SB Nation User Blog: santoswoodenlegs

It's official...even the internet doesn't like Aaron Miles.

santoswoodenlegs — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:21:10 -0000

It's official...even the internet doesn't like Aaron Miles.

Bud Selig is finally forced to "think". LOL!

santoswoodenlegs — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:30:15 -0000

Bud Selig considers his options on Manny Ramirez possibly being elected to the All-Star Game.

You can almost hear the wheels turning in his head.

Manny getting so many votes for the AS game has forced Commissioner <strike>Senile</strike> Selig to consider what options he has. I don't see a rational one whereby he could stop Manny from being elected. There are no existing rules against him playing in an All-Star game, and if no rainouts happen between now and then, he will have served his 50 game suspension and be back on July 3rd, a full week before the AS game. I can only imagine Bud using the "Best Interests of the Game" card, but that would really look bad. Of couse, looking bad has never stopped Bud Selig from doing <em>anything</em>. Good luck Bud.

How long should be give Lou as the manager?

santoswoodenlegs — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:53:42 -0000

Alright, while I personally think Lou will continue to have a significant career in the Majors, I am concerned about him being the type of manager that gives his favorite players too much leeway. I've stated here before how Lou can make really strange decisions, but I don't think Lou will ever see Theriot as the disaster at SS as some of us do. This may have more to do with Lou's expectations of him at the plate and his above average offense, but his bat will never make up for the terrible mistakes in the field and on the basepaths. (I wouldn't dare say this to Lou's face - so, to whoever is reading this, please don't listen to me because I don't have a "trained eye", do you think Lou has a trained eye?).

Anyway, having said that, I think that maybe if he is still allowing Theriot to remian at SS after this next start, he needs to have his blood pressue medication changed at the very least and maybe even given shock therapy and have his contract bought out.. I would put Trammell in as manager, who I have much more confidence in knowing what it takes to be a ML SS and I imagine Alan could shake things up and would be a good motivator as well.

Not at all saying this after four games and is in no way a knee jerk reaction, but even the staunchest Lou fan must admit his propensity to allow relievers to fail over and over and still stick with them while ignoring the same thing on defense with postion player is maddening. Other managers make the adjustments needed on defense and so far what Ive seen from him in the ST and the regular season and today, I don't see any signs of him making an adjustment as his double swithes look just as ridiculous as last year.

Who would you put in the manager's spot if Lou continues his struggles in the dougout?

How long should Cubs give Lilly as the #3 starter?

santoswoodenlegs — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:53:48 -0000

by lemon20pie on Apr 7, 2009 2:24 AM PDT 272 comments, 24 new

Alright, while I personally think Lilly will continue to have a significant career in the Majors, I am concerned about him being the type of pitcher that gives up too many HRs. I've stated here before how Lilly can make women pregnant just by throwing his curveball, but I don't think Lilly will ever get moved out of the 9th spot in the lineup. This may have more to do with Lou's expectations of him at the plate and his unorthodox swing, which doesn't allow him to stay back on anything off speed and away and when he does hit the pitch, it's nothing but a weak groundball to SS (I wouldn't dare say this to Lilly's face - so, to whoever is reading this, please don't listen to me because I don't have a "trained eye", do you think Lou has a trained eye?).

Anyway, having said that, I think that maybe if he is still struggling after his next start, he needs to be moved down in the rotation at the very least and maybe even put in the bullpen. I would put Heilman in the 3rd starter's spot, who I have much more confidence in to keep the ball in the ballpark and I imagine Lou would too, who could shake things up and would be a good bunter as well.

Not at all saying this after one game and is in no way a knee jerk reaction, but even the staunchest Lilly fan must admit his struggles in the playoffs recently and it's due to batters making the adjustment to him and so far what Ive seen from him in the WBC, ST and last night, I don't see any signs of him making an adjustment as his gopherballs look exactly the same as last year.

Who would you put in the 3rd starter's spot if Lilly continues his struggles on the mound?

Female pitcher makes history in Japan

santoswoodenlegs — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:50:31 -0000

Female pitcher makes history in Japan

Publicity stunt or legitimate baseball decision? I only wish there were some video of her in action...if only Dragonfantastic were still around.

Bonus! Thursday Name That Cub Fan! The wristwatch is a clue.

santoswoodenlegs — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:21:45 -0000

Bonus! Thursday Name That Cub Fan!

The wristwatch is a clue.

Peavy's agent give an interview to San Diego Sports Talk Radio

santoswoodenlegs — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:05:13 -0000

Peavy's agent give an interview to San Diego Sports Talk Radio

And he doesn't really say anything at all, but we're all so obsessed with Peavy I thought some of you would like to hear this. I'm sure some of you will play it backwards and find some hidden message about Brain Roberts too.

Another Mystery Motion! This one is by far the hardest...and no you don't get ANY hints.

santoswoodenlegs — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:36:46 -0000

Another Mystery Motion!

This one is by far the hardest...and no you don't get ANY hints.

♫ Why can't we win a Ballgame? ♫

santoswoodenlegs — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:37:14 -0000

hy can't we win a ballbame?

Our GM blames a loss on the crowd....

Dempster was a putz, and our defense was crap...

I can't watch one more game like that.

And they boot, boot boot all the ground balls...

Even Lou deserves some of the blame...

Now it's 8,9,10 decades of suck...

Won't they...eeeeease...myyyy paaaain?

Let's punch some nuns!

There, I feel a little better now.

I Love This Team (my apologies to Toby Keith)

santoswoodenlegs — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:29:41 -0000

We got winners, we got losers

8th inning chokers and boozers

And we got Hughes, we got Santo

We got Goodman's "Go Cubs, Go!"

And the girls in the bleachers are hot, if you know what I mean

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

We got catchers, we got pitchers

We even got some belly itchers

And we got hustlers, sometimes loafers

A brand new field, so no gophers

And the veterans aren't as old as they may seem

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

[Chorus:]

I love this team

They're my kind of guys

I love watchin' them play baseball

Brings a tear right to my eyes

It ain't a dream, the best I've seen

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

I've seen shortstops, we got highlights

Our Beanballs can start fights

And we got power, lot's of homers

And "The Wonder Hamster" is a misnomer

Cause he looks benign but deep down he's really mean

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

Yes I do

I like Big Z (I like Big Z)

I like Rich Harden (I like Rich Harden)

I like Ted Lilly tagging up

to take a catcher out now and then

I love this team

They're my kind of guys

I love watchin' them play baseball

Brings a tear right to my eyes

It ain't a dream, the best I've seen

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

We got Derrek and a big Wood man

An old manager and real good fans

We got Aramis and he hits big flys

And Dempster is a wise-guy

If you win the game he'll get ya with shaving cream

Reason number 672 why

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

Play it on out boys

Octobers almost here

Got to take it on home

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

I just love it

Al's recap today gave me just enough inspiration to whip this up...call me stupid.