Mornin lovely blog-readers
Was just reading ol Bill Simmons - draft diary from ‘06 and ‘07 - NBA - so classic - one of the funniest bros of all time yooooooooo
It’s 39 degrees out right meow! Also the final day of September - also shoutout Kitty - our ol lil black cat passed away 4 years ago today! She was such a wonderful lil Kitty - loved our black dawwwwg Athena too - Athena passed in August 2018 so Kitty was sad there for a couple years - poor Kittyyyyyyy she was a playful lil cute cat tho love her
Wonderful day to you and your pets (or past pets) - just saw that Kurt Cobain’s daughter and Tony Hawk’s son had a baby - hope that baby is an epic skateboarding guitar-playing rock baby yassssss gonna be toiiiiiight - also I am younger than both Kurt Cobain’s daughter and Tony Hawk’s son so that makes me feel youthful and cewwwwl haha rock on Wayne! Rock on Garth! 🎸 🛹
“David Segui, first base, left field, switch hitter, through left, 6'1, 170, Kansas City, Kansas, July 19th, 1966, and 1990, through 04, career. David Vincent Segui, war number 21, 10, 25, 19, 24, 23.
Speaking of war, 10.4 on the career, war, 4847 at bats, 1412 hits, 139 homers, 291 batter. 15 seasons, 1456 games, eight seasons with the Baltimore AOs, the Aorials, three with the Expos, two with the Nye Mets, two with the Mariners. Did not realize that he was a Mariner.
98 and 99. One with the Texas Rangers, one with the, they were the Cleveland Indians. One with the Blue Jays, and we have, let's see, 5,451 plate appearances, 683 runs, 284 doubles, 684 RBI.
Dude, that's crazy. One more RBI than runs. 524 walks, 687 strikeouts, 359 on base, 68 points higher than the BA, 110 OPS plus, just above the average of 100, 2,145 total bases.
131 double plays grounded into, and we got nothing in the awards column. Wait, do we also have no postseason? It's crazy, dude, to play 15 seasons and not make the playoffs?
Dude, that is completely wild. Show me the money. Just about 42 million career earnings.
Similar[…]”
From A Star Is Born: 924~TOTD #434⚾️HOF or Not❓David Segui, Sep 25, 2024
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“Sean Casey, first base, the mayor. That's left, throws right.
64, 215, July 2nd, 1974. Willingborough, New Jersey, University of Richmond, Richmond spiders. Shout out, cousin Brett and L.
They got married in Richmond, Virginia, a decade ago.
We were there.
Super fun. 97 through 08, career. Sean, Thomas, Casey, at the mayor's office on Twitter slash X.
Three time All-Star, War No. 52, 21, 25, 22. Speaking of war, 16.5, career war, 5,066 at bats, 1,531 hits, 130 homers, 302 career batting average, which is off the charts by today's standards.
Twelve seasons, eight with the Reds, two with the Tigers, one with the, they were the Cleveland Indians, one with the Pirates, one with the Boasawks. 1,405 games, 5,644 play appearances, 690 runs, 322 doubles, 12 triples, 735 RBI, slightly more RBI than runs, 477 walks, 577 strikeouts, 167 on base, 65 points higher than the BA. 109 for you OPS Plus subscribers, just above average, 2267 total bases.
Led the Majors with 27 double plays grinded into in 05, 156 on the career. 62 hit by pitches, never laid down a sack bunt slash hit. 39 sack flies, 69 intentional walks.
All-star, 99, 01, 04[…]”
From A Star Is Born: 923~TOTD #433⚾️HOF or Not❓Sean Casey, Sep 24, 2024
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“let's talk about baseball, because the news is crazy and scary. So let's just pretend like it's not happening and talk about baseball. Dude, the world news is crazy.
Peace in the Middle East. Let's go for world peace. Jason Kipnis, second base, bat left, throws right.
511, 200, Northbrook, Illinois, April 3rd, 1987. 2011 through 2020, Kentucky Wildcat, as well as Arizona State Sun Devil. Two-time All-Star, War No.
22 and 27. 21.3, speaking of war, his career war. And let's end the war, guys.
Let's, seriously though, I was just, I was just reading about the news, and I'm like, I just can't believe it. I can't believe that this kind of stuff still happens in 2024.
I mean, I'll get off my high horse, but dude, it's crazy. Is it just like a condition of humans to be in conflict? And then everything is all the technology is so advanced nowadays that they just they have so many different ways to just get each other.
And I mean, it just I don't know, because I'm just over here just cashiering at a thrift shop. And then like, obviously, like, not using my brain. Because, because[…]”
From A Star Is Born: 922~TOTD #432⚾️HOF or Not❓Jason Kipnis, Sep 23, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-star-is-born/id1454163890?i=1000670437865
Foot rest today - been almost 140 days since I bruised it and it’s still healing 🦶 good day of RICE today tho - Rest Ice Compression Elevation
Watched lots of football - VA Tech @ Miami and Washington Huskies @ Rutgers - the Hokies totally got robbed on the last play - they completed a Hail Mary touchdown as time expired but then they reviewed it forever and overturned the call despite there not being indisputable evidence - perhaps some home cookin in FLA - the northern part of that state has gotten slammed the past 30 hours tho so they probably deserve it - good for them
Also good for Cam Ward - former Wazzu QB - go Cougs! Definitely a Heisman Hopeful this season - now I got Mead @ Mt Spokane on SWX which is channel 112 here in the Inland Northwest - full day of sports! Watched Around the Horn and Pardon the Interruption this afternoon - put me in the ol ESPN daytime TV DeLorean - used to watch that show right after Junior High when we first got cable - probably was late ‘05 - I would take a dump and watch those shows cuz the bathroom in the TV room had a sliding door haha - good times 🤙 🦩
“just made my survivor audition video at the park. Lush, I am pretty pumped on how I did it. Yeah, now I just got to fill out this application, but I already posted it on social media.
But I think I did a pretty good job of laying out my story, my familiarity with the show. Just get myself on camera for the survivor casting agents.
So wish me luck.
That would be, you know, YOLO, you know?
That would be the ride of a lifetime, getting the opportunity to do something like that.
You have to, you gotta do that, if you can.
You gotta just put your hat in the ring, you know?
Put your name in the hat, you know?
All right, Todd Walker. So I'm pretty excited right now. Second base, third base, first base.
Bass left, throws right, six foot, 180, Bakersfield, California, May 25th, 1973. LSU Tiger. I watched some of that game where they destroyed UCLA, and then I saw USC get edged out in the big house by the Michigan Wolverines, and also saw Cal get defeated in Florida against the Seminoles of Florida State.
96 through 07 career. Team USA in[…]”
From A Star Is Born: 921~TOTD #431⚾️HOF or Not❓Todd Walker, Sep 22, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-star-is-born/id1454163890?i=1000670314906
⭐️
Breakin’ News! 🗞️ 📰
I am returning to my OG podcast name “A Star Is Born” - it is available everywhere podcasts are listened to - same name as when I began the pod in February 2019 - went thru a few other names - Chris Arneson Show, Arne Pod, Baseball Mostly and now back to A Star Is Born - enjoy the show! It’s a daily pod 🤙
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Whammy puts the league on notice with another monster high score of the week as he soars past Hawkeyes.
Tenacious D also stays undefeated as his RBs go all HAM on Sam’s Town. MT Moose is still unbeaten as well as Josh Allen remembers his name is Josh Allen and he is a professional NFL quarterback for the Buffalo Bills who likes to get the football equivalent of BUCKETS - she more than doubles up her opponent in a slaughter of the Goathouse. Trophy Wife rounds out the lossless teams as she gets solid K and D production to run by B Team (who is still searching for her first dub). Pink Panthers gets just enough air points to edge out winless Viking Man in the matchup of the week. Finally, Spokane Retrievers gets a good kicking game to slide by the also winless PPE - it’s a long season, folks, and we are all still in this thing after three weeks!
Congrats to B Team who wins Survivor this season - sticking to her gut and trusting to mighty Seattle Seahawks (shame on us PNW traitors - long live the blue and green birds!) B Team also wins the fiver with great pool pickin’ and is left to wonder why everyone else is struggling so much to simply pick the winning football teams - it’s not that hard, guys, B Team is the AFFL Oracle!
Good luck in week 4, league!
Whammy slammies Spokane Retrievers who puts up a respectable 99 points but can’t hold off the onslaught - Whammy is Kamara-ready!
Sam’s Town gets a pair of huge WR games from Collins and Jefferson to get by Viking Man who posts the fourth highest point total of the week - a couple tough draws. Goathouse garners three long boots from Fairbairn (at least 53 yards - also a 47 yarder) to squeeze past PPE who gets huge RB production and a solid 98 points - high scoring week for our losing teams! Trophy Wife also gets four FG (from Aubrey) and blows by Pink Panthers. Tenacious D gets positive points from his run game and just enough to slide by Hawkeyes who had even better RB games from his trio. In the Pooper Bowl of the Week, MT Moose has her Kicker and Defense as her highest point scorers but manages to wander past B Team - these teams scored less combined points than a losing Viking Man this week!
Despite being this week’s lowest point getter, B Team crushes the competition in pool picks to grab the fiver - great pickin’ out of Okie! All the Survivor teams have now officially been vanquished save for Tenacious D, B Team, Goathouse Squad and Whammy - it’s a four horse race and anyone’s ballgame - let the best gambler win - start your engines, ladies and germs!
Good luck to our teams this week - keep it up!
Goathouse is the GOAT for week one as he snags the pool picks, his first W as he smashes Spokane Retrievers and the highest score of the week (for what it’s worth).
In the matchup of the week, PPE almost comes back from a huge deficit against Trophy Wife but falls just short - 112+ points wins almost every week! The Tenacious one gets a big FG week (Grupe chat!) (big FG week in general) to skate by Viking Man. Hawkeyes gets prime time points from Saquon as he flies by B Team. The Moose gets a typical monster Josh Allen week to squeeze past Sam’s Town. Finally, Whammy gets enough from his RBs to get by Pink Panthers in the Pooper Bowl of the Week.
Tenacious D, Trophy Wife, MT Moose and Goathouse Squad were all on Cincy who got edged out at home by the lowly Patriots but all are buying back in to continue their quest for the title of sole Survivor.
Great week one and best of luck this week, teams!
“Placido Blanco, second base, third base, shortstop, righty, five nine, one ninety. Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana, October 10th, 1975. Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Miami, Florida, 1998 through 2013.
Played, Polly, Along Came, Polly. Saw that in theaters with my buddy Greg Williams. Shout out.
We were in sixth grade, I do believe. Two time All-Star, three time Gold Glover, Silver Slugger, ALCS MVP. 67-27-23-14-30.
Speaking of war, 41.9 on the war for the career, 7214 at bats, 2142 hits. A lot. 104 homers, 297 batter.
Very good by today's standard. 16 seasons, 1,927 games, 7,887 plate appearances, 1,009 runs, 348 doubles, 32 triples, 723 RBI, 81 stolen bases, 30 caught ceiling, 429 walks. Did not walk often, did not strike out often either.
538 strikeouts, 343 on base for the career, only 46 points higher than the BA 17th in MVP in 07, All-Star 07-011, with the Tigers and Phillies, respectively, and respectfully. 25th in MVP, 09. Gold Glove, 07-09-011.
Silver Slugger, 07.
Playoffs, 5 years, 9 series, 38 games, 147 play appearances, 11 runs, 32 hits, 4 doubles, 13 RBI, 3 stolen bases, 1 caught ceiling, 11 walks, 9[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 917~TOTD #427⚾️HOF or Not❓Plácido Polanco, Sep 18, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000669980075
“Survivor was awesome, loved it. Premier last night, CBS Wednesday Nights, one of my favorite shows. I love reality TV.
I enjoyed Andy. I kind of relate to Andy. I'm a numbers man.
I feel like an outsider sometimes. I consider myself strong. Andy has that brute strength as well.
And I don't want to spoil it for you. But dude, they got some podcasters. They got two podcast hosts on this season of Survivor.
And Mike Sweeney, DH, first base catcher, bat right, throws right, 6'1, 195, July 22nd, 1973. 95 through 2010, with Aces agent, Michael John Sweeney, five time All-Star. Wears a number 29 and five.
Speaking of weirs, wore 24.8, 5,188 at bats, 1,540 hits, 215 homers, 297 batter. We just did a 297 batter. 16 seasons, 13 with the KC Royals, two with the Mariners.
Another guy, I forgot he played for the Mariners. And then final season with the Phillies. Also one season with the Oakland A's, 1,454 games, 5,848 played appearances, 759 runs, 325 doubles, 46 season high in O1, All-Star 2000 through 03 and 05, five triples on the career, 909 RBI, way more RBI than runs, 11th, 21st and[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 918~TOTD #428⚾️HOF or Not❓Mike Sweeney, Sep 19, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000670071755
“Ryan Klesko, left field, first base, lefty, 6'3, 220, Westminster, California, June 12th, 1971. And 92 through 07 career.
Played for the USA 18 under national team, Ryan Anthony Klesko, Joe Sambito, Randy Hendricks, Alan Hendricks, agents, one time All-Star, 95 World Series champ, war number 18, 30, 21, speaking of war, 26.7, 5,611 at-past, 1,564 hits, 278 homers, 279 batting average. We have, oh yeah, also, congrats, Ohtani. My dad called it.
He did get the first ever 50 homerun, 50 soul and base season. 16 seasons for Klesko, eight with the Braves, seven with the Padres, one with the Giants final season. 116 games in that final season, 0-7 with the Giants.
6523 plate appearances, 874 runs, 343 doubles. That's a good amount. 33 triples, 987 RBI, just short of that 1,000 milestone, but way more than runs scored.
Big time walker, 817 walks. 91 stolen bases, only 41 cost ceiling. He did have 23 stolen bases, back to back seasons, 2000 and 01.
All-star in 01 with the Padres. He started the career as a Brave. 370 on base, a solid 91 points higher than the BA 3rd and Rookie of the Year[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 919~TOTD #429⚾️HOF or Not❓Ryan Klesko, Sep 20, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000670185488
“Yo, from Comstock, Park, let's go.
New recording location. It has been, I'm sure I've done it from here before. Marty Cordova, left field, righty, six foot, two hundo, from Vegas, July 10, 1969.
Bishop Gorman High School, famous for Bryce Hoppa, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 95 through 03, the career. Levenson's is the agent he's with, Martin Kevin Cordova, and Rookie of the Year, he won. War number 40, 15, 46, speaking of war, 7.7, career war.
3,419 at bats, 938 hits, 122 homers, it's a good homerun to hit ratio, 274 batter. The most homers in a season was the rookie season in 95, 24 homers, 137 games and 277 batters, 84 RBI that season. Season high for RBI, 111 in his sophomore season, with 46 doubles the most in that sophomore season, season high.
Also bad, 309 that sophomore season, season high. Surprisingly, was not an all-star or receive any MVP votes in that sophomore season. 97 runs, season high in 1996, 952 games, 192 doubles, 18 triples, 57 stolen bases, 36 caught stealing, 329 walks, 730 strikeouts, 344 on base, which is 70 points higher than the BA.
104 for you OPS Plus[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 920~TOTD #430⚾️HOF or Not❓Marty Cordova, Sep 21, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000670257685
“April 11th, 1974, 61, 195, left there. North Carolina, 96 through 08, pro-career.
New Hanover High School, Wilmington, North Carolina. Not UNC, did not go to college.
He premiered, I like saying, instead of debuted, he premiered at 22 years old. The 17,000th player in Major League history, Ron Shapiro, agent. Christopher Trotman-Nixon, Trotman, that's a great name.
04 World Series champ, War No. 7, 33-6, speaking of war, 21.2, career war, 3,627 at bats, 995 hits, 137 homers, 274 batter. Did not play at all in 1997 in the majors.
Played two games in 96, 13 in 98, 124 in 99. Officially rookie season, 9th rookie of the year, 10 seasons with the Bosauls, then one with they were the Cleveland Indians back then, now the Guardians. Then final one with the Nye Mets, 1,092 games, 579 runs, 222 doubles, 28 triples, 555 RBI, slightly more runs than RBI.
504 walks, 689 strikeouts, 364 on base career, a whopping 90 points higher than the BA. And playoffs, 6 different years in the playoffs. Just one of them with the Cleveland Indians, 07.
Then, 98, 99, 03, 04, 05, with the Bo Sox. Yeah, they won the[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 916~TOTD #426⚾️HOF or Not❓Trot Nixon, Sep 17, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000669841212
“It's before 7 a.m. Let's go. And I'm doing baseball mostly.
It's the Emmys last night. The Traders took home the prize.
Love it.
Corey Koskie, third base. Yeah, shout out Allen from the Traders. Hacks won some awards.
Gene Smart went to U-Dub. Go Cougs. I saw Gene Smart in the Dinty Bar.
It was actually a set for the show Hacks. When I did background work on that show a few times. One of the times I got to watch them do stand up.
Paul Downs was there. He's a comedy writer.
I believe that's the name I'm trying to think of.
Let's see if I can pull it up here. Paul Downs writer.
Paul W. Downs. He's 41.
He went to Duke. He's a Dukey.
He actually had a role in Broad City on Comedy Central. Also a writer, director, executive producer for that show.
All right.
Yeah, he was a show runner for Hacks. He is a show runner for that show. Oh, he also co-stars in it.
All right, so anyway, he's from New Joyzee. I just remember that guy doing stand up for us and being like, this guy is, this guy's[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 915~TOTD #425⚾️HOF or Not❓Corey Koskie, Sep 16, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000669708573
“it's 2024, man. We're in the future. Let's go.
Still adjusting to the 2020s.
Andrelton Simmons, no relation to Bill, shortstop, variety, 6-2, 195, Curacao, 2012-22, four-time gold glover and a platinum glover and a Wilson overall defensive player on the year. War number 19-2-9, speaking of war, 37.1, 4,441 at-bats, 1169 hits, 70 homers, 263 batter. 11 seasons, five with the Angels, four with the Braves, one with the Twins, one with the Cubbies, final one with the Cubbies, penultimate season in Minnesota.
Started off with the Braves, 1225 games, 444 RBI, 501 runs, 312 on base, good for 49 points higher than the BAA. Not a huge difference there. 14th MVP in 2013, 8th in MVP, 15th in 2017 and 18.
Gold Glove 2013, 14, 17, 18. Playoffs. Only two different playoffs and two series played in, 2012 and 13 with the Braves.
5 games, 19 played appearances, 4 hits, 1 double, 2 RBI, 250 batter. Negative 2.8%, championship win probability added. What about the money?
Just about 72 million on the career. Show me the money. Dickie Thorn, Jack Wilson, Debbie Cruz, Mike Heath, Heath Barr, Chico Carriscale, Unieski Bettencourt.
Shout[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 914~TOTD #424⚾️HOF or Not❓Andrelton Simmons, Sep 15, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000669617391
“Players who bat without batting gloves, Moises Alou, also Bryce Hoppa, Vlad Guerrero Jr., Vlad Guerrero Sr., to name a few. I love it, dude.
Outfield, that's right, 6'3, 185, Atlanta, Georgia. July 3rd, 1966, Kenyatta College, Redwood City, California. But went to high school in the Dominican Republic.
1990 through 08, a long career. Six-time All-Star, 97 World Series champ with the Florida Marlins, two-time Silver Slugger, brother of Luis Rojas, cousin of Mel Rojas, Jose Sosa, nephew of Jesus Alou, Maddie Alou, son of Felipe Alou. Quite the baseball family.
Lineage. War number 52 and 18, speaking of war, 39.9, 7,037 at bats, 2134 hits, 332 home runs. Sands the hand protection on the bat.
Because I saw Moises Alou said he loved his bat. He was in love with his bat. And you can only truly be in love with the bat if you go direct fingers to wood contact without any batting loves.
So there you go. 303 batting average. Wow, dude.
As far as these days go, that is off the charts for career batting average. 1,942 games in 17 seasons. Missed the entire 1991 and 1999 seasons because of injuries.
1,109[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 911~TOTD #421⚾️HOF or Not❓Moises Alou, Sep 12, 2024
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“Shortstop, third base, riding. Dominican Republic, 03 through 2017. Three-time All-Star.
War number 60, 16 to 27. Speaking of war, 30.4 career. 6,599 at bats, 1,761 hits, 202 homer, homer, 267 batter.
Mm, 1,798 games, 7,319 plate appearances, 841 runs, 873 RBI. Slightly more RBI. It's kind of rare for middle infielders.
376 doubles, and 14th in MVP in 2014, 2011, 13, and 15 all-stars. First eight seasons with, they were the Cleveland Indians, now the Cleveland Guardians. Then four seasons, Detroit Tigers, four seasons, St. Louis Cardinals.
Surprised was never an all-star in Cleveland. Postseason, playoff, six different years, with all three teams, 12 series. Went to the World Series with the Tigers, lost to the Giants 2012.
58 games, 54 hits. 256 batter, eight home runs, postseason.
26 RBI, 15 doubles, all big, good postseason numbers.
See, this is why the stat does not make sense. Championship win probability added, negative 23.4%. How can that be possible?
What about the money? 82.5 million on the career, solid. 15.5 million, 2014 with St. Louis, the most.
Asdrubal Cabrera, Brett Boone, Juan Uribe, Jay Bell, Brandon Phillips, Bobby Gritch. We've done lots of these guys.
Rich[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 913~TOTD #423⚾️HOF or Not❓Jhonny Peralta, Sep 14, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000669540537
“Rookie of the Year, three-time All-Star, 2011 World Series Chomp. War number one in 15, speaking of war, 39.5, career war, 6477 at bats, 1,817 hits, 113 homers, 281 batter. Six seasons with the Dodgers, after starting with the Braves for six seasons, and then on to the Cardinals, did not play at all 2013, only played nine games in 2014 as a Marlin.
So 817 games as a Brave the most, 617 as a Dodger, 1614 in the career, 7237 played appearances, 1,063 runs, a big-time run scorer, 311 doubles, 69 triples, led the league with 10 in 03, All-Star 03 with the Braves, 010 with the Dodgers, 012 with the Cardinals. Another one, how many switch hitters have been All-Stars with at least three different teams? Get on that, Elias.
The most home runs in the season, only 15 in 03 and 06. Only 587 RBI, literally almost twice as many runs as RBI. A crazy ratio of runs to RBI.
I believe he was definitely a lead-off hitter. But 314 stolen bases. Only 94 cost ceiling, 46 and 10 cost ceiling in 05, his best season.
Rookie of the Year, he[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 912~TOTD #422⚾️HOF or Not❓Rafael Furcal, Sep 13, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000669468052
Curb is mainly an improvisational show which is why it is funny to write a spec script for it - enjoy!
“Pocketful of Almonds”
Larry is out for a stroll on the Malibu beach with Charles Barkley - he notices that the Chuckster is reaching into the pocket of his khaki pants and snacking on a lil treat.
Larry - “…so anyway the ice cream cone melted and we all called it a day. Chuck, what are you eating there? Lemme get some of that.”
Charles - “Man, Larry why you always gotta be up in my business? It’s almonds - my doctor recommended them for gut health…and cuz I like the taste.”
Larry - “Ah, the Almond Brothers, we should call ourselves - bahahaha - I am a comedian, you know, I like to make jokes - it’s polite to laugh sometimes, like a Milk Bone for a dog - makes us know we are on the right track.”
Chuck - “Yeah yeah Larry, I was one of the funniest guys in the league - I know funny. *Drops almond by accident and quickly picks up a small object and pops it in his mouth before Larry notices* *A loud crunch noise bursts out and Larry turns to Chuck as he winces*
Larry - “Ouch - Chuck, are you OK? You look like your mouth is in pain.”
Chuck - “Ah man, I just bit down on a giant pebble of sand - thought it was an almond that I dropped and picked up quickly - dang, man, I gotta call my dentist now.”
Larry - “So sorry to hear that - wait why are you calling Rick Fox?”
Chuck - “Rick Fox is the second cousin of my dentist - I call Rick to set up appointments.”
Larry - “Your dentist receptionist is a three time NBA champion? He’s got more rings than you, Chuck!”
Chuck - “OK now that is NOT funny, Mr. Comedian.”
The two laugh and decide to go get froyo to temporarily ease the Chuckster’s mouth pain while he tries to get ahold of Rick Fox.
“yeah, go Cougs. Let's go. Elvis Andrus, shortstop, that's right, throws right.
Venezuela, August 26th, 1988. Marisee, Venezuela, 09 through 2023. He officially retired now, but has not played in the majors since last season.
Boris Corporation, two-time officer, war number 1, 1721. Speaking of war, 34.2. Very good career war.
7772 at bats, 2,091 hits. It's a lot of hits these days. 102 homers, 269 batter.
Not a ton of power at shortstop there. Only 695 OPS. Only 86 for you OPS Plus subscribers.
Well below average, actually. So, there's not a power hitter at all. 20 home runs season high in 2017.
380 doubles, though. A lot of doubles. Also season high 2017, 44.
So a big double man, 51 triples on the career. 775 RBI, 1,058 runs, 100 runs. Also season high, also 2017.
But surprisingly not an all-star in 2017. 2010 and 2012 all-stars. 15 seasons, 12 with the Texas Rangers.
Then one and a half with the Oakland A's. One and a half with the Chi Sox. And second in Rookie of the Year, in 09, who beat him, Andrew Bailey, pitcher Oakland A's.
All right, what about post-season? Five different[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 906~TOTD #416⚾️HOF or Not❓Elvis Andrus, Sep 7, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000668729454
“make sure to listen to my Summer house song, Lover Boy. Shout out ZZ Top. Heard this song at work.
I Shazamed it yesterday, or the other day. Rough Boy. I literally thought they were saying Lover Boy though.
So I parodied it. Jason Bartlett, shortstop. That's right, throws right.
Six foot, 190 Mountain View, California. October 30th, 1979. St. Mary's High School, St. Mary's, California.
San Joaquin Delta College, and Oklahoma Sooner. Out there in Norman. Shout out cousin Becky in Oklahoma.
He made an all-star team, played 04 through 2014. War number 18, 8, 11. Speaking of war, 18.4, 3,141 at bats, 849 hits.
Only 31 homers on the career. 270 hitter. Swing badda badda.
Name the movie? Ferris Bueller's Day Off. 1986.
Probably, I would say, you asked me, what's your favorite movie of all time? Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the answer. I got it for Christmas.
I think I was 13 years old. Christmas 06. Uncle Steve, friend of the podcast, uncle of the podcast.
Several appearances on the podcast. Yeah, that was a gift from him. 892 games.
He played 04 through 2012, did not play at all 2013, and then only played[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 905~TOTD #415⚾️HOF or Not❓Jason Bartlett, Sep 6, 2024
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“Carlos Quentin, outfield, bats right, throws right. 6'1, 235, University High School, San Diego, California.
Stanford, two-time All-Star, silver slugger. War number seven, 20, 18. Speaking of war, 10.5 on the career.
Only 2,790 at best. 702 hits, 154 homers. Another one of those high homerun to hit ratio.
252 batter. 06 through 2014, the career. Nine seasons, four with the White Sox, three with the hometown Padres.
Couple actually started off as a Arizona Dimeback. I don't even remember that. Remember him mostly as a White Sox.
All-star with them in 08 and 011. His first and final season with the Chi Sox. And 834 career games, fifth in MVP in 08.
Let's highlight that 08 season. 20 hit-by-pitches, 23 hit-by-pitches led Majors in 2011, 17 hit-by-pitches led the Majors in 2012. 100 RBI, 36 homers by far at the season high in 08.
26 doubles, 173 doubles on the career. Slightly more than homeruns. 288 batted in 08, 394 on base.
That's impressive. 347 on base on the career. 95 points higher than his batting average.
But only 298 walks, but 127 hit-by-pitches in his nine season[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 903~TOTD #414⚾️HOF or Not❓Carlos Quentin, Sep 5, 2024
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“Cron, first base, that's right, throws right. He is retired, 2014 through 23, January 5th, 1990, from Fullerton, California. Grew up in Phoenix and University of Utah, a Ute.
Ute, got to be kidding me. Dude, I went to a Utah basketball game. They played Lonzo Ball in UCLA, January 2017.
I was going to Wazoo, my third stint at Wazoo at the time. One time all-star, CJ. Crone, Crony, or Big Fella.
Brother Kevin Crone, son of Chris Crone. Chris Crone played briefly from 91 to 92, 12 games, and let's see.
Kevin Crone played 47 games, 2019 through 20. All right.
War number 20, 24, 44, 26, 25. Enjoys the 20 numbers. I'm just laughing, because I'm just feeling so bombastic right now.
because I've been listening to Tim Dillon and Joe Rogan this morning. I'm just laughing and having a good time, and imagining the Chinese AI takeover of America in the next few decades. And just like laughing to myself, and just being like, dude, what was this world going to be, dude?
Oh, whatever, whatever, man. A war of, and they're talking about like a draft, like a military draft coming back.
And I[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 902~TOTD #413⚾️HOF or Not❓CJ Cron, Sep 4, 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-mostly/id1454163890?i=1000668361206
“Fat Adams, baby. Big City. Jumbo Pepsi.
Matt Adams. First base, pinch hit. Left field, 6'3, 263.
Phillipsburg, PA. August 31st, just celebrated birthday. Just turned 36.
1988. 2019 World series Chomp. Washington Nationals.
Shout out DC. That DC squad. You know, now I'm more of a DC guy than Marvel.
All right. Which MOB team is the Marvel team? The Marvelous Mets.
War number 53, 32, 18, 15. Speaking of war, 4.9 career, 2,421 at bats, 624 hits, 118 homers. That's a crazy home run to hit ratio.
258 batter, 10 seasons, 856 games, 297 runs, 130 doubles. Slightly more than home runs. 399 RBI.
Stuck on the cusp of 400. Three different years in the playoffs. 2013, 14 with the Cardinals.
2019, won it all in DC. Seven seasons as a St. Louis Cardinal. Also briefly with the braves and rockies.
Championship win probability added negative 10.2%. 0.09 win probability added. 229 batter in the playoffs.
Playoffs. But does have four home runs. What about the money?
14.2 million. So, I mean, pretty good money for kind of like a pinch hitter type. And similar players.
jesus Aguilar, Christian Walker. Shout out, we've done his episode. Willie Aikens[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 901~TOTD #412⚾️HOF or Not❓Matt Adams, Sep 3, 2024
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“Y'all ready, then? Here we go.
Anthony Rendon, he's with the Angels. Third base, second base. 6'1, 200, 34 years old.
One-time All-Star 2019 World Series Chomp with the Washington Nattinals. We're rolling through these DC guys. Two-time Silver Slugger as well.
Ware's number 6, as well as Warrett. Speaking of War, .5 this season, 33.6 on the career. 4,337 at-bats, 1,217 hits, 158 homers.
Zero home runs in 193 at-bats this season. That's odd. He's batting 228 this season, compared to 281 on the corridor.
It's his 12th season, the first seven in DC. It's his fifth with the Angels. Postseason, 31 games, four different years, seven series, 23.5% championship win probability added.
370 on base, 18 walks, 21 RBI, five home runs postseason, 33 hits. Very good postseason. 4.7 war per 162.
So compared to 5.1 for the average Hall of Fame third baseman, of which there are 17. So he's actually not too far off, although his career war is less than half that of the average Hall of Fame third baseman. 217.3 million on the career.
So that's what he's got going for him. He is currently signed to a seven[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 900‼️TOTD #411⚾️HOF or Not❓Anthony Rendon, Sep 2, 2024
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“plane taking off up in the beautiful blue skies on a Sunday morning. Howie Kendrick, second base, left field, first base. Jacksonville, Florida, 511, 225.
06 through 2020, Truck, the nickname. See, it's a good nickname. 225, one time All-Star, 2019 World Series Chomp with the Washington nationals.
Hey, we got back to back, 2019 Washington nationals. NLCS, MVP, War No. 47-4-12.
Speaking of war, 35.0, 5,950 at bats, 1,747 hits, 127 homers, 294 batter. That's an amazing batting average.
Dude, what is this?
There's like a band down there.
Listen, dude, where is this band coming from?
Hear this?
This is unexpected.
A charming surprise. Dude, nice.
Yeah, live music on baseball mostly.
Dude.
15 seasons. We got some Christian rock in the background. Live from Manto on a Sunday morning.
It's time for church, baby.
All right.
Baseball church.
So 1,621 games over those 15 seasons. 2011, All-Star for the Angels. Nine seasons with the Angels.
Four with the Natenals.
Two with the Crosstown Dodgers. One with the Phillies. 792 runs, 354 doubles, 724 RBI, 126 stolen bases, 47 cost stealing, 1,102 strikeouts, only 349 walks, only 337 on base, only 43 points higher[…]”
From Baseball Mostly: 899~TOTD #410⚾️HOF or Not❓Howie Kendrick, Sep 1, 2024
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