al on baseball

So, Al basically is saying see you in October?

Stop being such a pathetic pussy. Please stop trying to derail threads.

Is Lohse like a vet back up QB?

Al likes the Yuni signing, cause there isn't a mathematical formula he knows of where Gonzo could be a shortstop.

Yeah because a solid 6-10 starter grouping is an absolute must.

It's this reason I really have come to appreciate Al. Despite his nonsense he just keeps on keeping on.

(3/26/2013 09:05:00 PM) - Al

Gennett and Morris will play at AAA this year, and could easily be cheaper alternatives (my old standby phrase is 90% of the production at 10% of the cost). Or, they may not.

This is the kind of genius analysis I expect, yet don't deserve, from the world's greatest insurance salesman/political pundit/sports expert.

They could be cheaper alternatives. Or, they may not.

I may have gotten dumber for reading this. Or, I may not.

Al should be an expert at the 90-10 rule

90% of your house is destroyed and they cover 10% replacement costs.

At least he's got the snake oil, double talk, insurance sales deal down cold

(3/31/2013 0900 PM) - Al


Finding it funny how many are surprised Astros not losing every game 8-2.

I said neither HOU nor MIA would be all that bad, and I stand by it. Of course, losing 90-95 games is far from good, but, not historical.

Translation- I don't think they will be that bad, but I do think they could lose 60% of their games. al's standard of "not that bad" is certainly loose, but I do think it is a standard he applies in all of life. 2600 calories in one sandwich, not that bad.

(4/01/2013 07:00:00 AM) - Al


Thank goodness Opening Day is also April Fools' Day, as I have no patience for stupidity and immaturity.

The fact so many casuals seem to adore the day makes me even more antisocial..if that's possible.

Good thing today is April Fools day, because I hate it. Someday I will understand al's riddles.

I also did the math, 58% of casuals rank "adore" as their level of affection for April Fools day, which really isn't that bad.

Considering Al's standard on things such as women, food, driving, etc..., I am not surprised that he considers a 60% failure rate, as not all that bad.

Well, it seems to have applied to his eating habits. 60% of your daily intake of saturated fats in one snack = not that bad. Pass the cake mix and melted butter and Big Mac sauce and extra sausages.

Eating a salad once in a decade= not that bad

Having a BMI of 400 = not that bad

(4/07/2013 02:13:00 PM) - Al

Yuni set Segura up perfectly on that throw, threw it to the far 3B side, probably saving Jean from serious injury.

The irony is, many casuals have remarked Yuni is a poor defensive 1B of late, when in reality, even a below average SS is likely a plus 1B, as range is not much of a factor...that's how Prince has made himself into a passable, nearly average defensive 1B after several seasons in the majors.

Trust me, Yuni's weakness at 1B is not his defense, that's probably middle of the pack. Well below that at the plate.

CASUALS!

I see he felt Yuni's feeble effort on a short hop shouldn't have been an error (at least it wouldn't be in any other stadium). The crime was the error went to Weeks, when most causal fans would have noticed even subpar first basemen can take a hop when it bounces knee high.

(4/07/2013 07:23:00 PM) - Al


Triple-A Nashville first baseman Hunter Morris received his 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award from Minor League Baseball president Pat O'Conner in a pregame ceremony Sunday. Morris posted a .995 fielding percentage last season at Double-A Huntsville while winning Southern League Most Valuable Player honors.--MLB.com


I just read someone last evening on one of the casual boards that said Morris would not be brought up because he's such a bad fielder. Yes, at 1B.

I can only assume that al follows the packerchatters of baseball out there, and chuckles at himself at the baseball marklawrence who says stupid things all the time.

So you're saying he reads his own site?

I'm not sure. Did he name his alter ego marklawrence and mark hates women?

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(4/08/2013 08:19:00 PM) - Al

34K for the Marlins' home opener.

Drama queens predicting comical low amounts now predicting sparse turnout for WNBA season.

I never knew Al was such a WNBA fan. I guess I'm a casual if I think crowds are small at WNBA games.

You people disgust me.

That said, the most feminine person in that picture is the guy in the red shirt.

The guy on the left or the right?

If it's the red shirt on the left, I'm torn on which role she plays in concert with the person on her right.

Torn as in landing backward or forward?

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Originally posted by RatPack:
The guy on the left or the right?

I'm always going to lean right.

al hates when people use small samples

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Originally posted by Al:
Take out a pair of eight-run outings in wins at woeful Houston last weekend, and Milwaukee had scored just 2.7 runs per game.--JS

Take out all the games they've scored runs, the Crew has been shut out in every game they've played. Talk about junk stats.

al uses small samples to make his point

(4/12/2013 07:07:00 PM) - Al


I admit, the fact the casual bloggers do not seem to even realize that, KRod had a bad stretch last year, he did recover and was nearly unhittable late, throwing 15 innings in September, with a 15-1 K/BB ratio and a 1.20 ERA.

What's sad is, these are the guys casual fans get their info from and they think they're ahead of the curve. In reality, they're just rumormongers who barely pay attention.

I guess Al overlooked the fact that KRod was 2-7 with a 4.38 ERA in 2012

Yeah that's good

Stupid casuals

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Originally posted by Tschmack: 4.38

That actually doesn't look too bad at the moment.

Skip on KRod...

(4/17/2013 05:01:00 PM) - Al


Crew will sign KRod to minor league deal.

I'd love to see tons of veterans signed to minor league contracts, as they have no risk at all, cost nearly nothing, and have tons of upside, especially if injuries occur.

As I have said before, KRod was very good last year except for a stretch in which he was very likely not 100% physically.

Statistically speaking, except when he was giving up runs, hits and walks, Krod was very, very good.

Brilliant.

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except for a stretch in which he was very likely not 100% physicallyvery good

Fixed that for you big Al

If the Brewers could only hope to land a pitcher of KRod's caliber life would be excellent! Like 4 strips of bacon soaked in butter and topped off with pie filling on top of a sausage patty in between a low carb muffin like good!

When 29 other teams pass on guy, chances are your career is over. Especially since closer is a hard position to fill.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

(4/20/2013 10:01:00 PM) - Al


The casuals lack of understanding how a bullpen is pieced together every day is often quite comical. Tomorrow, for example, Badenhop, Gonzalez, and Kintzler will all either be unavailable, or emergency use only. That leaves Henderson, Axford, Gorzelanny, and Figaro.Those who wish for a six man bullpen either don't pay much attention, or expect their SP's to go 7 every day.

So, despite Ron's reluctance to use Axford in high leverage spots, as has been the case for weeks, there's a good chance he'll have to go an inning, regardless of the score. The fact so many will be puzzled by this and then proudly proclaim their ignorance of simple math, is mindnumbing, even though we see it almost every day.

One could easily argue they should send Burgos down and bring up a reliever for nine days, until the 5th starter is once again needed on 4/30. Hiram would not be eligible, barring injury, but Fiers or Thornburg would, and that extra arm would provide nice depth. Davis is barely playing for that matter, you could swap him out for a pitcher, for that matter.

Roster moves are upcoming...sounds like Ramirez is hoping to return on the next homestand, and Bianchi is also close (being RH and able to play catch a fly ball in LF, I would assume he would take Davis' spot).

al fighting the morons again. Part of me suspects he is actually reading some Justin Beiber fan forum and getting really pissed they don't understand baseball. He then posts on his rambling site how much smarter he is than the casuals.

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so many will be puzzled by this

Pretty much 95% of the time I read Al's posts. I do learn something the other 5% of the time about how to pollute my body with saturated fats.

I'd say he should update his resume and send to all the MLB clubs, but I suspect they are looking for more edjamucated statistics degree types from uppity Ivy League schools out east. Poor Al

(4/22/2013 03:44:00 PM) - Al

Want to finish your workday with something funny?

Go back to last Saturday night/Sunday morning on a Brewers' message board. Read some of the postings.

You're welcome.

Some people do not understand small samples. Some people are idiots.

Worse, some idiots do not understand small samples.

I try not to make any assumptions until forty games have been played. That's still a tiny sample, as it's only 25% of the season, but, it is enough so that a bloop hit here and there probably have evened out and have a minimal effect on stats.

Small sample sizes CASUALS! Can't rely on them you CASUALS!

13 minutes later...

(4/22/2013 03:57:00 PM) - Al

Sounds 2B Scooter Gennett now hitting .396 in the PCL.--Brewers

All he does is hit. I've had him the top two MIL prospects for years, while others don't have him in the top ten. They struggle to see the long term, and get caught up in the minute breezes while ignoring the gale force winds of smacking the ball hard, year after year.

Scooter Gennett! All he does is hit CASUALS!
Scooter Gennett! 53 total AB this year.

(4/17/2013 05:01:00 PM) - Al
As I have said before, KRod was very good last year except for a stretch in which he was very likely not 100% physically.

--time passes--

(4/22/2013 03:44:00 PM) - Al
Some people do not understand small samples. Some people are idiots.

Worse, some idiots do not understand small samples.

a slice of pie is a small sample.

a whole pie is a big sample.


-idot passes test

(4/29/2013 03:31:00 PM) - Al

As I have said before, I don't think the Astros or Marlins will be that bad at all. Both have good young talent, with little depth other than the low ceiling AAA vets.

"Not that bad." al's bar is pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty low.

Not that bad = anything and everything

That sounds too socialistic even for even a patriot like Alfred. Oh the horrah

(5/04/2013 12:59:00 PM) - Al


I worry about Segura because he's small, and hence, more injury prone and will probably suffer from fatigue more than a normal SS.

clearly Segura needs to spend a little more time at Golden Corral so he won't be so tiny. We all know small baseball players have scads more injuries than the lanky guys. A few more waffles, and his energy should perk up as well.

Freddie Patek.

Ozzie Smith.