MattZ Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 "'Scuse me?" Fair point... forgot about him. Obvious oversight. And its also true that Moneyball never said that stats are the only thing that matters. But Moneyball did stand for the general premise that at the end of the day, the fairest and most honest judge of talent is the stats. So my clumsily argued point was that I agree that Cabrera has better stats, but that I might still prefer a gritty/hustling type -- e.g., Wright. I'm curious to see if they can turn the intensity back on for a playoff run. Its very rare that teams can do this. And its why I have very low expectations for them now. Pedro is not helping matters. Sometimes I really hate my favorite team. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 For my personal postseason award choices I'll go with ALMVP SantanaCy Young SantanaManager LeylandRookie LirianoRolaids KRodComeback Frank Thomas NL MVP HowardCy Young WebbManager GirardiRookie SanchezRolaids T-Hoff (yeah, thats right. I said it)Comeback Nomah I'll get in on this:ALMVP: JohanCy: JohanROY: VerlanderManager: Leyland will win, but I think Gardenhire might be more deservingComeback: Thomas NLMVP: I don't buy the argument that the MVP has to come from a good team, so I'd give it to Soriano. Of the playoff (or potential playoff) teams, I'd give it to Pujols, but it will probably go to HowardCy: WebbROY: UgglaManager: GirardiComeback: Sure, give it to Nomar Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I love this time of year: Yankees and some Sam Adam's OctoberFest beer. But this year I will probably drink a lot more New Castle since I think their quality has returned to previous years after a slump. I love that the Yankees are there every year too. Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Pedro's done. Sorry to the Mets fans. At least now the mystery's over. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 And now the NL is up for grabs. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Might Houston be the favorite to return if they get in? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Might Houston be the favorite to return if they get in? If Pettite remembers how to pitch. Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Cards lose againAstros win again wich the Reds had won 3 more in July or August . . . Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 i don't know if this has been covered, but GO A's! Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 i don't know if this has been covered, but GO A's! I'm rootin', if only for Big Fat Frank Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm definetly rooting for the A's or Twins to take it. Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm definetly rooting for the A's. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm definetly rooting for the Tigers to take it. Right on. Link to post Share on other sites
rareair Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 i am defintely not pulling for the mets but find myself rooting for el duque in game one. i cannot explain why, i just love him. and cabrera for me. his potential is sick. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Duque, Glavine, Trachsel and hmm ... John Maine, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Duque, Glavine, Trachsel and hmm ... John Maine, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 yes, it would be great if Pedro was 100% and ready to go, but he hasn't been all season really. It's probably better to know he's not coming back, instead of waiting and waiting each day for him to get better. the Reds are 2 1/2 out, how bad is that division Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 this place used to be swarming with Cardinals fansnow, crickets Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 this place used to be swarming with Red Sox fansnow, crickets Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 why can the Astros only win in September ? Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Pedro's done. Sorry to the Mets fans. When they announced on the news that Pedro was out for good, my wife immediately looked at me and said "You cursed them, didn't you?" My favorite team was been crappy for about a decade now, so I jumped on the Mets bandwagon earlier this year. Sorry, I didn't know the curse would follow me, I swear! Then again, Pedro hasn't been himself for a while, so maybe it will be one less distraction to know for sure that he's out rather than wondering. Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 YA GOTTA BELIEVE!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 YA GOTTA BELIEVE!!!Y'know, I was hoping this would be the one fucking year we didn't have to say that. In other news, vibes, please, for Buck O'Neil. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Negro leagues great Buck O'Neil took a turn for the worse late Thursday but was resting comfortably in a Kansas City hospital Friday, friends said. The 94-year-old O'Neil was admitted to the hospital Sept. 17 with extreme fatigue. O'Neil, one of the driving forces in the creation of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, has lost his voice and can only whisper. Bob Kendrick, marketing director for the Negro Leagues Museum in Kansas City, said Friday that since O'Neil took a turn for the worse Thursday night there had been no change in his condition. "The last report I got was that he was still very much aware of what's going on around him," Kendrick said. "We hope that remains the same and the outlook will be good." A former Negro leagues batting champion and player-manager with the Kansas City Monarchs, O'Neil holds many distinctions in his long career. In February, he fell one vote short of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Buck O'Neil is the man. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Definite Buck Vibes. Link to post Share on other sites
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