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Sunday, July 11, 2010
2010 All-Star Break
By: Clay
I hate that the All-Star game determines WS home field advantage. If the NL really wants to win the damn game, then why didn't that idiot Charlie Manuel make Strasburg his starting pitcher? Obviously Stras has great stuff and hardly and of the American league roster has faced him. So why not start him and have him go three or four innings? It couldn't hurt. Well, the Nationals organization would probably be pissed that he went more than two innings but what are they playing for anyway? Stras is young. He'll be fine.
Miguel Cabrera was not voted in as a starter and he should have been. He will be starting in place of an injured Justin Morneau. Cabrera's number's are slightly better and he has 20 more RBI's.
Why aren't Alex Rios, Carlos Gonzalez, Adam Dunn, Mat Latos, Billy Wagner and Aubrey Huff in the All-Star game? Omar Infante, Jose Reyes, Michael Bourn, Jason Heyward, Chris Young, Evan Meek, John Buck...All-Stars? Seriously? I absolutley HATE that all the teams have to represented. If a team doesn't have an All-Star caliber player, then they don't have one. Marlon Byrd isn't going to make me watch the game just because he represents my team. I'll only watch if during the seventh-inning stretch, Roberto Alomar launches a loogie in Chris Berman's face. I can't fucking stand that guy. He ruins everything.
I hate that the All-Star game determines WS home field advantage. If the NL really wants to win the damn game, then why didn't that idiot Charlie Manuel make Strasburg his starting pitcher? Obviously Stras has great stuff and hardly and of the American league roster has faced him. So why not start him and have him go three or four innings? It couldn't hurt. Well, the Nationals organization would probably be pissed that he went more than two innings but what are they playing for anyway? Stras is young. He'll be fine.
Miguel Cabrera was not voted in as a starter and he should have been. He will be starting in place of an injured Justin Morneau. Cabrera's number's are slightly better and he has 20 more RBI's.
Why aren't Alex Rios, Carlos Gonzalez, Adam Dunn, Mat Latos, Billy Wagner and Aubrey Huff in the All-Star game? Omar Infante, Jose Reyes, Michael Bourn, Jason Heyward, Chris Young, Evan Meek, John Buck...All-Stars? Seriously? I absolutley HATE that all the teams have to represented. If a team doesn't have an All-Star caliber player, then they don't have one. Marlon Byrd isn't going to make me watch the game just because he represents my team. I'll only watch if during the seventh-inning stretch, Roberto Alomar launches a loogie in Chris Berman's face. I can't fucking stand that guy. He ruins everything.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
UFC 116 Thoughts
By: Guido
What an awesome card UFC 116 turned out to be. It lived up to its potential. Lesnar survived the first round against Carwin and then managed to choke Carwin out. That was unexpected. I'm glad Lesnar won. I think Carwin was actually starting to believe his own hype a little too much. He need that loss. Leben worked and worked to get his submission of Akiyama. That was an unbelievable fight. I wanted Leben to win but I expected Yama to take it. For all the hype that Akiyama has brought with him to the UFC, he hasn't proven anything to me. I do think the Alan Belcher deserves a rematch vs Akiyama. All in all, every fight was entertaining. Next month's card looks to be just as good. Well, as long as the Real Anderson Silva shows up.
What an awesome card UFC 116 turned out to be. It lived up to its potential. Lesnar survived the first round against Carwin and then managed to choke Carwin out. That was unexpected. I'm glad Lesnar won. I think Carwin was actually starting to believe his own hype a little too much. He need that loss. Leben worked and worked to get his submission of Akiyama. That was an unbelievable fight. I wanted Leben to win but I expected Yama to take it. For all the hype that Akiyama has brought with him to the UFC, he hasn't proven anything to me. I do think the Alan Belcher deserves a rematch vs Akiyama. All in all, every fight was entertaining. Next month's card looks to be just as good. Well, as long as the Real Anderson Silva shows up.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Back on Topps: Episode 101
I found this show on Youtube. It's hilarious. I can't believe that I've never heard of it until 30 minutes ago. It stars the Sklar brothers and the bald guy from the Sonic commercials. Enjoy.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I'm The GM: Cubs Edition June 2010
BY: Guido
Well, if I'm the new GM then that means Hendry has been shown the door. Excellent.
My first move would be to declare the Cubs as sellers for the trading deadline. A-Ram, Soto, Marmol, Colvin, Byrd, and Marshall are untouchable in my book. Soriano, Zambrano, Fukudome, Silva, Dempster, and Lee are virtually unmovable and, unfortunately, the ones that need to be moved. Here's what I do:
I hang on to Lee. His contract is up at the end of the 2010 season so I would try and resign him. He isn't having a good year so he would be a cheap option. Of course this all depends on what Lee wants.
Soriano's contract is awful. There isn't anyway he can be moved. I would immediately start working him at second base in hopes that he will be comfortable enough to start the 2011 season there. Plus, when Soriano is hitting the ball, there isn't anyone better in baseball.
I'm keeping Castro at short and A-Ram at third. Castro is a building block for the future and we can chalk up 2010 as a fluke season for Aramis.
I would try and move Baker, Fontenot, and Tracy. I know I couldn't possibly get rid of all these guys, but I could try. Theriot would make for decent trade bait and he's only getting $2.6 mil per year.
The outfield will go Colvin in left, Byrd in center and Fukudome/Nady in right. This is a supreme outfield. Byrd is just in his prime and Colvin is realizing his potential. The other two...well you can't have three complete badasses.
The rotaion is gonna be the worst part to get a grip on. Dempster's contract isn't up until after the 2011 season. So he is locked down. Zambrano is under contract until after the 2012 season. Stuck with him. Lilly is in his last year of his 4yr $40 mil contract. He won't be cheap. I'd like to resign him but let's say he goes elsewhere. Silva will be a Cub until the end of the 2011 season. I don't resign Randy Wells. My rotaion would go: Lilly, Zambrano, Silva, Dempster and Cashner. I'd work Gorzelanny, Russel, Samardzija and Caridad out of the pen. Let Marshall work as the set-up man and Marmol as the closer.
I would not bring back Lou Piniella. I would not bring back Larry Rothschild. I would not name Ryne Sandberg as the new manager. I would do everything in my power to sign Joe Girardi as the manager. If Girardi doesn't want it, I'll go after Bob Brenley. I would move Greg Maddux to pitching coach. Rudy Jarimillo and Alan Trammell will stay on in their respected positions. I would make Steve Stone the Resident Bad Ass of all Baseball Matters.
Now, I'm not saying instant World Series or even success. It may take a couple years. But in the end, the rewards would be bountiful.
Well, if I'm the new GM then that means Hendry has been shown the door. Excellent.
My first move would be to declare the Cubs as sellers for the trading deadline. A-Ram, Soto, Marmol, Colvin, Byrd, and Marshall are untouchable in my book. Soriano, Zambrano, Fukudome, Silva, Dempster, and Lee are virtually unmovable and, unfortunately, the ones that need to be moved. Here's what I do:
I hang on to Lee. His contract is up at the end of the 2010 season so I would try and resign him. He isn't having a good year so he would be a cheap option. Of course this all depends on what Lee wants.
Soriano's contract is awful. There isn't anyway he can be moved. I would immediately start working him at second base in hopes that he will be comfortable enough to start the 2011 season there. Plus, when Soriano is hitting the ball, there isn't anyone better in baseball.
I'm keeping Castro at short and A-Ram at third. Castro is a building block for the future and we can chalk up 2010 as a fluke season for Aramis.
I would try and move Baker, Fontenot, and Tracy. I know I couldn't possibly get rid of all these guys, but I could try. Theriot would make for decent trade bait and he's only getting $2.6 mil per year.
The outfield will go Colvin in left, Byrd in center and Fukudome/Nady in right. This is a supreme outfield. Byrd is just in his prime and Colvin is realizing his potential. The other two...well you can't have three complete badasses.
The rotaion is gonna be the worst part to get a grip on. Dempster's contract isn't up until after the 2011 season. So he is locked down. Zambrano is under contract until after the 2012 season. Stuck with him. Lilly is in his last year of his 4yr $40 mil contract. He won't be cheap. I'd like to resign him but let's say he goes elsewhere. Silva will be a Cub until the end of the 2011 season. I don't resign Randy Wells. My rotaion would go: Lilly, Zambrano, Silva, Dempster and Cashner. I'd work Gorzelanny, Russel, Samardzija and Caridad out of the pen. Let Marshall work as the set-up man and Marmol as the closer.
I would not bring back Lou Piniella. I would not bring back Larry Rothschild. I would not name Ryne Sandberg as the new manager. I would do everything in my power to sign Joe Girardi as the manager. If Girardi doesn't want it, I'll go after Bob Brenley. I would move Greg Maddux to pitching coach. Rudy Jarimillo and Alan Trammell will stay on in their respected positions. I would make Steve Stone the Resident Bad Ass of all Baseball Matters.
Now, I'm not saying instant World Series or even success. It may take a couple years. But in the end, the rewards would be bountiful.
More Cards on Ebay
By: Guido
I've posted some more cards on ebay for auction. The highlights include a 2010 Topps Hank Greenberg SP, a 2010 Topps Johnny Mize Hat Logo 81/99 and 2009 Bowman Orange refractor #'d 03/25 of Jonathan Waltenbury. We shall see...
I've posted some more cards on ebay for auction. The highlights include a 2010 Topps Hank Greenberg SP, a 2010 Topps Johnny Mize Hat Logo 81/99 and 2009 Bowman Orange refractor #'d 03/25 of Jonathan Waltenbury. We shall see...
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