Spring Has Sprung 2010

[Internet Apex]

Illicit feelings.

Like an Illegal Smile?

I give up.  What is an illegal simile?  For that matter, what is a legal simile?

I know what a vertical smile is.

Pen is only one who's ever listened to John Prine?

Stew, you can figure this out.  Illegal Smile?  Like after...oh...smoking something?  And you're the one who lives in a college town!  I bet all of Berkley smells like pot.

Read it again, dude.

[Waco Kid]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/02/lilly-on-viral-infection-definitely-a-setback.html

Ted Lilly was knocked out of action the last five days with a viral infection, and the illness is likely to push back his return date.

"This is definitely a setback," Lilly said. "In one regard, it's fortunate it's not my shoulder or anything like that. It makes you really appreciate your health."

[Chuck to Chuck]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/02/lilly-on-viral-infection-definitely-a-setback.html

Ted Lilly was knocked out of action the last five days with a viral infection, and the illness is likely to push back his return date.

"This is definitely a setback," Lilly said. "In one regard, it's fortunate it's not my shoulder or anything like that. It makes you really appreciate your health."

...but not your expiring contract.

[Slaky]

Que YetiRage.

[D. Doluntap]

VORPs!

[PenFoe]

Que YetiRage.

I think it would be best for everyone if Hendry would just shut the fuck up.

[MAD]

"... We've always factored that in. But I'm always going to be a scouting guy first. You can skew statistics to frame it the way you like it."

You just gotta love the rigid conviction the guy has when it comes to something as malleable as player evaluation.  Heaven forbid this fat fuck do any introspection or re-evaluate his methods.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

[Yeti]

Que YetiRage.

I like that Sullivan didn't even call OPS the same thing that 99.9% of the baseball world calls it. It's not like it's a standard stat on most websites.

[CT III]

"... We've always factored that in. But I'm always going to be a scouting guy first. You can skew statistics to frame it the way you like it."

You just gotta love the rigid conviction the guy has when it comes to something as malleable as player evaluation.  Heaven forbid this fat fuck do any introspection or re-evaluate his methods.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

I like that the Cubs used statistical analysis to determine that it would be a good idea to sign Aaron Miles because his batting average was .392 in day games the previous year.

No wait, I hate that.  HATE IT.

[Yeti]

"... We've always factored that in. But I'm always going to be a scouting guy first. You can skew statistics to frame it the way you like it."

You just gotta love the rigid conviction the guy has when it comes to something as malleable as player evaluation.  Heaven forbid this fat fuck do any introspection or re-evaluate his methods.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

I like that the Cubs used statistical analysis to determine that it would be a good idea to sign Aaron Miles because his batting average was .392 in day games the previous year.

No wait, I hate that.  HATE IT.

Or you have to like that they use stats but:

"But by the end of the day ... I'm going to look at (scouting advisers) Kenny Kravec or Dave Littlefield or Gary Hughes, and say: 'This is what I think. What do you think?' "

[Powdered Toast Man]

"... We've always factored that in. But I'm always going to be a scouting guy first. You can skew statistics to frame it the way you like it."

You just gotta love the rigid conviction the guy has when it comes to something as malleable as player evaluation.  Heaven forbid this fat fuck do any introspection or re-evaluate his methods.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

I like that the Cubs used statistical analysis to determine that it would be a good idea to sign Aaron Miles because his batting average was .392 in day games the previous year.

No wait, I hate that.  HATE IT.

Or you have to like that they use stats but:

"But by the end of the day ... I'm going to look at (scouting advisers) Kenny Kravec or Dave Littlefield or Gary Hughes, and say: 'This is what I think. What do you think?' "

I think that all the dumb people run things while all the smart people make dick jokes on internet messageboards.

[R-V]

"... We've always factored that in. But I'm always going to be a scouting guy first. You can skew statistics to frame it the way you like it."

You just gotta love the rigid conviction the guy has when it comes to something as malleable as player evaluation.  Heaven forbid this fat fuck do any introspection or re-evaluate his methods.

Jim Hendry can eat shit.

I like that the Cubs used statistical analysis to determine that it would be a good idea to sign Aaron Miles because his batting average was .392 in day games the previous year.

No wait, I hate that.  HATE IT.

Aaron Miles had a great batting average in 141 day game plate appearances in 2008. In 2009, he performed at the level of the shitty player that he was in the other 94% of his career, just like everyone but Jim Hendry would expect. Therefore, sabermetrics fail.

[PenFoe]

See the problem here is that now, by admitting that they have no idea how to properly use statistics, it gives Yeti ammunition to do retarded things like continue to support Milton Bradley and say things like "If you take out 20% of the season, Milton matched his career OBP!"

Fuck stupid Hendry and fuck Yeti for now thinking that he was right all along.

[Tinker to Evers to Chance]

Que YetiRage.

I like that Sullivan didn't even call OPS the same thing that 99.9% of the baseball world calls it. It's not like it's a standard stat on most websites.

I like that you completely make up percentages to justify your PAUL SULLIVAN hate.

[Jon]

See the problem here is that now, by admitting that they have no idea how to properly use statistics, it gives Yeti ammunition to do retarded things like continue to support Milton Bradley and say things like "If you take out 20% of the season, Milton matched his career OBP!"

Fuck stupid Hendry and fuck Yeti for now thinking that he was right all along.

Yeah, but fuck Milton Bradley more for validating what was once a completely irrational hate on your part.