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  1. Derwood
    doesn't look too bad there on mlb.tv
  2. Derwood
    depending on the radar you're looking at, clouds don't always mean rain.
  3. Derwood
    agreed, and the Saints "love" only came about in the wake of a) Reggie Bush and b) Hurricane Katrina.
  4. Derwood
    you beat me to it, actually
  5. Derwood
    Then why was everyone soo upset when Neifi and Izturis went 1-2 in the lineup last year? If it wouldn't matter if they batting 7th 8th, or 1-2, I don't see what the uproar was all about. Because by having Neifi and Izturis at 1-2 you are giving them more ab's than what they would get if they were batting 7-8. Actually, the whole Neifi thing was a perfect example of why I don't believe the lineup doesn't matter. When Lee was having a career year, he only ended up with a little over 100 RBI. The reason is because Neifi and Macias, among others who sucked were batting in front of him. Not only does it make it worse that these guys get more AB's but the fact that don't get on base also causes the players behind them not to get RBI opportunities. the neifi/macias problem was less about where they batted in the lineup and more about the fact that they were in the lineup at all
  6. Derwood
    Then why was everyone soo upset when Neifi and Izturis went 1-2 in the lineup last year? If it wouldn't matter if they batting 7th 8th, or 1-2, I don't see what the uproar was all about. Because by having Neifi and Izturis at 1-2 you are giving them more ab's than what they would get if they were batting 7-8. So lineup construction does matter...similarly...I've got to think that, with all respect to Mr. James, the pitches that Lee/Soriano/Ramirez sees (with one or two other power bats behind him) are much better than they'd be if it was Ramirez followed by the pitcher, or some other non-hitter...Maybe its just me, but I think lineup construction does matter.... what's the difference between hitting your way on (because you see better pitches) or walking your way on (because you're being pitched around)? The end result is still a) getting on base and b) not making an out
  7. Derwood
    I don't know why we continue to discuss this, we all think Soriano would be better in the middle of the order and playing RF, but Lou has said Soriano will bat leadoff and play LF and his is the only opinion that counts. it's discussed because we're frustrated that our manager is more interested in placating a pouty superstar than putting the best lineup on the field. would you be okay if, say, Carlos Zambrano said "I would really rather pitching the 6th inning out of the pen instead of starting"?
  8. Derwood
    sure, and Bill James isn't saying "put your horrible OBP guys at the top" or "draw names out of a hat". He's just debunking the conventional wisdom of "leadoff hitter, guy who can bunt, best hitter, best slugger, etc." lineup construction
  9. Derwood
    they would complain because their idea of what a good lineup should be is so ingrained in them that they can't handle a little statistical analysis. Here's your "oh god what a horrible lineup" in terms of OBP: .150 (rough average of our starting pitchers' OBP) .404 .332 .366 .331 .368 .405 .350 .336 minus the pitchers spot, that lineup is barely different than the "traditional" lineup (and both, in terms of OBP, are poorly constructed)
  10. Derwood
    ESPN showed the tarp on the field. Delay?
  11. Derwood
    i just saw a cop car turn left right by the "no left turn" sign. SWEET
  12. Derwood
    accuweather.com has a window from around 9pm-11pm with no rain, so if they can get in 5 innings in that span...
  13. Derwood
    a rain out tonight would make Derwood a sad panda
  14. Derwood
    yes, and a similar thread has been started there: http://windycityfootball.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=157
  15. Derwood
    you can! If the Cubs go 41-0 from her on out, Milwaukee can't catch them!
  16. Derwood
    i can't tell you how little i've paid attention to that team this year
  17. Derwood
    Magic Number is now 41
  18. Derwood
    Gotta be at least 42 1/3 since he got out of the sixth and pitched the seventh of that game, right? did he get an out in the 7th, or was it 6+?
  19. Derwood
    i assume Joe Buck will have this one since he's already in town with the Cards?
  20. Derwood
    first time they've been in sole possession of first place since April, 2004
  21. Derwood
    where is Duke Basketball on this list?
  22. Derwood
    Would you have prefered that he not be re-signed? when players are making $40 million per year in 5 years, yeah, we'll be thrilled What year was the current highest salary signed? whatever year A-Rod was signed, but no one thought that would ever be a good deal (vs. the marketplace). With people talking about Johan Santana getting $25-$30mil a year this offseason, however...
  23. Derwood
    Would you have prefered that he not be re-signed? when players are making $40 million per year in 5 years, yeah, we'll be thrilled
  24. Derwood
    i posed the question, didn't say i agreed
  25. Derwood
    pie jokes are so dumb. please stop
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