tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post6332580049231571571..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: And That HappenedCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-38834920505118139222008-04-14T19:11:00.000-04:002008-04-14T19:11:00.000-04:00Is the WWVA Jamboree out of Wheeling still goin?Is the WWVA Jamboree out of Wheeling still goin?Eric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-16626773387687009702008-04-14T14:50:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:50:00.000-04:00APBA -- thanks, man. I've really enjoyed doing th...APBA -- thanks, man. I've really enjoyed doing these. They make me feel more like a baseball writer than a mere snarkmeister, even if these are filled with more snark than a lot of the other stuff I write. Go figure.<BR/><BR/>Pete -- You can take the boy out of West Virginia, but . . .<BR/><BR/>As for Maddux, I think it was 95 degrees in San Diego yesterday, so I'm guessing he was gassed after those 70 pitches. That said, he's not exactly Mr. CG these days. Neat stat I saw somewhere this morning: Maddux has more exactly 5IP victories than anyone in the history of baseball.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-81554409266502955322008-04-14T14:48:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:48:00.000-04:00Craig you have pleasantly surprised me! Hank Will...Craig you have pleasantly surprised me! Hank Williams II!!! You white collar redneck!<BR/><BR/>As for Maddux, I saw in the boxscore that he threw 70 some pitches. Is that where he maxes out now?Eric Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632341548970196518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-41468987271808058942008-04-14T14:42:00.000-04:002008-04-14T14:42:00.000-04:00APBA Guy-This segment is rapidly becoming my favor...APBA Guy-<BR/><BR/>This segment is rapidly becoming my favorite on the site- a real "must read" first thing in the morning.<BR/><BR/>Lost in your Cliff Lee praise was the fact that he snapped a 5 game road winning streak by the frozen A's. The A's had adjusted their offense very nicely to their 2008reality, staying withing themselves, hitting for gap power, etc, and winning as a result.<BR/><BR/>Lee just throttled them. Lots of heat well placed on the corners. If he keeps that up, even when hitters aren't paralyzed by frostbite and 20 layers of Under Armor, he'll have a great year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-82586976992799866252008-04-14T11:34:00.000-04:002008-04-14T11:34:00.000-04:00Wow, has anyone done what Gabe Kapler has done and...Wow, has anyone done what Gabe Kapler has done and with the kind of success that Kapler has seen so far? He's not exactly ancient...early 30's I think. But still, the fact the he was managing last year! Probably the best story at this early point of the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-32731593011867908462008-04-14T08:06:00.000-04:002008-04-14T08:06:00.000-04:00Can't count on old pitching, can't count on young ...Can't count on old pitching, can't count on young pitching. What's that saying? Something about the only 3 certain things in life: death, taxes, and lost data. Someone help me out, I think thats itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com