tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post5834419031402356072..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 08/06 A.M. Quickie:Bonds, Glavine, Steelers, Shaun White, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21969961305669098192007-08-07T23:58:00.000-04:002007-08-07T23:58:00.000-04:00And Bonds goes yard...All I can say is...wow is Ha...And Bonds goes yard...<BR/><BR/>All I can say is...wow is Hank Aaron classy...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850569709577077589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75651898183500925812007-08-06T16:32:00.000-04:002007-08-06T16:32:00.000-04:00Yanks are now tied for the WC lead. It seems that ...Yanks are now tied for the WC lead. It seems that Seattle, the Yanks and the 2nd place team in the AL central will battle it out.<BR/><BR/>The WC really keeps fans of at least 6 extra teams interested in baseball during the last month of the season.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22873230471014571122007-08-06T16:28:00.000-04:002007-08-06T16:28:00.000-04:00Early stud to Mariano. Yankees Win 5-4.Mariano: SV...Early stud to Mariano. Yankees Win 5-4.<BR/><BR/>Mariano: SV, 1IP, 3KsToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-61478088460905026852007-08-06T16:00:00.000-04:002007-08-06T16:00:00.000-04:00So the Yankees back in it is good for baseball.The...So the Yankees back in it is <I>good</I> for baseball.<BR/><BR/>The Celtics merely being respectable again isn't good for basketball, it's a bunch of hot air coming Boston sports fans.<BR/><BR/>Seriously man, some semblance of consistency would go along way.Camp Tiger Clawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394093143362547939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-74059047226229655332007-08-06T15:56:00.000-04:002007-08-06T15:56:00.000-04:00Per the body armor, I don't mind it necessarily, a...Per the body armor, I don't mind it necessarily, as no one wants to see their best hitters go down with injuries due to someone hitting them with a pitch. <BR/><BR/>What does need to be enforced though is when hitters hang those armored parts of their body over the plate. That rule needs to be enforced. But if a guy is legitimately standing in the batter's box and has some armor on, I don't really see the harm in that. I mean, cutting down on injuries isn't a bad thing, right?ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38370386254915108262007-08-06T15:47:00.000-04:002007-08-06T15:47:00.000-04:00Barry Bonds mechanical advantageFutureLVY, some as...Barry Bonds mechanical advantage<BR/><BR/>FutureLVY, some aspects of the article may be true but it is not an issue since it is legal. If it is such an advantage, you should see all baseball players start wearing them. I actually would like to see MLB do something to prevent all this armor from being worn. I would allow a shinguard and and arm protector for up to two weeks after a batter is injured or struck by a pitch. After that they need special permission.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71438163682242437462007-08-06T15:06:00.000-04:002007-08-06T15:06:00.000-04:00To quote one of my fellow KSK readers."whowillsexm...To quote one of my fellow KSK readers.<BR/><BR/><I>"whowillsexmutombo? said... <BR/>To have Winslow's back, and to offer a quick rebuttal to Shanoff:<BR/><BR/>Name me one speech in the past 100 years of international politics that was not written by a ghost writer. Better yet, name me one coherent speech by a pro-athlete that didn't get a little help from a ghost writer.<BR/><BR/>And if we're going to base HOF worthiness on how "smart" the stuff coming out of people's mouth is... wow, that is one powerful breeze coming from one empty hall of fame.<BR/><BR/>In closing, Shanoff, why don't you go let Michael Irvin's cousin [explitive delted) you in the mouth.</I>Wormfatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07537842856722272940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17895068683330154092007-08-06T14:58:00.000-04:002007-08-06T14:58:00.000-04:00Sounds like nascar needs an instigator rule so the...Sounds like nascar needs an instigator rule so they can't police themselves on the track....ha....Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56658627759439058592007-08-06T14:42:00.000-04:002007-08-06T14:42:00.000-04:00I'm not a huge NASCAR fan but caught the end of th...I'm not a huge NASCAR fan but caught the end of the Busch race Saturday which I think you all would enjoy simply for the amusement of what happened:<BR/><BR/>4 laps to go there is a big wreck because Kevin Harvick intentionally runs into Scott Pruet and spins him out causing a pileup. (this should be a black flag for Harvick but isn't for who knows why)<BR/> <BR/>Just after this happens Robbie Gordon had just passed Marcos Ambrose for the lead; and after the yellow flag is out Ambrose hits Gordon... (which you would think would be a black flag for Ambrose)<BR/> <BR/>Then Gordon is told by officials he is supposed to be in 13th not 2nd; because that is where he ended up after his spin (which if you remember was caused illegally by Ambrose under yellow). Gordon refuses to concede and passes everyone to go back to 2nd arguing on the radio that he was in 1st when the yellow came out.<BR/><BR/>At this point Gordon actually is black flagged, but he refuses to leave the track accept it and stays behind Ambrose (why this is allowed who knows).<BR/> <BR/>As soon as the race goes green Gordon hits Ambrose, knocking him out of the race, but since Gordon was actually black flagged he is illegally on the track at this point and not in first place.<BR/><BR/>Kevin Harvick (who should have been black flagged for the major accident earlier) inherits the lead and goes on to win.<BR/><BR/>Gordon claims he won and both drivers are doing victory laps and victory peel-outs...<BR/><BR/>Gordon ends up suspended and is appealing the race.<BR/><BR/>But shoot if this isn't a matter for debate on what should have happend I don't know what is.<BR/><BR/>If NASCAR is standing by their ruling on Gordon, why was Gordon's taking out of Ambrose allowed?<BR/><BR/>And if one hit isn't allowed, shouldn't Harvick and Ambrose also be DQ'd and Patrick Carpentier (the next in line) be declared winner?Allen Wedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511193372395131930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64655619566980546092007-08-06T14:20:00.000-04:002007-08-06T14:20:00.000-04:00Hey Malcolm. Unfortunately, I'm sitting in San Fra...Hey Malcolm. Unfortunately, I'm sitting in San Francisco, and it's not sunny. At all.Koverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201631354976124731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51089969387344620272007-08-06T13:34:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:34:00.000-04:00future~ hmm, that is a very interesting perspectiv...future~ hmm, that is a very interesting perspective on Bonds' "armor".<BR/><BR/>I'm just glad we don't have to wait for the tie HR, and hope that the go-ahead comes tonight so we don't have to hear about that one anymore.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7551131011304442122007-08-06T13:21:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:21:00.000-04:00Another of source of Bonds’s home run power?<A HREF="http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003621797" REL="nofollow">Another of source of Bonds’s home run power?</A>futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89176995720401137392007-08-06T13:16:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:16:00.000-04:00Sorry, that's 19th among AL pitchers in OPSA for S...Sorry, that's 19th among AL pitchers in OPSA for Sabathia. Haren ranks 1st, Bedard 2nd, Beckett 3rd, and Santana 7th. <BR/><BR/>Sabathia is probably 6th in my Cy race.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-7810010675529099642007-08-06T13:11:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:11:00.000-04:00Sabathia ranks 19th in OPSA (.719) among all MLB p...Sabathia ranks 19th in OPSA (.719) among all MLB pitchers with at least 100IP. Also he has 1 less QS than Johan, an ERA of nearly a half-point higher, 16 less Ks. Really C.C. is only beating Johan in Wins, IP, and K/BB ratio.<BR/><BR/>Wins are totally overrated. Unfortunately though, they do dictate a lot of the Cy race for the voters. That being said I do love C.C, I just don't think he's one of the 5 best pitchers in the AL right now. I'd accept the argument over Beckett, but certainly not over the other guys.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-47579803129550216452007-08-06T13:05:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:05:00.000-04:00I'm a Mariners believer, for sure. I'd love to see...I'm a Mariners believer, for sure. I'd love to see them beat out the Yanks, in fact. <BR/><BR/>Toddthejackass: No Sabathia in even the Top 5 Cy Young candidates? WHA?!? He's having a FAR better year than Santana in everything but ERA. I understand not wanting to rank him in the top, but to not have him top 5 tells me you ain't watching very closely.hutlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383359405494669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-44304682968004263172007-08-06T13:01:00.000-04:002007-08-06T13:01:00.000-04:00Wow, the Mariners are only a 1/2 game back? Still,...Wow, the Mariners are only a 1/2 game back? <BR/><BR/>Still, I'm not sure if I'm buying the Mariners yet. While their bullpen is excellent, (maybe the best in the AL), I don't buy that rotation outside of Felix, and he's not a lock to stay healthy by any means. As is, they only have 2 starters that have 10 QS or more. At least they finally called up Adam Jones. That dude can rake.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22810780403753454852007-08-06T12:55:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:55:00.000-04:00Dan, here's some info on Quinn you may want to con...Dan, here's some info on Quinn you may want to consider:<BR/>From the Cleveland paper: The Plain Dealer.<BR/><BR/>"The No. 22 overall pick, Quinn is seeking about $8 million in guaranteed money, same as the No. 20 overall pick, and the Browns have increased their guaranteed offer to about $7.5 million. Browns General Manager Phil Savage said Friday he was willing to pay a quarterback premium above the No. 22 slot to get Quinn into camp."<BR/><BR/>Doesn't seem to me like he's asking too much when you realize that guaranteed money is the only part of the contract that matters.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86324927951116060822007-08-06T12:51:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:51:00.000-04:00No one thinks the Mariners are in the WC race at a...No one thinks the Mariners are in the WC race at a-half game back? Their combined opponents for the rest of the season are under .500 (just under, at .4987).chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-5189288391319628792007-08-06T12:50:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:50:00.000-04:00I'd rank the AL Cy race as such:AL Cy:1. Dan Haren...I'd rank the AL Cy race as such:<BR/><BR/>AL Cy:<BR/>1. Dan Haren - 13-3, 22QS, 2.46ERA, 127Ks, .606 OPSA <BR/><BR/>2. Erik Bedard - 12-4, 18QS, 3.09ERA, 192Ks, .633 OPSA <BR/><BR/>3. J. J. Putz - 32 SV, 1.38ERA, 56Ks, .449 OPSA<BR/><BR/>4. Johan Santana - 11-9, 17QS, 2.98 ERA, 164Ks, .657 OPSA <BR/><BR/>5. Josh Beckett - 14-5, 14QS, 3.31ERA 132Ks, .641 OPSA<BR/><BR/>And yes, I'm now switching back to the Haren camp temporarily. The extra QS did it for me.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35738372876858979402007-08-06T12:33:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:33:00.000-04:00Why isn't Putz in the Cy talk? As a closer, he ne...Why isn't Putz in the Cy talk? As a closer, he needs to have a perfect final run, but shouldn't he get consideration?chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-10616775036685466252007-08-06T12:01:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:01:00.000-04:00Selig has NOT owned the Brewers in a number of yea...Selig has NOT owned the Brewers in a number of years. Even his daughter sold off a while back. The team is now owned by Mark Attanasio.<BR/><BR/>And I would argue that the "good baseball" is largely due to Selig's tenure, specifically the Wild Card and three divisions in each league.Luke Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794556619520450782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-61279286535523646252007-08-06T11:59:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:59:00.000-04:00Dan, really...do you think Quinn has much to do wi...Dan, really...do you think Quinn has much to do with his hold-out? He's working out in Arizona while his agent is duking it out with Phil Savage. Savage is between a rock and hard place right now; he caves and all other GMs will not look at him highly. He continues to be strong and his future QB is not at camp. <BR/><BR/>Do your homework.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-84310693743689286882007-08-06T11:55:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:55:00.000-04:00I still have huge issues with the commish of baseb...I still have huge issues with the commish of baseball being a team owner. To me, that is a total conflict of interests and selig should be thankful for some really good baseball in the last few years, because his tenure adds nothing to baseball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-34899885972310024892007-08-06T11:49:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:49:00.000-04:00Maybe someone could send their mascot on an ATV an...Maybe someone could send their mascot on an ATV and almost run over one of the Yankees position players. I hear it almost worked for the Mariners. <BR/><BR/>Also, anyone hear about the crazy rat problem they have in Angels Stadium?ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39944370981329535192007-08-06T11:42:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:42:00.000-04:00One of the little cars will swerve back, causing h...One of the little cars will swerve back, causing he H2 to flip down the side of the off-ramp and the Yanks will be home in October.<BR/>(hey, one can dream!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.com