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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 12:13 PM) Kyle, I think you need to see Sunshine Cleaning...that will brighten up your day. Why, is that about Latin ballplayers in cold weather? QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 12:18 PM) What does this have to do with anything? Adam Dunn struck out 195 times in 568 at bats in 2004. Does that mean he was the worst hitter of anyone with 568+ at bats in 2004? That is just ridiculous logic (having nothing to do with the topic aside) You should see Sunshine cleaning too.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 11:42 AM) Yeah, I half-expected them to call the cops right there, but they were cool about it. I still feel like an assbag, but less of one now. Did you leave a nice tip?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 12:07 PM) Here's a statistic for you. AT-BATS where the count reaches 2 strikes (0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2)....performance from 2006-2008. Brian Anderson 142 K's/253 chances=57% chance of a strikeout Josh Fields 142 K's/233 chances=61% chance of a strikeout Does that mean that Brian Anderson is a better hitter than Josh Fields? and this has what to do with Latin players not performing in cold weather? PS. you love to overreact from small sample sizes

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 11:43 AM) I think it is that it can not be disproved either Not according to the article that someone wrote, somewhere, at sometime

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 11:31 AM) 1) First you'd have to isolate all those players like Pujols who essentially grew up in Kansas City (Ft. Osage, to be exact) from the Hispanic players that live in the US year-round and then those who live in the Caribbean, Panama, Mexico, Venezuela, etc. 2) Then you'd have to throw out those players who played Winter Ball, because someone would make an argument they were more "tired" or not "fresh" coming into the season. 3) Then you'd have to look at those games that started in April and May with a temperature below 40 degrees...or 50 degrees...or with a wind chill factor of X amount, etc. 4) Then you'd have to look at the baseline for all players in those games and compare... So it could be proven, but in the same way UZR or Zone Rating determines a player's defensive effectiveness, it wouldn't be pristine or perfect in any sense. So now that you have proved that your point cannot truly be proved, what is your point?

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:52 AM) But Contreras became dominant in 2005 when it was really hot in late July, August and September... You think "cold weather" has only an affect on baseball players? Why aren't other sports relevant? No, YOU said it has an affect on Latin players. So try and stay on the subject and quit using other sports as basis for your argument, especially a sport where latin players are an extremely small minority

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:38 AM) I'm sure someone has done a study...and that there is some statistical validity to the fact that players who come out of Latin America struggle more in the early months. Do you think it's coincidence Ramirez has looked atrocious in both April 08 and April 09? That Viciedo is struggling? Both hit well in spring training...at least pretty good, and much better than now. Why does Contreras pitch much better in the heat of the summer? Are all of these complete coincidences lacking in statistical validity? Why do "warm weather" or Dome teams do poorly in Green Bay or Chicago in December or January? I seem to remember Contreras starting off the year last year pretty damn good. I also remember him being named the number 1 pitcher in the playoffs/World series in 2005, where it was particularly cold and rainy. why are you talking about Football? stay on the subject

Im still amazed the Ball wasnt in Gordons hands to finish the game. Mully and Hanley were saying that he subbed out during the last time out and wasnt even on the floor. I just cannot understand that at all

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:02 AM) I was drunk, he at the last second said he didn't want to pay and took off... I, in kind, took off not wanting to pick up the entire thing. Unforunatly/Fortunately I'm going back to pay today, because I feel like a total jerk. Is your buddy going to split the bill with you, or is he content in his jackassedness?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:03 AM) She's just having a tough time converting from a Chinese actress to an American one...like Ziyi Zhang, she's been rejected by a lot of her countrymen for "selling out" and also appearing in Playboy, among other things. I think she is talented when speaking Chinese as her first language, but converting isn't very easy. Look at the struggle of Penelope Cruz...except she receives an Academy Award for being unintelligible and "cute." She is freaking crazy and plays herself off as the crack whore quite well. Penelope Cruz is not even close to comparable to the mess that is Bai Ling

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 06:55 AM) State of Play 3.5 stars Sunshine Cleaning 3.5 stars (well, I'm a sucker for Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin, poor man's Little Miss Sunshine) Crank 2 2.75 It's really hard to rank Crank 2 quantitatively. It's really out there...with some stuff meant to press some buttons. The visual style is very unique and distinctive, for sure. The only thing that really annoyed me was Bai Ling as a crack whore...she has more talent than that as an actress. Of course, she was supposed to be a "stereotype" and give the SE Asian version of Bobby Jindal, but c'mon. You can use her more inventively...and Bai Ling, it wouldn't hurt to gain a little weight! To be honest, I liked the first Crank quite a bit better. The concept/idea was very unique at the time, and the "heroes" and "villains" were more clear. I wish Statham would take a little time to get away from his bread and butter (Transporter, Death Race, Crank) and do more movies with depth like The Bank Job. He literally seems to "crank" out those action movies that do fairly well in the US (they definitely have a niche audience) and also very well internationally...I know that last year all of his movies came out in Thailand almost right away. He's very well liked in the Asian market. BA can only hope to have as many hunnies as Statham. LOL, what makes you think Bai Ling is such a good actress? Is it because she said a few days ago that she aspired to become an Oscar winner and she will do it? She hasnt done anything worth crap since the Crow, and even then her 5 minutes of screen time wasnt that great

LOL Steve, thats hilarious. What reasoning was used to talk you into it?

hmmmm, Neil Funk and Stacey King + Comcast vs National Guys + ESPN. Tough call, i like ESPNs presentation and dont like their guys, but i like King and Funk and Comcasts coverage sucks

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 01:59 PM) what is kaplan on? 720? sox fans actually listen to that? No, he is the host of Chicago Tribune Live on Comcast. I think he fills in on Sportsrise/Day/Nite as well. AND he is on AM720

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 01:50 PM) 16 NICHOLAS SWISHER OHIO ST U 1B S/L 6'0" 200 11/25/1980 4YR 56k | 300k COMMENT: Muscular, athletic build on large frame. Body similar to Rusty Greer. Quiet hitting approach. Quick bat through zone. Takes hands to ball well. Aggressive hitter. Shows power from both sides. Instincts for the outfield. Playable arm. Son of former Major Leaguer Steve Swisher. That was Swish when drafted. This is him now: 33 Nick Swisher S/L 6-0 210 11/25/80 There's a ten pound difference, in seven years, which is to be expected. He's always been a big kid, now he's a big guy. The stories i've heard have been that he's a work-out freak, that really shouldn't damn someone as a user. Hey, I get it, you are part of the dirty thirty club and get the email mailer and dont want his name tainted. Thats fine, he is gone, I dont mind that he is gone, and I think in this day and age roids were possible for anyone in the past 30 years who had any varying degree of success. Just because they used roids or HGH doesnt mean they are going to get noticeably bigger. Raffy Palmeiro didnt fit the profile of a juicer, he didnt ever look noticeably bigger or smaller at any point in his life, and Roger Clemens was always pretty thick as well. The fact is that we dont know, which is why I said it was a rumor, but like I also said playing in Oakland during the time that he was there will always leave a doubt in my mind. He was teammates with some shady characters while he was there.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 01:34 PM) Where? All i've heard of them have been here. I said it was a rumor, not a fact. And most of the people I have seen discussing the possibility of him being on roids while in Oakland point out how his power numbers spiked and then declined bigtime when testing started to get tougher.

QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 12:49 PM) Nor should you see Kermit the frog the same way again. To me Kermit the Frog is Mike Murphy

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 12:18 PM) well, since there have been some racial tensions on this site recently... let me preface by saying that this comment has nothing to do with Malcolm X, extremism, racial discrimination etc... What I meant was, Dave Kaplan is sooo non-inflammatory, so gee-golly, so "magoo" that he makes Len Casper -- someone I feel exhibits similar qualities -- look like an angry, inflammatory, person. LOL, thats awesome. I will never see Len Kasper the same again

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 12:08 PM) can i choose death? I mean they are both really that bad. I mean its a sad state where i'd rather watch a national network than CSN that focuses specifically on the teams I care about most. Kaplan makes Len Casper look like Malcolm X and Mike North should never speak. LOL, please explain

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 12:05 PM) The hatred that some people have for Swish is completely absurd. So, what if he makes a good interview? He’s clearly a really witty and nice guy, that seems to wear on some people, who expect ball players to be professional, a fair percentage of the time. Guys, like Ozzie. I’m hearing guys like Lawrence Holmes and Cowley just unleash on the guy, and for what? ONE BAD YEAR. That’s it, there’s nothing to suggest he’s a villain, a roider, or anything else like that. He’s just a guy who had a bad year, at the wrong time, and in the wrong environment. There are a few rumors that Swisher may have had some enhancements, and playing in Oakland didnt help that.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 09:57 PM) Beasley 5-15 in his rookie debut. I wonder what the rookie debut record is for shot attempts while shooting 33% or worse? I was just telling my best friend that every time Beasley touched the ball he shot it. Miami looked awful last night, no patience in their offense, an Ole' defense. It is going to be a short series if it stays the way it is

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 11:15 AM) Explains Swisher's hot start? lol, Swish and Arods cousin are really good friends, he is also very misunderstood

I dont know why, but I have a strange feeling this could be a PETA type deal here

QUOTE (Soxy @ Apr 20, 2009 -> 10:35 AM) The horses swim in polo? I've never seen that. I think it was a water polo joke that came up lame(haha, see that? came up lame!)