Good at chess & bridge, decent at backgammon, lousy at go. #vegan, rock/metal, boxing, NFL, MLB, guitar, piano, books, poetry, writing.
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If you think it's the analytics guys who want to feel smarter, try talking to a former high school or college baseball player about WAR sometime.
@TheHerd
I feel really sorry for people whose ability to enjoy and appreciate artists is limited by their political beliefs.
I think the AFC championship game is a tossup, and the points total is about right, but I'd drop a few dimes on "Bills will be penalized more than the Chiefs."
First off, it's not "Rolling on the River," it's "Proud Mary."
Second, it's a CCR song. Nice version Tina (and Ike) Turner did, but it's a cover.
/end of rant.
If you learn nothing else on Twitter, remember this: 90% of former baseball players believe that the best players in history were their contemporaries.
Also, that they would be better GMs than those in front offices today.
Not sure why it seems like so many people are losing their shit over Ichiro not being unanimous. Lots of players better than he was weren't unanimous, either.
2 weeks of keeping my New Year's resolution is wearing the crap out of my mute button, but so far, so good. This account comments on sports, writing, music, movies, literature, chess, & bridge.
Just brainstorming, but hear me out. How about if you drive the wrong way down a parking lot aisle with angled spaces you lose your license? And your car? And 5 random people get to stab you?
Update: Anyone who has left LA and headed south. You are welcome at our restaurant, 16600 Pacific Coast Highway, 92649. We have a large parking lot, you can stay as long as you need and camp out. We will provide free meals for all of those affected. If anyone has any coordination in process for meals, supplies, etc for LA, reach out to me, we will provide as much food to deliver and arrange supplies as well.
Narrator: ...because it's not.
Pitching to Win the Game: MLB 1961-1994
Analytics Enthusiasts* can't grasp the notion giving up solo HR is better than BB in situations where pitcher has a notable lead.
ALL PtWtG leaders below had higher HR/9 rates when PtWtG vs. other GS. #shegone
*They never were pitchers (or athletes of any kind) & thinking emptying the tank every pitch is required, vs. focusing on winning the battle, to also ensure winning the war.
@FergusonJe2831 @BertBlyleven28
It was.*Bonus* Tautology Day listening to CFB playoff analysis on SiriusXM. I got "It is what it is" *and* "You only can play who you play" in the span of 15 seconds.
What @sportsnstuff13 doesn't understand is that when your defense is a net negative, playing more games doesn't help.
Agree about Gallo's Gold Glove, though.
ASU was screwed. The official who didn't call targeting shouldn't even be working HS games ever again. #NCAA
#Boxing Twitter seems fairly divided between people who think Usyk deserved the decision and Brits.