Show #93: Our Interview with Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus
Kevin talks all things farm system. Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman, Mike Minor, Jordan Schafer, and much more.
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February 19th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Oh… nevermind… you authentic Austen people probably watch the BBC, not Emma T’s version.
February 19th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Obviously you haven’t seen Mansfield Park. I had no idea Emma T. fell for Mr. Willoughby (the ole so and so).
February 19th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Off to see Beauty and the Beast off off off broadway. Losing major man points.
February 19th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Bub – i would never take you to task on Soriano (I did coin the nickname “Sorey-Armo, after all).
The fact that you are going to see a musical that is low rent on top of it is an entirely different story.
(I don’t know why I have to say this at this point, but Steve loved Waterworld. Sorry, Stevie. I don’t want Bub to feel so culturally bankrupt).
February 19th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Man card revoked…unless you found a really cute lady friend to tag along.
February 19th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Can anyone explain why pitchers and catchers go first to st? Hitting and fielding easier ???
February 19th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Beauty and the Beast musical was 100% win. Freaking loved it. Of course I was stoned on Loratab (toothache). I’d forgotten how much I like theater. Even just a little university show like this one.
Leah, I found a really cute lady friend to tag along. But we have the same mother, so I think we’ll just be friends. 8)
February 19th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Will, I imagine you want to break in your pitchers arms as slowly as possible, being that they are the biggest injury concern in the sport, but I don’t really know the official explanation.
February 19th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Awe Bub. That’s sweet. Glad you had fun. Since Will asked a simple question I have one of my own. The order of the rotation seems like a big deal but why? I understand needing an order so each pitcher has suitable time in between outings but why the big deal what order they pitch in? I mean there are so many games does it really make that big of a difference who starts? I’m sure when I hear the answer the question will seem even more juvenile than it does right now.
February 19th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Steve, I’m worried for you after the Tiger’s two year deal. I wonder just how much Damon loves his wife’s happiness?
February 20th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Leah, its all about pitching matchups, as far as I know. It seems that over the course of the season that you would not continue to have the rotations match up, but it stays pretty set. Each team runs the same 5 man rotation and has the same number of days off. But you want your top guys going against their guys to have the best chance to win. In theory anyway. But then think of how many top starters KK faced last year.
February 20th, 2010 at 8:42 am
I am the Princess…you must put up with me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgnZ0wEi2JU&sns=em
February 20th, 2010 at 9:21 am
After watching Tiger, I know believe Mark McGwire to be one of the most genuine and sincere people in sports.
February 20th, 2010 at 10:12 am
or now believe
February 20th, 2010 at 10:26 am
and just as timely.
February 20th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I’ve decided to take a pass on even watching it. We all know how this plays out. All he has to do is go through the motions. He probably has a checklist.
1. Hide away while speculation builds. Become hated.
2. Make an apology nobody believes. Remain hated.
3. Lose some money, but not enough to destroy my lifestyle.
4. Quiet divorce. Hated some more.
5. Books by the some of the women hit the shelf. Hate me, hate me.
6. My wife’s book hits the shelf. Uber hate.
7. Play some golf again. Snobby smile at camera. Hatey McHateville.
8. Wait one more year for the American public to get bored out of their minds with this scandal.
9. Play more golf.
10. Win tournament. Host charity event. Give “things I learned” interview.
11. Everybody loves me again. New sponsors calling every day. New wife. Behold I am Cheater that Rose from the Ashes #79. And I never had to lose control.
February 20th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Is being a cynical homer some kind of schizophrenia, do you think? You know what, don’t answer that.
February 20th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Leah, that link lead me over to their NPR tiny desk appearance, or whatever it’s called, which was great as well.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
“If the Tigers only offered Damon a one-year, $7 mill offer that includes some deferred money, well, then the Braves’ initial offer — believed to be worth about $4.5 million with some money deferred — might be just about enough to ultimately bring Damon to Atlanta.” -DOB
I swear we’re in the movie Groundhog Day. Seven million dollars is 35% more than 4.5 million. And this horse is dead. Spring Training is cranking up for pete’s sake. It’s not like there’s nothing else to talk about. Our beat writer needs rest.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Bad math. 35%? Somebody help.
It’s WAY more than 4.5 million.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
“And who stood out so far? No question: Billy Wagner. I was among those standing at the cage while ago when Wagner threw bullets for 10 minutes, heaters and sliders that looked like midseason form. He really was impressive.”
-DOB
Now we’re talking.
Okay, I guess I’ll stop copy-pasting the blog that everybody here already reads.
February 20th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
I have to say that I never liked Tiger. He always struck me as a phony and the throngs of fans he brought to tournaments had no sense of decorum or etiquette for any of the other players. He’s sorry he got caught, not sorry he did it. In fact, I think the only reason he got married was for PR purposes. He clearly doesn’t care for his wife at all.
February 20th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I liked Tiger for the same reason I liked Mike Tyson. The spectacle of complete dominance. But his downfall is boring to me. For time out of mind, power corrupts. Super-rich men marry trophy wives, get bored, cheat on them recklessly, being careful at first and then slowly slipping into self-sabotage. Get caught. Fake repentance. Weather the storm. Repeat. Grow old. Die. Get eulogized as a great man with a weakness for the ladies. I’m not making any special judgment on it. Maybe it could happen to me. But I’m so bored with it I can’t even believe it raises eyebrows.
February 20th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
- Loved that video of Salcedo. By 2013, I want the entire team to be made up of guys 6’3″ or taller.
- Leah, I’ve still not read any confirmation that the Tiger’s deal is two years since those initial reports over a week ago. And Bub, I agree that DOB’s comparison of 4.5 and 7.5 as not that far apart, or whatever, glosses over the numbers a bit. I just think this not wanting to live in DET thing is a significantly big deal.
- Regarding Tiger, the complete dominance was always the thing for me, too. Because, he’s never been interesting to listen to (even when talking about his passion). The thing yesterday was just awful. Aside from how over-wrought and manipulative the speech was, straining to hit ever right note and every step in the mea culpa handbook, it suffered terribly from Tiger himself. Arod was like DeNiro on the Gammons interview compared to Tiger. Absolutely painful. Particularly the stuff about defending his wife and yelling at the media to leave his family alone. It was like freshmen acting class. I did laugh out loud when he went for the Bhuddism card. That one did take me by surprise.
February 20th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Mercy I’ve got a lot to say.
1st- The fever has subsided, chills have been warmed by the sun and the shakes are all but gone. Ahhh, the Heels are own by one but watching the game with my boys feels like balm in Gilead.
2nd-Bub, is that the video where Scott is asked if he swallowed an amp? If so, it’s amazing.
3rd- Steve, it was bad info bounced around last night and nullified today. Trouble in Twitterverse.
4th- I’ve enjoyed watching Tiger dominate as much as the next girl. I don’t really care when, where, or how his public apology took place. I guess the only part that rubbed me the wrong way was his apology to parents of kids who saw him as a role model. I found that a little cocky. If my kid’s character is in jeopardy due to any athlete’s negative, vile, corrupt life choices then I have failed.