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Bob Costas special on HBO

I'm not sure who all has access to HBO but there is a real cool and professionally done special on HBO right now that covers the internet (et. al.) coverage about sports. My bottom line on the program is pretty much " how much value is there in this snarkey BS that happens on blogs regularly and what value do these type of posts really contibute." There are other topics discussed. Check it out and add your thoughts.

3 months ago foulpole comment 2 comments 0 recs

Free Scott Hairston!

yeah, he should be playing for free. I have been watching the Padres vs. Rockies games the last couple nights and the way he's playing. LMAO!

4 months ago foulpole comment 6 comments 0 recs

The PED Issue

The PED issue is: boring!!! I wouldn't doubt that more than 75% of the players were using something during it's peak. Give it a rest. The Mitchell report was crap and relied on very few sources, (non that were really origional) cost millions of dollars and hardly addressed the Commisioner's/owner's/GM's knowlege of the whole issue (like they didn't know). But, still concentrates on throwing a hand full of players under the bus. Can you say Oliver North?

4 months ago foulpole comment 0 comments 0 recs

LOB

I think: that the box scores are confusing some people regarding left on base figures. Many will show a LOB for each player and some have a LOB for the team. The LOBs for each player are not the same as LOBs for the team.
One example: let's say that it's the 1st inning and the lead off hitter reaches base. If the next three batters make outs without the lead off guy scoring then many box scores will list that as a LOB for batters 2-4 which would equal 3 LOB. But, actually there was only one team LOB, the lead off guy. I hope this helps.

4 months ago foulpole comment 10 comments 0 recs