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Viva El Birdos Commented just noticed - according to bill james ryan franklin is brad thompson. hfs. on the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 3:54 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented cut and paste it into a word table. on the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 3:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented hip and trendy means sparkly unicorns. on the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 3:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented vey well done. on the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 2:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented one potential trade target. on the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 2:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented funny - i would have said so, too, but k-mac on the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 1:17 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Posted the bullpen on Viva El Birdos - 11/21/09 9:00 AM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented that would have been a neat conversation on Number 15 on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 11:44 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 8:59 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented is that in peace, economics, chemistry? do i get to pick? on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 8:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented lingerie? you're confusing pageants with striptease. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 8:25 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented dun-dun-dun-da-da-dun-dun on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 8:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented dude, nobody is clicking on a link marked "beavers." on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 6:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented nobody says ignore groundballs. the question was just whether fip or era was a better measure. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 6:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented that doesn't win our souls back. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:51 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented haren would try to strike out death in a single at-bat in this scenario. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented i can see that. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented that should be a testable hypothesis. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:33 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented seem to? based on what? on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented pitcher wins are dropping like a brick throughout the league. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:18 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented let me fix your post. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:08 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented i was replying to this. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 5:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented so, you're okay with giving carp the cy with 17 wins, but giving it to tim linececum with 15 is not? on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 4:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented while it was just one year's numbers, his 08 UZR in CF was poor. we had talked in 2007 about him on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 4:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented by 'scattering' i mean that a pitcher gives up 4 walks over 7 innings, on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 4:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented i'm inclined to think jimmy is no longer well enough to play the field. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 4:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented stats that tell you actual results are better at telling you actual results than on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:55 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented yes and no. last year, we were second worst. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented i think i'd rather have the pitcher who k's 10 and gives up on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:50 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented a little of it is that they pitched fewer innings, b.c we got the most innings from starters on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:41 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented the north side of your computer. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented ok, so first of all, being able to create some fictional character who creates a problem on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented what actually happened =/= what is attributable to a pitcher on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented a k, a bb, and a hr are clearly actual results. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:18 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented this is so wrong. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 3:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented i'm just talking about the difference between era and fip. era doesn't JUST measure the actual on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented is it weaker than the difference between a 2.24 and a 2.48 ERA? on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented the question is not the actual results but what input came from the pitcher. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:08 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented who says that? it seems like the people who voted for linececum are getting criticized. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented plus, who the hell "looks into" todd wellemeyer in november? afraid he's going to be snapped up by those clamoring for his services? on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:51 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented you run a furlong (not sure what a furlong is) with some 97-pound jockey strapped to your on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented this post made my day. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented ron villone is a FA. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented the horse says - "shee-it -- i ran around the track, carrying your fat ass. all you did was hit me with on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented the horseracing analogy is a false one, because horseracing isn't a team sport. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented shit. it's too bad the royals already signed betemit. or we could sign him and then trade him back for swish. on 2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented it's not ass-kissing. it's just coping with the realities of existence. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:17 PM EST (3 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented andi is hardcore! on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented i'm inclined to think everybody is onto Boras's game and they realize that it's not in anybody's interest on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented i don't really understand this argument. on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 12:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented there's almost nothing that doesn't taste better on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented does that make him the onan of sarcasm? on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:41 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Voted for Man, I love Zack Greinke. on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/09 8:39 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented 70 pts isn't that huge a gap. he had a walk rate of 7.5%. that's not awful, but it's not that impressive. on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 7:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented one thing i will say is that Law's comment about Linececum winning both WAR and FIP titles is double counting on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 6:50 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented hmm. joe strauss, wednesdays at 11AM CST? on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 6:41 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented sounds like a software issue then -- if your computer can stay functional in the setup screen it's not a hardware issue on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 5:40 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented can you get into the setup menu (usually f2 or f1)? on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 5:32 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented in related news, kyle mcclellan has sought refuge in the witness protection program. on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 4:59 PM EST (3 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented NFW. jeez. lynn #1? i don't know if that's an indictment of our farm or fangraphs or both. on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 4:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented how does captain morgan do it? does the peg leg throw off the balance? on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:58 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented > puts on defensive "ah, these awards are all stupid anyway" helmet < on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented spants is bringin the jpgs! on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:45 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented i wish you were a liar. on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented pitcher whose only quasi-weapon is a sinker + an infield of yuniesky betancourt and alberto callaspo = comedy gold on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented wtg momup! on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:28 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented aw. on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:27 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented so, who are we trading to the nats for Zimmermann (pitching edition)? on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:26 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:17 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented that name arose b/c their jerseys were all black, iirc. on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 3:24 AM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented thanks for saying this. i tried on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 3:11 AM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented that placebo song - kate bush cover? on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 2:01 AM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented THAT sounds like the frog we know. now, gleefully predict that mark mulder and braden looper on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 10:03 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Recommended happiest thing I could think of to cheer up the masses on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 5:57 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented no! did he say that? i may have to go wash my frontal lobes with soap, if so. on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 5:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented huzzah! craig = (semi-)freed! on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 5:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Viva El Birdos Commented can we leave "slitted wrist" out of this conversation? on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 4:58 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Commented dear aaron -- on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 4:24 PM EST (2 replies)

Viva El Birdos Recommended Haikus don't have to rhyme. on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 6:35 PM EST

Viva El Birdos Commented anybody think the mets become the brewers and take both pineiro and looper? on 2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 4:25 PM EST (2 replies)

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