javy knows my name

nsbb has been a riot since this rumor came out

nsbb has been particularly hilarious today. Maybe it was worth picking Edmonds up after all

This killed me

It really doesn't get much simpler than craps

Why? What happened Tuesday?

Ask me if I'm thinking about 2009. Go ahead, ask

Is Acta the best because he hits Cristian Guzman and his lifetime .302 OBP in the 2 hole? And hits Felipe Lopez and his .328 OBP in the leadoff spot? Read the second post. Wait, I guess this is me assuming that you read the first post and didn't just see Acta's name and go CRISTIAN GUZMAN ZOMG!!1!!11!!!ONE!!! If Lou said he was going to hit someone second because he could hit-and-run or drag bunt a guy over, everyone here would kill him. In fact, I think Lou has said things like that, and people have freaked out. Yes, that's true. But if Manny Acta had our lineup to work with, there would be no way anyone would be allowed to bunt or steal. There's also a very good chance that he would take a look at Pie's minor league numbers and his nearly identical learning curve for each promotion he got, and play him regularly to start the year. Since Cristian Guzman is not good at hitting baseballs, all he can really bring is speed. Bunting and stealing the extent of his contributions. Hitting him second is puzzling but comparing the two managers as if they had the same resources is beyond foolish.

Is Acta the best because he hits Cristian Guzman and his lifetime .302 OBP in the 2 hole? And hits Felipe Lopez and his .328 OBP in the leadoff spot? Read the second post. Wait, I guess this is me assuming that you read the first post and didn't just see Acta's name and go CRISTIAN GUZMAN ZOMG!!1!!11!!!ONE!!!

The lineup that VanceJergins posted earlier is looking more and more probable

NOOOOOOOO

I'm a big believer in stats. But how do you prove any manager's effectiveness with statistical evidence? You can't ask someone to do that, since there are no metrics available. And for those of you who think Lou is a terrible manager, who would you rather have? I'd like to read some discussion on who everyone thinks is actually a really, really good manager. You prove his effectiveness by whether or not he regularly plays the (statistically) best players on his team. He does not. Debate over. In terms of philosophy, this guy is the best. EDIT: Try this link

No, this isn't correct. When an opinion is shared by a majority on the board, it's likely because said opinion is formed by analyzing stats, either sabr or otherwise. Dissenting opinions which aren't rooted in fact are not received well on this board. And why would they be? Most of these opinions are going against facts established by others on the board; in some cases, they fly right in the face of a guy who spent 20 mins searching BR for statistics and composing a long, persuasive post supporting a popular opinion. And it's likely that if a counterargument is being pushed by someone else, they only have ride-the-streak, look-how-hard-he-tries, I-watch-the-games anecdotal evidence. See sig. It's fine, and admittedly quite ambitious, for someone to challenge a popular board opinion. But it isn't and will not be received well unless it's supported by statistical evidence - and it rarely is.

What a preposterous load of crap. Wow. You couldn't have proved my point better if you tried. Thanks. You probably should change your irony detector

http://www.joesportsfan.com/column.php?postid=1572

greatest effing idea ever

Knowing that site, I'm pretty darn sure this link earns the NSFW tag. I effing love that effing site, mothereffers! Seriously, I think the best part about the site is the usernames, e.g. Joe Torre's prostate

those stats (save bb:k) are skewed in part by a .356 BABIP, good for 7th worst in all of baseball His BABIP is that high because he's giving up a staggering amount of line drives, 24.8%. So, let's see... a LD% against of .248+.120=.368 In other words... Marquis has been a little lucky. Oh God that's scary stuff

I think this trade would make old, washed up outfielders Hendry's new speedy middle infielders

Josh Hancock tried that last year, but this Edmonds guy appears to have body double. I'm gonna have to call "too soon" on this one [-X You weren't around much last season were you? I sure was. I didn't think the jokes were funny or appropriate last year, either. It doesn't make a difference to me whether he was drunk or not, the death of a young kid with a bright future isn't something to be ridiculed. That said, open season on TLR's DUI, that's effing hilarious

Josh Hancock tried that last year, but this Edmonds guy appears to have body double. I'm gonna have to call "too soon" on this one [-X

This definitely qualifies as a rant. Oh, and this is awesome!

I don't see what this has to do with anything. Then you're being incredibly dense. And purposefully so, it would seem. I'm getting tired of the Lou apologists here Keep making posts like this and no one with an even remotely divergent opinion will want to post here anymore. Then everyone can agree on everything...that makes for good discussion. I loathe the decision to sit Pie, especially for what I feel is an inferior player. But if someone wants to argue in favor of it, great-maybe I'm wrong. Its within the realm of possibility that the guy comes in and hits .300 and does a solid job. More importantly, I certainly am not "tired" of people who defend the coaches--that's kinda the point of discussion. That's certainly why I post here. I think the "Lou Apologists" just might be picking fights because they feel that even the most remote defense of him is censored by the tyranny of the majority. At times, I can't say I blame them. The majority of Lou's apologists seem to be arguing just for the sake of argument. I have no problem with civil discussion, but the people who get really defensive about Lou-bashing seem to. A lot of Lou's moves really aren't defensible but that does not stop many from getting all worked up over people complaining about them, and then failing to defend their arguments (or choosing not to). If these posts of mine that you find so aggressive help persuade people to stop posting this: BUT...BUT...WE'RE IN FIRST PLACE AND STUFF! LOU IS AWESOME! Then I don't see what's wrong with them.

I don't see what this has to do with anything. Then you're being incredibly dense. And purposefully so, it would seem. I'm getting tired of the Lou apologists here

You shut your mouth

3 non-WGN-telecast games in a row? DOUBLE LAME