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  1. soccer10k
    Germany beats Argentina 4-2 on PK's. Argentina's goalie didn't guess right at all and Lehman guessed correctly every single time.
  2. soccer10k
    I don't know what Marcelo Balboa's obsession with the penalty kick shootout going all 11 kickers. I don't recall a shootout going more than 6 or 7. And he also thinks that the goalies will be the last to take the kicks, which isn't true either. They could be last, but they could be one of the first 5.
  3. soccer10k
    Can we bring back Kyle Farnsworth for this series so he can plunk AJ Pierzynski and singlehandedly take out every member of the White Sox in the ensuing brawl? Is this possible?
  4. soccer10k
    The Cubs will sweep the Sox on their way to winning 8 of 10 before the All Star Break paving the way for the inevitable DUSTY BAKER EXTENTION on Monday July 10.
  5. soccer10k
    Where is the real Jim Hendry? As I said in another thread, he's traded one second baseman and now he's DFA another one. Next thing you know he's going to talk about OBP....ok, now I've gone too far. My deepest apologies.
  6. soccer10k
    Klose scores and Germany have pulled even with 10 minutes to go. Riquelme and Crespo have both been taken out of this match as well.
  7. soccer10k
    Argentina is going to have to bring in their backup goalie.
  8. soccer10k
    I like that analysis. If you read this, great work Tim. Is he still doing this?
  9. soccer10k
    Ayala strikes first for Argentina. 1-0. First time Germany has trailed in the World Cup.
  10. soccer10k
    Tim's idea of the sliding scale is something I'd like to see use. He used to have a chart on this site (maybe he still does) where you could see how many disaster, mediocre, quality and great starts a guy had. A disaster start was when you gave up as many runs (earned or unearned, as innings pitched). 6 ip/ 3 r was still quality, but you got more credit for going 7/1 or 8/2. I would argue that a 6 inning 1 run outing is at least as quality as a 7 inning 3 run outing. That sounds like an interesting idea. If Tim still has it I would love to see it.
  11. soccer10k
    Here Goony, I fixed it for you I did say that in my original post: But I have been corrected thanks to goony and some stats.
  12. soccer10k
    There is no support for that argument. Nevin sucks right now. If you insist on talking about right now, you have to look at right now, and Nevin is doing nothing right now. He's playing against RHP and LHP, even though Murton hits better against LHP. Nevin has shown, conclusively, that he's not an everyday player. He's a bench player. The best way he can help the team is by coming off the bench late, and by occasionally starting. Playing everyday for 3 weeks is an incredibly stupid way to use an old man who has sucked for 2 years as a starter. Looked at the stats and I now agree with you completely - I didn't realize Nevin was hitting so poorly (that's what happens when you stop following the team as religiously). I could only make an argument to play Nevin against RHP (which I'm not going to because it's a tossup between the two) but Murton should, without a doubt, be the one to face LHP if Dusty wanted to implement a platoon. I still agree that Murton should be the everyday player and this makes me want Dusty to trade Nevin even more. Nevermind the fact that he's not part of the solution in the future but he's taking away PT from Murton as well.
  13. soccer10k
    He came darn close to the QS today (was at 3 ER in 5.2 IP when he gave up the bloop single). Yeah, he did. That was a cheap hit. Unless it's Ichiro swinging the bat, I wouldn't assume anyone who gets such a hit was actually trying to do that. And as a side not, I always thought a QS was 7 IP/3 ER. I looked it up though, and you're right. They should change that. I don't necessarily think a 4.50 ERA is quality. It's ok, but I think my meaning of quality is different. I don't see much point in tracking average/mediocre starts as a stat. Sorry, that was kind of a rant. I agree. I think the QS stat is too arbitrary - you're giving someone who gave up 3 ER in 6 IP the same amount of success as someone who gives up 2 in, say, 7. I don't mind the quality start stat but I do agree with srbin in that I think it should be 7 innings. I don't mind 3 ER but the IP should increase.
  14. soccer10k
    Don't give me the attack the poster crap, you decided to talk about ignorance. Nevin's career is enough to justify not playing him everyday right now. Somebody said he's driving in runs and giving the Cubs a better chance right now, and that's just not true. You decided to talk about just against RHP, but that's not the discussion. Nevin has faced lefties this past week. Furthermore, you need to let kids fight through tough stretches as they develop. You don't need to give 35 year olds who have sucked for 2 years time to fight through stretches. It seems like Warren agrees with you in that Murton should be given the chance to work through his stretches with his statement "you won't hear a peep from me if Murton plays every game the rest of the season." But allowing Murton to struggle for a while is not going to help the team win now, which is the debate. Nevin gives the team the best chance to win right now. I agree with you in that Murton should be playing. The season is lost anyway so just let him play. I've said the same thing about letting Guzman/Hill/Ryu/Marmol get starts to gain experience. Same goes for Murton. But the way Dusty sees it, Nevin is his guy.
  15. soccer10k
    Over/Under on 1.5 red cards for the Germany/Argentina match? I'm going over.
  16. soccer10k
    He definately showed some improvement this week. He did look like the old Prior at times but his stuff was on and off. He made a coupld mistakes and got penalized for them. His line could have looked better but it could have definately looked worse if a couple breaks didn't go his way (mainly like bsucubsfan said the two double plays immediately following the leadoff walks). I also agree with TheMojoPin in his assessment that Prior looks like he is still in Spring Training mode. He showed flashes of brilliance but wasn't always in control. As I said, he did show improvement and hopefully he will continue to show improvement.
  17. soccer10k
    I wrote a few editorials for my paper over the last couple years and generated some pretty negatory responses. I know you would have sent me hate mail for one of my columns ndistops - I ripped Notre Dame.
  18. soccer10k
    I bet the Cubs don't draw more than 2 walks in any game for the next week.
  19. soccer10k
    Amen to that. Maybe because I'm getting older but I don't think I've given up on a season before the ASB before.
  20. soccer10k
    You can't make this stuff up. Absolutely classic. He signed a contract with the San Diego Surf Dawgs (yes, that's right, Dawgs) of the independent Golden Baseball League. Here is the link I've been laughing for the past 5 minutes about this. Canseco will make $2500 per month. Is that even enough to pay for his steroids? There are approximately 430295 jokes that can be made about this.
  21. soccer10k
    What's wrong with chanting at a rival's field? I didn't see any Cubs fans pulling punches when we took over Turner Field at the 2003 NLDS. So they made Wrigley Field Comerica Park South?? So what?? IN 2003, we made Turner Field Wrigley Field South. I have no problems with fans turning an enemies ballpark (other team) into their own. Or like how Milwaukee is known as Chicago north.
  22. soccer10k
    Well then you better hope the fans and/or players vote him in. B/c Ozzie won't. If he is on the final man ballot, I will stuff it with Mauer votes. Care to make a wager on this? I think Mauer gets in as well. But if for some reason he does end up on the final man ballot I'm with CubsBullsBears and will be stuffing the ballot box. Like I said, I don't think it will go that far though.
  23. soccer10k
    Hey, great minds think alike. I love the diagrams TT.
  24. soccer10k
    So I'm guessing that's your pick the rest of the way? No, they'll lose. I just want to see one goal for the photo opportunities. Care to make some picks then? How about you Raisen? Just for the fun of it.
  25. soccer10k
    So I'm guessing that's your pick the rest of the way?
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