December 2009
26 posts
Me: The Yankees don't have a mascot.
My brother: Then it should be the Monopoly Man.
2 tags
“We actually cut our marketing budget this year. Instead, we’re really reaching...”
– Novel idea. You stay classy, San Diego Padres
1 tag
Re: Playclock in Baseball
A few points:
generic1:
Being able to control the pace of the game is critical to a pitcher’s success.
Yet the pitcher’s success is not critical to the spectator’s enjoyment of the game. In fact, there’s much evidence to the contrary.
I think this depends on the way one enjoys baseball. Some people enjoy seeing the long ball, others love seeing the strikeout. I prefer the strikeout, but it...
4 tags
Playclock in Baseball
So the SEC has decided to institute not one, but two playclocks for tournament play in the 2010 season. From the article:
The 20-seond [sic] play clock begins; With no runners are on base
A ball is called if the ball is not pitched within 20 seconds
A strike is called on the batter, if he is not ready 5 seconds before time expires
The 90-second play clock begins;
When the last out is made,...
3 tags
“I remember what it was like to have George Bush as president and I’m not...”
– Howard Dean
3 tags
3 tags
Dear Santa
All I want for Christmas is The Official World Series Film Collection (1943-2008). Because, seriously, how else will I get through this offseason?
3 tags
How I Stopped Caring About Defense And Learned to...
Now that Nick Johnson has signed a 1 year/$5.5M deal with the New York Yankees, it seems unlikely that the Giants are going to sign a free agent first baseman (unless you consider Adam LaRoche’s ridiculous contract demands “realistic”). Johnson will most likely be the Yankees’ designated hitter, since no one on Earth actually believes he’ll be splitting time with Mark...
WatchI know I’m late to this party, but wow did the Phillies ever screw Cliff Lee.
4 tags
What I've Learned About The American Political...
Republicans can run the country, but it’s at our peril, and they usually run us all into the ground
Democrats are the biggest pussies on Earth, and are not fit to lead
In short, suicide is always an option.
3 tags
“[Peter] Gammons said that Jason Bay “does not want to play in San...”
– Well, I guess that settles that…
1 tag
My Unanswered Questions During The Live Brian...
With Tim Lincecum under team control for the next four years, why does it seem the Giants’ plan is for “growth” and not winning right now?
What’s your take on a baseball salary cap?
Will you be paying Giants fans reparations for the Zito signing?
What is it about on-base percentage (OBP) that you hate so much?
Are you a Dodgers fan, or do you just hate the Giants?
3 tags
2010 World Cup
Now that the 2010 World Cup draw is finalized, here are the breakdowns of the groups and my predictions.
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
I’m pretty sure it can be said that Mexico is screwed. South Africa has the home field advantage, and I expect both Uruguay and France to have Mexico’s number. Prediction: France and Uruguay.
Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, South...
Sam Adams Utopias, The Illegal Beer
For $150 a bottle, you can purchase this 27-percent alcohol Sam Adams beer — that is, unless you live in one of the 13 states where it is illegal.
Thirteen states - including Ohio - prohibit its sale because its alcohol content exceeds the legal limit for beer. The other states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,...
3 tags
“Former CNN host Lou Dobbs lashed out at President Obama on Tuesday for working...”
– Um, he’s the president, Lou. That’s who he thinks he is. Thanks for playing.
3 tags
How Aaron Swartz Hires Programmers
Aaron Swartz:
The traditional programmer hiring process consists of: a) reading a resume, b) asking some hard questions on the phone, and c) giving them a programming problem in person. I think this is a terrible system for hiring people. You learn very little from a resume and people get real nervous when you ask them tough questions in an interview. Programming isn’t typically a job done under...
