Monday's Frosty Mug

by KLSnow on Sep 22, 2008 9:40 AM CDT Comment 18 comments

Here are some lyrics from the "Weird" Al Yankovic song, Albuquerque:

So I got in my car and I drove over to the donut shop
And I walked on up to the guy behind the counter
And he says "Yeah, what do ya want?"
I said "You got any glazed donuts?"
He said "No, we're outta glazed donuts"
I said "Well, you got any jelly donuts?"
He said "No, we're outta jelly donuts"
I said "You got any Bavarian cream-filled donuts?"
He said "No, we're outta Bavarian cream-filled donuts"
I said "You got any cinnamon rolls?"
He said "No, we're outta cinnamon rolls"
I said "You got any apple fritters?"
He said "No, we're outta apple fritters"
I said "You got any bear claws?"
He said "Wait a minute, I'll go check"
"No, we're outta bear claws"
I said "Well, in that case - in that case, what do you have?"
He says "All I got right now is this box of one dozen starving, crazed weasels"
I said "OK, I'll take that"

"You got any ability to play like a winning team in September?"
"No! We're out of ability to play like a winning team in September!"

Sunday's Win Probability Graph
Sunday's BR Box Score

Saturday's Win Probability Graph
Saturday's BR Box Score

Friday's Win Probability Graph
BR Box Score

I have a handful of links today, but nothing more entertaining than Tyler Maas' day in the life of Craig Counsell. So I'll lead with that.

So on Friday I started a conversation about general managers. I noted that Doug Melvin seems to be losing some ground among fans and Jack Zduriencik is still being called a GM of the future. I expected some discussion but a general consensus towards keeping Melvin around for next season. What I got instead was a poll showing 60% of readers think Jack Z should be GM next season. I'm surprised.

This is never good: the 2008 Brewers are being compared to the final scenes in Animal House.

Ray Durham hasn't played since straining his hamstring Friday. I haven't seen any reports on the seriousness of the injury. Rickie Weeks went 3-for-4 in his place on Saturday, but went 0-for-4 with 3 K's yesterday. Weeks is still hitting .310/.431/.548 in September.

Crawfish Boxes took a look at the long-term ramifications of Ben Sheets' most recent injury.

Statistically Speaking ranked CC Sabathia 3rd on his NL Cy Young ballot.

Jon Heyman is playing World Series matchmaker. Once he's done combining every possible big-market matchup, he notes that a Twins-Brewers WS would be pretty cool too.

The Brewers have fallen all the way to 15th in Phil Rogers' power rankings and 16th in the Whisnant Rankings.

On injuries:

Matt Holliday missed action over the weekend with a stiff back but could play again tomorrow.
Blue Jays SP Shaun Marcum will need Tommy John surgery and is out for the rest of 2008 and all of 2009.
Hideki Matsui has been shut down for the season and will have knee surgery today.
Marlins SP Anibal Sanchez left Friday's start with a leg injury.
Angels SP Joe Saunders will miss his scheduled start tomorrow with a kidney stone.

While we're on the topic of injuries, what are your expectations for an injured player on a non-contending team? Dusty Baker and Hal McCoy are making an issue of the fact that Ryan Freel and Norris Hopper haven't been seen around the Reds clubhouse since injuries ended their seasons. Should it be an issue?

Looking for a "buy low" candidate pitcher for 2009? Are you desperate enough to consider Russ Ortiz? Apparently he's eying a 2009 comeback.

Or, you could buy really low and trade for Adam Kennedy, due $3.3 million next season and hitting .269/.303/.343 in 2008. He's upset because he's not getting to play everyday in St. Louis. I can't imagine why.

Oh, and here's an exchange between Gabe Gross and Abraham Lincoln. Classic.

Drink up.

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The world was our burrito

by friendo on Sep 22, 2008 10:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So we got married and bought us a house and had two beautiful children, Nathaniel and Superfly!

It’s been stuck in my head for days, sadly.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 22, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gabe

has the highest OPS of all the Rays’ OFers.

P.S. I still think it was stupid to trade him.

by Braunstalker on Sep 22, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

On a related note

Grant Balfour has the lowest ERA of any Rays pitcher with over 20 IP (and an ERA+ of 291)

Oh well, I would rather have a losing team with the mighty McClung than a World Series championship without!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Sep 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that gabe conversation is hilarious...

MY BREWERS PICS ON FLICKR

by Jamie in LA on Sep 22, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it depends on the details of the transaction...

but is acquiring a middle-infielder with a .646 OPS for a $3.3MM salary really “buying low?”

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 22, 2008 12:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing the Cards would give him away for next to nothing.

So in that regard, yes. :-)

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 22, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And on the subject of Adam Kennedy,

someone was mightily prophetic:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/is-adam-kennedy-the-steal-of-the-offseason/

heh.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 22, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

How Rambling Al of you to point that out. :)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 22, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff

you were still much nicer about the DeRosa signing than I was at the time

“Even DeRosa’s salary, which is inexplicable on the basis of his three-year average, is $1M per 2006 WSAB.”

my reaction was more along the “WTF! ARRGGH!” variety

by ACB on Sep 22, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THT doesn't look kindly only player comments in all caps :).

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 22, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

odd fact of the day

Brad Nelson had 13 SBs for the Sounds this year.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Sep 22, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Neil Young's Albuquerque > Weird Al's Albuquerque

I haven’t heard a Weird Al song since middle school, but I’m confident this is the case.

Tararreling our way to the finish line.

by MooseHaas on Sep 22, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird Al's version is almost certainly longer.

It’s over 11 minutes.

Hence my decision to call it "screwing around" as opposed to "in-depth study."

by KLSnow on Sep 22, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fine. I'll give him that.

Tararreling our way to the finish line.

by MooseHaas on Sep 22, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rec'd for the Bugs & Cranks Counsell Link

Hilarious!

Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle

by reverse24 on Sep 22, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cleaing up some folders on the computer

Came across my BCB projections for the starters that we did at the beginning of the year. Out of curiosity I checked to see where they stood compared to actual stats with a week to go, let’s just say I was a little too optimistic with the majority or the players. Hardy is the only one really surpassing my projections and Hall is by far my worst, big surprise I know.

It will be interesting to see how everyone does. I’m not sure if you have any sort of ranking system set up to see who was most accurate, but that would be a fun little competition. I’m guessing someone has a spreadsheet of everyone’s projections. Maybe if we ranked each category from 1st to last in order of who is closest to actual values and then tallied everyone’s ranks for each category and player to get a winner, lowest total wins.

My only regret is that I have but one life to give to my blog

by MadJimiBrewha on Sep 22, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I win

I never made pre-season projections, so I hereby declare that my projections are that their final stats will be similar to their current stats.

Situational Signature (8th/9th inning only): pleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendallpleasenotkendall
--NoahJ

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 23, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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