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  1. DivineBovine
    From baseball prospectus, using a formula called "pythagenport", what the standings would look like through yesterday if WL reflected runs scored vs. runs allowed: RS RA W L GB Cubs (65-60) 584 532 68 57 0.0 Brewers (65-62) 606 615 63 64 6.0 Cards (61-62) 554 613 56 67 11.0 Based on this formula, the Brewers should be 6 back and the Cards have no business in the race at all. Are the Cubbies really cursed because it's bad luck or are they just not clutch?
  2. DivineBovine
    In the beginning of the year, I gave up on them. Now, I'll be really bummed if they don't make the playoffs.
  3. DivineBovine
    Anyone catch a guy wearing an Aramis Ramirez T-shirt jersey sitting by the 1st entranceway to the right side back of home plate?
  4. DivineBovine
    You going to either tonight's game or tomorrow's? Working. But I did catch tonight's game on TV. Awesome.
  5. DivineBovine
    I disagree. How many times have you seen #755 on TV? #715 is burned into everyone's memory. The thing to worry about is ARod.
  6. DivineBovine
    Me either. It's just a $12 baseball. I don't understand why it's worth so much. I don't understand why people will pay that much money for it. Of course, if I caught it I'd definitely sell it to whichever idiot is willing to pay the most. :D Of course it has little value to most of us. The people who collect stuff like that aren't dumb, because they know there are others out there and there always will be. They know that the ball has investment value. You'd have to be insanely rich to be able to spend a million dollars on something to sit in your house because you think its cool. There aren't many people that rich who want this ball that bad. But knowing that you or your kids might be able to sell it for more someday really changes things.
  7. DivineBovine
    I was about 10 rows back over your right shoulder. Wearing an Aramis Ramirez shirt. Love that park.
  8. DivineBovine
    It's going up for online auction. Experts are guessing $500K. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txbondsauction&prov=st&type=lgns Seriously, if I were filthy rich, I'd pay $500K for it. If McGwire's #70 went for $3 million, then the Bonds ball is easily $1 million. The experts keep saying the market has cooled, but they fail to cite examples. Plus, I'd even say the ball is more "historic", given the steroid controversy. This is the biggest record in sports, and ARod is no lock to break it. I think its worth $2 million, and I'll guess it goes for more than $1 million.
  9. DivineBovine
    We looked pretty damn good going into 2004 too. Too bad that didn't work out. Unless you have a team with All stars at every position, its tough to look ahead. But at least they've started to spend some dough. As long as you spend money and not make completely stupid decisions, you'll be competitive. If this continues, I like their chances.
  10. DivineBovine
    Not a good AB by Felix.
  11. DivineBovine
    We saw what Murton did, let's see what Pie can do in this situation.
  12. DivineBovine
    I can't be the only one that doesn't get the appeal of watching golf. I don't see it either. I stopped watching tennis when I stopped playing. I've never seen Federer play on TV. I used to watch all the time when I still played. If you don't play golf, it's tough to watch. Except maybe the Ryder cup.
  13. DivineBovine
    I can't be the only one that doesn't get the appeal of watching golf. You have to play it. I wouldn't watch much either, if I didn't play.
  14. DivineBovine
    There are Matt Murton worshippers at NSBB? :wink: I'm no worshipper, but in this lineup, there aren't that many better choices out there than him. And that's pretty sad at this point in the season.
  15. DivineBovine
    They really need a win today. And Tiger is leading by 4 at the PGA.
  16. DivineBovine
    Nice to see two of NSBB's all-time favorites doing so well.
  17. DivineBovine
    I think its nuts to think that an AL team wouldn't want Barry and wouldn't pay him handsomely for the privilege. His OPS is insane. And that's in a crappy lineup, a huge park. And, he has to play defense on bad knees. If he played for a contending AL team, he could make them a lot better. I think he's worth more than 8-10 million/year to an AL team, and I think that's where he'll be.
  18. DivineBovine
    A loss there could have broken us. That was huge.
  19. DivineBovine
    At least he won't K.
  20. DivineBovine
    PRETEND ITS IOWA!!!!
  21. DivineBovine
    the Cubs baserunning is infinitely better since Lou took over.
  22. DivineBovine
    That ball is worth $20000 max. Anyone who pays that much for that ball is nuts.
  23. DivineBovine
    Gambler's fallacy. Starting 2-12 in 1 run games doesn't mean you're due to go 12-2. It means you're due to go 7-7. Law of averages, more so. Flipping a coin 100 times, even if 12 of the first 14 are tails, at the end of that 100 times it's most likely to even out. Sure, that next flip is still 50/50, and any single flip is 50/50, but at some point the greater average trends towards, well, average. That's because at a certain point 14 flips is an insignificant amount. Flipping it 1000 times, after 12 out of 14 you wind up expecting tails 50.5% and heads 49.5% total. If any single flip is 50/50, then the total sum of flips is 50/50. Guys let's settle this now. I'll flip a coin.
  24. DivineBovine
    What's up with all the haters in the media who thing Cuban would be such a terrible thing for the Cubs. Like those who work for the Tribune. Making pleas to try and keep him from owning another sports franchise. Cuban wants to win, and he's a real sports fan. And after years of a crappy ownership who only cared about money. And really, why shouldn't the media want someone like him to write about every day?
  25. DivineBovine
    Pretty much sums up my thoughts on the subject. Mine too. I've gotten crucified for suggesting we trade Angel Guzman once, or Bobby Browlie. Gimme a break. I really don't know much about Blevins, but I won't lose any sleep over a AA pitcher. I think Hendry sucks as much as anyone, but I really can't think of many prospects/young players he's traded away that have blown up his face. Kendall has potential to be a solid contributor. I'll take the deal, provided it's not costing too much money. Let's see what everyone thinks at the end of the year about this one.
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