SB Nation User Blog: The Kipper

Vote for the Padres!

The Kipper — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:02:54 -0000

Vote for the Padres!

John Sickels is going to grade the top twenty prospects of the Padres or the Giants next... I'd like to see what he has to say about our system. He's got a poll up on his site, you should vote.

manny will exercise $20-million option and stay with #dodgers. #diamondbacks will pick up webb's...

The Kipper — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:16:21 -0000

manny will exercise $20-million option and stay with #dodgers. #diamondbacks will pick up webb's $8.5-million option.

http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/status/5233040456

"It’s all bullshit, basically," said Gilbert Reiter, a statistician at University of Texas. "A-Rod h...

The Kipper — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:37:05 -0000

"It’s all bullshit, basically," said Gilbert Reiter, a statistician at University of Texas. "A-Rod hit .409 in the 2000 ALCS and .258 in the 2004 ALCS, which was 58 points higher than Derek Jeter hit in the same series. Obviously, A-Rod was Mister October that year and Jeter was, well, A-Rod. Right? Wrong. It’s just random, people. These hitters try to get hits every time they’re up. The good ones succeed more than the bad ones. That’s it."

"Although it is impressive that he’s nailing Kate Hudson," he added. "I still jerk off to Almost Famous."

Random, Small Sample Size Of At-Bats Transforms A-Rod Into True Yankee

H/T to devil_fingers from Driveline Mechanics

This was probably one of my favorite sleeper systems going into the year. It did not disappoint at...

The Kipper — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:08:57 -0000

This was probably one of my favorite sleeper systems going into the year. It did not disappoint at all. Top 10 system easily in my opinion.

Community Prospect Lists - Padres

ALCS Game #5 Thread

The Kipper — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:05:17 -0000

'Tec's beloved Yankees taking on Maestro's lil' Angels in what could be the final game of the series. I know you're all as excited as I am, so let's hear what you've got to say. Are you with 'Tec and the multimillionaires or Maestro and the OC?

The Angels are already on the board, looks like they mean biz tonight.

BYOB, I'll be drinking Pabst Blue RIbbon and rooting for no one.

This video really says it all...

The Kipper — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:20:40 -0000

This video really says it all...

Walk Toward The Light: Your 2009 San Diego Padres

The Kipper — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:15:56 -0000

Walk Toward The Light: Your 2009 San Diego Padres

Misinformed yahoo blogger relies on mainstream media's trivial tidbits to formulate an opinion on the 2009 Padres. No effort was put into research here and it shows.

On a positive note, Sandy's kids are starting to play good baseball and team mom, Nan Black sucessfully manages the team behind the scenes.

Documentary on Domincan Baseball. I've always wanted to take a trip there, for the beaches and the...

The Kipper — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:35:22 -0000

Documentary on Domincan Baseball. I've always wanted to take a trip there, for the beaches and the beisbol.

Would it be a surprise to discover there are many more like them, just holding on, standing in the...

The Kipper — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:52:41 -0000

Would it be a surprise to discover there are many more like them, just holding on, standing in the glare, scared to death, talking themselves through it, looking for a way out? Is the money so big and the media so pervasive (and invasive) and the thirst for more so unquenchable that you can’t be plain old Khalil anymore, and you can’t fail anymore?

Plain old Kahlil? Not sure that person exists...

Beavers' Wade LeBlanc named PCL Pitcher of the Week

The Kipper — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:14:10 -0000

Beavers' Wade LeBlanc named PCL Pitcher of the Week

Everybody's favorite pitcher, Wade Le Blanc, kicking a$$ and taking names in the triple A... again.