tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post8393360093491205193..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Wednesday 08/08 A.M. Quickie: BONDS 756!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-73139420649667293442007-08-08T20:06:00.000-04:002007-08-08T20:06:00.000-04:00The measure of a great team is not necessarily tha...The measure of a great team is not necessarily that they won, but by what it took to beat them.<BR/><BR/>That's why I give all props to the 85 Hoyas and 91 Runnin' Rebels. Better than most actual championship teams (this means you, Dan)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56313578070783675132007-08-08T18:53:00.000-04:002007-08-08T18:53:00.000-04:00If you look at the list that I posted you will not...If you look at the list that I posted you will notice that I did not put 56 up there. I did however use Ted Williams' 84 consecutive games reaching base. Bonds did go 58 on 2003 and he gets walked virtually every day but still came way short. 44 is closer to 56 than 58 to 84.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, 84 games reaching base is more impressive and better than 56 games with a hit. By now we all know that on base percentage is more important than batting average anyway.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33033568504182828062007-08-08T17:49:00.000-04:002007-08-08T17:49:00.000-04:00I mentioned it upthread, but I guess everyone thin...I mentioned it upthread, but I guess everyone thinks it can be broken...<BR/><BR/>RBI in a Season - 191, Wilson, 1930<BR/><BR/>The closest anyone has gotten to it is Manny at 165 in '99. In fact, out of the top 20, he is the only one on the list since 1938. So even in the "juiced player" era no one has gotten closer than 26 (which is a good month).<BR/><A HREF="http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/RBI_season.shtml" REL="nofollow">Single Season RBI leaders</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>57 consecutive games with a hit is more doable than that IMO.<BR/><BR/>Tony Eusebio had 24 games, as a part-timer in 2000. Someone is bound to do it, especially since it doesn't matter about the player playing consecutive games.TBenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337905315011989614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86710843979474378252007-08-08T17:01:00.000-04:002007-08-08T17:01:00.000-04:00Guy I agree with you about that Maryland team they...Guy I agree with you about that Maryland team they should have been on there and the '88 Oklahoma runner-up team should have been left off. By the way this is coming from a die hard Duke fan but I loved Juan Dixon.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-50730017298468005442007-08-08T16:58:00.000-04:002007-08-08T16:58:00.000-04:00I know I'm a Terp homer but, common. Steve Blake, ...I know I'm a Terp homer but, common. Steve Blake, Juan Dixon, Byran Mouton, Chris Wilcox, Lonny Baxter with Drew Nicolas on the bench doesn't do it? Seriously? I went to look at the list and expected to see them at 7th or so but it didn't even occur to me that they wouldn't be on there at all.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27010292873567810392007-08-08T16:26:00.000-04:002007-08-08T16:26:00.000-04:00Brainfart this year's Florida team is ahead of 85 ...Brainfart this year's Florida team is ahead of 85 Georgetown for the simple fact they won and G'Town lost to Nova got my Hoya teams confused.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-12046427162623345972007-08-08T16:17:00.000-04:002007-08-08T16:17:00.000-04:00A Top 10 list of the best teams of the 64 NCAA tou...<A HREF="http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=696681#top10list" REL="nofollow">A Top 10 list of the best teams of the 64 NCAA tournament era. </A> The Dan Wagon's team is 4th but I would have placed them 5th behind the 85 Hoyas.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66919849253012383212007-08-08T14:21:00.001-04:002007-08-08T14:21:00.001-04:00Yoo Hoo: Joe DiMaggio----56 games hit record. The ...Yoo Hoo: Joe DiMaggio----56 games hit record. The closest to ever come to it was Pete Rose at 44 games. That was still two weeks of hitting short.<BR/><BR/>That will never be broken in today's day and age.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention Ripken's games played. Can't be touched.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-85315324706685379132007-08-08T14:21:00.000-04:002007-08-08T14:21:00.000-04:00According to an ESPN report, Coker is out because ...According to an ESPN report, Coker is out because of substance abuse problems (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2965321). If that's true, then I can see him being out until the administration lets him back, assuming he completes any rehab he is required to do.<BR/><BR/>As for Bonds, I hope he's ready to be marginalized by June 2013, when A-Rod blasts #800 into Monument Park in New Yankee Stadium. From that point on, A-Rod will be the Greatest...Player...Ever....even without a ring. And once A-Rod kills Bonds' record, it'll never be touched again, within our lifetimes. He has 500 now - figure he's just REACHING his power prime, meaning an AVERAGE of 50-60 dingers a year for the next six years, and then a slow downward trend till he retires at 41ish. By August 2014, he'll have close to 900 HR's, assuming he avoids major DL problems, and doing a victory tour around the AL East.<BR/><BR/>The Yankees-Blue Jays rivalry isn't over. 19 games a year, and A-Rod isn't going anywhere soon.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17761924457959123404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45591742307149287592007-08-08T14:13:00.000-04:002007-08-08T14:13:00.000-04:00Big D - I am not kidding I do not want some 42 yea...Big D - I am not kidding I do not want some 42 year old, has not play a game in 2+ years, my sister is a better player then me has been on the Celtics. Miller is not what the Celtics need, they do not need another shooter. they need a Center and a back up PG that is it.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45077980372939317822007-08-08T14:11:00.002-04:002007-08-08T14:11:00.002-04:00Two other things, and then I'm offline for the res...Two other things, and then I'm offline for the rest of the day:<BR/><BR/>1) Additional Dud for you Todd - Jason Isringhausen. Turned a tight 1-0 game into a 4-0 Padres win in the 9th.<BR/><BR/>2) And I know absolutely no one will believe this, but who cares... I watched Bonds' first at-bat last night, frozen rope double to right center. Then I turned off the TV and went to sleep. No word of a lie, I had a dream that Bonds hit #756 about an hour after I fell asleep... woke me up in a cold sweat. I turned on the TV to see that it had just happened about 10 minutes earlier.<BR/><BR/>Is it weird that I'm seeing Barry Bonds in my sleep? Damn you ESPN!Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-62406213338974928582007-08-08T14:11:00.001-04:002007-08-08T14:11:00.001-04:00Well, the Celtics certainly do have a much shorter...Well, the Celtics certainly do have a much shorter bench now, right?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this all seems like Ainge read Simmons' column talking about how shooting guards over 32 never have any success with the lone exception of Reggie Miller. Danny must be thinking that still applies, even though Reggie is 42. <BR/><BR/>The one awesome highlight of this would be the quotes from Reggie, as neither of the current trio seems too good a candidate for giving a funny quote to the paper. <BR/><BR/>Has Reggie been out of basketball for one year or two?ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56565278783673967782007-08-08T14:11:00.000-04:002007-08-08T14:11:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69474262780207404592007-08-08T14:07:00.000-04:002007-08-08T14:07:00.000-04:00@ cmfost:Are you kidding? Assuming he signs a dea...<I>@ cmfost:</I><BR/><BR/>Are you kidding? Assuming he signs a deal for the veteran minimum (which, let's face it, is the <B>most</B> he'd get from any team), he's just one more threat that can't be left unguarded. He's essentially Ray Allen, minus the ankle injuries and plus about 10 years. And he's another guy with that driving force - the desire to win a ring.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, if nothing else, he's a bona fide scorer that simply can't be left alone when defenses double team KG and either Pierce or Allen, whichever one is on the floor with him.<BR/><BR/>Again - everything assumes he doesn't demand a ridiculous contract.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-76816297146789338252007-08-08T14:03:00.000-04:002007-08-08T14:03:00.000-04:00Danny don't do it. There is no need to have a crap...Danny don't do it. There is no need to have a craptastic player like Reggie Miller on the Celtics. Do not waste the salary cap space you can find better players.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-26485601792251326562007-08-08T13:53:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:53:00.000-04:00What do you think Celtics fans?<A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2966170" REL="nofollow"> What do you think Celtics fans?</A>futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-74234585245493560322007-08-08T13:34:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:34:00.000-04:00Re: BondsAll I can think of concerning Bonds is th...Re: Bonds<BR/><BR/>All I can think of concerning Bonds is the Red Stripe Sweater commercial<BR/><BR/>"Boo large-headed friend. Hooray Beer!"Darklawdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060727121837662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40010448367433373082007-08-08T13:29:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:29:00.000-04:00at the triple crown that isat the triple crown that isDavid Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-3802743695962553092007-08-08T13:28:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:28:00.000-04:00as long as he doesn't become a blimp. miguel cabre...as long as he doesn't become a blimp. miguel cabrera has a shot.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-6287911517129727252007-08-08T13:27:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:27:00.000-04:00Late to the party today, but my nominees for recor...Late to the party today, but my nominees for records that won't likely fall (and I think this was a topic covered a while back either on ESPN.com or SI.com)<BR/><BR/><B>Nolan Ryan's</B> Career Strikeouts & No-Hitters<BR/><B>Cy Young's</B> Career wins & Complete Games<BR/><B>Cal Ripken's</B> Iron Man Streak<BR/><B>Rickey Henderson's</B> <I>career</I> steals (I think 130 in a season is theoretically reachable, especially for a guy like Jose Reyes or someone with his combination of speed and OBP ability)<BR/>And, of course...<BR/><B>Johnny Van Der Meer's</B> back-to-back no hitters, since you'd have to throw 3 in a row to "break" the record.Big Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478232002387175988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27904142725657131902007-08-08T13:25:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:25:00.000-04:00"I wish ESPN would consider adding to its lineup a..."I wish ESPN would consider adding to its lineup a crisp, half-hour, nightly news version of SportsCenter -- just news and highlights, without gimmicks or sponsored segments or recaps, without self- or cross-promotion, with a consistent anchor team accountable for a consistent tone, with spare to no use of instant commentary. A prime-time island of clean, clear, straightforward news on which ESPN's journalistic credibility could securely rest."<BR/><BR/>I remember that as SportsCenter from my youth, but isn't that what ESPNews is supposed to be?bkelly126https://www.blogger.com/profile/03831591199417893293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-92125839077056451582007-08-08T13:07:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:07:00.000-04:00If anyone has a chance to do it in today's game it...If anyone has a chance to do it in today's game it would probably be Pujols. I would say that A-Rod or Manny could have done it earlier in their careers but they do not hit for a high enough average even though they both still hit over .300futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4377074168306853482007-08-08T13:04:00.001-04:002007-08-08T13:04:00.001-04:00He was jhawk he was 2nd to Gwynn in Average, 2nd t...He was jhawk he was 2nd to Gwynn in Average, 2nd to Matt Williams in HRs and leading the NL in RBI. One problem was his hand was broken after a HBP and had there not been a strike he would have missed the rest of the season.futurelegendvinceyounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175243502967953702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-6980405714818552412007-08-08T13:04:00.000-04:002007-08-08T13:04:00.000-04:00Derrek Lee made a good run at the Triple Crown in ...Derrek Lee made a good run at the Triple Crown in 2005 for the Cubs. He lead the NL in batting and finished top 5 in HR and RBI. I think he was even leading in all three around the All-Star Break.<BR/><BR/>I do not think anyone will hit .400 again.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-16264399325059709602007-08-08T12:55:00.000-04:002007-08-08T12:55:00.000-04:00I love the new ombudsman's articles. Unfortunatel...I love the new ombudsman's articles. Unfortunately I don't think ESPN listens to any of it.<BR/><BR/>As for the triple crown, wasn't Bagwell making a run at it in the strike shortened season? He's a player that you can only wonder what would have been if he hadn't gotten hurt so much near the end of his career.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.com