Comments on: Good Riddance http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FlyGirlFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190591 FlyGirlFan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:56:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190591 [1] MLB should schedule more of the early season games in warm weather ballparks - Florida, Texas, SoCal, etc. Thats the answer to the new stadium for the Twins. [176] Agreed. Too bad there is an entire generation of kids in MN who don't even know that baseball was ever played outside in the Twin Cities. I remember going to the old Metropolitan Stadium as a young softball player. Now its a mall - thats even more wrong than the Dome. [1]
MLB should schedule more of the early season games in warm weather ballparks – Florida, Texas, SoCal, etc. Thats the answer to the new stadium for the Twins.
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Agreed.

Too bad there is an entire generation of kids in MN who don’t even know that baseball was ever played outside in the Twin Cities. I remember going to the old Metropolitan Stadium as a young softball player. Now its a mall – thats even more wrong than the Dome.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190590 rbj Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190590 The Homer Dome is still a better place than the Kingdome. The Homer Dome is still a better place than the Kingdome.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190589 monkeypants Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:04:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190589 [171] Shaun P. Thanks for the link. I am somewhat concerned that the formula is somewhat "circular", since it assumes the same constant for pitches per (estimated) plate appearance ( = 3.3 * PA). I suspect that with the increased emphasis on pitch counts, patience and walks, batters are going on average deeper into counts. But that's just a guess. Still, I may play around with this formula for the old days, at least to calculate the total (estimated) number of pitches thrown per game. Then I can compare that with more recent historical evidence (baseball-reference has the total pitch counts for the league going back into the 1980s, I think). My operating hypothesis is that there are more pitches thrown per game today than in the old days, but not enough to account for the many fewer innings thrown by starting pitchers. In other words, starting pitchers simply throw fewer pitches (which, I imagine, most of us suspected). [171] Shaun P.

Thanks for the link. I am somewhat concerned that the formula is somewhat “circular”, since it assumes the same constant for pitches per (estimated) plate appearance ( = 3.3 * PA). I suspect that with the increased emphasis on pitch counts, patience and walks, batters are going on average deeper into counts. But that’s just a guess.

Still, I may play around with this formula for the old days, at least to calculate the total (estimated) number of pitches thrown per game. Then I can compare that with more recent historical evidence (baseball-reference has the total pitch counts for the league going back into the 1980s, I think).

My operating hypothesis is that there are more pitches thrown per game today than in the old days, but not enough to account for the many fewer innings thrown by starting pitchers. In other words, starting pitchers simply throw fewer pitches (which, I imagine, most of us suspected).

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190588 Raf Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:43:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190588 [156] Try stubhub, then ticketmaster. No need to go to a scalper, there are more than enough alternatives. Not only that with scalpers you never know what you're going to get. It would suck to travel all that way and get shut out of a game because of a fake ticket, or for whatever other reason. [156] Try stubhub, then ticketmaster. No need to go to a scalper, there are more than enough alternatives. Not only that with scalpers you never know what you’re going to get. It would suck to travel all that way and get shut out of a game because of a fake ticket, or for whatever other reason.

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190587 seamus Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:19:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190587 this thread is longer than some game threads. just saying. [172] wow, are they recycling names in the minors now too? this thread is longer than some game threads. just saying.

[172] wow, are they recycling names in the minors now too?

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190586 OldYanksFan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:04:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190586 Hat tip to Steve at WW: Baseball America: Top 25 Prospects 1. Jason Heyward, of, Braves 2. Mike Stanton, of, Marlins 3. <b>Jesus Montero, c, Yankees</b> 4. Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers 5. Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants 6. Buster Posey, c, Giants 7. Carlos Santana, c, Indians 8. Chris Tillman, rhp, Orioles 9. Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles 10. Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins "If Montero could defend behind the plate—he threw out just eight of 64 basestealers in the high Class A Florida State (12.5 percent)—<b>he could rank first</b>. He has impressive barrel awareness and offensive upside for his age and experience level." (Bold mine) Any name there look familiar? Hat tip to Steve at WW:
Baseball America: Top 25 Prospects

1. Jason Heyward, of, Braves
2. Mike Stanton, of, Marlins
3. Jesus Montero, c, Yankees
4. Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers
5. Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants
6. Buster Posey, c, Giants
7. Carlos Santana, c, Indians
8. Chris Tillman, rhp, Orioles
9. Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles
10. Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins

“If Montero could defend behind the plate—he threw out just eight of 64 basestealers in the high Class A Florida State (12.5 percent)—he could rank first. He has impressive barrel awareness and offensive upside for his age and experience level.”

(Bold mine)
Any name there look familiar?

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190585 Shaun P. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:50:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190585 Hey monkeypants - if you happen to catch this here let me know in whatever the morning's thread is - you asked, at some point last night, why someone hadn't done an estimation of pitch counts for like the 50s/60s/70s etc. I'm sure someone has, and a google search confirms I'm right - <a href="http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/what-pitch-counts-hath-wrought/" rel="nofollow">it was Tom Tango</a> (just follow the links in the linked article). Hey monkeypants – if you happen to catch this here let me know in whatever the morning’s thread is – you asked, at some point last night, why someone hadn’t done an estimation of pitch counts for like the 50s/60s/70s etc. I’m sure someone has, and a google search confirms I’m right – it was Tom Tango (just follow the links in the linked article).

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190584 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:14:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190584 [168] exactly. i'm out, man. congrats and have a wonderful time with your lady! : ) see you here this weekend... [168] exactly.

i’m out, man. congrats and have a wonderful time with your lady! : )

see you here this weekend…

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190583 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:12:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190583 [165] very cool! probably best to leave "real" names out of the posts, even if you know that person! i know a few of the folks here personally, but we *always* refer to each other by our "screen names". i think most prefer it that way, i know i do! no worries, this thread is pretty much done and there'll be new ones tomorrow morning. welcome back, Boatzilla - hope you'll stick around this time! [165] very cool! probably best to leave “real” names out of the posts, even if you know that person! i know a few of the folks here personally, but we *always* refer to each other by our “screen names”. i think most prefer it that way, i know i do!

no worries, this thread is pretty much done and there’ll be new ones tomorrow morning.

welcome back, Boatzilla – hope you’ll stick around this time!

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190582 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:11:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190582 [164] Vlad's career stats are pretty amazing. .322 career BA, .958 OPS..he has a shot, but needs to rebound for a fewmore years.. [164] Vlad’s career stats are pretty amazing. .322 career BA, .958 OPS..he has a shot, but needs to rebound for a fewmore years..

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190581 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:10:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190581 [166] Thanks, man! See you soon.. [166] Thanks, man! See you soon..

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190580 Boatzilla Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:07:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190580 Happy Anniversary James! Happy Anniversary James!

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190579 Boatzilla Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:07:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190579 Thanks for the heads up on traffic, etc. thelarmis. I have been lurking for a couple of years and used to be known as TokyoTom, but my registration expired or something. So I just re-registered. And I have dined with the esteemed Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO. I'm sorry, thelarmis, but forgot how to refer to another quote (yours) as well. . Thanks for the heads up on traffic, etc. thelarmis. I have been lurking for a couple of years and used to be known as TokyoTom, but my registration expired or something. So I just re-registered. And I have dined with the esteemed Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO. I’m sorry, thelarmis, but forgot how to refer to another quote (yours) as well. .

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190578 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:07:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190578 yeah man, we really have NO idea what these guys do behind closed doors. or in the offseason. or anywhere outside the playing field and dugout, really... Vlad was on the fast track to the HOF. i wonder how that'll shake out with all his injuries. his contact is up, i believe. who knows how much more he has in the tank. by all accounts, he's been clean... so, who is Boatzilla? yeah man, we really have NO idea what these guys do behind closed doors. or in the offseason. or anywhere outside the playing field and dugout, really…

Vlad was on the fast track to the HOF. i wonder how that’ll shake out with all his injuries. his contact is up, i believe. who knows how much more he has in the tank. by all accounts, he’s been clean…

so, who is Boatzilla?

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190577 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:02:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190577 [162] Thanks a lot man! Oh no..that really ruins my Vlad love..I have no patience for guys who do that, even if he has millions to support them..from all accounts though Vlad is a pretty simple guy, "see ball - hit ball", etc.. Angels don't scare me at all, let's dice up that rally monkey and sweep them! [162] Thanks a lot man!

Oh no..that really ruins my Vlad love..I have no patience for guys who do that, even if he has millions to support them..from all accounts though Vlad is a pretty simple guy, “see ball – hit ball”, etc..

Angels don’t scare me at all, let’s dice up that rally monkey and sweep them!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190576 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:58:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190576 [161] awesome, man! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! i dig Vlad, too. read some weird thing - he has like 6 kids...with 6 different moms. yet, he lives in Cali with his own mother. really strange! have fun, bro! Cheers [161] awesome, man! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

i dig Vlad, too. read some weird thing – he has like 6 kids…with 6 different moms. yet, he lives in Cali with his own mother. really strange!

have fun, bro!

Cheers

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190575 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:56:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190575 [159] Not long now...me and the missus out for our anniversary! Looking forward to a sweep of the Angels, but no Vlad sucks..love watching him hit. [159] Not long now…me and the missus out for our anniversary!

Looking forward to a sweep of the Angels, but no Vlad sucks..love watching him hit.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190574 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:53:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190574 [157] who is it? [157] who is it?

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190573 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:52:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190573 [157] great minds <i>drink</i> alike! i'm done with my beer; i pass the baton to YOU!!! [157] great minds drink alike! i’m done with my beer; i pass the baton to YOU!!!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/09/good-ridance/#comment-190572 thelarmis Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:51:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21440#comment-190572 [156] sorry i can't help you, but... just a head's up... this thread may not get too much traffic tomorrow, so you might wanna re-post this on Diane's News Of The Day, or something. you'll get some *excellent* guidance, no doubt! travel safely and have fun at the Stadium! : ) [156] sorry i can’t help you, but… just a head’s up…

this thread may not get too much traffic tomorrow, so you might wanna re-post this on Diane’s News Of The Day, or something. you’ll get some *excellent* guidance, no doubt!

travel safely and have fun at the Stadium! : )

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