It's consistently over 95-100 here now, and we're just not rich enough to keep it as cool as I'd like. Well, maybe I'll sweat off those pounds I've gained by getting lazy and eating fast food.
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Okay guys, game on! Let's hope they get it right.
And Ray Harryhausen has died. 🙁
I remember when they'd play his movies on either KMSP or KITN on weekends before the FOX and UPN affiliations.
Or maybe it was TBS. Either way, those were cool. Never watched a full one though.
Is that a Daft Punk cameo?
what the hell is up with the tattoos on Mazer's face? I don't remember that from the book.
He's a badass, remember? If that's the worst they've done, I'm okay with that.
He's a half-Maori New Zealander, so tribal tattoos wouldn't be out of place. But yeah, I thought they were a strange addition, too. And I agree with Rhu- if that's the worst they've done, it should be pretty good.
They better not give the zero-G strategy sessions short shrift, or I'll be pissed.
seems obvious from the trailers, however, that they are going with kids who are "too old".
Very true.
That's extremely common. I think the directors just don't trust young folks. How old are they supposed to be?
I thought the book had them unrealistically young, but certainly upper elementary schoolish as tops
Eight or nine, I think? I kept envisioning them as thirteen year olds by the way they talked and acted.
right, exactly
Sir Alex Ferguson is retiring.
Guardian BBC
Let the Jose to ManUtd rumours fly.
Here's the statement from the club website.
And here's the lines from Ladbrokes on the next manager. Currently Everton's David Moyes at 1/10 is way out in front, followed by Mourinho at 5/1.
Reports are that Moyes has already been selected. I don't think it's any secret that Mourinho is going to Chelsea.
Ugh. I'm going to miss him finding hidden gems all across the world and keeping his icy stare fixed across Goodison Park.
Moyes is the 3rd longest tenured coach, after Fergie and Wenger. I worry about Everton being able to find someone who can work within the system of Everton's financial constraints like Moyes.
I was very much hoping for Jose to tell Abromavich to stuff it once he found out SAF was retiring. But I suppose when you can follow up one insanely intense Scotsman with another, you have to do that.
No go on the promotion. I was told I am highly qualified for the position and my interview was perfect. I just ran into someone even more qualified. They also said they have little doubt I'll move my way up eventually. So there's that.
:/
Sorry to hear it.
Sorry to hear that. Hang in there.
Bummer, but nice to know you're highly thought of!
The Canucks got swept. Too bad. At least the Wild won't be first out.
Maybe Morneau can start hitting now.
An interesting write up considering the other side of Derek Rose and his choosing not to play.
Shaughnessy asks Ortiz if he's roiding up.
I think it's hilarious how just after he mentions how much he can bench, "bro" starts getting tossed around every other sentence.
seen on the Book of Face: Beer!
Sadly, I've had none of these to date. but I can report that I'll be at Russian River to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary at the end of this month, so maybe magic will happen.
I've never had any of these, either, but I'm not so sad about it. I find myself annoyed with the "big hype" releases (mostly Dark Lord's fault) when I can get damn fine beers in similar styles that are readily available and much cheaper. But then, maybe I'm just being GOML about it.
I've had the Darkness - it was good, but I'm not going to stand in line for it. Also, I'm with cheap: damn fine beers in similar styles are available and less cost-prohibitive.
Based on recent travels, I can vouch that Russian River has excellent pizza. (And even a vegan option if your daughter is with you.) The menu also has a guide to properly pairing their beers with food. Alas, I'll have to return when I'm in a less "delicate" condition to properly sample the beer.
I've heard that it's insane in February when Pliny the Younger comes out.
Yah. I've not yet been during the Pliny the Younger release (actually, this will be my first pilgrimage). We are also staying at a nice hotel/spa location near Santa Rosa. The Girl ain't invited 😉
but I can report that I’ll be at Russian River to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary at the end of this month
Is she coming with? /* HiYo! */
IT WAS HER IDEA!!! #winning
As I've mentioned before, I'm writing for Yahoo! Sports on the Twins via the Yahoo! Contributor Network. I get paid strictly on performance, so I was mainly doing it to get some exposure and hoping for a little extra cash. I've been checking my page views and my best day was about 6,000 and I had a total of over 20,000 in a little over a week, which I felt good about. This morning, I checked it and on Monday alone I got over 32,000 views. I am, to say the least, very excited.
that's pretty awesome, socal.
I'm sure a lot of that can be attributed to the quality of your articles. Keep up the good work.
Indeed. Just add some poultry references and you'll be golden
Indeed. Just add some poultry references and you’ll be the golden goose
FTFY
I clucked over this comment.
Nicely done!
They're good articles. I hope you'll keep linking to them.
dido.
Same here.
I meant to tell you that your Monday article popped into my regular Yahoo news feed on their front page. The articles seem to be selected based at least in part on Yahoo knowing my location in MN, but also I get articles from other teams sometimes, so maybe it was more than just a MN thing? Either way, I thought that was really cool to see your stuff on my home page.
Keep it up!
And in fact, it's up there again right now. Cool.
That's a new thing for YCN content, so that may be why the page views jumped up like that, so hopefully it wasn't just a one-time thing.
Cool.
I mentioned this in the Game Log last night, but the HOF just released its Scouts Database with scouting reports on players.
It seems to be having problems with the load. Though, it seems they're using Access. Seriously people, let it die.
Yes, definitely some bugs to work out, but I can only imagine there is a lot of gold in there.
Here's five HS scouting reports for Matt LeCroy (all from the White Sox):
1. Thick, heavy body, but better than in past[?!]. Has trimmed and firmed quite a bit. Tight, muscular, and barrel-chested, heavy legs and rear. Short arms. Old face*, mustache. Will have to [get?] active to stay in shape. Getting plus power and bat[,] will have to find a place to play. 1b or a Greg Luzinski-type** left fielder. Can be helped hitting with hand placement. An impact power type.
2. Ron Karkovice body type. Poor mobility & agility behind plate. Lacks arm strength. Side to side runner (Can't run). Player will be best suited to play 1b, lacks physical tools to be a catcher. Potential to be impact offensive player at ML level w/hitting for average/homeruns/RBIs.
3. Large frame, strong, durable body, large hands, built like Gary Carter. This boy will hit and will hit with power. Legitimate power. Strong forearms and wrists generate good bat speed. Hands appear soft enough and with a lot instruction and work can be an adequate receiver. Bat should carry to Major Leagues. On a 20/80 scale he rated LeCroy as a 25 in speed with a future rating of 20.***
4. Big, think, strong body. Built like an offensive guard in NFL. Will have to watch body in the future and won't have any problem seeing it.**** Has surprisingly good life and bounce for someone with his body type. This kid has as good of bat and power as anyone I have seen in some years. Running speed is poor. Has an outside chance to surive in minor leagues as C, but could only be back up at Major Leagues. Not a real good candidate for a NL club.
5. Will have to watch weight. Future bat and power are biggest tools going for him. Definite bat and power prospect. Will need a lot of work behind plate to progress to ML status. Position change could be 1b, no speed to cover gaps in outfield unless you had a deer in CF.***** Comes down to how high do you want to take his bat. This guy's a man at 18, and will have to watch weight if not catching everyday.
*WTF?!
**That's a Blyleven-type scouting report.
***Hilarious.
****Zing!
*****Even next to Torii Hunter and Jacque Jones, I have to imagine that would have been a colossal train-wreck.
Good stuff. LeCroy finished his career with a .260/.326/.440 line. A .180 ISO is pretty solid, I'd give the scouts credit for calling his power.
The old face comment is definitely weird. I wonder if some scouts try to use faces to project how much a kid has to grow. Like, if he has an "old face" he is mostly done growing, but with a "young face" (not to be confused with a "Young face") there is more potential for growth.
I think it's just as good that they mentioned he had a mustache. Is facial hair a good thing in a prospect, and if so, which facial hair is most desirable?
I'm guessing that (like your first comment on the "old face" issue) they were just trying to proxy for growth potential.
Pretty much nailed it.
Decided to look for a can't-miss who missed. Here's Cleveland's David McCarty scouting report in 1991:
The scout ultimately rated him a 70 current/ 75 potential for power.
Nice. Also, he very seldomly missed a pitch to the tune of a strikeout every 4.48 plate appearances over the course of his career (for reference, Delmon has struck out every 5.68 plate appearances, Carlos Gomez 4.51).
I remember hearing somewhere that he was being called a right-handed Will Clark.
I'm guessing that Will Clark could have hit about as well right-handed.
Maybe it's not that Bert talks like Bert, but that he talks like a scout. Even some of Bert's "-type"s are more helpful than this one. Perhaps if McCarty had had a slender build instead of a slender-type build, he would have lived up to his potential.
Even as misses go, that's not really the worst miss ever. 632 games played is more than most draft picks can claim.
I think yr right about Bert-type speaking.
Here's Kansas City's Scouting report on the Twins first-round pick the year before McCarty, Todd Ritchie:
That seems to be pretty much spot-on. Well done, Tony Levato.
Oooh, this should be fun. High school scouting reports on AJ Pierzynski.
The Brewers:
The White Sox's Mark Bernstein:
The White Sox's George Bradley:
The White Sox's Doug Laumann:
The White Sox's Bill Meyer:
*What does that even mean?
**Does anybody else remember the AJ eff-you flip? One of those hidden things about a player that are so enjoyable.
***I can't stress enough how much I LOVE Pierzynski. The dude had a ML ego in high school!
Robo-scouts NOW!
That is a ridiculously precise projection.
I know, these are really good.
I am extremely disappointed there is not entry for the W.A.S.T.E.
Just for you, SBG: Nancy Grace and Ashleigh Banfield Hold Split-Screen Interview in Same Parking Lot.
someone had NG on the TV in the breakroom. I haven't seen or heard her in years and she's on high emotional about fourth missing female* that wasn't in the house.
My leftovers couldn't heat fast enough.
*Not sure if they've all been under the age of majority.
You can bet that this case will be on their radar to replace the Jodi Arias rating bonanza. But, will it be sordid enough? That's the question.
Until then, turn into HLN to view the clock detailing, to the second, how long the jury in the Arias trial has deliberated.
Yes, my wife watches this.
That's hilarious.
OMG. My iPad just told me the Arias verdict is in.
Two things: 1) I feel like this is bit from parks and rec, and 2) I had to google Arias ---> that's how connected I am.
Perd would never stoop to such buffoonery. Also, the only reason I know of Arias's existence is because I have flown a few times in the last few months and the "the latest from the Jodi(?) Arias trial" commercial always seems to pop up.
I googled her earlier in the week. I had no clue either. I am purposefully (and blissfully) unaware of such things.
Something having to do with David Ortiz and Steroids, I've assumed.
His wife? Sister?
Best thing about last night?
He's not far behind Gaetti. Mauer will be stuck in sixth for a few more years.
Here's those 10 players ranked in times-reaching-base (PA*OBP) for their career (including appearances for other teams.)
4146 -- Carew
3697 -- Killebrew
3024 -- Gaetti
2819 -- Puckett
2792 -- Knoblauch
2693 -- Hunter
2619 -- Hrbek
2429 -- Oliva
1891 -- Mauer
1720 -- Morneau
Including just their Twins career:
3071 -- Killebrew
2819 -- Puckett
2743 -- Carew
2619 -- Hrbek
2429 -- Oliva
1891 -- Mauer
1788 -- Knoblauch
1720 -- Morneau
1676 -- Gaetti
1586 -- Hunter
Looks like Mauer has a pretty big on that list, too. Killebrew's walk rate was just unreal. His walk total of 1321 with the Twins is higher than most Twins' hit totals. And that's if you ignore his time with the Senators. He had 3577 times reaching base with the Twins and Senators combined, including 1505 walks.
1,219 hits overall or just singles?
My exact thought.
singles list:
well, that's kind of annoying.
Quotes bad.
Hits.
And there was much rejoicing!
Apparently Joe is just 2 doubles away from 300, as well.
Last night he hit the 500 K threshold. He also moved to 570 BBs. 97 of those were intentional. Not bad.
Here's roughly the top 15 in a bunch of counting stats. Mauer has only four more home runs until 100!!!
And just four 2B to pass Hunter.
I demand Cristian Guzman be added!
Easy enough since he's 17th for hits.
Ah, the triples master. Now, I demand Lew Ford!!!
Fact of the day, courtesy of Randall Munroe's answer to the question "How high can a human throw something?":
that's an excellent metric.
I prefer furlongs.
Fathoms*
When I worked on the radar program for the B-2, I always used to ask the guys working on the navigation code to give our velocity in rods/fortnight.
43.74453 fathoms
My man.
51.42857 Smoots.
48.45548 Altuves.
I always got a chuckle out of "Smoots", but "Altuves" as a unit of measurement has taken over that top spot.
Smoots still my favorite since it was actually used.
That's .397678 furlongs.
Here's an interesting write-up of a study that looks at "hot hands" in sports.
gathered enormous amounts of data about an entire season’s worth of free throw shooting in the N.B.A. [ed: about 55,000] and 50,000 games bowled in the Professional Bowlers Association.
Yawn. I have 3,739,544 pitches from PitchF/X. Retrosheet likely has over ten million events in all of their event files. Both of those are dwarfed by many orders of magnitudes by actual "Big Data" things.
Chelsea 2, Tottenham 2. But more importantly for my bank account, it's official: Tottenham cannot place any higher than 3rd place.
boooooo.
I agree.
Anyone else see Fraser take a puck to the head tonight? GIF in the spoiler for the potentially squeemish (don't worry, no blood or anything)
The reaction I had upon seeing it was "Ohshitsonofabitch"
[h/t to SBnation for the GIF]
Youch. I'm sure it hurt, but by his reaction it looked like he thought it was going to hurt even more.
I like the GIF in the spoiler- that's a nice touch.
This has to be the best time of the year for SportsCenter. Full slate of baseball games, NHL playoffs, NBA playoffs. Sure, they can still find ways to fit in the NFL here and there, but the degree of difficulty is higher.
The Astros are 10-24. The Angels are 11-22. [Source]
My heart is warmed.
Your heart probably isn't as warm as the seat Scioscia is sitting on.
The warmth of Scioscia's seat : the warmth of AMR's heart = 1:1
Well they're at least positively correlated. Not sure if they're proportional, exponential, or something else.