4/22 Venting, Cheering, Huff's Ding Dongs, and Bud

[wrveres]

no, not that kind of bud neato.

"In life there's always got to be pragmatism," Selig said during a meeting Thursday with The Associated Press Sports Editors. "I think that anybody who understands the sport understands exactly why." Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said he is not considering making changes to former OF Barry Bonds' records. Bonds has the most career home runs (762) and holds the record for most single-season homers (73)

AND

Records held (from wiki-pedia)
Home runs in a single season (73), 2001
Home runs against different pitchers (449)
Home runs since turning 40 years old (74)
Home runs in the year he turned 43 years old (28)
Consecutive seasons with 30 or more home runs (13), 1992–2004
Slugging percentage in a single season (.863), 2001
Slugging percentage in a World Series (1.294), 2002
Consecutive seasons with .600 slugging percentage or higher (8), 1998–2005
On-base percentage in a single season (.609), 2004
Walks in a single season (232), 2004
Intentional walks in a single season (120), 2004
Consecutive games with a walk (18)
MVP awards (7—closest competitors trail with 3), 1990, 1992–93, 2001–04
Consecutive MVP awards (4), 2001–04
National League Player of the Month selections (13)
Oldest player (age 38) to win the National League batting title (.370) for the first time, 2002

AND

Records shared
Consecutive plate appearances with a walk (7)
Consecutive plate appearances reaching base (15)
Tied with his father, Bobby, for most seasons with 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases (5)
Home runs in a single post-season (8), 2002

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By the Numbers
1st all time, homeruns
1st all time, Career homeruns
1st all time, walks.
1st all time, intentional walks.
1st all time, runs created.
1st all time, Def. Games as a Left fielder
1st all time, Putouts as Left Fielder
1st all time, Power-Speed
1st all time, Win Probability Added (WPA)
1st all time, Situ. Wins Added (WPA/LI)
1st all time, Base-Out Wins Added (REW)

2 Batting titles
2nd all time, Extra Base Hits
2nd all time, Wins above Replacement.
2nd all time, Adj. Batting Runs
2nd all time, Adj. Batting Wins
2nd all time, Times On Base

3-Time Major League Player of the Year (1990, 2001, 2004)
3-Time Baseball America MLB Player of the Year (2001, 2003–04)
3-Time NL Hank Aaron Award winner (2001–02, 2004)

7 MVP's
7 times leading the league in slugging percentage
8 GG's
10 times leading the league in on base percentage
12 times leading the league in BB's
12 Silver Slugger awards
14 Allstar games.

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Other Facts.
Sole member of the 400-400 club
Sole member of the 500-500 club
Became the first player in history with more times on base (376) than official times at bats (373) in 2004.Player of the Decade for the 1990's by The Sporting News
Player of the Decade for the 1990's by The Sporting News

But i guess they couldn't get all that into the one paragraph.

[wrveres]

todays games - todays weather - bullpen report

Yankees (10-6) @ Orioles (8-10), 7:05pm
  NYY: CC Sabathia (30, LHP, 0-1, 2.52)
  BAL: Brad Bergesen (25, RHP, 0-2, 3.38)

WhiteSox (8-11) @ Tigers (9-10), 7:05pm
  CHW: Mark Buehrle (32, LHP, 1-1, 4.50)
  DET: Justin Verlander (28, RHP, 1-2, 3.41)

Rays (9-10) @ Blue Jays (8-10), 7:07pm
  TBR: Jeremy Hellickson (24, RHP, 1-2, 4.50)
  TOR: Jo-Jo Reyes (26, LHP, 0-2, 6.75)

Royals (12-7) @ Rangers (11-7), 8:05pm
  KCR: Jeff Francis (30, LHP, 0-1, 3.00)
  TEX: Derek Holland (24, LHP, 2-1, 3.66)

Indians (13-6) @ Twins (7-12), 8:10pm
  CLE: Fausto Carmona (27, RHP, 1-2, 4.74)
  MIN: Brian Duensing (28, LHP, 1-0, 3.60)

RedSox (7-11) @ Angels (12-7), 10:05pm
  BOS: Jon Lester (27, LHP, 1-1, 3.20)
  LAA: Dan Haren (30, RHP, 4-0, 1.16)

Athletics (9-10) @ Mariners (7-13), 10:10pm
  OAK: Tyson Ross (24, RHP, 1-1, 3.60)
  SEA: (2011, RHP, 0-0, undef)

Dodgers (10-10) @ Cubs (9-9), 2:20pm
  LAD: Chad Billingsley (26, RHP, 1-1, 4.91)
  CHC: Casey Coleman (23, RHP, 1-0, 4.22)

Nationals (9-9) @ Pirates (8-10), 7:05pm
  WSN: Livan Hernandez (36, RHP, 2-1, 2.88)
  PIT: Jeff Karstens (28, RHP, 1-0, 4.50)

Rockies (13-5) @ Marlins (10-6), 7:10pm
  COL: Jhoulys Chacin (23, RHP, 3-0, 1.64)
  FLA: Anibal Sanchez (27, RHP, 0-1, 5.51)

D'backs (8-9) @ Mets (6-13), 7:10pm
  ARI: Joe Saunders (30, LHP, 0-2, 6.32)
  NYM: Mike Pelfrey (27, RHP, 0-2, 9.72)

Astros (7-12) @ Brewers (9-9), 8:10pm
  HOU: Nelson Figueroa (37, RHP, 0-2, 7.31)
  MIL: Yovani Gallardo (25, RHP, 1-1, 4.62)

Reds (10-9) @ Cardinals (10-9), 8:15pm
  CIN: Edinson Volquez (27, RHP, 2-0, 6.75)
  STL: Kyle McClellan (27, RHP, 2-0, 1.89)

Phillies (12-6) @ Padres (8-11), 10:05pm
  PHI: Cole Hamels (27, LHP, 1-1, 4.32)
  SDP: Clayton Richard (27, LHP, 1-0, 4.50)

Braves (8-12) @ Giants (10-8), 10:15pm
  ATL: Tommy Hanson (24, RHP, 1-3, 3.86)
  SFG: Madison Bumgarner (21, LHP, 0-2, 7.36)

[wrveres]

125 posts yesterday. a new record even Barry could love.

Starting:
Lester
Hanson
Pineda
McClellan (h2h)

Sitting:
Anibal Sanchez (innings cap)
Bumgarner (bean burning me, so he sits.)

[CharlatanSin]

That's the thing that always makes me sad about Bonds. We know pretty well exactly when he started taking steroids. If he had never touched the stuff, he would easily be considered one of the best of all time -- he already was once he started juicing. 3 MVPs, 8 Gold Gloves, 8 All Star Games before he got jealous of McGwire and Sosa.

To quote Churchill, "Man's desire to be remembered is colossal." Almost as colossal as Barry's forehead.

Hoping Gallardo breaks out of his funk tonight vs. Houston, and I'm streaming Tyson Ross @ Seattle. He'll be my last streamer for the time being, with Morrow off the DL tomorrow.

[lastingsgriller]

That's the thing that always makes me sad about Bonds. We know pretty well exactly when he started taking steroids. If he had never touched the stuff, he would easily be considered one of the best of all time -- he already was once he started juicing. 3 MVPs, 8 Gold Gloves, 8 All Star Games before he got jealous of McGwire and Sosa.

To quote Churchill, "Man's desire to be remembered is colossal." Almost as colossal as Barry's forehead.

Hoping Gallardo breaks out of his funk tonight vs. Houston, and I'm streaming Tyson Ross @ Seattle. He'll be my last streamer for the time being, with Morrow off the DL tomorrow.

i got yovanni tonight as well. houston is a good team to get it going againt. I'd at least like to see some k's. 6 or 7 at least.

[bigh0rt]

Since Philly doesn't exactly hit LHP well (same OPS vsLHP as the Mets for Chrissake), I'm tossing Clayton Richard at Petco vs the Phillies. Gotta sit Lilly @ the Cubs later in the week as a result. Oh well. Here goes nothin'.

[wrveres]

Since Philly doesn't exactly hit LHP well (same OPS vsLHP as the Mets for Chrissake), I'm tossing Clayton Richard at Petco vs the Phillies. Gotta sit Lilly @ the Cubs later in the week as a result. Oh well. Here goes nothin'.

Cole Hamels last two starts in his home town San Diego, have been very fruitful for him. 16ip, 1er. 2 wins.

Im thinking of sitting Lester vs Anaheim. whir

[jsphlly]

Worthless but terrifying stat of the day: Angel Pagan's Rank on Yahoo: 666

[CBMGreatOne]

Since Philly doesn't exactly hit LHP well (same OPS vsLHP as the Mets for Chrissake), I'm tossing Clayton Richard at Petco vs the Phillies. Gotta sit Lilly @ the Cubs later in the week as a result. Oh well. Here goes nothin'.

Cole Hamels last two starts in his home town San Diego, have been very fruitful for him. 16ip, 1er. 2 wins.

Im thinking of sitting Lester vs Anaheim. whir

I wouldn't be sitting Lester. 3 straight quality starts and Beckett handled the Angels just fine.

[lastingsgriller]

Since Philly doesn't exactly hit LHP well (same OPS vsLHP as the Mets for Chrissake), I'm tossing Clayton Richard at Petco vs the Phillies. Gotta sit Lilly @ the Cubs later in the week as a result. Oh well. Here goes nothin'.

Cole Hamels last two starts in his home town San Diego, have been very fruitful for him. 16ip, 1er. 2 wins.

Im thinking of sitting Lester vs Anaheim. whir

I wouldn't be sitting Lester. 3 straight quality starts and Beckett handled the Angels just fine.

I think (hope ) he was joking..