APIAD wrote:

Lost a vote tonight to 3 females....figure skating is on. Maybe ill see a tit.

Was it me, or did the outfits seem more, um... secure last night? One of the American girls was practically wearing an ace bandage across her chest.
 

Last edited by artie_fufkin (2/21/2018 8:57 am)

APIAD wrote:

I wasnt impressed. Not at all

Not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's hard not to notice the preponderance of Asian figure skaters in the Olympics. I think even one of the Canadian skaters was Asian.

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

APIAD wrote:

I wasnt impressed. Not at all

Not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's hard not to notice the preponderance of Asian figure skaters in the Olympics. I think even one of the Canadian skaters was Asian.

Think it is because asains dont become top heavy?

The skater I was referring to is a guy, but your point may still be valid.
 

APIAD wrote:

Arrieta, lynn and cobb are still out there.  Crazy.  I dont think their will be low hanging fruit.  There is absolutely no reason that any if these guys would stand a better chance in next years market.  However it would be interested if any would settle for a short term deal with opt outs.  All three would vastly improve the cardinals rotation.

Since the game is focusing more on advance metrics, I’m trying to learn some of them. There’s a pretty good book I’ve been reading and using for purposes of my fantasy baseball draft. The advance metrics suggest avoiding all three. Cobb can’t miss bats. He only had a 7% swinging strike percentage. (10-11 is considered good). Arrietta lost velocity, threw fewer first pitch strikes and his swinging strike percentage dropped from 11 to 9. In Lynn’s case, the metrics say his ERA last season should have been 4.6

I’m not saying I fully understand or buy into all of this stuff, but front offices are using them and I think it’s going to be difficult for these guys to get anything close to what they want.

I know there are VEB and non VEB fans here but i found this to be interesting

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2018/2/24/17023458/the-cardinals-should-pay-their-minor-leaguers-more-minimum-salary-wage-prospects-trey-nielsen

Impressive debut for Mikolas

forsberg_us wrote:

APIAD wrote:

I know there are VEB and non VEB fans here but i found this to be interesting

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2018/2/24/17023458/the-cardinals-should-pay-their-minor-leaguers-more-minimum-salary-wage-prospects-trey-nielsen

Do the Cardinals pay their minor leaguers any more/less than other teams?  Seems to me this is a players’ union issue.

I assume the same.  Like you said, id assume it would be a union issue.  The point i thought the article tried to make was that if the cardinals voluntarily paid them more it would some how improve their production.  A happy worker is a productive worker theory i suppose.  I just thought it was interesting to hear about the finacial aspect of minor league players.  Imo the reason the behavior of mlb players isnt as out of line as other sports.  Not saying it is perfect.  However more mlb players have earned theit spot, paid their dues and are older then the instant millionaires of the nfl and nba.

forsberg_us wrote:

Impressive debut for Mikolas

His preferred type of reptilian cuisine must not be available in this hemisphere.
About the only good thing about yesterday's game was seeing Poncedeleon back on the mound. I watched a little of Friday's game against the Marlins. I'm not sure what the Marlins' new ownership group is trying to accomplish, other than to make a run at the '62 Mets modern record of 120 losses in a season.
 

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artie_fufkin wrote:

Oh, and I don't know if anyone noticed, but the Marlins had Sierra batting leadoff. What a concept. Putting a player with speed at the top of the lineup.

Did they say anything about his launch angle?
 

artie_fufkin wrote:

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Oh, and I don't know if anyone noticed, but the Marlins had Sierra batting leadoff. What a concept. Putting a player with speed at the top of the lineup.

Did they say anything about his launch angle?
 

No. Your friend Whiskey Dan spent a half-inning interviewing the Marlins' new color commentator, Todd Hollandsworth, about the school shooting in Parkland. Which after a week of being of dejected from reading and hearing about it on the regular news was just what I wanted to listen to during a baseball game. 

You're just trying to make me regret missing that broadcast.
 

Mags wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Oh, and I don't know if anyone noticed, but the Marlins had Sierra batting leadoff. What a concept. Putting a player with speed at the top of the lineup.

Did they say anything about his launch angle?
 

Idk but after a full weekend of over indulgence my morning has had several launch angles.

APIAD wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

Impressive debut for Mikolas

Well there are still other option available.

There are, but the Cardinals spent almost $20M for the Lizard King.  Uncle Bill isn't going to just cast him aside.

Like it or not, the team they'll be running out there on Opening Day is in camp.  

I've heard that the team is struggling to sell tickets at their usual pace.  They recently did a one-day online deal during which you could buy tickets for any Monday-Thursday game for $5.  I have a feeling there might be a few games, especially in April, for which the announced attendance is below 30,000 (and there will be a lot fewer people actually there).  I hope that's the case, because the only way this ownership group gets the message is if the people stop showing up.

I wouldnt give up on him completely.  I also wouldnt go into the season with waino, wacha and this dude all as serious question marks.  They need a reliable proven starter.  Martinez isnt there yet.