SB Nation User Blog: KingofDucks1987

Fun Numbers

KingofDucks1987 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:17:24 -0000

San Francisco Giants

1st place in the National League Wild Card.
2nd best record in the National League.
4th best record in Major League Baseball.
Best home record in Major League Baseball.
Best team ERA in Major League Baseball.
Most strikeouts (for pitchers) in Major League Baseball.
3rd in BAA in Major League Baseball.
2nd in Complete Games in Major League Baseball.
1st in Shutouts in Major League Baseball.
Least Earned Runs given up in Major League Baseball.
Least Runs given up in Major League Baseball.

I just ordered this.

KingofDucks1987 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:38:14 -0000

I just ordered this.

MLB 2K9

KingofDucks1987 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:28:43 -0000

I bought it today and I have been playing it for a while. First of all, make sure you download the rosters on Xbox Live of Playstation Online (whatever they call it).

-The ratings for the players are pretty legitimate compared to previous years.

-The game play is much improved.

-The in-game experience is incredible. It's in real-time, although you can speed it up a little. After each inning, it fades to black as if you were watching a broadcast, then fades back into the broadcast as if you were coming from the commercials. They do a great job with batters walking to the plate, going in and out of the box, and taking time between the pitches.

-The in-game commentary is much more in-depth than ever before and they have tailored quite a bit of information to each team.

-Pac Bell looks great, although the Pepsi ads around the park are weird.

I haven't been playing long enough to go into much more detail, although I have 1 problem with the game so far:

When creating a player, you can't customize stances or pitching motions. I created Posey, Anvil, MadBum, and TimA and put them in San Jose.

My Letter to the Commish

KingofDucks1987 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:43:35 -0000

Dear Bud Selig,

You have brought shame to America's pastime. Amidst scandal and detriment to the game of baseball, you take no responsibility for your lack of action in the past and turn your frustration into inappropriate action in the present.

The Steroid Era has occurred under your watch and you have the audacity to try to punish players who are under protection of confidentiality. You have the audacity to try and change baseball's most holy record. Even Hank Aaron thinks you are out of line. What's next? The 1989 A's lose their World Series trophy and hand it to the Giants? Do you take Gaylord Perry out of the hall-of-fame because he used a spitball?

Mr. Selig, this was your watch and you fell asleep. You chose to do nothing in the mid-90's when Steroids was at it's peak because it helped bring popularity back to baseball after the strike. Man up and take responsibility for what you have done to the game. Apologize to the baseball fans of the world for choosing to do nothing as the game was slowly being tarnished. Apologize to the fans for acting only when you were forced by the pressure of the media as news of steroid-use finally broke out in the early-2000's. Apologize to the fans for not doing your job. Do the game a favor, and retire.

Sincerely,

A REALLY PISSED OFF FAN

Enjoy my latest video.

KingofDucks1987 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:04:52 -0000

Enjoy my latest video.

I used footage from an Oregon narrative-highlight video made by Pushplay Productions. I condensed...

KingofDucks1987 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:18:42 -0000

I used footage from an Oregon narrative-highlight video made by Pushplay Productions. I condensed it from 16 minutes to 6 minutes and I re-edited the shots in a new order, with new cuts, new music, and a new style. Duck fans, enjoy.

Note: I also uploaded it on facebook and myspace. They came out in HD quality, but the soundtracks were messed up as far as timing goes, I will try to fix it in the next few days.

Virtual Timmy

KingofDucks1987 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:31:05 -0000

Virtual Timmy

Anyone excited for this?

KingofDucks1987 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:03:30 -0000

Anyone excited for this?

"MLB Front Office Manager lets gamers do everything a real-life baseball GM can do to develop a team from Spring Training through a full MLB season, into the playoffs and the World Series. Using Major League teams and players, gamers will create their own fictional baseball universe and build their reputation into elite status. Gamers can replace aging veterans with rookies, scout the Minor Leagues, make blockbuster trades, and even participate in bidding wars for posted players from Japan as they make their way to the Hall of Fame."

Men, Enjoy...Baron, don't open

KingofDucks1987 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:43:48 -0000

The blonde with the black giants sweatshirt for 3 straight pictures is Playboy's Miss February. This is what happens when its a rather boring offseason and my human phys class almost puts me to sleep. 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75

Brian Wilson and me after he performed in the Nutcracker at Oakland's Paramount Theater.

KingofDucks1987 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:40:32 -0000

Brian Wilson and me after he performed in the Nutcracker at Oakland's Paramount Theater.