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It's interesting how different programs approach the play-off selection show. UST had a viewing party,but they knew they were in, Whitworth had a viewing party (they posted link on Twitter) but they were on the bubble. On the radio post game show last Saturday the play by play guy, VOJ, from WBHR asked Gary Fasching if they team was going to have a viewing party? Gary's response: "No, it's out of our hands now". I'm sure there were groups of players who gathered in dorm room together, but it's kind of interesting to see approach different "at large" teams took to the selection process.

Was he wearing sunglasses at the time? Probably. Such a hotshot. What kind of monster doesn't have a viewing party? Typical Hollywood Fasching, too good for his players IMO.

Hollywood Fasching might be the right name...too busy shooting commercials I guess, but no sunglasses here.
What the hell is this anyway?  Maybe a project for a marketing class?
And I didn't think there was any contact in practices?  Maybe only when some guy has the Doritos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNYhzlPioK0

NCAA VIOLATION!

I'm whistleblowing. SJU should be banned from postseason play IMO.

My brother, a SJU sophomore is a film student and this was his entry into a contest that Doritos hosts every year to give amateur "filmmakers" a chance to have their commercial aired during the super bowl.  I guess they take the top 50 submissions based on views and social media metrics and then a panel of Doritoes PR lackies pick their top 3 for public vote.

Every year further removed from graduation I realize that Johnnies and Tommies are more and more alike.  Granted I much preferred my experience going to school in a rural environment but at the end of the day we're all trying to date Bennies and file restraining orders against Tommie girls.

Couldn't resist a jab, but really, its a fun rivalry between two very similar groups of people.

I dont comment often, but when it comes to misquoted Seinfeld line I'm your man.  The line...

"These pretzels are making me thirsty."

Is it just me or does Reusse's strib picture look a lot like Tom Hanks?

Beltre and Furcal are way too $$$, damn, 3B market sucks.

As a red sox fan It makes me thinks that it would be possible to see the sox send lowell to the twins for some prospects, and of course they would have to eat osme of his salary.  Assuming of course they can sign texeira and move youk to 3b to make room for tex.  Im not too familiar with the twins farm system, would they have good enough prospects at positions boston needs (C,P of any kind)?

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Quote from: miacmaniac on November 13, 2008, 11:27:28 AM
not football but a few questions for the baseball experts/geniuses on here, whether  they are real gurus (TC), borderline (Fins) or self-annointed (TDT):

You're much too kind. What follows is a bunch of rambling...

1) Should the Twins persue Blake? I mean, the dude has been solid for a few years but he is
35. Wouldnt signing him potentially be a "redo" of the Batista/Lamb/etc moves that screw up the team year after year?

The Twins should want absolutely nothing to do with Casey Blake.  Here are the pertinent stats from 2008:

Blake, 34 years old, $6.1MM salary, .274/.345/.463, 110 OPS+

Buscher, 27 years old, <$500,000, .294/.340/.390, 100 OPS+
Harris, 27 years old, $431,000, .265/.327/.394, 97 OPS+

Blake played a little above his career line of .264/.334/.447/105 OPS+.  Harris and Buscher played at essentially their established level.  Blake will, most likely, outproduce Buscher/Harris offensively in 2009.

While none them are great (or even good defenders) Harris at least can fake 2B and SS in addition to 3B. Blake has no positional flexibility--his next best position is DH.  That right there closes a lot of the gap between their offensive output.  Also, the Twins' potential platoon is right at about their peak age.  Blake is right at the age where non-elite hitters start to fade rapidly.  In fact, take a look at this mystery player:

2007, 31 years old, $2.7MM, .289/.366/.453, 112 OPS+

Doesn't that looks pretty darn similar to what Blake did last year, only a younger, cheaper player?  Yeah, that's Mike Lamb.  He followed it with:

2008, 32 years old, $3.5MM, .235/.276/.322, 66 OPS+

I still stand by the signing of Mike Lamb prior to 2008.  With what was known about him coming into the season, he was essentially signing 2009 Casey Blake for half of the salary.  That risk obviously didn't work out AND the Twins had a passable platoon situation present itself at 3B as the year went on.  At this point, to sign Casey Blake for multiple years at more money than they signed Lamb for would just prove that the Twins are unwilling to learn from their mistakes.

And to sign him for $10MM, even for one year, like dbhammel suggests?  Ugh.  Light the money on fire at 34 Kirby Puckett place and keep some homeless people warm for 15 minutes.  It would win about as many baseball games.

Good stuff on Blake.  I wold agree he isnt a huge upgrade from Buscher or possible Lamb for the money he'd demand.  I do think thought that the perceived upgrade to a veteran with a bit more power would be attractive, just not at $10M.  Obviously the Twins need to upgrade the left side of the infield, I like Punto as a agreat utility player and I think Buscher could be a decent 3B for years.  That being said Id really like to see them go after a SS/3B with more power to balance the lakc of power and surplus of OBP/Speed in their lineup.  I suppose Hardy could do that or Greene to a lesser extent.  It remains to be seen if Escobar is going to the Padres, who knows what'll happen on the Peavy front, but for what he would cost in prospect/MLB-ready SP Im not sure he is the type of player we need right now.  If I could dream Id love to see Furcal/Beltre, but that isnt going to happen.

Always open to chat baseball...

Gosh, its been too long since Ive posted.

Joel, you on here?

Quote from: miacmaniac on November 13, 2008, 11:27:28 AM
not football but a few questions for the baseball experts/geniuses on here, whether  they are real gurus (TC), borderline (Fins) or self-annointed (TDT):

1) Should the Twins persue Blake? I mean, the dude has been solid for a few years but he is
35. Wouldnt signing him potentially be a "redo" of the Batista/Lamb/etc moves that screw up the team year after year?

2) TC, you've made your opinion known about Atkins, and you've persuaded me he's not the right man for 3B. What about Kouzmanoff? Or do we go after Blake? or do we muddle through with a platoon of Buscher/Harris?

3) What's your feeling about trading for Hardy? He has marginal power but that is still more than anything we've had at either middle infield position in decades. Decent average, too. 

3A)  What about Y Escobar assuming Atl is willing to part with him?

3AA) if they do make a trade for Hardy or Escobar, does that mean its the end of the Punto era (and I can buy some champange)? Or would the Twins be wiser to sign Punto and cut Harris?

1.  I think Blake would be much better than Bautista etc.  If they can get him cheap (maybe $10M per year) Id pull the trigger.
2. Kouzmanoff would be an attractive option, I dont believe he is a FA and although SD is in extreme sell mode he might cost a significant prospect or even a Blackburn/perkidns.
3.Hardy is good and would most likely cost as much or more than kouzmnaoff in prospects, escobar may be gone to SD in Peavy trade if Braves can work it out, he is certainly highly valued.

Hope that helps, see www.mlbtraderumors.com for great info...

Just noticed the Rick Dold article, wtf, he is on my mens softball team!

Of course he has only shown up for 2 games all year, perhaps that explains it a bit.

He has got a decent stroke and can pitch a bit, but boy is he slow, and sometimes plays in sweat pants and a big baggy sweater.  Good luck MAC.

Can I park at this soho lot for the game?  Any chance I wont be able to get tickets when I get there, even if it is close to  kickoff?

Hey guys, back for a quick post in between the insanity of my school schedule.  I WILL be finding time to get to arden hills on saturday, any tips for a first-time visitor to BU looking to get a good parking spot and seat for the game?  Feel free to shoot me an email as well, I may not check back so soon (pesky exam at 5pm to study for  )

Thanks,
Beau

Dusty -- just an FYI that I've been contacting the owner of the site you asked me about for a couple weeks and still awaiting reply, I'll continue to do so and hope to get you some useful information soon.

A few gems from the Gagliardi interview:

S With that many kids, how do you remember all their names?

G I don't. I hate to admit, but I don't. We put their names on the helmets. I learned to do that a long time ago. I can look at them and they think I know who they are.

S You were busy in the offseason doing speaking engagements. How did that go?

G I spoke at the same program at Stanford as (Los Angeles Lakers coach) Phil Jackson. That went glorious. I spoke in Colorado with (Denver Broncos coach) Mike Shanahan. That was really great. I spoke in front of 7,500 football coaches at the national football coaches clinic with Bobby Bowden. Plus, speaking with different business things, geez, it's like stealing money. It's better than stealing or robbing banks. I don't even have to put a mask on. I make more money on one speech than I made in my first year of coaching the whole darn year. I tell the monks (at St. John's) they give a different sermon every Sunday to the same audience. I keep moving around and use the same jokes.

S How good is this Marietta team you'll be playing?

G They play in the same conference with (defending NCAA Division III national champion) Mount Union College. They'll be one of the better teams we face.

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Check this out:

Hilarious!

That is excellent.  Maybe employing that and a flying V the mighty auggies could win a game or two this year!

Thanks Duff, I'll keep my eye out.  Black Ale sounds delicious, I tend to favor the darker brew myself.  Especially when the midi has $5 pitchers of big butt.