tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post4027841091309427837..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 06/22 A.M. Quickie:Giambi, Durant vs. Oden, CWS, NHL Draft, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73214634017275803342007-06-22T18:28:00.000-04:002007-06-22T18:28:00.000-04:00Just go to www.wdae.com and there is a great inter...Just go to www.wdae.com and there is a great interview that Dukes did on the air the other day. Absolutely hilarious. Thank god we got rid of him. Says he was either reassigned or released outright. Talent is sometimes wasted on stupidity. I would give my firstborn to have a chance to play for my hometown team. The guy has the chance to be an ambassador between a sucky team and 3 cities who won't show up for games. He has the talent to play a long time and could have been the face of the franchise if only he would have been mature instead of acting like a thug. I am saddened to think about the possibilities we could have had. The bay area is a great place for teams. We love the bucs and the ning even when they suck. As much as it pains me though they need to move the team across the bay to Tampa because it really is a pain to get to the stadium at rush hour for games across the bay. If they put a stadium on the waterfront in Tampa you would see crowds twice as big simply because of the ease of getting to it. At least this new ownership group is moving in the right direction. Three years we are winning the east.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64264245227830203982007-06-22T18:18:00.000-04:002007-06-22T18:18:00.000-04:00Word out of the burg is that the Rays kicked Dukes...Word out of the burg is that the Rays kicked Dukes to the curb. MY buddy called after listening to the Big Dog Steve Dumig's show on 620 the Sports Animal. NO word if he was cut or traded but it makes sense, since the Rays didn't start him much the last few weeks since Jonny Gomes got the call after Upton's trip to the DL. If this is indeed the case the Rays are definite studs tomorrow for being classy and putting character over production. Of course dukes has stunk up the joint lately. If I find anything concrete I will post a link.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42010155484582267072007-06-22T17:05:00.000-04:002007-06-22T17:05:00.000-04:00big d said...Fitting that the best philosophical q...<I>big d said...<BR/>Fitting that the best philosophical question of the day comes from a guy named "foust"... </I><BR/><BR/>i mean, spelled differently, but yeah... glad SOMEONE found that entertaining and my going back and watching the first few seasons of the sopranos these past few weeks has paid off ;)fousthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181545286599327073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51999548689628332242007-06-22T16:14:00.000-04:002007-06-22T16:14:00.000-04:00Eric, that offsides at the end of the USA game was...Eric, that offsides at the end of the USA game was a joke. I wanted to see some extra time. If the US plays like they did yesterday they are going to get their ass kicked on Sunday. I can't wait to see them play on Sunday. <BR/><BR/>You have to give a stud and a dud to Frankie Hedjuk. MAybe with his absence they can let Jay Demerritt play since he went to school in Chicago. <BR/><BR/>Early dud for tomorrow to Arsenal for letting Thierry Henry to go to Barca. Without him the gunners will be hard pressed to make the Champions league next year.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72554387817766393152007-06-22T15:45:00.000-04:002007-06-22T15:45:00.000-04:00See... we've finally found a way to get Baltimore ...See... we've finally found a way to get Baltimore fans fired up - question the legitimacy of Cal Ripken's streak!<BR/><BR/>What else would work? Maybe saying Gary Williams is overated as a basketball coach? Or that Ray Lewis & Ed Reed ave overpaid stats guys who actually contribute very little?Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15790667881895697792007-06-22T15:22:00.000-04:002007-06-22T15:22:00.000-04:00GITC:Biggio maybe? Didn't he have a long streak g...GITC:<BR/>Biggio maybe? Didn't he have a long streak going until he blew out his knee in 00? 01?TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-80067655992923234532007-06-22T14:15:00.000-04:002007-06-22T14:15:00.000-04:00For the record, I'd like to point out that I remem...For the record, I'd like to point out that I remember hearing that the guy in second place in the innings streak had like 2000. Keep in mind that a season averages 1400 innings.<BR/><BR/>My problem is that I can't find out who it is that was in 2nd place. Can some one help me out?GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2258343865472814632007-06-22T14:06:00.000-04:002007-06-22T14:06:00.000-04:00On the other hand, it's a slow Friday, we could us...On the other hand, it's a slow Friday, we could use some long posts to pass the time since there's nothing really controversial going on.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-92183257177683808732007-06-22T14:05:00.000-04:002007-06-22T14:05:00.000-04:00Sorry for the long post, and guyinthecorner beat m...Sorry for the long post, and guyinthecorner beat me to the rebuttal.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14945751053432197752007-06-22T14:03:00.000-04:002007-06-22T14:03:00.000-04:00I have to disagree with Matt that Cal left games a...I have to disagree with Matt that Cal left games after only 1 AB. It never happened unless he walked several times and only got one "official" AB. <BR/><BR/>Here's some stats from the streak:<BR/><BR/>During "The Streak", Cal played nearly the entire game each game, averaging 99.8% of total innings played by the Orioles during the streak. <BR/><BR/>Ripken had several close calls that almost ended the streak. In a 1985 game (#444 of the Streak), Ripken sprained his ankle while running out a double. The next day, Ripken's ankle swelled so badly that he couldn't play. However, that day was an exhibition game for the Orioles and Ripken sat out.<BR/><BR/>In a game against the Seattle Mariners in June of 1993, there was a brawl on the mound at Camden Yards. Ripken twisted his right knee while trying to break up the brawl and protect then-Orioles ace Mike Mussina. The Orioles had a game that night, so Ripken's wife suggested that he play only one inning to record an appearance, a tactic that had been employed on occasion in establishing Lou Gehrig's streak. Instead, Ripken played the entire game. He taped up his knee and took infield practice before the game, and then played every inning for the next two weeks. This was the last serious threat to Ripken's streak. <BR/> <BR/>Although Major League Baseball does not keep official records of consecutive innings played, another unofficial record is the 8,243 straight innings he played from June 5, 1982, to September 14, 1987.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-41099608649507678862007-06-22T14:02:00.000-04:002007-06-22T14:02:00.000-04:00Guy,That's only 915+ games; can't even make it 6 f...Guy,<BR/>That's only 915+ games; can't even make it 6 full seasons?<BR/><BR/>Actually, wow!chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13294993467796033102007-06-22T13:56:00.000-04:002007-06-22T13:56:00.000-04:00Matt t-Actually, no. Ripken's streak consisted of ...Matt t-<BR/>Actually, no. Ripken's streak consisted of him starting all 2632 games and he only left a game before the 7th inning <B><I>SIX TIMES</B></I> and two of those were ejections.<BR/><BR/>Let's not forget that Cal also holds the consecutive innings played streak at 8243.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22145252159830925232007-06-22T13:43:00.000-04:002007-06-22T13:43:00.000-04:00I love the NHL Draft. Not only are there a ton of...I love the NHL Draft. Not only are there a ton of trades, but there is always a chance one of your draft picks (from North America) has a Facebook profile. If you think scouting reports tell you about a player, check his photo albums...Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385719160320563714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54087758067954817992007-06-22T12:56:00.000-04:002007-06-22T12:56:00.000-04:00If Girardi didn't work well with Jeffrey Loria, wh...If Girardi didn't work well with Jeffrey Loria, why the hell would he want to work for Peter Angelos?MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833230465240793728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-63319689391250784102007-06-22T12:01:00.000-04:002007-06-22T12:01:00.000-04:00Speaking of drafts:no one has every done a correct...Speaking of drafts:<BR/>no one has every done a correct mock draft and I think it's because they never work in trades. Why doesn't Mel Kiper ever do an NFL mock draft with trades? Lame.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, it sounds like there are a lot of trades in the NHL draft: is that really the case? I'm not familiar.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64759871676579404102007-06-22T11:58:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:58:00.000-04:00Why isn't anyone taking the current state of the S...Why isn't anyone taking the current state of the Sonics franchise into the discussion of the #2 pick? Last year the team was in chaos with the owner and the took some no-name center (making him the third 7-footer on the roster) with the 10th pick. It alienated fans and helped in Clay Bennett's attempts to move the team (Seattle voters choose to reject any stadium plan that called for public funds shortly thereafter).<BR/><BR/>Why isn't anyone expecting the same thing to happen? I could certainly see them taking someone else at #2 or more likely trading the pick. Durant is the clear #2, but the Sonics can "explain it away" by saying they already have Rashard Lewis playing that position.<BR/><BR/>NW lesson of the day: don't expect the Sonics to do anything that will excite the locals into doing something that might keep the team in Seattle.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4122954607281065722007-06-22T11:49:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:49:00.000-04:00Evidently, $120 million can't buy Jason Giambi the...Evidently, $120 million can't buy Jason Giambi the few extra brain cells he needed before running his mouth about his past steriod usage.<BR/><BR/>If he would have just kept his mouth shut he wouldn't be in this predicament to begin with. Mind you, I'm not a Giambi apologist by any means, (or any other player that was a user), but his apology for "being wrong for using that stuff" and his blanket indictment of MLB for failing to address the situation was the height of sheer stupidity.JJ2727https://www.blogger.com/profile/08030842894007723279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-34248144132765929882007-06-22T11:41:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:41:00.000-04:00File this under WTF:Coach,40, Weds 16 Year Old Stu...File this under WTF:<BR/><BR/>Coach,40, Weds 16 Year Old Student<BR/><BR/>http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3305652&page=1<BR/><BR/>Appearantly their relationship started when she was a freshman on the track team. Talk about creepy.thistlewarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933316654294968024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14235039226165772862007-06-22T11:34:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:34:00.000-04:00NHL Draft Storylines--------------------1) Kane, T...NHL Draft Storylines<BR/>--------------------<BR/><BR/>1) Kane, Turris or VanRiemsdyke first overall?<BR/><BR/>2) Trade-mania, baby. Namely, who'll fill their goaltending needs?<BR/><BR/>3) Alexei Cherapenov: Clear-cut top-ranked pick at the top of the season could take a Leinart-esque dive due to consistency concerns and the lack of a transfer agreement with Russia. Who knows when he'll be able to come to North America? (Then, again, does it matter the way Malkin panned out?)malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373802507578634117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48292154207628758062007-06-22T11:27:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:27:00.000-04:00So being a huge NHL fan all i can say about the dr...So being a huge NHL fan all i can say about the draft this is is: zzz...zzz...zzz.<BR/><BR/>Trades are the only reason for even the most die-hard fan to pay attention. <A HREF="http://inthecheapseats.com/archives/235#more-235" REL="nofollow"> In the cheap seats</A> summs up my feelings quite nicelyJibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-83597677681205788492007-06-22T11:25:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:25:00.000-04:00Cal had a few games with 1AB and then sat also.Who...Cal had a few games with 1AB and then sat also.<BR/><BR/>Who cares?Matt Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025500546395746323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16483047954400159442007-06-22T11:23:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:23:00.000-04:00Just thought this might be relivant.NCAA Clarifies...Just thought this might be relivant.<BR/><BR/>NCAA Clarifies Blog Policy<BR/><BR/>http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070622/SPT01/706220364/1062/SPTthistlewarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933316654294968024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-49739385781182717832007-06-22T11:15:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:15:00.000-04:00And since soccer was mentioned, I did watch some o...And since soccer was mentioned, I did watch some of the game last night while working also. And what is up with Cruise wanting to buy the Galaxy (vis ESPN)hskr davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734680539200724124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15112935905847676232007-06-22T11:00:00.000-04:002007-06-22T11:00:00.000-04:00The release of the US women's uniforms is pretty t...The release of the US women's uniforms is pretty timely considering this Slate piece: http://www.slate.com/id/2168476/slideshow/2168583/badly drawn boykinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664893116234530078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13726274825140981322007-06-22T10:56:00.001-04:002007-06-22T10:56:00.001-04:00"This is an unemployed guy staying unemployed, bec..."This is an unemployed guy staying unemployed, because that's better than managing the Orioles."<BR/><BR/>No, not really. He is still being paid by the Fish, so why would he jump at a medicore-at-best job, when that would entail loing his "free money" from his last team? The Orioles are pathetic enough, no need to exaggerate things.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315016895444029563noreply@blogger.com