tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post5786838171392699292..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Friday 05/18 A.M. Quickie:Suns, Pistons, Preakness, Clemens, MoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51344876793652140592007-05-18T22:01:00.000-04:002007-05-18T22:01:00.000-04:00I went to two of the three D-rays games at WWOS an...I went to two of the three D-rays games at WWOS and I had a great time. Yes it is nice to play indoors during the middle of summer but it was cool being outside on the grass. The rays played great ball and are really exciting. I can't wait to see Sundays game at the trop against the marlins. I've been saying it for a while but if they could solidify their pitching they could make a run for the wild card since we can score a ton of runs. This is my last home game for a while. I move in two weeks and it is going to be tough saying goodbye to an old friend, the thunderdome. By the time I rewturn to florida I fear there will be a new stadium or the rays have moved. The best thing that franchise could do would be to play 20 games in orlando, 20 games maybe a bit further south like in sarasota or vero beach and then play 40 games at the trop. That would really boost their fanbase I think but I doubt it could ever work.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73604296330280279302007-05-18T20:18:00.000-04:002007-05-18T20:18:00.000-04:00Not sure I'd call Farnsworth a stud. He's right on...Not sure I'd call Farnsworth a stud. He's right on the money, but his outspokenness just might get him traded.Kevin Haywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775525614447976322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66807616028265232442007-05-18T17:58:00.000-04:002007-05-18T17:58:00.000-04:00I'm really tired of the Yankees/Mets alreadyReally...I'm really tired of the Yankees/Mets already<BR/><BR/>Really really tiredRexyBackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580234032446139503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-82906383303618537082007-05-18T16:16:00.000-04:002007-05-18T16:16:00.000-04:00Jeff Van Gundy....out.But seriously, are they thin...Jeff Van Gundy....out.<BR/><BR/>But seriously, are they thinking Rick Adelman?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10799786357680641422007-05-18T15:18:00.000-04:002007-05-18T15:18:00.000-04:00I still don't know how to post links directly, but...I still don't know how to post links directly, but for those who are less resourceful than sheldiz, there's a great Nationals blog at <BR/><BR/>http://dcbb.blogspot.comNatsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90692237685876679822007-05-18T15:13:00.000-04:002007-05-18T15:13:00.000-04:00I just want to say thanks to Ryan Dumpster for the...I just want to say thanks to Ryan Dumpster for the 135.00 ERA yesterday. Nice way to hold on to the four run lead their chief.<BR/><BR/>I must be a masochist because no one in their right mind would be a friggin Cubs fan.<BR/><BR/>That is all, have good mosh pitting.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-52158478806313044722007-05-18T15:02:00.000-04:002007-05-18T15:02:00.000-04:00nevermind, i found it.nevermind, i found it.Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-37913948861072881712007-05-18T14:58:00.000-04:002007-05-18T14:58:00.000-04:00natsfan, i'm sure i'll regret this.... but can you...natsfan, i'm sure i'll regret this.... but can you post the link?Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8097207661271882822007-05-18T14:57:00.000-04:002007-05-18T14:57:00.000-04:00I'm looking forward to the Nats-O's series this we...I'm looking forward to the Nats-O's series this week-end. It will set a record for the most people in a single facility who all hate Peter Angelos. At least, until we re-do this series at OPCY in a few weeks...<BR/><BR/>Great blog post on "capitol punishment" making fun of Baltimore, which makes it even more fun...Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1788728646278505972007-05-18T14:40:00.000-04:002007-05-18T14:40:00.000-04:00speaking of interleague play...i think the O's pla...speaking of interleague play...<BR/><BR/>i think the O's play the Nats this weekend, right? should be a couple of real barn burners.....Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53614221265710500332007-05-18T13:59:00.000-04:002007-05-18T13:59:00.000-04:00Landis fiasco:As a big cycling fan, this whole soa...Landis fiasco:<BR/><BR/>As a big cycling fan, this whole soap opera disgusts me. I have been following the Tour of Italy quite closely. The Landis doping trial - not so much. <BR/><BR/>Cycling used to be much like football and baseball. We all knew they doped but they all doped equally so people just pretended it didn't exist. Then some team was caught so they increased doping controls. Guess what? They caught more so they increased doping controls and increased penalties. So all the top names were being implicated and it is destroying the fan base for the sport. Everyone loses. They were trying to save the sport and instead are killing it.<BR/><BR/>Imagine if after winning the Superbowl, Manning's Testosterone to epitestosterone ratio was too high and now the Colts had to forfeit the Superbowl. Now we all know Urlacher is doping as well but he wasn't tested after the game because he was on the losing team. That is pretty much the equivalent except that you would have to add Manning being suspended for the next two years from playing football. <BR/><BR/>That is why we here in America are smarter. We know sports is business and we don't want to kill the golden goose. If Barry Bonds wasn't so blatantly doping and about to break Aaron's record, it would be less of an issue.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-6004844087909837872007-05-18T13:48:00.000-04:002007-05-18T13:48:00.000-04:00Are any of the horses in the Preakness mudders. We...Are any of the horses in the Preakness mudders. Were their mother's mudders? If a mudder's mother was a mudder, would they win? (Tip of the hat to Seinfeld.)CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27564009739208947452007-05-18T13:11:00.000-04:002007-05-18T13:11:00.000-04:00My thoughts on the Preakness:My biggest concern is...My thoughts on the Preakness:<BR/><BR/>My biggest concern is the weather. It looks like it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>It's hard to see any of the top horses losing here. But the one horse I kind of like (as long as he stays above 10:1) is Circular Quay. He's had some bad luck in recent races (bumped by the Bruce Bowen of horses, Great Hunter in his last race, and before that he had to avoid a jockey on the ground). But I had him in the top 3. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how to distinguish the big 3 in the race. I chickened out for the most part and Just went with Street Sense and boxing Quay, Curlin, Roxy, and Hard Spun behind it. <BR/><BR/>Also, a few bucks on Quay to win outright at anything higher then 10:1<BR/><BR/>But I think the most value in the race is Quay. Roxy's interesting, but he's never won anything longer than 7 furlongs, and got caught at 1 1/8 by Tiago.NAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958843468425299776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42957284303924750372007-05-18T13:01:00.000-04:002007-05-18T13:01:00.000-04:00NL Catcher is pretty weak (McCann?). Chase Utley's...NL Catcher is pretty weak (McCann?). Chase Utley's solid enough to carry NL 2B. Kelly Johnson had a hell of a stretch their too. <BR/><BR/>I think though we're really going to be entering into the Golden Age of 3B though, with A-Rod, Miggy Cabrera, David Wright, Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Zimmerman, not to mention the up and comers like Brandon Wood, Evan Longoria, Ryan Braun, Andy Marte, etc. Could be a really incredible time for 3B if some of those guys pan out.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90415754326558555382007-05-18T12:49:00.000-04:002007-05-18T12:49:00.000-04:00It's funny how over the past 15 years or so, SS ha...It's funny how over the past 15 years or so, SS has become the hardest position to pick the all-star.<BR/><BR/>This year, it's the NL with Reyes, Hardy, et al.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago, it was the AL, with Jeter, ARod, and Tejada<BR/><BR/>The NL had its days, with Ozzie Smith, Barry Larkin, etc. <BR/><BR/>SS is the new 1B of hard to pick all-stars..... But I think it should be Reyes. Hardy is great. But Reyes seems to be the complete package. But if that is the hardest decision to make, what is the lamest (NL 2B maybe?)Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-387731698628787772007-05-18T12:30:00.000-04:002007-05-18T12:30:00.000-04:00Todd~ I voted for Omar Vizquel, so I'm no help ;)Todd~ I voted for Omar Vizquel, so I'm no help ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30080855363442475332007-05-18T12:22:00.000-04:002007-05-18T12:22:00.000-04:00Eesh... slow comment day. Anyway, they have All-St...Eesh... slow comment day. Anyway, they have All-Star ballots available at stadiums now, and the toughest decision has to be NL SS, right?<BR/><BR/>I mean there are at least 4 stud candidates in Reyes, Hardy, Hanley, and Rollins. I think it's between Reyes and Hardy, but what do you guys think?ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75742188656848891522007-05-18T11:54:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:54:00.000-04:00Will, the good news for the Twins is that they don...Will, the good news for the Twins is that they don't have to look far for starting pitching help, Garza and Kevin Slowey (I'm not a Perkins believer) are both very good pitchers who should get the call very soon. They won't have a Liriano-esque impact (who could?), but they're both very solid pitchers who should help. <BR/><BR/>As for scoring runs, they're really hurting without Mauer, and Cuddyer really just played out of his mind last year. I still think the Twins and Red Sox should make a deal over Wily Mo Pena.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-84430919289738638372007-05-18T11:41:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:41:00.000-04:00Ok, I have refrained from giving them the Dud labe...Ok, I have refrained from giving them the Dud label all year, but now I just have to. <BR/><BR/>The Minnesota Twins are seriously the second biggest disappointment to this point in the American League, save the Yankees. <BR/><BR/>Johan throws a gem yesterday and the good ol Harry Doyle comes to mind, "Four hits, that's all we got, four goddamn hits?" <BR/><BR/>Terry Ryan, I plead with you, fix this mess and get us some right handed power and another starter...or two. <BR/><BR/>That's my rant and now I'm done. Thanks!Melbyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552544565694159257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91614624278622208152007-05-18T11:38:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:38:00.000-04:00mike -- i gotta represent for my psuedo-alma mater...mike -- i gotta represent for my psuedo-alma mater (grad school). plus, i'm a legacy. <BR/><BR/>if chess were a sport, UMBC would be all over the press. :)Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2797345717408907612007-05-18T11:35:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:35:00.000-04:00This is a great quote from the Boston Globe in reg...This is a great quote from the Boston Globe in regards to Hinske:<BR/><BR/><I>Hinske, playing because Drew's back was still sore after he ran into the bullpen wall Tuesday night, was asked which meant more, the home run or the catch. To a familiar question, he gave a fresh answer.<BR/><BR/>"Probably the home run," he said, "because it didn't hurt.</I>ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-29607727680853433572007-05-18T11:31:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:31:00.000-04:00Sheldiz, that has to be the first UMBC reference e...Sheldiz, that has to be the first UMBC reference ever in a national sports blog. I at least knew who you meant!Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66759947670772985402007-05-18T11:27:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:27:00.000-04:00You're going waaaaay out on a limb with that Hard ...You're going waaaaay out on a limb with that Hard Spun pick ;-)<BR/><BR/>However, anyone who takes a look at the fractions will see that the longer race will actually favor Street Sense even more. It's clear Hard Spun is comfortable getting out in front early, but when the stretch rolls around, Street Sense will be passing again.<BR/><BR/>In fact, I'd say the horse that could upset Street Sense at the Belmont might actually be Imawildandcrazy guy. I wonder how the Derby would have finished had he not gotten off to a :26.03 start!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332618572275553171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-2540786746552628782007-05-18T11:16:00.000-04:002007-05-18T11:16:00.000-04:00thats the UMBC Retrievers, specifically.not retrie...thats the UMBC Retrievers, specifically.<BR/><BR/>not retrievers in general.Sheldizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198083524704018695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22526005439251534872007-05-18T10:45:00.000-04:002007-05-18T10:45:00.000-04:00sheildz please explain comment??sheildz please explain comment??CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.com