SB Nation User Blog: raisingcain

speed off bat data

raisingcain — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:11:16 -0000

speed off bat data

Saw this interesting article on beyond the boxscore re speed of batted balls. There's some good stuff in the comments section, too, so be sure to check that out.

Good news for Lewis, not for burriss though.

0:22 !

raisingcain — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:09:09 -0000

0:22 !

Best pitches in baseball (2007)

raisingcain — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:23:08 -0000

Best pitches in baseball (2007)

It's an old article, but I thought it was pretty interesting. (I wonder where Timmy's pitches would come out, especially his changeup.)

Btw, check out #3 and #7 for the fastball list.

Fun with espn.com

raisingcain — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:24:21 -0000

Fun with espn.com

press the keys: up up down down left right left right b a Then press enter a bunch of times.
Problems with linking, so here it is: http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:ssdn4F46EEYJ:espn.go.com

wilson on comcast? can never tell if he's serious

raisingcain — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:43:54 -0000

wilson on comcast? can never tell if he's serious

I noticed he said something about getting a show on comcast - has anyone heard anything about this? Maybe he's being interviewed, but when?

Also, I have to admit his twitter page entertains me. I don't use it for anything else. So far some of the things he's mentioned:

-plans for a "rap off"
-cutting a hole in his hat for his mohawk
-asking god for a text saying "game on"
-running down the street with his friend's stolen lunch, while cops watch
-Rhona Mitra=sexiest vampire
-he feels like a ninja on the mound
-almost getting into a car crash on the way to the park
-another levitation reference and the idea of throwing 100 mph at random stuff

Giants hope velez can spell rowand in center field

raisingcain — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:25:35 -0000

Giants hope velez can spell rowand in center field

Dear god.

From SI - sources say a-rod tested positive for steroids in 03

raisingcain — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:48:15 -0000

From SI - sources say a-rod tested positive for steroids in 03

The article notes that even if he did test positive, there was no penalty for it at the time. Just thought this was an interesting new piece of info with the bonds steroid thing right now, even though it is far from certain.

Lincecum delivery stuff on mlb network

raisingcain — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:12:25 -0000

Lincecum delivery stuff on mlb network

I didn't see this part linked to before, just the interview. There are some pretty cool clips from tim when he was younger here.
(One question: can anyone tell what he says about marichal's delivery around 2:05)

I lol'd when the analyst said he had "reflexes like a mongoose" too.

aaron king mechanics

raisingcain — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:02:36 -0000

aaron king mechanics

He's been on the community prospect poll for a while, and he has unusual mechanics, so I thought this was an interesting (if discouraging) read.

way OT: ultimate rickrolls

raisingcain — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:40:27 -0000

way OT: ultimate rickrolls

With so much CC and free agent talk right now, we haven't had much OT stuff recently, and this link seemed perfect.

The second category in SI's poll links to several great rickrolls, most of which I'd never seen before. And if anyone has some good rickroll stories or videos they know of, I'd love to see them.