><BR/>I think I said earlier that I'd give Clemens and Maddux the edge over Pedro in terms of the career as a whole, given their longevity. The difference between Pedro's prime and Mattingly's prime though is that Pedro in his prime was either or very close to the best pitcher ever. Mattingly in his prime was the best 1B for a few years, but his prime was not even close to the best prime years for a 1B. Mattingly also just played in an era of shitty 1B.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40166993536662867442007-05-15T12:50:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:50:00.000-04:00I personally didn't think the Horry hit was all th...I personally didn't think the Horry hit was all that bad in the attempt. It didn't look like he was trying to hit him into the scorer's table but given the size difference and the speed of Nash, the result was much worse. He should be fined and suspended. I am a Spurs fan, but the NBA can't tolerate hits like this regardless of intent. Just as the NBA can't tolerate players leaving the bench... <BR/>I am not sure of the NBA rules on fouls, but at least in HS, and I am pretty sure and in college, you can have the most innocent attempt at a steal become flagrant if the resulting contact warrants it. That is why I am so amused when the talking heads on CBS say he was going for the ball and therefore it is not an intentional foul.<BR/>This has become one heck of a series and reminds me of the 80s and their games. I know that I am in the minority, but I like defensive, physical games. I don't particularly care for the running style with no D. <BR/><BR/>On another note, how come there is no love for the Royals' new ace Meche? He is pitching as good as anyone in the MLB this year. And heck, he is about all the Royals have going for them.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30497380019660758972007-05-15T12:47:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:47:00.000-04:00Haha Verbal, you know how much I want to get back ...Haha Verbal, you know how much I want to get back into the Mattingly argument with you... but anyway, if Pedro's prime years with ERA/WHIP are about equal with Maddux's, then once again, wouldn't Pedro's be more impressive in pitching against the DH? <BR/><BR/>Building off Stephen's point though, in that really Maddux is so impressive in that he's really one of the only people that I think everyone can agree beyond shadow of doubt was not on steroids.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-34449150896352394042007-05-15T12:42:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:42:00.000-04:00Adjusted stats bring in too many variables that pl...Adjusted stats bring in too many variables that players themselves cannot control. It's easier and more statistically sound to compare pitchers of the same era versus those from previous eras. With that in mind, as I said earlier, Pedro is no better than the third-best right-hander of his era behind Clemens and Maddux. Also, as I said in my previous comment, looking at only prime stats is subjective.<BR/><BR/>I would be interested (though I can't find it) in Pedro's ERA after the 6th inning.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90934180811221723922007-05-15T12:38:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:38:00.000-04:00One possible solution for the lottery is they coul...One possible solution for the lottery is they could do the envelopes until you get to the top 3 and then after that go to video of the ping pong balls that were done earlier to decide those picks..<BR/><BR/>As far as adjusting ERA for the Steroid Era...Should you adjust for pitchers who most likely were also using steroids...ie, ClemonsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442863340193202764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7031639492040067422007-05-15T12:37:00.001-04:002007-05-15T12:37:00.001-04:00looking at ONLY primes is a bit subjective. Witho...looking at ONLY primes is a bit subjective. Without getting into the argument again, Mattingly's 84-88 years, he was among if not the best player in baseball and he's not even close in HOF balloting. <BR/><BR/>Plus, if you look at Maddux's 92-98 numbers, you can make a case for his prime being on par with Pedro's best years. Maddux had a much higher CG and Shutout % and Pedro had more K, and a better K/BB ratio. WHIP and ERA differences were negligible.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18093046465655192492007-05-15T12:37:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:37:00.000-04:00That's such a reductionist approach to baseball an...That's such a reductionist approach to baseball and to statistics. Surely stats should be considered relevant because they tell you something interesting, not because a five year old could work them out? Things like ERA+, VORP etc compare players to their peers - to a statistically relevant group. A batter who hits 40 HRs today is not necessarily a better power hitter than one who jacked 25 in the dead ball era. Likewise, when a pitcher like Pedro posts a 1.74 ERA in a season when the league average ERA is over three runs higher, you know he's had a better season than a guy who puts up the same pitching numbers in a year when the league average is 2.50. <BR/><BR/>Pedro was dominant, and, for a period of 4-6 years the best pitcher in the league, because he operated in conditions that were more favourable to hitters than at any point in history and put up numbers that compared favourably to just about everyone who had come before him.ExhibitUnadornedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222932186843908298noreply@blogger.com