Announcing a new project and a new contributor

by Kyle Lobner on Jan 16, 2009 12:00 PM CST

So, with the conclusion of our Community Prospect Rankings and 27 more days to wait until pitchers and catchers report, we need a new project. Thankfully, something came up at just the right time.

As many of you may have seen, Beyond the Box Score has started a community project to predict all 30 MLB teams, and they've asked team blogs to pitch in with their community projections. BCB is proud to be part of the projections for the Brewers.

We're also proud to have a new contributor to help out with the process. Many of you know jihad from his work on FanPosts or in the comments on this site. As of today, I've invited him to join us as a contributor. The community projections will be his project over the next few weeks, starting later today. Expect a post sometime this afternoon explaining the methods and system he's working with.

So, I hope you'll join me in welcoming jihad to the team, and work with him to make the Community Projections a useful and worthwhile endeavor. Thanks!

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Congrats Jihad!

Looking forward to more great insight from you. Only now, you have the added pressure of being an ‘official’ contributor. Ever seen what those guys do to Anthony Witrado on the JSonline blogs? Brutal!

by Charlie Marlow on Jan 16, 2009 12:15 PM CST reply actions

Jihad's first task...

…is to compile a list of players around baseball who are out of options. I’ve been searching for 10 minutes and haven’t found anything definitive. I know Rich Hill and Pie are, and I think TG is as well, and maybe Dana Eveland…

"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 Jan 16, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions

Cheers to Jihad

by Lavender on Jan 16, 2009 1:31 PM CST reply actions

Jihad

It feels like you are already an official contributor… but welcome

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Jan 16, 2009 1:35 PM CST reply actions

Congrats Jihad

The real question now becomes ‘Can you handle the pressure of following in the Sack man’s and Snow’s shoes?’

by MadJimiBrewha on Jan 16, 2009 4:14 PM CST reply actions

No one will ever be as good as the 'Sack man'

"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"

by kirbir on Jan 16, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions

I never

looked at the large view of Jihad’s avatar. I just assumed it was the Cincinnati Reds.

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jan 16, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions

I should probably get a new one

That’s last year’s SI baseball preview, obviously. It is funny with the avatars though— you can instantly look at a post or comment and know who wrote it without even reading the name.

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 16, 2009 9:55 PM CST up reply actions

That’s why I use the old Wisconsin logo. Its distinctive.

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jan 17, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

If you’re like me, Dikembe Meiztumbo, then you also dream of Prince Fielder’s big, naked body all the time. That could be why I, Dikembe Meiztumbo, drink so much.

"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 Jan 18, 2009 11:18 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I opened this damn page and wondered if Dikembe fired off like 8 fanposts overnight, thanks to your avatar transaction

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 18, 2009 11:38 AM CST up reply actions

This may or may not mean war

Negas is in a class unto-itself, it's really not a "city", more a wonderland of awesomeness.

-Zeke

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jan 18, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions

Sufficient words do not exist to express my confusion about this whole situation

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jan 18, 2009 4:05 PM CST up reply actions

"Real mature!"

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jan 18, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions

I was gonna throw up a bunch of terrible/pointless/useless/inappropriate fanshots & fanposts. Alas, I decided against it.

My name is roguejim

Negas is in a class unto-itself, it's really not a "city", more a wonderland of awesomeness.

-Zeke

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jan 18, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

Also, cheese.

"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 Jan 18, 2009 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.

by Kyle Lobner on Jan 19, 2009 6:50 PM CST up reply actions

There’s never a transmogrifier around when you need one.

"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 Jan 20, 2009 6:17 AM CST up reply actions

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