SB Nation User Blog: Slow Country

Zack Greinke

Slow Country — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:46 -0000

Zack Greinke

Great article by Joe Posnanski over the Cy Young.

Dock Ellis pitched no-hitter on LSD.

Slow Country — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:05:15 -0000

Dock Ellis pitched no-hitter on LSD.

David Aardsma's sister was a beauty pagent contestant. Who knew?

Slow Country — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:42:58 -0000

David Aardsma's sister was a beauty pagent contestant. Who knew?

Nice SI Article about UZR

Slow Country — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:58:26 -0000

Nice SI Article about UZR

It's nice because he talks about how Torii Hunter and Derek Jeter are extremely overrated defensively and how Franklin Gutierrez and Adrian Beltre are excellent.

Jacking Off to Russell Branyan

Slow Country — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:34:01 -0000

Jacking Off to Russell Branyan

Check out this clip of Branyan's homer off of Aaron Laffey. Watch Laffey just after Branyan makes contact. He's not... he isn't touching himself to Russell's swing is he? This only confirms my belief that Russell Branyan is made entirely out of sex.

Statistical Trash?

Slow Country — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:41:24 -0000

Statistical Trash?

I'm not sure what his arguement is here. He seems to be mad that people are breaking baseball down in order to determine what make a good player.

I Hate My Life

Slow Country — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:40:42 -0000

I Hate My Life

Guess what everybody? ESPN says The Angels are the best franchise in American sports.

"I'm told I either look bigger than I do on television or that I look smaller than I look on...

Slow Country — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:56:06 -0000

"I'm told I either look bigger than I do on television or that I look smaller than I look on television. No one seems to think I look the same size."

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/quotes/ichiro_suzuki_quotes.shtml

OFFTOP 7/13/09

Slow Country — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:35:38 -0000

Hi everybody, how is everybody doing? I decided i would give this whole off topic thing a try. Let's begin.

1. If you were a professional baseball player, what would you want your batter's entrance/pitcher's entrance music be?

2. Favorite role that Hugo Weaving has played.

3. Your opinion on who is more dominant in their individual sport: Tiger Woods v. Michael Phelps. (Also if you think Roger Federer belongs in this discussion).

4. Favorite childhood cartoon.

5. Bands that you have recently discovered that you like.

6. Whether I should get lasek eye surgery or just keep my glasses.

7. Defend your argument for the following poll.

Poll

Who would win in a fight between Wolverine and Captain Planet.

Wolverine

24 votes

Captain Planet

15 votes

39 votes | Poll has closed

Franklin Gutierrez... the model?

Slow Country — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:14:24 -0000

Franklin Gutierrez... the model?

There is an entire facebook page devoted to wanting Franklin Gutierrez to be a model. Nice.