Thursday's Frosty Mug
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 31, 2009 9:04 AM CST
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Some things to read while chickens break theories of evolution.
The final day of the year/decade means lots of year in review type posts. Here's a quick sampling:
- Tom H. has his top ten highlights of 2009. He's planning on posting his top ten
rain delaysdisappointments today. - In-Between Hops notes that, when ranked by winning percentage, the 2000's were the worst decade in Brewer history. Once a playoff appearance is factored in, it might only be the second worst.
- Here's a small victory: The Brewers only appeared one time in The Daily Drink's list of 2009's most painful moments.
Ryan Braun picked up an award this week, joining Rangers pitcher Scott Feldman as the Most Valuable Jewish Players of the Year (h/t Jeff Fletcher).
Anyone remember Emmert Dose, author of the worst Brewer column ever written? He's back with a list of predictions for 2010. It's not as bad as his previous work...although it's hard to imagine anything being that bad.
In significantly better work, Roguejim wondered aloud about Carlos Gomez, his position as a somewhat-guaranteed starter on a potentially contending team, and whether or not the Brewers would benefit by sending him to Nashville to open the 2010 season.
Meanwhile, there are only a few spots left on the BCB All Decade Team. Todd Coffey is currently leading the race for the latest bullpen spot, and Chris Capuano has opened up a commanding lead for the final spot in the rotation. Those votes close at 4 pm today and tomorrow, respectively.
Around baseball:
A's: Designated reliever Jay Marshall for assignment.
Blue Jays: Never actually signed their reported deal with catcher Ramon Castro, who remains a free agent.
Giants: Have reportedly agreed to a one year deal with Juan Uribe.
Rockies: Are reportedly close to a deal with Miguel Olivo.
Do you do New Year resolutions? If you do and haven't chosen one yet, Jim Caple has an above-replacement-level list of suggestions.
If your resolution is to learn more about sabermetrics, here's a nice headstart:
- Tom Tango recently received ten questions from noted saber-skeptic Mike Silva, and is addressing them one by one in a series that could be considered must-read for folks looking for a deeper understanding of advanced metrics. Here's the first post, where he explains the series, and a post with links to all ten answers.
- Big League Stew also took on WAR in their "Everything you always wanted to know" series.
And, if you're looking for food for thought on a slow news day, this Baseball Digest Daily post on Ian Snell and perceived velocity is a good read.
I don't have any Brewer birthdays today, sorry. At some point, FtJ will probably stop by the comments to inform us of one I missed, so check back for that.
That's all I have for you today, unless you're looking for Keith Law's review of Stone Age. Side note: Anyone out there live in/near the Fox Cities and like board games? If so, drop me an email or mention something in the comments.
Drink up.
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Someone call tell me if I'm wrong
but I thought I remember Braun saying he wasn’t really religious and never considered himself Jewish. In fact, it was his father who’s Jewish and not his mother.
Perhaps a trite issue to quibble about, however if he’s never considered himself to be Jewish and he’s only referred to as such because of his last name, than that’s just as silly IMO.
Get out of my dreams and into my Chuckie Carr
-Molitorfan 12/23/09
He's on record
On both sides of the issue.
He made statements while still a minor leaguer saying that he takes pride in his Jewish heritage. While he (and his mother) have made reference to him dont being a practicing Jew, and not even being Jewish at all.
Not actually news
I mentioned Chris Waters over a week ago.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 31, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 31, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
No worries
I guess Tom H. doesn’t read the site.
With that said, I’m starting to wonder how the AAA rotation is going to shake out. Assuming Gallardo, Parra, Wolf, Bush and Suppan are the rotation coming out of camp, that leaves:
Narveson
Loe
Capuano
Halama
Waters
Burns
Butler
Chris Cody
Eight guys for five spots in Nashville, and that’s without Mark Mulder. Where does one find starts for all these guys?
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 31, 2009 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, they're not world-beaters
There aren’t five of them so good they need to be in AAA, or even a starting rotation.
maybe not
But I’d guess halama and loe were guaranteed a shot at starting, or they would’ve signed somewhere else. And Narveson almost certainly deserves the opportunity. Maybe butler goes to aa and waters to the pen, but that still leaves more guys than spots.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
by Kyle Lobner on Dec 31, 2009 12:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Cappy probably won't start in AAA
They’re being really careful with him. And then we have to hope that he stays healthy the whole year
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Dec 31, 2009 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
Wow
Emmert Dose writes like a hater, doesn’t he?
You've got a couple screws missin' up in your toolbox, if you think that you'll stop this man from hittin' moonshots.
If we would just get off his lawn
he would have no reason to hate. So, really, the problem is us, not him.
You know,
The phrase “hey you kids, get off my lawn” did run through my head as I read that column.
You've got a couple screws missin' up in your toolbox, if you think that you'll stop this man from hittin' moonshots.
I wish they would send
his memos to the desert.
by Braunstalker on Dec 31, 2009 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
Not that I live in Fox Cities
But there’s nothing I love better than a good board game. Taboo is fan-tastic!
"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!"
My wife hates playing games with me.
Trying to find some people who might be interested in occasionally playing games, in the interest of preserving her sanity.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
Ever played Apples to Apples?
Best party game ever.
"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC
by BrewHaHeather on Dec 31, 2009 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
I own it, along with about 4 expansion packs
It is a great party game, but not exactly the type I’m looking for.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
Say Anything and Wits and Wagers are two really awesome games.
I have played them a few times the last week with the girlfriends family and really really enjoy them. Alas, I am a good hour or so from the fox cities. Though if you are looking for new games, I highly recommend those two.
Carcassan
Who doesn’t like building pretty maps of the French countryside?
by Braunstalker on Dec 31, 2009 3:14 PM CST up reply actions
Haven't played that one
But I do own San Juan and Portobello Market, which I think are both by the same developer. They’re both fun, but Mrs. Snow doesn’t much like losing at thinking games, and only enjoys them slightly more when she wins.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
was supposed to be playing that tonight
but then my cousin and her 3-year-old showed up. We ended up playing some “bee tree” Jenga variant.
Own that one too.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
I've played it once, and enjoyed it a lot
But I’m not spending $50 to have it at home unless I know I’ve got someone who will play it with me.
That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.
Just played that last week at Christmas
it was a fun game
won the “hilarious” card (playing to the judge) by giving the card “The Attack on Pearl Harbor”
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