SB Nation User Blog: boohiss

Parity in baseball

boohiss — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:30:36 -0000

With the Rays being in the playoffs, it occurs to me that this might be another arrow in the quiver of those who might defend baseball's parity in comparison to other professional sports. However, it also occurs to me that it might be very helpful to have some sort of actual objective measure(s) of parity to compare with other sports (like the NFL, which many consider a panacea of parity).

So, how do we measure parity? One time a person told me parity is how much a fan "feels" like their team is still in it. I suppose a poll could measure that, but I'd like something more objective: playoff appearances, playoff wins, world series appearances, world series wins, etc, which can be compared to other sports. Any thoughts?

Larkin leaves open possibility of Reds return

boohiss — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:29:06 -0000

Larkin leaves open possibility of Reds return

CINCINNATI (AP)—Barry Larkin left open the possibility of returning to the Cincinnati Reds in some capacity Saturday, shortly before his induction with three others into the team’s Hall of Fame.

Reds @ Cleveland, June 29, Eyewitness Report

boohiss — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:07:20 -0000

I was in the nosebleed section. I was 1 row away from the highest seats possible.

That being said: Bronson's changeup looked ridiculously good through the whole game.

A lot of Reds fans in the park, and I got some friendly ribbing for my Reds attire from Cleveland fans.

If you haven't been to Progressive, I recommend going: it's a very nice park. The concessions seemed a little bland and generic, but maybe I was just looking in the wrong place. Also, I really like the Indians throwback uniforms (especially the block-C hats).

IRS agent improperly looking at Reds players accounts

boohiss — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:24:02 -0000

IRS agent improperly looking at Reds players accounts

"Authorities say the case dates to 2003 and involves nearly 200 celebrities, including Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin, Sally Field, Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid and Tara Reid, as well as Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and former Cincinnati Reds players."

Mariners could trade for Junior

boohiss — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:23:26 -0000

Mariners could trade for Junior

Mr. Redlegs Falls Off ATV, Loses His Giant Head

boohiss — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:30:34 -0000

Mr. Redlegs Falls Off ATV, Loses His Giant Head

Weathers now on the DL

boohiss — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:36:56 -0000

Weathers now on the DL

I guess this makes the Fogg move to the bullpen easier, though I'd still rather see Coffey dropped.

Gonzo has a fracture

boohiss — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:27:16 -0000

Gonzo has a fracture

"An MRI exam performed on injured shortstop Alex Gonzalez showed that he still had a compression fracture in his left knee, the club revealed on Monday.

Already on the 15-day disabled list, Gonzalez will continue to take batting practice and ground balls, but he won't be cleared to run for another 2-4 weeks. "

Reds projected to a winning season

boohiss — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:20:37 -0000

Three guys at Yahoo Sports project the Reds to have a winning season (or at least a .500 season): Y! experts peer into a crystal baseball.

They aren't projecting the Reds of taking the division, but certainly aren't saying the Cubs will run away with it either.

Great article about Harang

boohiss — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:21:32 -0000

"The first time I really talked to Bud Black, the first question he asked me was: What's the best pitch in baseball?" Harang said. "It caught me off guard. I said 'fastball' or something like that, and he was like, 'No, it's strike one. It's the best pitch in baseball.' That's always stuck in the back of my head."

I'm so happy that Aaron Harang is part of the Reds. He seems like a great guy, and we know he's a great pitcher. I only hope that he gets his due from the media someday, and that the Reds never will need to get rid of him.

Cleveland.com link