I think I’ve seen this episode before. It’s the one where Jack and Chrissy ask a bankrupt Mr. Roper if they can not pay their rent for a few years while they spend the money on renovating their bathroom. Then Janet and Mrs. Roper overhear part of the plot when Jack tells Larry about the scheme down at the Regal Beagle and hilarity ensues. Or something like that.
We knew it would only be a matter of time before the Cubs went back to the government to get public funding for their Wrigley Field renovation project. Anyone who thought the Ricketts would settle for either not doing the renovations or paying for it out of their own money after the last disastrous public funding attempt is stupefyingly naive or new to this planet.
Greg Hinz at Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that Tom Ricketts has been talking with new Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel about various scenarios involving public money and Rahm has at least been keeping an open mind about the possibilities:
Sources close to the matter say that team chief Tom Ricketts in recent weeks has met with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other government officials about a funding scheme that could be put before state lawmakers as soon as the Legislature’s fall veto session.
According to sources, the plan envisions as much as $200 million in public help for a $400-million rebuild of Wrigley, with officials given a menu of potential funding options to get the needed cash.
“Rahm’s people have been much more interested than Daley’s were,” said one inside source, referring to the current mayor and former one, Richard M. Daley, who blocked an earlier plan that would have allowed the team to pocket increased tax receipts from an expanded Wrigley complex.
So this seems like basically the same plot as before, except this time, he’s going to the Mayor instead of Michael Madigan to cook up the new scheme. That’s fine, but a little free advice to Tommy-boy: You may want to loop the Governor in this time. He wasn’t so happy when you tried to backdoor him with the schemes last time, remember?
“Apparently, they don’t think I’m as important as some others,” [Governor] Quinn said. “I am important in this matter because I’m goalie for the people of Illinois to make sure they get their top priorities addressed.”
The governor added: “These are private owners of a baseball team. They spent almost $1 billion buying it. They knew what they were buying. To be coming to the people of Illinois for assistance now after an election isn’t a top priority… If they wanted this to happen, they should have talked about it before the election — not after.”
So besides trying a little harder to get his ducks in a row behind the scenes before running off to blab to the season ticket holders about his plan, I don’t see much different from the last time other than that the current Mayor is now not steadfastly against the plan. Hinz insinuates that part of the the reason may be the two mayors’ different team allegiances.
It probably also doesn’t hurt that, unlike Sox fan Mr. Daley, that Mr. Emanuel is a long-time Cubs fan who lives less than a mile from the ballpark.
This has been a rumor I have long heard and it seems to have taken form as a fact. However, I’ve talked to people who have worked with Daley and Daley’s people, and they have always told me that they believe Daley’s problem with the Cubs was never that he was a Sox fan. His problem with them was that they were owned by the Tribune. Messing around with the Cubs screwed with the Tribune and that was a more politically acceptable way to get retribution against a paper that wasn’t always kind to him. Who knows where the truth lies, but I thought it was interesting that Crain’s included that bit.
More importantly, I think we might have a bit of an idea of what Tom Ricketts will be talking about when he addresses the State of the Cubs in the near future.
Folks who were hoping that it would be Tom Ricketts showing Jim Hendry the door can probably start preparing to be disappointed. Bruce Miles outlines why he believes Hendry isn’t going anywhere, and I tend to agree with him:
All that speculation aside, some things are just not adding up from the perspective that Hendry is not staying, and events of this week further drive that point home for me.
Hendry is the man who supervises baseball operations, and his scouting director, Tim Wilken, just reeled in a haul of draft picks worth about $12 million.
On top of that, Hendry helped to negotiate some, if not all, of the bigger deals to get these kids to sign with the Cubs.
Is Ricketts going to turn around now and say, “Thanks for doing that, Jim. Appreciate you restocking the farm system. Now take a hike”?
I have a difficult time believing Ricketts would do that, and if he did, would he be the kind of boss anybody would want to work for?
So even though the announcement of the announcement was enough to get people hoping, I don’t think we can assume that there will be some sort of major baseball operations shakeup simply because this future statement has been announced. There are now other things to talk about. Like squeezing that $200 million out of a city, county or state treasury that has nothing left inthem to squeeze. It’s sounding more like this will be a statement further slapping themselves on the back for finally approaching a draft like a major league team should and then an update on the Wrigley 2014 plan (or whatever they will call it now).
Hell, as far as we know, they could spend a whole lot of time talking about the troughs in the bathrooms again. For some reason the Ricketts are fascinated by the troughs and what people think of them.
(h/t @Desipiodotcom)
So, as we have seen from this organization numerous times recently, we’ll just have to see what happens.
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So, we’ve been worried about how long before this team is viable to compete. Maybe the question we should have been asking was how long until this team is run completely into the ground and bankrupt?
binkyQuote Reply
http://neighborhoods.redeyechicago.com/lakeview/news-report/2766321/cubs-want-your-thoughts-on-wrigley-field-troughs/
Wow.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]So, we’ve been worried about how long before this team is viable to compete. Maybe the question we should have been asking was how long until this team is run completely into the ground and bankrupt?[/quote]I don’t know that Ricketts will run it into the ground, but I think there’s a good chance the Cubs become the Orioles of the NL.
The only thing Ricketts has done that gives me hope is this year’s draft.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
So…..anyone hear anything new on the grievence the MLBPA was supposed to file for Z? I thought I read that Logan Morrison decided to take his lumps and head back to the minors without protest (I bet dollars to donuts he was “advised” to do so).
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I don’t know that Ricketts will run it into the ground, but I think there’s a good chance the Cubs become the Orioles of the NL.
The only thing Ricketts has done that gives me hope is this year’s draft.[/quote]No, I know. But what the hell are they going to do about the stadium? I never even considered Wrigley itself until I started reading this blog, now I’m convinced it’s going to collapse.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]http://neighborhoods.redeyechicago.com/lakeview/news-report/2766321/cubs-want-your-thoughts-on-wrigley-field-troughs/
Wow.[/quote]I swear, this fanbase is a fucking collective Darwin award waiting to happen.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I don’t know that Ricketts will run it into the ground, but I think there’s a good chance the Cubs become the Orioles of the NL.
The only thing Ricketts has done that gives me hope is this year’s draft.[/quote]
I had hope when they leveraged Naples against Mesa to get the money for the new facilities in Arizona. I like that they have at least started to tap some of the advertising dollars in the ballpark as evidenced by the Toyota sign and corporately sponsoring every part of the ballpark. That’s all money that helps them and doesn’t come out of my pocket, so thumbs up on that one.
But mostly, this has been one facepalm after another since they took over.
Aisle424Quote Reply
[quote name=josh]So…..anyone hear anything new on the grievence the MLBPA was supposed to file for Z? I thought I read that Logan Morrison decided to take his lumps and head back to the minors without protest (I bet dollars to donuts he was “advised” to do so).[/quote]I haven’t heard anything.
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[quote name=Aisle424]I had hope when they leveraged Naples against Mesa to get the money for the new facilities in Arizona. I like that they have at least started to tap some of the advertising dollars in the ballpark as evidenced by the Toyota sign and corporately sponsoring every part of the ballpark. That’s all money that helps them and doesn’t come out of my pocket, so thumbs up on that one.
But mostly, this has been one facepalm after another since they took over.[/quote]I had forgotten about the Mesa thing, so yeah, two things. (dying laughing)
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[quote name=josh]No, I know. But what the hell are they going to do about the stadium? I never even considered Wrigley itself until I started reading this blog, now I’m convinced it’s going to collapse.[/quote]
(dying laughing)
I don;t think it is really going to collapse anytime soon, but I think it may have passed its point of no return to fix it up well enough to avoid parts of it from falling apart before they are done (and at a higher cost than just starting over).
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]I haven’t heard anything.[/quote]I guess its moving at the speed of bureaucracy. Or there are backroom deals in the works that haven’t leaked yet.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]No, I know. But what the hell are they going to do about the stadium? I never even considered Wrigley itself until I started reading this blog, now I’m convinced it’s going to collapse.[/quote]It’s not going to collapse, but it needs major structural repairs and extensive work done to modernize the facility.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
How did Soldier get renovated? Was public money involved in that?
binkyQuote Reply
You got 16 months for this to happen, MD. I haven’t forgotten our bet.
uncle daveQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]How did Soldier get renovated? Was public money involved in that?[/quote]Oh, yeah, but that happened in A.) much better economic times and B.) with extensive, prolonged, and very, very discreet politicking by the Bears.
Also Soldier Field is monument to war vets; Wrigley Field is a monument to failure.
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Oh, yeah, but that happened in A.) much better economic times and B.) with extensive, prolonged, and very, very discreet politicking by the Bears.[/quote]It’s also owned by the park district, no? One would think that softened the sell somewhat.
uncle daveQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]How did Soldier get renovated? Was public money involved in that?[/quote]
I forget the specifics, but yes. While we can argue about whether governments should or shouldn’t give money to teams to build/renovate stadiums, the fact is that none of the governmental bodies in Illinois have any money to give the Cubs.
Aisle424Quote Reply
[quote name=uncle dave]It’s also owned by the park district, no? One would think that softened the sell somewhat.[/quote]Yeah, there are certainly differences.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
I think my first question to Tom Ricketts, should I ever meet him, will be “Why are you obsessed with urinal troughs?”
Aisle424Quote Reply
[quote name=Aisle424]I forget the specifics, but yes. While we can argue about whether governments should or shouldn’t give money to teams to build/renovate stadiums, the fact is that none of the governmental bodies in Illinois have any money to give the Cubs.[/quote]Exactly. Not to mention that Ricketts is asking for certain monies that would normally go the Illinois flagging public education system, which, as Chuck points out, is exactly the sort of thing that Papa Ricketts spends a lot of money to fight against.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Aisle424]I think my first question to Tom Ricketts, should I ever meet him, will be “Why are you obsessed with urinal troughs?”[/quote]Because he’s a pissant.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=uncle dave]You got 16 months for this to happen, MD. I haven’t forgotten our bet.[/quote]I had forgotten it. Did we bet that by the end of 2012 they’d get the money? If I was betting today I’d bet they get it even sooner.
mb21Quote Reply
At least it’s not a problem unique to Wrigley:
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/article_cd00f47c-bc86-11e0-a000-001a4bcf6878.html
uncle daveQuote Reply
Yep and this is what truly baffles me about the people who are just completely against moving. I get that people like the ballpark and there’s obviously nothing wrong with that. But the place is old and the only people who remember Wrigley for anything other than failure are Cubs fans and most of them remember it for failure.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]I had forgotten it. Did we bet that by the end of 2012 they’d get the money? If I was betting today I’d bet they get it even sooner.[/quote]Yup. Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned it.
uncle daveQuote Reply
[quote name=Aisle424]I think my first question to Tom Ricketts, should I ever meet him, will be “Why are you obsessed with urinal troughs?”[/quote]What? My first question would be “who owns the cubs?”
Why? Because that’s what Al Yellon would ask.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=uncle dave]Yup. Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned it.[/quote]What did we bet? A million dollars if you win and $3 if I win?
mb21Quote Reply
(dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
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mb21Quote Reply
You just know Tom Ricketts is sitting there thinking, what the fuck is wrong with this guy?
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]What did we bet? A million dollars if you win and $3 if I win?[/quote]I think it was your million vs. my ten, but I’m willing to modify it to $100 for the winner’s charity of choice if that seems more fair.
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[quote name=mb21](dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
.[/quote]I’ve seen this soo many times yet it never ceases to make my jaw drop. Obtuse, thy name is Al.
MishQuote Reply
This part:
The bolded part is what I am wondering about. The previous cash-grab attempt was for renovation funds. This time they actually flat out said rebuild. This seems different only because of the word usage. I’m not sure if they intend on doing a rebuild for sure, but that really did catch my eye.
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[quote name=uncle dave]I think it was your million vs. my ten, but I’m willing to modify it to $100 for the winner’s charity of choice if that seems more fair.[/quote]That’s right. We did bet on money to a charity, right? I’m getting old and my memory sucks.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]This part:
The bolded part is what I am wondering about. The previous cash-grab attempt was for renovation funds. This time they actually flat out said rebuild. This seems different only because of the word usage. I’m not sure if they intend on doing a rebuild for sure, but that really did catch my eye.[/quote]
I think that may just be an honest interpretation of the plans. Essentially, they are talking about almost a complete rebuild done in sections.
Aisle424Quote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]This part:
The bolded part is what I am wondering about. The previous cash-grab attempt was for renovation funds. This time they actually flat out said rebuild. This seems different only because of the word usage. I’m not sure if they intend on doing a rebuild for sure, but that really did catch my eye.[/quote]
Since the overall cost is the same I think it’s the same plan as before. I think it was just the word the author chose to use, RC.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Since the overall cost is the same I think it’s the same plan as before. I think it was just the word the author chose to use, RC.[/quote]
I figured it was a semantics thing but part of me is holding out hope that they blow the fucking thing up and start all over again.
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I mean, architects and engineers have to look at Wrigley and think that the place can’t last another 15 years or whatever, right? It’s not like it’s the Acropolis or the Colosseum; it just wasn’t built to last that long, based on what little I know.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Has the US ever built anyting to last that long? (dying laughing)
The shit we make these days is built to last about 3 weeks.
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]I figured it was a semantics thing but part of me is holding out hope that they blow the fucking thing up and start all over again.[/quote]
I will own the Cubs before that happens.
Aisle424Quote Reply
[quote name=Aisle424]I will own the Cubs and every other sporting team on the planet, Al will write something intelligent, and apes will rule the earth and be overthrown by intelligent insects before that happens.[/quote]
I fixed that one myself.
Aisle424Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Has the US ever built anyting to last that long? (dying laughing)
The shit we make these days is built to last about 3 weeks.[/quote]
Amazingly, the Golden Gate Bridge is still standing 🙂
Well, not so amazing actually…took them only a few years to make the thing which is damned impressive.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Aisle424]I will own the Cubs before that happens.[/quote]
I think Wrigley Field will crumble under its own age before you can own the Cubs.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]That’s right. We did bet on money to a charity, right? I’m getting old and my memory sucks.[/quote]I don’t think that was specified, but it’s my preference…
uncle daveQuote Reply
[quote name=uncle dave]I don’t think that was specified, but it’s my preference…[/quote]Mine too.
mb21Quote Reply
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110818&content_id=23395348&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc&partnerId=rss_chc
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=Aisle424]I think that may just be an honest interpretation of the plans. Essentially, they are talking about almost a complete rebuild done in sections.[/quote]I think that’s what needs to be done. If you’re right, that means Ricketts has been talking to the right people and has realized that himself. I’d really like to see him hire (if he hasn’t already talked to them) Barton Malow. They are really the preeminent GC for sports stadium. They did Soldier Field, as well as GAB and PNC, among many others.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110818&content_id=23395348&vkey=news_chc&c_id=chc&partnerId=rss_chc[/quote]IIRC, the CBA requires any grievance procedure be completed with 30 days. It will be interesting to see the Cubs’ response to this.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]IIRC, the CBA requires any grievance procedure be completed with 30 days. It will be interesting to see the Cubs’ response to this.[/quote]
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Mauer ———> RF
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[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Mauer ———> RF[/quote]How bad is that contract going to end up being?
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=mb21]How bad is that contract going to end up being?[/quote]Depends. If they can deal him or find another position with a lesser physical toll on his legs, maybe not so bad.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Dude, Humber just took a line drive to the head and walked off the field under his own power. Holy shit.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Dude, Humber just took a line drive to the head and walked off the field under his own power. Holy shit.[/quote]DAT’S DA WAY WE DO IT ON DA SOWT SIGHT. BLOO CAWLER TO DA CORE.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
Oh wow, it was Kosuke who hit that line drive. It bounced high in the air off Humber’s head and the catcher had to pick it up.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Seriously, though, I hope Humber is okay. That is scary as fuck.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Mauer ———> RF[/quote]That means Butera gets at-bats yet again. I’m still amazed someone who swings the bat that poorly is allowed to hit in the AL. Even Koyie Hill would be a huge improvement.
ACTQuote Reply
Twins catchers have an OPS of .539 this year.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]Twins catchers have an OPS of .539 this year.[/quote]But their intangibles are off the charts.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=Mercurial Outfielder]Depends. If they can deal him or find another position with a lesser physical toll on his legs, maybe not so bad.[/quote]Mauer is making $23 million per year through 2018. He’s 28 so his best years are behind him. The difference between C and RF in positional adjustment is 2.0. I vaguely recall someone running the numbers at the time of the deal and that contract working out OK if he played at least a few more years behind the plate. If he was, say, a 6 WAR player right now behind the plate, he’s now a 4 WAR player and getting worse. Could be really ugly. At best it’s just a bad deal at this point.
That contract starts this year and they’re already moving him to RF. That sucks for them.
mb21Quote Reply
For what it’s worth, Joe’s playing in RF is mostly because of a depleted bench. I see no indication that this is supposed to be permanent.
ACTQuote Reply
That’s not so bad then. But why on earth are they playing him in RF and Hill-Lite behind the plate?
mb21Quote Reply
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/18/joe-mauer-is-in-right-field-because-luke-hughes-went-to-the-wrong-gate/
Heh.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Mauer is making $23 million per year through 2018. He’s 28 so his best years are behind him. The difference between C and RF in positional adjustment is 2.0. I vaguely recall someone running the numbers at the time of the deal and that contract working out OK if he played at least a few more years behind the plate. If he was, say, a 6 WAR player right now behind the plate, he’s now a 4 WAR player and getting worse. Could be really ugly. At best it’s just a bad deal at this point.
That contract starts this year and they’re already moving him to RF. That sucks for them.[/quote]Yeah, like ACT said, this isn’t a permanent move. But I still wonder how long Mauer can keep catching with his leg issues.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Yep and this is what truly baffles me about the people who are just completely against moving. I get that people like the ballpark and there’s obviously nothing wrong with that. But the place is old and the only people who remember Wrigley for anything other than failure are Cubs fans and most of them remember it for failure.[/quote]In this case, I think terrorism may justified.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=mb21]Mauer is making $23 million per year through 2018. He’s 28 so his best years are behind him. The difference between C and RF in positional adjustment is 2.0. I vaguely recall someone running the numbers at the time of the deal and that contract working out OK if he played at least a few more years behind the plate. If he was, say, a 6 WAR player right now behind the plate, he’s now a 4 WAR player and getting worse. Could be really ugly. At best it’s just a bad deal at this point.
That contract starts this year and they’re already moving him to RF. That sucks for them.[/quote]Doesn’t he get a 2 WAR spot for being a hometown boy?
binkyQuote Reply
Must be April on the South Side.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Lincecum allows 1 run and still picks up the loss. That’s Giants baseball for you.
ACTQuote Reply
Gonna be a disappointing year by the Bay if the D’Backs don’t collapse.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Gonna be a disappointing year by the Bay if the D’Backs don’t collapse.[/quote]It’s never a good sign when your biggest midseason offensive acquisition does nothing and then gets hurt.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]Gonna be a disappointing year by the Bay if the D’Backs don’t collapse.[/quote]BaPro’s odds report keeps predicting they will (and still does) but it obviously hasn’t happened yet. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]It’s never a good sign when your biggest midseason offensive acquisition does nothing and then gets hurt.[/quote]
To be honest, who didn’t see that coming?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]BaPro’s odds report keeps predicting they will (and still does) but it obviously hasn’t happened yet. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/%5B/quote%5DThe Tribe gets no respect. How do they have Pittsburgh finishing below Houston? Have they seen those guys?
binkyQuote Reply
They aren’t put in order of where they’re predicted to finish; they have the Astros finishing with 54.9 wins and the PIrates with 75.7 wins.
ACTQuote Reply
My biggest surprise is that their projections don’t see the Phillies as being that good a team (.529 expected win %).
ACTQuote Reply
Okay, I see now.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]My biggest surprise is that their projections don’t see the Phillies as being that good a team (.529 expected win %).[/quote]And yet they have them predicted with the best record in baseball by far. Does that mean they’re extremely lucky or overrated?
binkyQuote Reply
They predict them to finish with the best record because they have such a great record so far (that is, if they only go .529 the rest of the way, they’ll still get 101 wins). Whether they’ve been lucky so far or whether the rating system underrates them, I don’t really know. Most likely, a bit of both.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]They predict them to finish with the best record because they have such a great record so far (that is, if they only go .529 the rest of the way, they’ll still get 101 wins). Whether they’ve been lucky so far or whether the rating system underrates them, I don’t really know. Most likely, a bit of both.[/quote]
The pitching is pretty darned good but the offense has a tendency to stagnate. So they probably took that into account when setting up the projections?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18159983
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
[quote name=josh]And yet they have them predicted with the best record in baseball by far. Does that mean they’re extremely lucky or overrated?[/quote]Sometimes I ask a question, then later realize my question doesn’t make sense. This has been one of those times.
binkyQuote Reply
[quote name=Rice Cube]http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18159983
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn.[/quote]Looked like it hit him square on the forehead. Lots of bone density there, but that could cause all kinds of secondary problems. Good move taking him out of the game.
binkyQuote Reply
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/wall/article.jsp?content_id=23387638&partnerId=aw-7987949198803329658-996
Great defensive bluff
ACTQuote Reply
Toronto beats Oakland by a touchdown on Ricky Romero’s 111-pitch shutout.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
BJax went 2-5 with a double and stolen base and only struck out once.
ACTQuote Reply
(dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)
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[quote name=bubblesdachimp](dying laughing) (dying laughing) (dying laughing)[/quote]untouchables all.
binkyQuote Reply
There are serious flaws in using batting average with RISP (Why use batting average? What about sample sizes?). There are also systematic biases, e.g., Pena gets walked a lot with RISP, and when they face him, it’s often a left-handed specialist.
ACTQuote Reply
[quote name=ACT]BaPro’s odds report keeps predicting they will (and still does) but it obviously hasn’t happened yet. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/%5B/quote%5D
So your faget stats aren’t predicting the D’Backs?
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He just couldn’t help himself.
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Jackets + ties = wins
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[quote name=Dr. Aneus Taint]Jackets + ties = wins[/quote]
To the Men’s Wearhouse!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Any closet BCBers want to post this over there?
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Dr. Aneus Taint]Any closet BCBers want to post this over there?
I’d do it just to see how quickly I get banned, but I’m too lazy.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Best wedding pics ever
(dying laughing)
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=Mish]Best wedding pics ever
http://mlkshk.com/r/69H1
(dying laughing)[/quote]
tl;dr
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That was exactly what my wedding looked like.
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GM Candidate from MLBTR:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/gm-candidate-ben-cherington.html
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http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/2011/08/training-camp/stock-up-stock-down/
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http://www.sohowlongbeforepitchershavetowearhelmets.com
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[quote name=GBTS]www.sohowlongbeforepitchershavetowearhelmets.com[/quote]
Which pitcher has to shave to wear a helmet? A Yankee?
Dr. Aneus TaintQuote Reply
[quote name=Dr. Aneus Taint]Which pitcher has to shave to wear a helmet? A Yankee?[/quote]I don’t know, but apparently a caveman wants to know.
GBTSQuote Reply
[quote name=GBTS]www.sohowlongbeforepitchershavetowearhelmets.com[/quote]
Just the prototype…
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/03/a_helmet_for_pi.html
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Did Jim Hendry just get fired?
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hendry has been fired
dylanjQuote Reply
thekapman David Kaplan
Exclusive: Jim Hendry out as Cubs GM. Announcement to come later. More to come.
MishQuote Reply
[quote name=GBTS]I don’t know, but apparently a caveman wants to know.[/quote]
MishQuote Reply
so they laud Hendry for personally negotiating a few tough draft signs and then let him and I presume his team (Wilken & Co) go.
Its a way of life
dylanjQuote Reply
[quote name=dylanj]so they laud Hendry for personally negotiating a few tough draft signs and then let him and I presume his team (Wilken & Co) go.
Its a way of life[/quote]
It’s a tad unorthodox.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Randy Bush is in as GM
dylanjQuote Reply
new shit: too lazy to get the link, find it yourself
mb21Quote Reply
[quote name=dylanj]so they laud Hendry for personally negotiating a few tough draft signs and then let him and I presume his team (Wilken & Co) go.
Its a way of life[/quote]Stone cold awesome. Nice job. Now pack your things and gtfo.
binkyQuote Reply