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May 23, 2008 Dec 09, 2009 50 2010

I'm Trip Somers. I've played the game, studied the game, and taught the game. Every day, I learn more about it.

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Lone Star Ball Commented And a single skipped starts fixes all of that? on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Kevin Millwood made about $11M last season. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:19 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented So, we're choosing to ignore his final 3 games? on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yahoo! says you're bad at math. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm making fun of your "Period." statement. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented If you're calling him up as a reliever... on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented ? on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:05 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented He also won more games than he lost. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I would expect them to be much lower. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:03 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Zack Greinke? Gil Meche? Jose Guillen? on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:00 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented The $12M rumors are a joke. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:59 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented I can't even respond to this without my blood pressure spiking. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Ok, not stellar... on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented The July ERA is inflated on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:55 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented He had a 4.06 ERA in the second half. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented What? on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Opt-out = Free Agent. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented The good news is that if he opts out... on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:42 PM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Inman is not good. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented For a stats study, yes. on Determining Batted Ball Rates using Pitch Type and Location on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 9:59 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Clearly, the show is not meant for you. on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 6:20 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented KAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHNNNNNNN!!!!! on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 6:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Bill Bavasi. on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 5:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented "This is why you fail." on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 5:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented The Seattle report appeared before... on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 5:37 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Don't forget that Font basically missed all of '08 on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #6 on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 4:56 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented He had Tommy John surgery. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 1:27 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented And you are talking about... on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 10:22 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented And Johnson is far more legit. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 10:22 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented If Brigham joins the list of potentials... on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #6 on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 10:17 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Mitch Moreland on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 10:15 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Commented If you're going to add that... on Determining Batted Ball Rates using Pitch Type and Location on Beyond the Box Score - 12/08/09 12:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Goldstein didn't like Andrus. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #4 on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 12:38 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm simply being realistic. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #4 on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 12:38 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Michael Main on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 12:32 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I picked Main in spring '07. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #4 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:58 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Hate to tell you guys this... on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #4 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 1:58 PM EST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Whoops. on Determining Batted Ball Rates using Pitch Type and Location on Beyond the Box Score - 12/07/09 1:25 AM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Really? on Determining Batted Ball Rates using Pitch Type and Location on Beyond the Box Score - 12/07/09 1:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented He needs a consistent breaking ball. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #4 on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 9:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented I appreciate the humor, but... on I don't think Bobby Crosby would be a worth-while addition to the Tigers roster. on Beyond the Box Score - 12/06/09 8:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Voted for Tanner Scheppers on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 8:26 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Commented You can manipulate it further if linear regressions don't work. on Determining Batted Ball Rates using Pitch Type and Location on Beyond the Box Score - 12/06/09 2:23 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Commented You could run a regression if... on Determining Batted Ball Rates using Pitch Type and Location on Beyond the Box Score - 12/06/09 3:24 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Voted for Justin Smoak on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 3:17 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Martin Perez on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 2:12 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Recommended Meh on Lone Star Ball - 12/03/09 12:54 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Well, if that's the case... on Tom Hicks, Debt-to-Value, and the Leveraging of the Texas Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/02/09 6:00 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Punctuation on Tom Hicks, Debt-to-Value, and the Leveraging of the Texas Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/01/09 5:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I like Edwin Jackson. on T.R. Sullivan mailbag up on Lone Star Ball - 11/30/09 8:28 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Being a baseball coach... on The Will Carroll/Josey Wales Memorial dumb trade proposal of the night on Lone Star Ball - 11/29/09 11:26 PM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Recommended a comment on Lone Star Ball - 11/29/09 5:02 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented It really looks like he doesn't finish his pitches. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 11:10 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented It's possible. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 9:41 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented It's not his release point. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 9:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented This makes sense, though. on Pertinent Fangraphs Articles on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 9:04 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented "I do think it is revealing that Cruz is drawing interest from around the league..." on Other teams interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 8:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented From what I've seen... on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 8:53 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented I feel like too many players have struggled to return to previous form after wrist injuries. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 5:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Wieland's K-rate should improve simply because his stuff isn't as bad as his 5.31 ERA. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 5:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I had Lemon at 21. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 5:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Driveline Mechanics Commented You could arbitrarily set 1 to mean "no pain." on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/22/09 4:57 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented Also... on Training: Strength Training for Youth Athletes on Driveline Mechanics - 11/22/09 3:11 AM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented What does the kid's nationality have to do with anything? on Training: Strength Training for Youth Athletes on Driveline Mechanics - 11/22/09 3:09 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Recommended This is essentially why I'm apathetic to these causes on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 2:57 AM EST

Beyond the Box Score Voted for Man, I love Zack Greinke. on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/09 4:18 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Re: Scheppers. on Kevin Goldstein Chat on Lone Star Ball - 11/17/09 4:26 PM EST (2 replies)

Driveline Mechanics Commented Agreed. on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/15/09 12:51 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented I absolutely understand everything you're saying, but I think you aren't quite understanding me. on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/11/09 10:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented From a pure value standpoint... on Will Carroll calls out Josey Wales on Lone Star Ball - 11/11/09 9:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Josey Wales is correct on this issue. on Will Carroll calls out Josey Wales on Lone Star Ball - 11/11/09 3:23 PM EST (5 replies)

Lone Star Ball Recommended not to be a downer on Lone Star Ball - 11/11/09 3:21 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented *indisputable on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/11/09 3:10 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented You're thinking too mathmatically about this. on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/11/09 3:10 PM EST (3 replies)

Driveline Mechanics Commented Correction to last sentence.... on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/10/09 2:29 AM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented The X-acceleration is important because of the vector required to deliver a pitch to the plate. on The Real Reason I Haven't Updated In Awhile on Driveline Mechanics - 11/10/09 2:28 AM EST (4 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'll give it a look. on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/10/09 2:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented The line gets blurred, certainly. on Mass Murder at Fort Hood on Lone Star Ball - 11/10/09 2:16 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Maybe I misread something... on Mass Murder at Fort Hood on Lone Star Ball - 11/10/09 2:10 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Nevermind. on Scheppers and Gutierrez - AFL Rising Stars Game on Lone Star Ball - 11/10/09 2:03 AM EST (1 reply)

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