I already made a FanShot, and there was a little support for this.  At the suggestion of Faux, I'm now creating a FanPost so that it gets more exposure.

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This post is to gauge everyone's interest in running another BMO league seperate from whichever leagues are running right now.  I'm willing to be commisioner for a new one.  I'd like each team to be human run since the computer can be a dick about a lot of things.

Let me know below if you're interested and what team you want to control.  And can we try to give those people who aren't currently in a league preference?  I know there were quite a few who wanted in on the last one and missed out.

I recently returned to Xbox Live after a three year hiatus, and purchased both Halo: Reach and Modern Warfare 2 to go along with the momentous occasion.  I'm now in search of a new friends list to accommodate quality games.  So, who's willing?  Post your gamertag here or send me an email.


Talking points for this off-topic conversation?  Besides the requisite discussion of all drinks alcoholic, how about these:

What was your first gaming system?

Favorite game of all time?  Favorite genre?  Favorite gaming moment?

What is your opinion on the "games as art" discussion?

A recent post over at SBN's Lone Star Ball discusses corner outfield duos across MLB.  During the discussion, the question of whether or not Carl Crawford would be able and/or willing to slide over and play CF was raised.

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I just got offered Billy Butler and Brian McCann for Mark Tex and Russell Martin.  I'm interested, but I already have James Loney, who I think compares well with Butler, if not a little better, and I'm pretty big on Tex.  I'm thinking of countering McCann and Butler for Tex alone.  For those that didn't read my previous post, I'm in a 12-team dynasty league that uses H2H points.  Anyone out there have any opinions?

There is a guy in my league that has Posey and Mauer.  He's looking to move Mauer, wanting an elite 3B or SS in return.  I've got Beltre at 3B and Reyes at SS with Russell Martin filling my C slot.  I'm thinking of offering Beltre for Mauer (with the slight chance of asking for Mark Reynolds to fill my hole at third).  What do you think?  Seems fair for both sides.

Are the M's done yet?

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I posted this over at my own website, but my readership is nowhere near what LL sports.  I'm posting this here to get everyone's honest opinion of my writing style and my use of statistics.  Please feel free to critique and offer pointers on how to improve.  Thanks.

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I know the other OFFTOP is fairly recent, but I need some help here.  And, besides, the other is at 1420 comments as I type this, so let's bring on the freshness.

With the end of the baseball season nigh, I've decided to try my hand at hockey fandom.  Seeing as how there is a lack of a National Hockey League team in Seattle, or even Washington for that matter, I need to throw my hat in with a team from elsewhere.  I'd like to cheer for a franchise that is well-run, but they don't necessarily have to be a winner right now.  Try to think of a team that you could compare to the 2009 Mariners; good to great front office, promising young talent, and on the upswing from horrible.  Basically, I don't just want to pull for a team just 'cuz they're a winner.  And I don't want to end up rooting for the New York Yankees of the NHL, if there is such a team.

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Glad to see Felix Hernandez is going to this year's All-Star festivities.  He certainly deserves it after the year that he's had so far.  And Ichiro is showing that you just can't logically guess when he might fall off the map.  He is possibly having the best year of his career.

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The U.S. just beat Spain, as I'm sure you all know.  They're currently up 2-0 on Brazil with just about 10 minutes to go in the first half.  Not sure that two goals is a safe enough lead for my taste with so much game left to be played, but damn has this been a good show so far.  Is it possible that we beat Brazil just after beating the world #1?

It's this kind of thinking that drives me crazy.

It's this kind of thinking that brings me back from the brink.

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I just finished, for the second time, a book called Into the Green: A Recon by Fire by Cherokee Paul McDonald.  It's a great book about Paul's experiences in Vietnam, and I would strongly suggest it to anyone interested in that particular war.  Hell, it's a pretty good look into war in general.

I also just finished Pure Baseball by Keith Hernandez, a book suggested by someone here at this site.  Thanks for that, whoever it was (sorry for not remembering who pointed me to it).  Good read for anyone interested in seeing a baseball game broken down to the smallest detail.

I'm curious to see what everyone around here reads, as I'm always looking for good books to read.  So, let's have it.  In what books have you guys and gals invested time?  Please feel free to discuss magazines also.

Or maybe you don't read books because books are for fucking nerds, and you wouldn't waste your time with something so non-sportified.  Shit, you're the man/woman and reading is below you.  If you're that person, then please feel free to save your... I was gonna say breath, but you wouldn't be talking, so I'll say fingers.  Save your fingers.

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I'm unaware of anyone's coaching experience or ability, but one thing I've noticed about the people who inhabit this place is that they seem to do a lot of reading about baseball.  With that said, I'd like to pose a question to you all:

where can I go (as far as websites) or what books would you suggest I read to better understand pitching strategy?

This is just a pursuit of knowledge on my part, as I find myself interested in trying to understand why a pitcher is throwing a certain pitch on a certain count.  I have a basic understanding of pitching, things like mixing speeds/location, changing a batter's eye level, set up one pitch with another (batter expecting fastball, pitcher throw's changeup).  But I want to dive deeper.  Any help would be appreciated.

Let the discussion begin.