SB Nation User Blog: LeoBloom

Supposed Parity in College Basketball a Myth

LeoBloom — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:32:40 -0000

Supposed Parity in College Basketball a Myth

Most notably, today's outstanding freshmen have opportunities for playing time at blue-chip programs that would have been unthinkable a generation ago.

The effect of these freshmen on their teams has been dramatic. North Carolina is the only Final Four team without (gasp!) a representative from the 2007 McDonald's All-American Team. Then again, Kansas would very likely be where they are even without Cole Aldrich. The catalytic Final Four freshmen this year are, of course, Kevin Love and Derrick Rose.

True, their teams would be excellent without them. Their teams may even have made the Final Four without them. The point is not that you need a spectacular freshman to win the national title. (After all, we haven't seen such a team since Carmelo Anthony's time.) No, the point is that college basketball appears to have become bifurcated. On the one side are teams good enough to both attract (that includes Kansas State) and capitalize on (that does not include K-State) a catalytic freshman. On the other side are 330 or so other teams. If the catalytic freshmen were smart, they'd start committing in groups, a la Greg Oden and Mike Conley.

Odie Perez Making Us Proud

LeoBloom — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:35:13 -0000

You know he knows how to pitch because he came up in the Braves organization. They scout well, and teach you how to play the game the right way.

Through 5: 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks.

Odie's dealing! We could have used his veteran leadership this season.

Last Song You Jammed To?

LeoBloom — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:56:59 -0000

Hey, its Saturday night, the Royals played horrible, no real football yet, etc... I'll start.

Morrissey- Irish Blood, English Heart

I've been dreaming of a time when
the English are sick to death
of Labour, and Tories
and spit upon the name Oliver Cromwell
and denounce this royal line that still salute him
and will salute him
FOREVER...

I love my Bosstones, but dude was wrong to attack this song last year on his radio show...

Royals Sign Another Random EX-Brave

LeoBloom — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:57:32 -0000

Ya ya ya!

Its a good thing the Braves haven't actually been producing much talent since the mid-90s big spending days, or all these supposedly great players might not be available:

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/F/John-Foster.shtml

John Foster, maybe we can trade him for Vinny Castilla or Jeff Blauser.

Strikeout Record

LeoBloom — Tue, 08 May 2007 21:45:05 -0000

Apparently, the Marlins are worse than the Royals!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-whiffingmarlins&prov=ap&type=lgns

The master plan is working. No one panic! JoePo and Dayton demand no panic! Just keep paying your taxes and supporting a terrible product...

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Time to game Google ads (why RR? Why??). I really like a nice pair of pantyhose on a woman. Anyone with me? Fishnets. But, I also like finishing off my day with a long tall mug of milk. My main concern is that I cannot find a mail order bride thats worth a damn.

Most Under-rated Royal Ever

LeoBloom — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:51:43 -0000

Who is the most under-rated Royal ever?

I'll throw out two names:

-Mayberry
-Tartabull

Thoughts?

I think Frank White has been highly over-rated the last decade or so.

Mayberry stats:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/maybejo01.shtml

You never hear people talk about this guy anymore.

Star VLogs and More

LeoBloom — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:11:11 -0000

What do y'all think about the video reports the Star is doing from Spring Training?

Interesting concept.

The video pops up very fast and is very clear

In other news, Billy Butler won a HR derby yesterday.

Dutton on Butler's lack of defensive ability:

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/baseball/mlb/kansas_city_royals/16790342.htm

Nice to see Eisenreich Get Some Props

LeoBloom — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:10:22 -0000

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070212&content_id=1800076&vkey=news_ kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc

Although I never thought he was that good.

He actually played all the way through 1998, which is kinda surprising.

His stats:

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/stats/historical/individual_stats_player.jsp?playerID=113786&c_ id=kc

Hardball Times on Meche=Carpenter

LeoBloom — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:16:54 -0000

The endless debate marches on.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/if-i-were-a-carpenter/

Here's the conclusion:

Basically, Dayton Moore spent $55 million on a lottery ticket that he's hoping turns into riches (Chris Carpenter) but that has a much greater chance of being a collosal waste of cash (Jason Marquis). I can see the foundation upon which his hopes are built but I just don't see this lottery ticket coming up a winner.

Very in-depth, very detailed article. Certainly worth a lunchtime read.

OT: Any ER Fans Here?

LeoBloom — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:37:14 -0000

Have you heard that next season will be the final season of ER?

Say it ain't so????

I wanted it to hit 20 years. The last show (IMHO) to carry on the cinema verite tradition of Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere and thirtysomething.

The good news... and this is so stunning!

Clooney will be coming back for the final season! Its too perfect. No way Cricton doesn't pull the strings to get this done.

George Clooney back in the ER... too perfect.