Thursday, July 3, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Monday Morning General Manager
Via The Onion"I paid $38 for [Fielder], and this is what I get?" Mendicus said, directing reporters' attention to Fielder's "putrid" Yahoo! Game Log. "Twelve home runs. Twelve goddamn home runs. When you pay $38 for a guy, you had better give them a hell of a lot more than 12 home runs through the first half. I got you for your power, buddy, not your walks. This is a batting average league, anyway, not an on-base percentage league, so walks don't fucking matter. It's like these guys don't understand that."
Mendicus continued his heated rant, calling shortstop Felipe Lopez a "talentless hack whose multiple position eligibility is the only thing saving his ass from waivers," claiming that pitcher Ian Snell is "killing [him] in WHIP, absolutely killing [him]," and encouraging outfielder Brad Hawpe to "go eat shit." He then accused the whole team of not stealing enough bases and "not playing like true Beat With Uggla Sticks."
He did, however, reserve some praise for hot-hitting second baseman Dan Uggla upon learning that Uggla homered twice that day, saying, "That's you, Danny."
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
10 Great Fantasy Baseball Resources
Super entertaining, hilarious fantasy baseball blog. Provides daily news and player notes, humorous commentary, and also has an active knowledgeable commenter community. And now forums too!
2. Fantasy Baseball Cafe
An excellent forum community with tons of information, commentary, and rumors on all things fantasy baseball. From prospect call-ups to team reviews to league settings, it's all here.
3. Rotoworld
NBC hosted fantasy site with up-to-the-minute information on injuries, transactions, and lineup changes.
4. Fantasy Phenoms
Sabermetric infused fantasy strategy site. Unfortunately, paid subscription is required to access all the great analysis and information offered.
5. MLB Trade Rumors
Great source for rumors and rumblings about the next blockbuster trades and even the not so blockbuster trades.
6. Fangraphs
Unique and powerful site for analyzing and predicting performances with charts and graphs!
7. Rotonomics
Fantasy baseball with an economics twist, offering strategy and analysis in perspective with "incentives, signaling, and satisfaction."
8. Mock Draft Central
Suberb site to practice all things draft related. Create or join drafts in a multitude of different sizes, settings, and rosters to hone the perfect draft strategy (that will likely go to shit).
9. Statistically Speaking
In depth statistical and sabermetrical analysis and observations about baseball players and trends. Includes the Seidman SP Effectiveness Register which looks at pitcher effectiveness since 2000.
10. Fantasy Hurler
Similar to Razzball with humorous fantasy commentary, rants, observations, and fantasy advice.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Vegas Time!
We need more fantasy baseball talk on this blog. Lets get some discussion going. What will Barry Zito's stats be at the end of the season? Will he be a Giant still? What about Cliff Lee's stats? Any predictions? Does anyone other than me think Fransico Liriano will make an impact in the second half of the season (which is rapidly approaching)? Pitchers are fun, injuries and bad starts can alter stats drastically.
How about some position players. Carlos Quentin? Can he keep up the pace? Will Pujols make it through the season without injury (as I pray he will)? Who do you think will emerge as fantasy baseball's best catcher, or has McCann solidified his place as the new Piazza? Comments, as indicated by the multiple questions, are welcome.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
We're back! Don't look so sad.
So we've been on a bit of a lengthy hiatus, but we haven't forgot about you, all one of you. In any case, we have been watching movies you shouldn't, making decisions you shouldn't, drinking and eating things you shouldn't, and basically causing mayhem and embarrassment for our families. You know, the usual.
Anywho, to tide you over until we can start hitting you with more regular content, here is a list of films we've seen with some short thoughts.
In Bruges
Hilariously, brutal. Or brutally, hilarious. Either way this is one of the best films we've seen in some time.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 1 of 6
Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay
Slapstick and ridiculous, but funny. Just like the first.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 2 of 6
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Best. Relationship. Comedy. Ever.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 0 of 6
Iron Man
One of the best movies made about a comic book. Similar in quality to Batman Begins. Robert Downey Jr. continues to amaze.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 1 of 6
21
Formulaic, bland, predictable. Spacey is getting tired and busted. Watch the history channel special Breaking Vegas instead.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 4 of 6
The Bank Job
Caper films kick ass! Statham is underrated. See: Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and Revolver. Maybe Guy Ritchie just knows how to use him.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 2 of 6
Leatherheads
Football movie with some good, intelligent humor mixed in with some cringe worthy slapsticks.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 3 of 6
The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Great cinematography, great music, and excellent performances make this the best western since Unforgiven.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 1 of 6
Street Kings
Just watch Training Day. Same thing but much, much better. You're welcome.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 4 of 6
88 Minutes
About 8 minutes in you'll pray the movie is only 88 minutes. 88 minutes in you'll wonder how you'll ever make up for the time you wasted watching Pacino's hair act better anyone in the film.
Timecop Bundle Pack Meter rating: 5 of 6
