Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Taguchipedia

From wikipedia:

He originally requested to wear the number 6, but he couldn't because it was retired for Stan Musial, nor could he turn 6 upside down because 9 is retired for Enos Slaughter. He could not wear the number he had at the Olympics because 1 was retired for Ozzie Smith. He was also unable to double 6 as Rick Ankiel was on the roster that year. Finally he decided to become 99.

I am going to assume all of this is true because it comes from the internet which is always accurate. I love the fact that he requested not only the greatest Cardinal player of all-times number but the number of one of the top 10 players of all time. Plus, I really think this shows So's limited math skills and his potential lack of patience, what about dividing 6 in half to get 3, or squaring 6 to get 36, or double 6 to get 12. I could go on and on people, there is no end.....6 times 3 gets 18, 100-6 could have gotten him number 94, 6 plus 33 (his age when he joined the Cards) gives him number.........

The definition of douchebaggery...


...is this photo.

I find it hilarious that supposedly A-Rod had a thing for Canseco's ex-wife while they were still married. On one hand, I can't say that I blame him. Have you seen Jessica Canseco!?! On the other hand, take one more look at the picture to the left and tell me in all honesty that you would want to venture where this guy has gone before. I'm not sure if I could live with that... Seriously, he looks like a beefed up version of Menudo.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

It's So on...

...this blog, that is. (See what I did there with the name of the post and the name of the blog? Nevermind.)

As stoked as I am to begin this project, I have this unshakable sense of impending doom. Somehow, I think this thing will descend to a point where the phrase "Honey, send the kids to Grandma's 'cause Daddy's coming home loaded" will be used on more than one occasion. Anyhow, without further ado, I will dole out my predictions for the 2008 MLB season since today is Opening Day.

AL EAST
Boston
New York
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

AL Central
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Chicago

AL West
Anaheim
Seattle
Oakland
Texas

NL East
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Washington
Florida

NL Central
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Houston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh

NL West
Arizona
Colorado
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco

World Series
Call me a Cubs fan, but I'm going to pick Chi-town over Detroit in a rematch of 1945...only with a different outcome.

There you have it. In seven months or so I will either look like a genius or a moron. Most likely the latter.

The Great Thirdbasemen Challenge

So, the Cards decided that they had enough of Rolen and had to get rid of him. They could not break camp with the LaRussa and Rolen having to pretend to like each other. This whole situation shows everyone that LaRussa is just barely removed from highschool mentally...no matter how old he is. Regardless, the Cards sent Rolento Toronto for Troy Glaus setting the stage for (cue Mortal Combat music in the background) The Great ThirdBasemen Challenge........

Status
Scott Rolen 14 games, 1 error, 29 AB, 10 H, 1 HR, .345 avg/.457 obp/.621 slg................and ok 1 rbi. Rolen is out at least through opening day since fracturing his middle finger and having a screw placed in it for the next 14 days.
Troy Glaus 19 games, 0 errors, 51 AB, 19 H, 1 HR, .373.484/.549.....................................................................................................................................................................1 rbi
Glaus was expected to miss the next two game due to a stiff back, but he Favred through it and played today.

I think its ironic, not sure how but it somehow has to be, that Rolen broke his middle finger and to top it off had to have a screw placed in it. Take that LaRussa.
Glaus takes the early lead on the field, but Rolen takes a decisive lead in genius ways in how to tell your old boss to screw off.

My Predictions....

AL
East
Boston
NY
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore

Central
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Chicago

West
Anaheim
Seattle
Texas
Oakland

NL
East
NY
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Florida
Washington

Central
Chicago This really pains me.
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh
St.Louis

West
Arizona
LA
San Diego
Colorado
San Francisco

Boston over NY in the Series
AL MVP AROD
NL MVP David Wright

AL Cy Young Justin Verlander
NL Cy Young Johann Santana