SB Nation User Blog: snowyman28

Animal House--Really?

snowyman28 — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:15:47 -0000

Animal House--Really?

Paul Sullivan at his best--again. Really, seriously--Animal House?

Slightly OT: Former Cub Report

snowyman28 — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:14:56 -0000

I was at the Mariners/Royals game yesterday when I look in the field and who should be starting at short for the Ms but our (formerly) own Ronnie Cedeno. The first play I saw to him he made a slick bare-handed fielding play and got the runner at first--not bad. However, he found a way to be Ronnie Cedeno when it really counted. On a sharp one-hopper with Coco Crisp on, Ronnie muffed the fielding attempt, allowing David DeJesus to reach and Crisp to score. While the rest of his fielding was fine the rest of the game, his day at the plate was even worse with three swinging strike outs and I only saw him take two pitches in that span. He was replaced by Yunnieski Betancourt in the 9th who promptly walked, making his offensive day that much better than Ronnie's immediately. Maybe that Heilman trade wasn't such a bad idea after all.

This Day in History

snowyman28 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:25:42 -0000

This Day in History

On this day in 1916, the cathedral that would become known as Wrigley Field opened its doors and the Cubs promptly christened it with a 7-6 11-inning win over the Reds.

A West Coast View of the Heillman Trade

snowyman28 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:04:55 -0000

A West Coast View of the Heillman Trade

I thought this was interesting, more a view on the thought processes of the GMs than the trade itself, but it makes a couple of good points.

Someone else takes a shot at the Cubs

snowyman28 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:35:16 -0000

Someone else takes a shot at the Cubs

We all know about the Tank McNamara comics taking shots at the Cubs, well now its one of my favorites' turn. Non Sequitur has a little fun at our expense.

Just a thought...Garret Anderson?

snowyman28 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:07:53 -0000

One name that I haven't seen mentioned much in the free agent bonanza that is the off season is Garret Anderson. I've seen Raul Ibanez mentioned more and I couldn't help but think that is a horrible idea--he can't play defense in a stadium that isn't affected by the weather as much as Wrigley, can you imagine him trying to run down a fly ball being driven different directions by the wind? Anderson has a better glove and his power numbers seem to be similar--for a more detailed comparison, see baseball-reference.com--but Anderson's career numbers .296/.327/.469 compare favorably with Ibanez's .286/.346/.472. Both are the same age--Ibanez is actually 28 days older, and both fit the "left handed hitter with pop" image. Anderson also has extensive post season experience -- just don't look at those numbers, they are a little frightening. Thoughts?

Houston journalism

snowyman28 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:35:15 -0000

Houston journalism

I actually put this in a threaded discussion, but its kinda buried and I thought it deserved to see the light of day. It is one of the least professional blog posts I think I have ever seen and does nothing but incites readers. I would also note that this seems to dovetail quite nicely with Shanghai's post earlier about mocking other teams.

Brewers Fans

snowyman28 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:45:16 -0000

Brewers Fans

I'm pretty sure this falls firmly in the realm of sarcasm, but it is a good thing for us to remember too. Its always good to lean back, take a deep breath, and laugh at ourselves every now and again. If this isn't sarcasm on their part, they need to see how we live year to year so they too can learn the zen of the penant race.

So cool

snowyman28 — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:47:20 -0000

So cool

I wish just once I could see Lou do this, maybe in the black hole they call a stadium in Miami for inciting problems.

Fallout from last night's Basebrawl

snowyman28 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:40:33 -0000

CNNSI reports that Chiefs "pitcher"--and I use the term loosely--Julio Castillo was arrested last night in Dayton on felonious assualt charges. The link is here:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/25/pitcher.arrested.ap/index.html

Other related charges proferred against Castillo were impersonating a professional pitcher and decent human being--both misdemeanors in Ohio. I would agree that what that boy needs right now is a good lawyer and a welcoming family back wherever he came from